Bria Alexander

" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" Sponsors bring so much color and so much light into the community. "

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "