Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect, even though we’re a virtual community. "

" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

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

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

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

" I’m a power user of Airtable because it combines multiple tools into one accessible system for designers and teams. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "