Bria Alexander

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

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high content and not sales pitches. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

" Supporting different ways people prefer to engage—like asynchronous workshops or prep time—helps introverts and extroverts contribute equally. "

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

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

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

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" Documentation your team will actually use, how to define and maintain a design ops roadmap, AI as a design partner. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

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

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

" Cohorts are one of the most highly rated parts of our conferences every single year, you get to meet somebody new from a different company. "

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

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

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "