Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

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

" You will have full copies of everything that you experienced today and all the questions. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

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

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

" Even though we are virtual, we are still community and must treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

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