Bria Alexander

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

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

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

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

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

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

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

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

" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

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

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

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

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

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

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

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

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

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

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" 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. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" 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. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "