Bria Alexander

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at conferences@rosenfeldmedia.com. "

" 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. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

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

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

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

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

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

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

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

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

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

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

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

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "