Bria Alexander

" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "

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

" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

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

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

" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

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

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

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

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

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

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

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

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

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