Bria Alexander

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

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

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

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" 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. "

" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

" 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. "

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

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

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

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

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

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

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

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

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" 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. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

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

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Standard Time, but you can change it to your own time zone at designatskill.com. "