Bria Alexander

" To succeed now, designers must be lifelong learners ready to rethink and re-understand constantly - Christopher. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

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

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

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

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" 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. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

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

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

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

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

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

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

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

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "