Bria Alexander

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

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

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

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

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

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

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

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

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

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

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

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" 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. "

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

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

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

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

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

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

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

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

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