Bria Alexander

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

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

" 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. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

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

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

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

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

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

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

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

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

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" I’m a power user of Airtable because it combines multiple tools into one accessible system for designers and teams. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

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

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

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