Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

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

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

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

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

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

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

" Even though we're virtual, our code of conduct still applies and requires respect and kindness. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

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

" 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. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

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

" 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. "

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "

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

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" Celebrate progress continuously and use OKRs as a learning process to evolve goals and strategies. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

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

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "