Bria Alexander

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

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

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

" The sponsor sessions are equal in quality and quantity as our main programming and completely free for anyone to attend. "

" Our behavior is implicit messaging; we need both explicit and implicit signals to support resilience on teams. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

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

" 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. "

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

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

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

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

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

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

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

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

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

" I’m still early on in measuring accessibility impact but tying early bug fixes to ROI is promising. "

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

" 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. "

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

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

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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