Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

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

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

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

" 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. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

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

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

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

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

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

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

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

" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "

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

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

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

" If you’re not in our Slack channel, you’re missing out on so many big parts of the party. "

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

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "