Bria Alexander

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

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

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

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

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

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

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

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

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

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

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with respect and kindness. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

" You can access the digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting fld.me/cd2022 for cool sponsor offers. "

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

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

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

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

" 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. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

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

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "