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. "

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

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

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

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

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" 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. "

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "

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

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

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

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

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

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

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

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

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

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

" 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. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

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

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

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "