Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

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

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

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

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" 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]. "

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

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

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

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

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

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

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

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

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

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

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "