Bria Alexander

" We’re seeing these agents trying to represent ourselves online in ways we’ve never seen before - Bria. "

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

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

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

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

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

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

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

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

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

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

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

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

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

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

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

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

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" Cohorts are one of the most highly rated parts of our conferences every single year, you get to meet somebody new from a different company. "

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

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "