Louis Rosenfeld

" Silos are everywhere—in technology companies, retail, inside silos inside silos. "

" The long-term goal is building something more specialized for our professional tribe that generic tools can’t fully address. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" We can’t afford new graduates to work 10 or 15 years before having their climate epiphany. We need climate-focused design education now. "

" People forget the expertise every seven years and have to learn everything again—this bot helps make that expertise accessible. "

" We do about a hundred free community sessions a year where anyone with membership can attend. "

" Please take advantage of this opportunity to share, ask questions, and learn together even if you are the most introverted person. "

" It's really hard to have a conversation if you’ve got a pen and you’re writing and not really paying attention. "

" If your talk isn’t accepted, it doesn’t mean it’s bad—it might just not fit the program’s narrative arc or available slots. "

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

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

" UX researchers should learn Python or R and how to leverage AI APIs to process unstructured data. "

" A really strong book has to be designed as a journey with a consistent voice guiding the reader. "

" Networking isn't just knowing people, it's about staying in warm connection with people over time. "

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

" Product managers can feel like they have no say about priorities just like UX practitioners do. "

" User experience can transform complex climate data into meaningful stories that spur action. "

" AI can serve as a conversational broker, helping non-designers interact naturally with design systems. "

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" Dave Nicholson is a true hero—he captures incredible detail and speed in his notes. "

" This conference is more than a snapshot; it’s a part of a year-round conversation and community. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" The social game at the end of the day is a great way to meet people and change your energy. "

" Careers here are jungle gyms, not ladders; you can move laterally and explore many paths. "

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

" Nobody’s going to ask to show you the $10,000 impact from a single design, but you can show the needle movement was there. "

" Our job as design teams is to teach others what we do, not to feel insecure about sharing. "