Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

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

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

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

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

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

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

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

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

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

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

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

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

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

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

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

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

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

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

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

" 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. "

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

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