Bria Alexander

" We want to make sure you are feeling loved, supported, and excited about the outstanding content. "

" Slack is a key part of the conference experience, and if you’re not participating there, you’re missing out. "

" This is a gift to yourself. Three days you get to really dig in with other design ops peers. "

" Use prep times and async options in workshops so introverts can think and contribute on their own terms. "

" We talk about being resilient in our day jobs and co-creating operating models with our teams even when things get hairy and squirrely. "

" To amplify the value of design means serving both those who use our designs and those who make money from them - Dave Malu. "

" We could not do this conference without our sponsors, you add the magic and the special touch. "

" Our virtual attendees get to play Cozy Juicy Real, a fun board game session, at the same time. "

" If anything occurs that makes you feel unwelcome, please engage with conference staff. "

" Even though we are virtual, our community code of conduct absolutely applies. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone because that way there’s no ambiguity about what starts and when. "

" All three of us wanted to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

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

" Our goal is to keep the vibes good and create a loving, supportive, and informative community. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" David Nicholson’s sketch notes help make sure our hands aren't cramping trying to get all this awesome information down. "

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

" If you have a question for any of the speakers, please ask them in the thread associated with that talk. "

" Slack is where a lot of the conversation is going to be taking place. "

" Civic design spans all kinds of government agencies from federal to tribal, municipal, and local. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to get access to our digital swag bag offers. "

" Collaborate, connect with other ops disciplines, and add a design voice to broader initiatives. "

" The importance of this community of practitioners is echoed throughout today’s conference. "

" Join the design ops Slack channels to interact closely with speakers and peers as if you were sitting next to them in person. "

" OKRs are both a goal-setting tool and a mindset that encourages continuous learning and evolution. "

" Designing procurement processes can fundamentally change outcomes and experiences inside and outside government. "

" Future design ops folks will need skills in organizational strategy and understanding how to redesign the business – Tim. "

" Lauren Cantor is a multidisciplinary strategist and former Wall Street executive who shifted focus to design. "

" If you want all the fun, jokes, questions, and resources, join our Slack channel #deogenerall. "

" Sponsor sessions offer incredibly high quality content — they’re not sales pitches, but almost similar to main program sessions. "

" It’s tricky as you grow in scale to keep giving the individual attention that startups love. "

" You can access all session recordings and decks usually within minutes after presentations on designatscale.co. "

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "