Bria Alexander

" Yesterday we talked about impact curated by France and Alana, it was outstanding. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but really similar to the main program in quality content. "

" Why are you here? What is your mission for this design Ops summit? "

" Start with kindness and focus on the experience you want people to have – that waters the tree to keep it bendable. "

" Silka Bcha, ALA Weinberg, and Zaria Cameron discuss ways we can better ourselves and our teammates by being true to our humanity and our morality. "

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

" There’s no need to take any notes, we have sketch notes, session notes, resource lists, and recordings all available. "

" Our speakers prepare for three months leading up to the conference, so they’re really ready. "

" We have to do that virtually and we’re going to do our best. "

" Today’s theme lead around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" This conference could not happen without our sponsors, so genuinely from the bottom of my heart, thank you sponsors. "

" The term practical ops actually came from Sarah, who brilliantly commented in one of our brainstorming sessions. "

" You don’t need to take notes. Videos and decks will be posted quickly so you can focus and be in the moment. "

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

" Slack is where most of the discussion is going to be happening, including questions you can ask presenters. "

" All content including slide decks and sketches will be available shortly after presentations, so sit back and relax. "

" The conference is a community obligated to treat each other with respect and kindness. "

" Louisa Scholar is our conference librarian responsible for managing all the research and resources you see. "

" Congratulations if you’re part of a cohort, these private channels are a cool part of the experience. "

" Please join our Slack channels because that’s really where the party is. "

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

" Don’t reinvent the wheel, build on top of what others have created. "

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care in the curation process and outstanding presentations. "

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

" Language is so critical; are these objectives user-centric or just focused on business metrics? "

" We have to respect people's power rather than in-powering them. "

" I couldn’t imagine a product team having design ops, product ops, and research ops all at once without chaos – Meredith. "

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

" Thank you so much for your support in the curation process, including helping choose the speakers. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or unsupported, please let us know—we will fix it. "

" We do not expect you to take notes, because we've got amazing sketch notes being created for you. "

" Day one of Design at Scale is going to be about ensuring craft on a massive scale. "