networking & Special EVENTSWel<strong>com</strong>e ReceptionTuesday, November 10, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Kick off the <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> conference with aWel<strong>com</strong>e Reception sponsored by Rally Software <strong>Development</strong>.Mingle with experts and colleagues, and enjoy <strong>com</strong>plimentaryfood and beverages.EXPO ReceptionWednesday, November 11, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Socialize with others and enjoy <strong>com</strong>plimentary food andbeverages in the EXPO hall Wednesday evening. Look foranswers to your pressing issues and meet other attendees withthe same challenges. Also be sure to take part in the fun andgames held at the EXPO for a chance to win fabulous prizes.Bookstore and Speaker Book SigningsDuring EXPO hours, purchase popular industry books—manyauthored by <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> speakers—fromBreakPoint Books. Authors are available for questions and booksignings during session breaks and EXPO hours.Meet the Speakers at LunchMeet with industry experts for an open discussion in key areasof agile development. Pose your toughest questions, addressspecific project needs, and gather details on the latest researchand cutting-edge practices...or just <strong>com</strong>e by to chat.<strong>Agile</strong> Presenter One-On-OneWednesday and ThursdayNew this year at <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> is the uniqueopportunity to schedule a 15-minute, one-on-one sessionwith an <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> conference presenter.Bring your biggest issue, your agile transition roadblocks, orwhatever’s on your mind. Leave with fresh ideas on how toapproach your agile development challenges.Live Aid Bonus Session<strong>Agile</strong> Philanthropy—With Great PowerComes Great ResponsibilityBob Payne, ElectroglideTuesday, November 10, 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m.<strong>Agile</strong> teams deliver the goods, and now they are deliveringthe goods for good causes. Founded by Bob Payne, <strong>Agile</strong>Philanthropy seeks to harness the power of the agile<strong>com</strong>munity, using agile methods to build software and provideservices for a not-for-profit organization focusing on health,education, and economic development. This philanthropic effortis faced with the challenge of delivering software with part-timeteam members. Bob Payne describes how these challenges arebeing over<strong>com</strong>e using agile techniques coupled with lessonsfrom the open source <strong>com</strong>munity including project chartering,remote product owners, distributed planning, agile engineeringpractices, automated acceptance testing, and <strong>com</strong>munication.Don’t forget to visit Live Aid during EXPO hours.Live Aid <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> LabDuring EXPO hoursApply the skills you’re learning at the conference toward agood cause! The Live Aid <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Lab provides theopportunity to participate in a live agile development project,which benefits a non-profit charitable organization. Contributeto a cause with real impact. This lab allows participants toexperience an agile project with a real customer. All you have todo is contribute your specific talents!Do your part to help others by working on this Ruby on Railsapplication.Ways to participate:• Donate your time (as little as minutes or as much as a day)• Donate your money—all funds collected will go directly to acharitable organization• Observe and learn agile development skillsGet Connected!Explore ways to network with your peers before, during, and after theevent. Get real-time updates, connect with colleagues, get help withissues, and more!Get up-to-the-minute <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> updates on Twitter.Start following us today! ADP<strong>Conference</strong>Join the <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> page on Facebook.Learn about ways to save, stay connected, and invite others to join. Logon to Facebook and search <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>.www.facebook.<strong>com</strong>RSVP to attend this event and invite others on LinkedIn. Check forperiodic updates on the event. Log on to linkedin, click on your profilepage, go to your events section, and under the find events tab search<strong>Agile</strong>-<strong>Development</strong>-<strong>Practices</strong>-2009. www.linkedin.<strong>com</strong>28Call 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 to register • WWW.<strong>SQE</strong>.COM/ADPREG
Lean-<strong>Agile</strong> ScrumMaster TrainingNew Co-located EventApplying Lean-<strong>Agile</strong> Software <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> with ScrumSunday, November 8 – Tuesday, November 10 • 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.In the Lean-<strong>Agile</strong> Scrum Master Training course you will:• Learn, experience, and practice the Scrum Master approachto managing development• Apply lean-agile principles to software development projects• Build a cohesive agile team to deliver high-quality softwaremore quickly• Plan and execute small development iterations and internalreleases• Respond to emerging requirements and <strong>com</strong>petitive pressures• Practice Scrum leadership within a simulated projectAbout the speaker:Guy M. Beaver is a change leaderand technology executive with atrack record of success in lean-agileimplementations in large, mid-sizedand start-up organizations. He isa recognized expert in lean, agile,and Scrum technical developmentwith a proven ability to lead, manage, and motivateorganizations to realize significant productivityand quality improvements. As a senior consultantand coach, he facilitates enterprise clients insuccessfully transitioning to lean-agile practices andmethodologies with business-focused strategies andimplementation expertise.REGISTER EARLY—SPACE IS LIMITED!Conveniently co-located with the <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> conference. Register for thethree-day Lean-<strong>Agile</strong> Scrum Master Training for $1,995 or <strong>com</strong>bine this training with yourconference registration and SAVE an additional $500. Call Anita at 888.268.8770 or904.278.0524 ext: 230 or email sqeinfo@sqe.<strong>com</strong> for more information.Eliminate Barriers to <strong>Development</strong> SuccessScrum is an agile development method for product development that removes barriers between your customersand the development team. Using the Scrum approach, your organization will more easily meet market andcustomer needs while attaining its ROI objectives for your project. As a trained Scrum Master, you will help improvethe quality of life and productivity for all members of your team.Empower Your TeamLean-agile principles empower a development team to learn as they go and eliminate waste while making decisionsas late as possible. By following lean-agile practices, your team will deliver high-quality, working software as fast aspossible.Learn by DoingLearning how to be an effective Scrum Master requires certain skills, many of which are only learned by doing.Experience an actual Scrum project during the course. Participants live the life of a Scrum Master as they interactwith team members, peers, and management.Who Should AttendThis course is appropriate for project managers, team leaders, development managers, analysts, QA staff, andanyone who needs to learn the fundamentals of Scrum team management and lean-agile practices. Because of theexperiential learning nature of this course, it is appropriate for all members of your development teams.Call 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 to register • WWW.<strong>SQE</strong>.COM/ADPREG 29
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