Tips to Get Your Boss on BoardNeed help convincing your manager? Here are some useful tips:1PLAN AHEAD. Use the brochure to highlight the specific classes that appeal to you to create yourcustomized learning program. Address specific pain points your project or team is currently experiencingand tie them to the classes that will help you with your challenges. Go armed with this information!23456SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE. Offer to take your new knowledge back to the office and hold a training sessionfor your co-workers. Plan to keep a list at the conference of ideas you want to implement when returningto the office, and share them with your co-workers when you return.SAVE BIG. Approach your manager early to gain approval and receive great discounts! Save up to $600per person plus a free hotel night with—Early Bird pricing, alumni savings, group discounts, Buy One, GetOne Half Off, PowerPass discounts, hotel discounts, and more!WORK IT! Let your manager know that you plan on taking advantage of the myriad of networkingopportunities—there’s no sense in reinventing the wheel; so make sure you learn from our expert speakersand your colleagues in both formal and informal ways: evening receptions, speaker book signings, Meet theSpeakers at lunch, <strong>Agile</strong> Presenter One-on-One, and more!FOCUS ON THE BENEFITS. We’ve got a program packed with ideas that will help you deliver the softwareyour customers and users need faster and with high quality. Tell your manager you’re going to learnhow agile development practices have helped other <strong>com</strong>panies do more with less—including ways tokeep customers involved throughout, prioritize features, eliminate unnecessary documentation, increasedevelopment velocity while still bringing a high quality product to market.SOLUTIONS. Share with your manager that you plan on learning about the solutions and tools available atthe EXPO! Meet with top agile tool and service vendors, watch demos, and find exactly the right solutions.Need help justifying your attendance to your organization? The best way to gain approval for theconference is to align your <strong>com</strong>pany’s goals with the conference:Your GoalsKeep pace with the changing industry and accelerate yourknowledgeCreate a seamless agile transition plan that will help you usetime-tested best practices and avoid <strong>com</strong>mon pitfallsTake your agile adoption to the next level by learningpractical agile techniques, methods, and processesGather information on the latest tools and services tostreamline your agile development practicesNetwork with your peers and experts to fast-track yourlearningHow the <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong>conference helps you meet your goalsThe program is delivered by top experts and experiencedpractitioners in the field and designed with constantfeedback from our delegates. You will always get the mostup-to-date and current thinking in the industry at the <strong>Agile</strong><strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> conference.We’ve got your roadmap to agile adoption with tutorials andclasses that provide in-depth coverage on this topic Mondaythrough Friday! Take a moment to highlight your classes now!Already experienced in agile techniques? We’ve got aprogram full of the practical advice you need to bring yourpractices to the next level.Explore the latest solutions in agile technologies, software,and tools at the <strong>Agile</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Practices</strong> EXPO. Go backto the office armed with the information you need for youragile challenges.From receptions, lunches, breaks, Meet the Speakers, andmore, interact with your peers to share best practices andtroubleshoot your issues.6Call 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 to register • WWW.<strong>SQE</strong>.COM/ADPREG
conference speakersKeynoteSpeakerTutorialSpeakerClassSpeaker<strong>Agile</strong> TestingWorkshopSpeakerSummitSpeakerK T C W S BBonus SessionSpeakerWProgram ChairLee CopelandSoftware QualityEngineeringT C T C T C CDanRawsthorneDanubeTechnologiesJeff PattonIndependentConsultantMicheleSligerSliger ConsultingRobert GalenIndependentConsultantTCAlanShallowayNet ObjectivesTCDavidHussmanDevJamT KJimHighsmithCutterConsortiumTCMike CohnMountain GoatSoftwareCRod CoffinImprovingEnterprisesTKAlistairCockburnHumans andTechnology, Inc.C C CEd KraayIndependentConsultantJoachimHerschmannBorland SoftwareCorporationMikeCottmeyerVersionOneSSandi ParkesUniversity of UtahTCAndy HuntThe PragmaticProgrammers, LLCCGregg SporarSmart BearSoftwareT KJoshuaKerievskyIndustrial Logic,Inc.TCMitch LaceyMitch Lacey &Associates, Inc.CSanjivAugustineLitheSpeed, LLCWAntonyMarcanotestingReflections.<strong>com</strong>C C CGwyn FisherKlocworkKen PughNet ObjectivesPetra SkapaThe Gap, Inc.CTiffany LentzThoughtWorksBCCTBob PayneElectroglideHillel GlazerEntinex, Inc.KirkKnoernschildBurton GroupPollyannaPixtonAccelinnovaSChris MattsCalyon UKCJames SuttonLockheed-MartinTCLinda RisingIndependentConsultantSRobbieMac IverSoftwareDecisionsCC WW CSChris ShinkleSoftwareEngineeringProfessionalsJanetGregoryDragonFireLisa CrispinUltimate SoftwareRobert BeggIBMTWTKCTCCorey LadasModusCooperandiJaredRichardson<strong>Agile</strong> CoachLyssa AdkinsCricketwingRob Myers<strong>Agile</strong> InstituteWTTCCDale EmeryIndependentConsultantJean TabakaRally Software<strong>Development</strong>Michael MahQSM AssociatesRob SabourinAmiBug.<strong>com</strong>Call 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 to register • WWW.<strong>SQE</strong>.COM/ADPREG 7
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