An unusual mini-conference / training is taking place in May — completely virtually. It’s for you if:

– You find yourself falling further behind on your critical projects

– Team members don’t speak up in planning sessions or retrospectives

– You’d like to see your team step up and take ownership, but you are having trouble letting go

– You’re looking for more ways to increase performance/velocity/productivity, but you’re stumped

– The results from Scrum/XP/Agile/Lean/Kanban practices leave a lot to be desired

Hosted by Gil Broza (who wrote “The Human Side of Agile”),

this event is a series of how-to interviews. His guests include authors/consultants such as Christopher Avery, Johanna Rothman, and Ellen Gottesdiener, as well as experienced managers/practitioners. The theme is “Individuals and Interactions: How to Put People Before Process for Outstanding Results.”

Recordings and transcripts will be available. Early bird registration is available right now and COHAA members get another 15% off with the code JBLPBP13. (Which means that in April, the highest-value ticket is less than $60).

The URL: http://individualsandinteractions.com/

Volunteers are needed at the fourth annual Path to Agility & Path to Craftsmanship Conference (Agile) Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23, 2013 at the Arena Grand theater downtown. Please visit www.thepathtoagility.org for details about the event. ASAP please contact Brian Hernandez, VP Volunteer Relations, at Brian.Hernandez2001@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering either or both days of the conference.

Benefits of volunteering for the conference include:
· Free Admission to the conference (regularly $210 fee)
· Networking
· Free t shirts
· PMI (PMP), IIBA (CBAP), and QAI Credits for attending (i.e. continuing education credits for various certifications)

A general volunteer meeting will be held Thursday, May 2nd 6-8 p.m. at Jeds Fireball & Brew at 3799 Park Mill Run Drive, Hilliard, Oh – meeting room reserved – all are welcome. Volunteers are also requested to attend the Monday May 20th 6-8 p.m. conference prep meeting at Jeds Fireball & Brew to review volunteer activities and help stuff conference materials into bags for conference attendees.

Volunteer activities include the following:
· Stuffing conference materials into bags on Monday May 20th 6 – 8 p.m
· Be at the conference by 6:30 a.m. to prepare for and conduct sign-in registration on the day(s) you are volunteering.
· We would like the volunteers to read the Bios of the speakers prior to each session starting. The Bios will be on the program guide. For sessions with multiple speakers, the volunteers may want to split the
readings. Some presenters will elect to introduce themselves during their session.
· Also, for each session, we will need to get signed release forms for every speaker and panelist. These forms will be provided and volunteers will ask presenters to sign.
· Handing out the session feedback surveys as people enter the venue.

If possible, by Thursday, May 2, please RSVP to me the dates you are available to volunteer. Please include your shirt size (M, L, XL, XXL).

Best Regards
Brian Hernandez
Central Ohio Agile Association
VP of Volunteer Relations
614-507-8752
Brian.Hernandez2001@gmail.com
Bhernandez@COHAA.org
http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhernandezitcolumbusoh1227/
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Registration for COHAA’s annual conferences: The Path to Agility and The Path to Craftsmanship is now open.

Keynotes include Neal Ford, David Anderson and Andy Hunt.

More information may be found at www.thepathtoagility.org

Get your seat while they last.

Planning to send your entire IT organization? For bulk seat purchase information please send email to info@cohaa.org

Improving Enterprises will once again bring together the world of .NET development with the world of Agile methods for an exciting experience of discovery, learning and exchange.

More information and pricing available at http://adnc3013-eorg.eventbrite.com/#

Attendees can expect all new presentations based on real-world experience from some of the industry’s leading Developers, Project Managers, and Executives who have embraced Agile principles within .NET development environments.

Come see how the experts, the beginners and all those in between apply Agile concepts using the Microsoft .NET framework, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Team System.

Friday, August 9th:

AgileDotNet 2013 “The Ascension” will feature:

Facing the Slope (beginner track)

On the Slope (intermediate track)

Summit Busters (advanced track)

Quarter Masters (tools track)