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Call for Speakers for The 2015 Path to Agility Conference featuring The Path to Craftsmanship

The Central Ohio Agile Association is gearing up for the 2015 Path to Agility Conference featuring The Path to Craftsmanship. You have the opportunity to be a speaker at the conference by presenting on a topic of interest to the Agile and Lean communities.

We are looking for people who offer presentations that will be both engaging and informative. The topic has to relate to Agile or Lean, and you should be passionate about your subject. You can deliver your message through traditional talks, games, activities, small groups, or anything else you can come up with. You don’t have to be the foremost expert on your topic — you just need a compelling story to tell.

Send the following information to submit@cohaa.org:

  • — Title – our first opportunity to make a great impression with both the submissions committee and attendees!
  • — Short description of your presentation, including:
    • – Introductory paragraph – Tell attendees what they should expect, and why they should choose yours over another session
    • – Intended audience – Is yours an in-depth discussion for seasoned professionals, or is the material more appropriate for attendees who are newer to Agile concepts?
    • – Learning outcomes – What will attendees take away from your session?
  • — Speaker bio, including information about your Agile knowledge and experience, your prior speaking experiences, and whether you have delivered this particular presentation before.
  • — Short video (2-5 minutes) that shows your ability to connect with people. It can be of you presenting to an audience in the past, of you giving a snippet of the topic you would like to discuss, or anything that shows us how well you connect with an audience. We aren’t judging production quality here, so feel free to use your phone or other cheap recording device. Upload it to YouTube and include the link, or attach the video to your email submission.
  • — In lieu of a video, you may send us 3 references who can speak to your ability to present and engage audiences.

 

Other relevant Info:
All submissions will be reviewed by the submissions committee, and judged on the merits of the topic and the presenter’s ability to connect with the audience.

Abstracts and videos should be submitted to submit@cohaa.org no later than Friday, 20 March 2015. Presenters will be notified no later than Friday, 27 March 2015 as to whether their submission has been accepted. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, 20-21 May 2015.

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The Central Ohio Agile Association (COHAA) Welcomes Faye Thompson to its Board of Directors

The Central Ohio Agile Association (COHAA) is pleased to announce that Faye Thompson has joined its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2015. Faye has been operating as the VP of Member Services for COHAA, and recently assumed leadership of the community events held by the organization for its members. Faye’s appointment expands the COHAA Board to seven members.

“Faye has been an active, engaged volunteer for COHAA, assisting with events and leading the membership functions,” said Jennifer Bleen, COHAA President and Board Chair. “As our membership grows, we need additional visionary leaders to help us provide valuable agile events and services to the community. Faye has demonstrated a commitment to our organization and its members, and we will all benefit from her increased responsibilities with COHAA.”

Faye Thompson, JD, PSMI, is a Senior Agile Consultant with CareWorks Tech, with over 17 years of project delivery experience. With a focus on Agile methodologies and continuous improvement, she has had a positive impact in the financial services, healthcare, advertising and automotive industries. Faye is passionate about using innovative solutions to drive business value, and has helped several workgroups transform into highly engaged and energized teams. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering as an instructor and emergency medical responder for the American Red Cross, and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

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12/11 Webinar: Are you Looking to Become more Agile? Have you Been Wondering if it is Worth the Trouble?

Are you Looking to Become more Agile? Have you Been Wondering if it is Worth the Trouble?

Organizations are looking to reduce their time from idea to delivery more than ever before. Some organizations are able to go from idea to delivery in days and can deliver a hundred changes in a single day! Continuous Delivery (CD) is an emerging discipline for realizing these kinds of benefits.

It isn’t easy to get to CD, but the significant business benefits make it worth the effort. This webinar will provide an overview of what Continuous Delivery is, the tools needed to implement it, and justification for making the investment.

Hosted by Carrie Driscoll, Agile Delivery Lead
2:00pm December 11, 2013

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/882734775

Title:
Eliassen Group Agile Webinar: Continuous Delivery
Date:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Time:
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM EST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.