[AgileAnnounce] Boston area Agile Event May 11

[Nancy Van Schooenderwoert]

                       * MEETING NOTICE *

          New England Agile Bazaar - Next Meeting May 11th

TOPIC: Informal Panel Discussion: Agile Leaders will Respond 
                to Participants' Questions and Issues

PANELISTS: 
  Diana Larsen - Expert on the "people side" of development teams; 
        advisor, consultant and facilitator to s/w project teams
  Mary Poppendieck and
  Tom Poppendieck - Authors of "Lean Software development" and 
        authorities on applying lean manufacturing principles to
        software projects
  Esther Derby - Certified Scrum Master, coach for project managers, 
        consultant to project teams for planning and retrospectives

ABSTRACT: The meeting will consist of an informal panel discussion,
        where the speakers address questions and issues around 
        software team dynamics, project planning differences between
        traditional and agile teams, transitioning to agile
        practices, and any related topics.

DATE: Wednesday, May 11th

TIME: 6:00 - 8:30pm; (6-6:30 food, networking, announcements; 
          6:30 - 7:30 Panel; 7:30 - 8:30 networking, conversation)
          Please arrive before 6pm. We'll start promptly at 6pm.

LOCATION: La Groceria Italian Restaurant, 
          853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
          http://www.lagroceriarestaurant.com/
          This is a very short walk from the Hotel at MIT

COST: Entrees starting at $14.95 - Everyone select from the menu
          (view it online at http://www.lagroceriarestaurant.com/)
          Mention the entree you'd like in your RSVP email.
          Everyone pays individually for their meal, but you MUST 
          select your entree in advance with your RSVP or later.

RSVP: to nancyv at agilerules.com - PLEASE put "RSVP" in subject line
          All attendees must RSVP so we can set up the room and plan 
          the food. You may cancel an RSVP using this address, too.

DIRECTIONS to La Groceria: See 
          http://www.lagroceriarestaurant.com/map.html


                  About New England Agile Bazaar

The New England Agile Bazaar is a group of software engineers,
software managers, and software test professionals who are now using
Agile software methodologies or who are considering using them. "Agile
methodologies" includes Scrum, Extreme Programming, DSDM, Crystal Light,
to name a few. What they all have in common is an iterative, flexible
approach to software development that enables teams to deliver on their
commitments while using simple rules to balance risks.

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