Hey, I have encountered a problem in the developer communities in the valley. 1) Lots and lots of events are springing up all over the pace. 2) Lots and lots of developers don't know about these events. This email is an attempt to correct this disconnect, at least for those of us on this email list!
I just wanted to point out some cool code, programming and software dev stuff coming up this fall in the valley. Things are exploding! (Warning: Self-promotion on this first one) ----------- AGL-101 – Introduction to Agile and SCRUM September 18, 2010 This is a no cost, four-hour workshop that introduces participants to the Agile Manifesto and the Scrum framework. The class will be held as part of the Gangplank Academy series of learning events at the Gangplank facility in downtown Chandler. Alan Dayley, Certified ScrumMaster and Certified Scrum Professional will lead the session. Details are on the Facebook event page. (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=139940919381717) Please RSVP to help plan for the appropriate room size. ----------- Open Space – Scrum Beyond Software Development September 25-26, 2010 This is a two day “open space” conference about using Scrum in non-software development projects. This event is sponsored by the Scrum Alliance and will include many Scrum community leaders in attendance. Details and a registration link are published at the Scrum Alliance event page. (http://www.scrumalliance.org/events/202-scrum-beyond-software) In conjunction with this two day Open Space event, a one day introduction to Scrum will be held. This one day class taught by certified trainers will be held Friday, September 24th, the day before. You can only register for this one day class if you also register for the two day event. Registration is available as a option with an additional fee at the same link above. The Scrum Alliance is looking for sponsors for this event: "We also would like to invite your company to be involved in this great event through sponsorship support. There are currently multiple sponsorship packages available and the Scrum Alliance would appreciate your support. Sponsorship benefits include publicity for your company to our membership community both online and at the event. To be a company sponsor, please email [email protected]. "We also have a micro-sponsorship option for individuals who wish to support the event. As an individual you can sponsor Scrum Beyond Software for as little as $100. In return we'll add your name and a note of thanks to the event program. Sign up as a micro-sponsor at http://www.phoenix.scrumgathering.org."; ----------- SunnyConf September 25, 2010 All day, single track Ruby conference in Tempe, AZ. 9 great presentations on a range of Ruby topics. Breakfast will be provided. Registration is $100. (http://sunnyconf.com/) ----------- Desert Code Camp November 13, 2010 This event is volunteer speakers talking about code and things directly related to coding. You can post class ideas and sign up to lead classes. Because it is voluntary, the content is mostly up to whoever agrees to present. Lately the FOSS content at these camps has been sorely lacking. Linux has been almost absent. Please consider proposing and even presenting FOSS and Linux topics for this event. (http://nov2010.desertcodecamp.com/home) ----------- Phoenix Design Week September 29 - October 3, 2010 A week of exhibits and speakers held at various locations around the valley. Focus on graphic and user experience design, both physical and on the web. (http://phxdw.com/) ----------- Startup Weekend October 22-24, 2010 Spend the weekend with creative people. Take a web startup from concept to working web presence in one weekend. (http://phoenix.startupweekend.org/) ----------- Gangplank Hosted Stuff Gangplank in Chandler seems to have event after event about development stuff. Too many to list here. This includes a "Technical Brown Bag" session every Thursday. Check the calendar often for coming events that might interest you. (http://gangplankhq.com/events/) ----------- I know about other events that are creative though not development related. Email me if you'd like pointers to some of these. Alan _______________________________________________ PLUG-devel mailing list - [email protected] http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-devel
