Agile 2008

So yesterday I went to OKC to present on Agile Development in Microsoft .NET.  I spoke at a noon and an evening session, which is a fun way to do things.  You get to refine your presentation for the second delivery.  Today I'm supposed to be flying to Toronto for the Agile 2008 conference.  I was really looking forward to being there today and tomorrow to staff the Improving booth and attend some sessions.  But, "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley."  I missed my first flight out, the second one was canceled (probably to save on costs) and the third and final flight is now suspended due to maintenance issues.  If I have to fly up tomorrow instead, I'll be missing have of the 3rd day and therefore one half of the full conference.  It's probably not worth the trip, at that point.

Another thing that made me really want to go is that I've been nominated for the board of the Agile Alliance.  The board had a meeting yesterday, are taking votes today, and are announcing the election winners tomorrow.  I was expecting to be there for the announcements and hoping to win a seat so I can further my mission of bring Agile methods to traditionally non-agile corporate developers using Microsoft technologies.  If you're a member, go vote for me!

Well, they just announced that they have a plane for us, so I'm off to another terminal.  Wish me luck!

Comments

[Todd Girvin]

Well, I finally made it on the last flight to Toronto and got to my hotel at about 2:00a. The conference seemed really good, though I don't know if having a booth there was worth the cost and effort. Most people going to that conference have already adopted Agile methods and are looking for tools or fun new techniques. But, it's a great place to rub elbows with thought leaders. Don and Rod from Improving did a great job with their sessions and got invited to do a repeat of each. I had fun being a booth babe and meeting some really nice people from around the world. Most of all, I had fun hanging with coworkers and making new friends.

[Udi]

Hi Todd, We met at Agile 2008. I made this post soon after (http://www.diyphotography.net/drinking-beer-out-snooting-in). I'd be grateful if you contacted me for a quick marketing question. mail is udijw at yahoo dot com thanks, udi