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March 2, 2010

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES MIKE COHN AND DAVE THOMAS AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR AGILE 2010 CONFERENCE

Cohn and Thomas to share insights on the state of Agile software development

 
PORTLAND, Oregon March 1, 2010 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced Mike Cohn and Dave Thomas as keynote speakers for the Agile 2010 Conference, set for Aug. 9 - 13 in Nashville, (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org). Agile 2010 is the leading international conference on Agile methods in software development, bringing together many disciplines in the fields of information systems and software development to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices.
 "Agile 2010 will provide attendees with unprecedented access to the foremost thought leaders and industry luminaries," said Jim Newkirk, Agile 2010 conference chair.  "Our intent is to provide attendees with the knowledge and resources they need to implement and scale Agile within their organizations. This year's keynote speakers will offer attendees practical advice on how to succeed with Agile. "

Dave Thomas
He has a wide spectrum of technical and business experience and is a thought leader in the software industry. He is the Founder and Chairman of Bedarra Research Labs and a Managing Director for Object Mentor.  Dave founded OTI, who developed IBM Smalltalk, Java VMs and the VisualAge and Eclipse IDEs.  In the 80s he developed one of the first lean software processes called Just In Time Software used at OTI/IBM. Thomas is a practice leader in Lean and Agile working with large companies to streamline software product development. He was a founding director of the Agile Alliance and instrumental in establishing the Agile Conference.

Mike Cohn
Having run his first Scrum project in 1995, Mountain Goat Software founder Mike Cohn has more than a dozen years of experience with Scrum and Agile methodologies. Cohn is also a prolific author and writer. He was also a founding member of both the Agile and Scrum Alliance.

Research submissions will be accepted until March 12. For more information please visit: http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/speaker.html

About the Agile Alliance
The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, as outlined in the (http://www.agilemanifesto.org/). With nearly 6,000 members located around the globe, the Agile Alliance is driven by the principles of Agile methodologies and the value delivered to developers, organizations and end users. The Agile Alliance organizes the annual Agile Conference, the industry's leading event that attracts practitioners, academia, business and vendor-partner community members from around the globe. The Agile 2010 Conference http://agile2010.agilealliance.org/ is set for August 9-13 in Nashville. For more information about the organization, visit http://www.agilealliance.org/.

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January 19, 2010

AGILE 2010 SET FOR NASHVILLE, CALL FOR SPEAKERS NOW OPEN

Based on community feedback, leading conference on Agile development to offer a tighter agenda to bring greater focus to event

PORTLAND Jan. 19, 2010 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of Agile software development principles and practices, today announced the "call for speakers" for Agile 2010 is now open. Set for Aug. 9 - 13 in Nashville, (http://agile2010.agilealliance.org). Agile 2010 is the leading international conference on Agile methods in software development, bringing together many disciplines in the fields of information systems and software development to foster the exchange of fresh ideas and best practices.

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August 19, 2009

NEW IPHONE APP FROM AGILE ALLIANCE AND THOUGHTWORKS LETS AGILE 2009 ATTENDEES REVIEW SESSIONS, PLAN AND INTERACT AT INDUSTRY LEADING CONFERENCE

New iPhone App combines conference information, planning tools and social media to create custom itineraries and share feedback with Agile colleagues

PORTLAND, OR. and CHICAGO, Aug., 19 2009 - The Agile Alliance (www.agilealliance.org) and ThoughtWorks (www.thoughtworks.com) today announced the availability of the Agile2009 Conference Connection, a free iPhone App that allows conference attendees to view session information, create custom itineraries and share information and experiences via social media networking tools. The application, developed by ThoughtWorks, can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/JQQBE or by searching for "Agile2009 Conference Connection" in the iPhone App Store.

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June 8, 2009

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR AGILE 2009 CONFERENCE

Alistair Cockburn and Jared Spool to address Agile community

PORTLAND, OR., June 8, 2009 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the concepts of Agile software development, today announced Alistair Cockburn and Jared Spool as keynote speakers for its Agile 2009 Conference, set for August 24 - 28 in Chicago (http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/). In its eighth year, the Agile Conference is the premiere event for the growing Agile community, providing software professionals with the latest knowledge and shared experiences to help foster successful Agile development programs.

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January 6, 2009

AGILE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Largest conference on Agile software development issues call for industry sessions in response to growing demand for Agile knowledge

PORTLAND, OR.,  Jan. 6, 2009 - The Agile Alliance, (www.agilealliance.org) a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those who explore and apply Agile principles and practices, today announced it is accepting speaking submissions for the Agile 2009 Conference, the industry's leading Agile development event, scheduled for Aug. 24 - 28 in Chicago (http://www.agile2009.org). In its seventh year, the Agile Conference provides independent software vendors, software consultants and in-house corporate development teams with the knowledge and shared experiences that lead to successful Agile programs.

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