[Agile2009news] Why You Should Participate in Agile 2009: Reasons 10-6

[Johanna Rothman]

Hi all,

I've told you the serious news about Agile 2009, and now it's time for  
a little fun. This message and the next one will have the fun reasons  
about why you should participate in Agile 2009 (with apologies to  
David Letterman):

10.  You can’t get the gist 140 characters at a time! There are over  
300 sessions, 329 speakers, Live Aid, Open Jam, and more!

9.    Hang out over a beer with agilistas - some famous, some up-and- 
comers. The lineup includes many names you know and some you might  
want to know. The likes of Alistair Cockburn, Jim Highsmith, Mike  
Cohn, Pollyanna Pixton, Diana Larsen, Ron Jeffries and others are  
often sighted in the pubs. (You'll have to look for me where there is  
wine, not beer.)

8.    Dance! Muzik Masti has been extended this year!! Webcams won’t  
quite do!

7.    Tell your own war stories! Find people who have faced some of  
the same stuff you are facing! Help others from the pitfalls you have  
fallen into or avoided.

6.     Programming with the Stars! Yes, pit your skills against the  
very best, or those who think they are!

I'll send you the other 5 reasons later this week. In the meantime,  
here are links:

The program: <http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/programOverview>
The blog: <http://agile2009.wordpress.com/>
Registration: <https://www.agileregistration.org/>

If you are a member of any of these organizations, you get to register  
at the member rate: Agile Alliance, IEEE, APLN, DSDM Consortium, PMI  
(new!)

Have questions? Email me. I hope to see you at Agile 2009, August  
24-28, 2009 in Chicago.

Johanna Rothman, Agile 2009 Conference Chair
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Join me at Agile 2009: http://agile2009.agilealliance.org