Join with Scrum community members from around the world as they gather together in the sunshine of Orlando Florida to share in a mix of experience, information, values and expert insight that provides a framework for evaluating and incorporating the Scrum process. Learn from experienced practitioners, Scrum founders and leaders in the agile community.

Participating in a Scrum Gathering is an important step in expanding Scrum knowledge for Scrum users of all skill levels, as well as a great introductory opportunity for those who are investigating the possibility of using the Scrum process. A day of Open Space will afford participants the opportunity to set agendas, discuss timely topics and interact with industry experts and peers in casual group settings.

Scheduled speakers

Ken Schwaber is a Scrum evangelist.  Ken developed Scrum with Jeff Sutherland in the early 1990's, co-authored the Agile Manifesto in 2001, and founded the Agile Alliance and Scrum Alliance.  Ken has been software developer for over 30 years, from bottle washer to cook.  He currently resides in Lexington Massachusetts.

Mike Cohn is the founder of Mountain Goat Software, a process and project management consultancy and training firm.  He is the author of Agile Estimating and Planning, User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development, and the upcoming Succeeding With Agile.  With more than twenty years of experience, Mike has previously been a technology executive in companies of various sizes, from startup to Fortune 40.  A frequent magazine contributor and conference speaker, Mike is a founding member of the Scrum Alliance and the Agile Alliance.  He can be reached at mike@mountaingoatsoftware.com.

Jim Coplien ("Cope") is an old C++ guy whose early books set the tone for modern object-oriented design. His latest book "Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development," written together with Neil Harrison, is a milestone in the Agile software literature. The research behind the book was the origin of daily stand-up meetings in Scrum and of the structural components of Extreme Programming. Over the past three years Cope has been working with Trygve Reenskaug, the creator of Model-View-Controller (MVC). Trygve and Cope have evolved MVC into the DCI (Data-Collaboration-Interaction) architecture, which brings object-orientation out of the relatively static data world into the agile world of role behaviors. Today Cope is focusing on lean software architecture and agile system development as a partner in Gertrud&Cope. He lives in Mørdrup, Denmark with his partner Gertrud, and son Janos.

Jeff Sutherland

Ron Jeffries

Alistair Cockburn

Details In Brief

Who:  Everyone! This collaborative, interactive event is open to all who are interested in finding a better way to get things done.

What:  A gathering of the Scrum community

Why:   To share and learn in an interactive environment

When:  March 16, 17, and 18, 2009. Opens at 7:00 am EST on March 16. Closes at 2:30 pm EST on March 19.

Where:  Orlando, Florida USA
 
How:  Simply click the Register Now button.  Space is limited so sign up today.  The last two Scrum Gatherings have sold out weeks in advance. 

More Info 

Additional info about program content, Gathering event venue, Gathering hotel, transportation and area attractions is featured under the tabs listed above. 

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Contact Name: Scrum Gathering
Contact Email: email

Dates:

16-18 Mar 2009
Location:

Orlando, FL, United States
Address:

6000 W Osceola Parkway

Orlando, FL, 34746

Price:

Scrum Alliance Members: $1500 USD

Non-Scrum Alliance Members: $1800 USD

The call for presentations has expired. The program content is currently being finalized so please check back for additional, updated details.

The Scrum Gathering program content will include: 

  • Scrum Implementations
  • Scrum and PMI
  • Scrum case studies
  • Open Space

Scrum and industry experts include:

Ken Schwaber, co-founder of Scrum
Jeff Sutherland, co-founder of Scrum
Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat Software
Ron Jeffries, one of 3 founders of the Extreme Programming
Jim Coplien (Cope), Gertrud & Cope
Alistair Cockburn

Securing Lodging

If you would like to secure lodging at the Gaylord Palms Resort, please visit their website to make your room reservation. If making room reservations by phone, please reference Scrum Gathering. Scrum Gathering attendees will receive a reduced rate of $231.00 plus tax plus resort fee per night for lodging.  This rate is good for the Scrum Gathering event dates and three days before and after the Scrum Gathering event; rate is applicable from March 13-21, 2009.    

To make a room reservation by phone, call the hotel reservations call center at 407-586-2000.  Mention Scrum Gathering for the discounted rate.

Ground Transportation

For ground transportation needs, please visit http://www.mearstransportation.com/

Flight Arrangements

For your information in booking flights, the Gathering opens at 7:00 am EST on 16 March 2009. The Gathering closes at 2:30 pm EST on 18 March 2009. Orlando International airport code is MCO.

Area Attractions

For Orlando area attractions, please visit https://www.cpsorlando.com/ticket_web_store/home.asp?program_id=90321

 

Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel & Conference Center
6000 W Osceola Parkway
Orlando, FL34746
United States
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