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Keynoting APLN Atlanta Leadership Summit, September 26

christopher — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:17:14 +0000

Let’s get together in Atlanta, Georgia September 25th and 26th, 2008 for the Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN) Atlanta Leadership Summit. This is one of several regional leadership summits APLN hosts each year around the country to great success.

I’m honored to be giving the closing keynote on personal agility and Responsibility Redefined™. At APLN Atlanta Leadership Summit you’ll also find sessions by some inspiring agile practitioners including one of my favorites, David Hussman of DevJam (although I’ll miss David’s session as I’ll be flying back from the UK where I’m giving two other keynotes that same week—I ought to be warmed up at least!).

The APLN exists to develop and support great project leaders according to the values of the Declaration of Interdependence (DOI). I co-authored the DOI and co-founded APLN and served as a director for 2 years.

This will be a great Summit. See you there.

Keynote TV Posted for Agile Business Conference 2008

christopher — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:24 +0000

In a May post I showed you the brief video I created to promote my keynote for Agile Business Conference 2008 (ABC2008). That video along with the other keynoter’s videos is now posted at the conference site.

Keynoting UK’s Leadership Trust Annual Leadership Conference

christopher — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:42:18 +0000

We’ve just agreed to add The Leadership Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference to my “European tour” in late September. I’m honored to join a distinguished slate of speakers for The Leadership Trust’s Annual Leadership Conference:

Nicholas Witchell, BBC Royal & Diplomatic Correspondent
John Adair, One of the world’s leading authorities on leadership
Simon Walker, Round the world yachtsman and Arctic explorer
Fenella Tyler, Communications Manager for Scottish & Newcastle’s Cider Division
Paul K Winter, Chief Executive, The Leadership Trust

I’m especially excited by the theme of the conference, Global Leadership: Values and Beliefs. That should be a perfect fit for the discussion of Responsibility Redfined™. I’m interested in the practice of responsible leadership from the front lines through middle and senior management to the board room. Responsibility Redefined™ addresses so many issues including performance, agility, engagement, collaboration, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. Responsibility Redefined™ can and does contribute enormous value to all of these areas, and can integrate them as well.

When and where?

The date is 23 September 2008.

And the location is Herefordshire, the home of The Leadership Trust, about 150 kilometers (I’m guessing, looking at a map) west of London. From The Leadership Trust website:

The Leadership Trust’s Centre is set in tranquil amidst the beautiful countryside of the Wye Valley, in the centre of the United Kingdom.

Our centre for executive leadership development has a uniquely peaceful and calm atmophere. Without distractions, it is ideal for focusing completely on learning.

I’ll be there just a day or two, then travel to London to keynote the Agile Business Conference 2008 on September 24, 2008.

Christopher Avery To Keynote Agile Business Conference 2008 in London

christopher — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:51:14 +0000

This is for my friends in Europe , or anywhere else in the world who might like to attend the Agile Business Conference 2008 in London where I’ll be giving the closing keynote address on September 24, 2008. I’ll be telling stories of personal agility in action.

The organizers sent out the following release today announcing the availability of early bird registration.

Early Bird Savings – offer closes 6th June

2008 programme: www.agileconference.org/programme.asp

For remaining sponsorship packages – email: sponsors@agileconference.org

The Agile Business Conference enters its 5th year with a richer and more varied programme than ever before. Whether you are relative newcomer to Agile needing to know what the options are and how to implement them – or a battle hardened expert wishing to develop your techniques – this is for you.

Throughout the programme you will find sessions based on real experiences from a wide range of contexts – all from organisations and individuals who are world class in their field.

Hear first-hand Agile experiences from Borland, E.ON, BT, Yahoo and Standard Life.
Find out how the leading Agile techniques compare – which to use and where.
Gain expert guidance on specific Agile techniques such as estimating.
Learn how to get boardroom support for Agile and how to implement Agile

Put lie to the myths…
Agile can’t be used in safety critical applications
Agile can’t be used for large projects
Agile can’t be used with distributed teams
Agile can’t be used in rigid governance environments

We are delighted to have the Agile Alliance supporting the conference for the second year running and to welcome back speakers who received exceptional reviews last year – Roger Leaton from BT, Christopher Avery from Responsibility Redefined and Derrick Murray from Munich Re.

Challenging economic conditions make efficient and effective project delivery imperative – come and see how Agile Works!

Dynamic Systems Development Method Limited (DSDM Consortium) is registered in England, Company Registration Number: 3030597 and Registered Address: Invicta Business Centre, Monument Way, Orbital Park, Ashford, Kent ,TN24 0HB

And stay tuned as I may soon have more news to share about the Responsibility Redefined™ September 2008 European Tour…