OTUG September 19, 2006 Meeting
Abstract2006-2007 is going to be a year of participation. Rather than listening to someone talk and then discussing what they said, we'd like to use newer, more effective learning techniques that engage the people who come to the meeting. That means using open space technology to explore topics that excite you, running simulations that give more of a taste for what actually happens when you do something, practicing the facilitation skills that have become part of our jobs as technologists, and participating in fishbowls or panel discussions about hot topics that you find valuable. What we're saying then, is the same thing Valley Fair is saying: "Your scream called. It wants out!" We need your voice as input into this year's agenda. As mentioned above, we want to be more participative and relevant. Based on the topics that draw people, we will engage nationally known speakers, but not until there's been a commitment at the local level. It just makes more sense, and it's definitely more fiscally responsible than spending thousands of dollars to bring in speakers that can only attract 50 people. To prove that we're committed to this concept, we're going to use part of the meeting on September 19th to run an open space session on Scrum that allows everyone to participate in a scrum team with a specific deliverable by the end of 59 minutes. After a brief introduction to Scrum, each team of 5 will choose a brochure to create before the evening ends. At the end of the session, all the teams will share their brochures and experiences with each other. Other topics can be proposed by completing OTUG's submission form. The web editor will periodically update the site with proposed sessions and very short descriptions (no more than 2-3 lines, please). This is your group as much as ours, so come to the meeting on September 19, and lend us your voice as we plan a year filled with collaborations across industries, academia, and disciplines. Really, it'll be fun!!! AND there's pizza if you register ahead of time. Proposed Topics
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