BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20161106T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170312T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170307T174229Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170308T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170308T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170307T174229Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170307T174229Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471569 DESCRIPTION:There will be food\, give-a-ways (elePHPants) and a great tim e getting to know your fabulous PHP Community! 6:30 - We'll start off wi th Pizza and networking at 6:30 6:45 - 7:45 - Move into the presentation on Generators\, by Korvin Szanto Memory usage is something that we as d evelopers have to be aware of. Ever debugging a memory issue and find th at your once small dataset has ballooned out of proportion? And instead of dealing with the issue\, you opt for upping the memory limit? Iterato rs can be the answer but they require a lot of code and can be very diff icult to understand at a glance. Thankfully since PHP 5.5 Generators hel p us create and manage what would be complex iterators with simple synta x sugar. In this talk I will go over some of the ways you can implement generators and cure your memory bloat. 7:45 - Prizes 7:45 - 8:30 - Hack and Help. Have a chance to try out Generators for yourself\, or bring yo ur own project and get some help from the community.\n\nTags: meetup:eve nt=237200416\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software devel opment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, ph p application development\, test driven development\, software qa and te sting\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471569 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/237200416/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Using Generators to Beat Memory Bloat LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175613Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471798 DESCRIPTION:There will be food\, give-a-ways (elephpants)\, and a great t ime to network with the fabulous PHP Community! Scope is a major factor in any application\, from programing scope to project scope\, and commun ication is key. We will discuss different application scopes including g lobal\, functional\, class\, and package scope. From there we will show how everything ties together with communication of the project itself. W hy and how to stay on top of project scope and how that can make or brea k the final outcome. Join us to learn and share with others in the commu nity as we all grow in understanding and skills\n\nTags: meetup:event=23 7175312\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software developmen t\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php app lication development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing \, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471798 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/237175312/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Let's Talk Scope LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175623Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175623Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170418T175623Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471799 DESCRIPTION:There will be food\, give-a-ways (elephpants)\, and a great t ime to network with the fabulous PHP Community! This month we will have a special guest speaker from Las Vegas:  Adam Englander is an Engineer\, Speaker\, and Author with 30 years of experience in building business a pplications. He has been an outspoken evangelist of PHP during what he c alls “The PHP Renaissance”. Adam is a strong believer in the power of st rong developer communities. He is a actively involved in the Las Vegas t echnical community and the Founder of PHP Vegas. Always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible with PHP\, Adam has been working to e xpose the PHP community at large to IoT and asynchronous programming. He also advocates building better applications today by building well test ed applications that are cryptography secure. The Red Team is Coming! Th e Red Team\, hackers\, criminal organizations\, and nation states\, are a constant threat. The systems we build are the targets. We need to unde rstand the human collateral that hangs in the balance. We embrace method ologies to write better code and make our lives better. They do nothing for the rest of humanity that is directly affected by security vulnerabi lities we introduce. In this presentation\, I will put a human face on t he users of our software. I will challenge you to think in terms of fles h and blood rather than ones and zeros. We are all the Blue Team. We pro tect the rest of humanity. Join me in the fight. The Red Team is coming! \n\nTags: meetup:event=239099545\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mob ile development\, php application development\, test driven development\ , software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, s ymfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471799 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/239099545/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - The Red Team is Coming! LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170601T191554Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170620T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170620T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170601T191554Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170601T191554Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472005 DESCRIPTION:Food\, give-a-ways\, speakers and a great time to network wit h the fabulous PHP Community! Using the Null Object Pattern When you dev elop OO PHP applications\, you'll eventually get the error message " \;PHP Notice: Trying to get property of non-object"\;. You can add a conditional to check if an object is null. There is however a better wa y. Null Object Pattern is a design pattern that helps you to simplify yo ur application logic. The Null Object patthern removes the need to check for an object vs null by using Polymorphism. I'll demonstrate how it wo rks with generic PHP code\, and how you can apply it to work with databa se results. Presented by Andrew Woods Andrew Woods is a seasoned Web Dev eloper\, and a command line aficionado. He's been making websites since 1999. He organizes the Seattle PHP User Group (@seaphp) and Pacific Nort hwest PHP conference (@pnwphp). He's an advocate for the open web\, and values accessibility and design. He has a knack for making difficult top ics easy to understand. In his free time\, Andrew enjoys coffee\, movies \, exploring the city\, and playing guitar. He is currently learning to speak Spanish.\n\nTags: meetup:event=239099503\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\ , jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test drive n development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automati on\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 472005 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/239099503/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Using the Null Object Pattern LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 24th\, 2017\; f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond mo re accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying f ocused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\ , you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn a bout the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises w ill cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and P roduct Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVE NT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to mana ge your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\n•Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the late st research into brain science \;\n•Be entertained by stories from ou r real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\n•Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Network with people from Intel Corporation an d other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \; \nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Pro gramming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manag ement and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals.&# 13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n• Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, train ing\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two su ccessful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10 M annual sales. \;\n•Combine demonstrated product management leadersh ip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfort able delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skill ed at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functio nal\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marke ting and engineering organizations. \;\n•International program manag ement\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experien ce. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Mas ter\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certi fied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEF ITS? \;\n \;\nTHERE WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE! \;\nFOR FURTHER I NFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTa gs: scrum\, project management\, agile\, programming\, lean\, tech\, sta rtup\, management\, manager\, developer\, extreme programming\, test dri ven development\, pair programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250472022 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-34811192213 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU): 1825 Southwest Broadway\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170711T062954Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170718T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170718T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170711T062954Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170711T062954Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472209 DESCRIPTION:Food\, give-a-ways\, speakers and a great time to network wit h the fabulous PHP Community! There is a great place across the street t o get some drinks\, but alcoholic and non-alcoholic (Tea Sodas!) "\; Building a Slack bot in PHP"\;with Dan Revel I will start with some background about OpenSky.com to provide the motivation for using a bot. Then I will review the process I went through that led me to build my ow n bot framework in PHP: Yabot. Next an overview of Yabot's architecture. Finally I'll show how to use the Yabot core to build your own bot to do wonderful things.\n\nTags: meetup:event=240924737\, meetup:group=PDX-PH P\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web developm ent\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test d riven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test auto mation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250472209 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/240924737/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Building a Slack bot in PHP LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184552Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170803T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170803T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184552Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184552Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472291 DESCRIPTION:Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month to hang out\, talk web development\, and work on whatever strikes your fancy.  You do n't need to have a project to attend\, but if you do\, feel free to brin g it along to get help from the group or just get a few extra coding hou rs logged. The event is hosted at Hint's office on Main street in uptown . On occasion\, drinks will also be provided by Hint.\n\nTags: meetup:ev ent=240721174\, meetup:group=couve-rb\, linux\, open source\, ruby\, css \, javascript\, new technology\, Web Technology\, jquery\, programming l anguages\, ruby on rails\, agile project management\, test driven develo pment\, computer programming\, sinatra ruby framework\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472291 URL:https://www.meetup.com/couve-rb/events/240721174/ SUMMARY:Vancouver Ruby - Hack night/office hours LOCATION:Hint.io Office: 1901 Main St\, Vancouver WA 98660 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184547Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170803T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170803T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184547Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184547Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472290 DESCRIPTION:Weekly office hours! Meet with the Founder of PDX Code Guild\ ; bring questions about learning to code\, changing careers\, coder boot camps\, or chat about technology\, hiking\, and Portland. Open to the pu blic.\n\nTags: meetup:event=241988045\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer -Network\, open source\, python\, software development\, javascript\, dj ango\, web development\, jquery\, database development\, agile project m anagement\, test driven development\, computer programming\, front-end d evelopment\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250472290 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/241988045/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild Office Hours LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 Southwest Corbett Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184908Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170804T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170804T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184908Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170731T184908Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472295 DESCRIPTION:Come join us to work on your own projects. If you are interes ted in working with other PHP developers\, now's your chance! You can bu ild work or personal project or even walk through a tutorial. If you nee d help there will be people to ask\, or if you just want a second opinio n\, we're there for you too :) come hangout with the awesome PHP communi ty in Portland. Bring a lunch or grab something near by.\n\nTags: meetup :event=241831829\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software d evelopment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\ , php application development\, test driven development\, software qa an d testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472295 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/241831829/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Hack And Help LOCATION:Treehouse: 3514 N. Vancouver Ave\, Suite 400\, Portland OR 97227 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170801T065110Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170815T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170815T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170801T065110Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170801T065110Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472306 DESCRIPTION:Food\, give-a-ways\, speakers and a great time to network wit h the fabulous PHP Community! Hands on with Square for POS Ever wanted y our code to accept payments\, not just through e-commerce\, but in-perso n credit card swipe\, dips and taps? Now you can! Tristan will be hands- on with how to add ecommerce to your site\, build a PHP based point of s ale system\, and talk about other offerings Square has for PHP developer s.  Tristan works on the Developer Platform team at Square\, and got hi s start in web development working on PHP sites for university student g roups. When he isn't at work\, Tristan grows backyard succulents in beau tiful Oakland\, California. \n\nTags: meetup:event=240936287\, meetup:gr oup=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, we b development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application developmen t\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250472306 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/240936287/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - Hands on with Square for POS LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170918T060301Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170919T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170919T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170918T060301Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170918T060301Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472512 DESCRIPTION:There will be food and participation\, so bring a computer! P HP TestFest seeks to create more PHP core contributors by introducing PH P programmers to the PHP language test suite\, teaching them how to writ e phpttests. From September through December\, 2017\, groups worldwide w ill meet physically or virtually to learn how to write and contribute ph pt tests. You don’t have to be a C genius—in fact\, you don’t need to kn ow C at all to contribute.1 If you can write a few lines of PHP\, you ca n write a phpt test. PHP TestFest wouldn’t be complete without prizes. W e’re still working out the details\, so we’ll announce prizes and how to win them soon. This kick-off meeting will be a mini-hackathon which wil l include information on setting up your environment and how to write an d contribute phpt tests. We'll be able to continue working on our test t ogether in the slack channel and at other meetups\, so you'll want to ge t started with us now!!!\n\nTags: meetup:event=242705275\, meetup:group= PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web de velopment\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, tes t automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250472512 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/242705275/ SUMMARY:PDX PHP - PHP TestFest! LOCATION:ImpactFlow: 2222 NE Oregon St\, Portland OR 97232 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T163622Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171017T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171017T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T163622Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170922T163622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472553 DESCRIPTION:Join us for food\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community! Kurtis Holsapple presents Procedural Code to Testable Code During this talk we'll look at how we can transform exis ting PHP code to cover it with a few unit tests. If you've never written a test\, or want to see how we can cover a legacy code base with a bran d new test suite\, we'll be doing it live! We'll start with a basic cont act form and build out a brand new testing setup based on PHP Unit and C omposer\, and when we're done we'll try to build out additional function ality all covered by unit tests.\n\nTags: meetup:event=242978819\, meetu p:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\ , web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application develo pment\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framewo rk\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250472553 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/242978819/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Procedural Code to Testable Code LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St\, Suite 700\, Portland OR 97214 Un ited States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171110T221434Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171121T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171121T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171110T221434Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171110T221434Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472833 DESCRIPTION:Food\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community! Make sure you join us for the after party! (aka kanging out at Produce Row Cafe) This week Robert Parker will give us a tour of the BRAND NEW Symfony 4. Learn the basics of the Symfony framework that powers sites like crunchyroll. We will be building a simple website demo nstrating features like Symfony Flex\, routing\, dependency injection\, and object relational mapping. Bring your laptop and follow along!\n\nTa gs: meetup:event=244053915\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile de velopment\, php application development\, test driven development\, soft ware qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony 2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472833 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/244053915/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Up and Running with Symfony 4 LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171219T225046Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171219T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171219T225046Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171219T225046Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473010 DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for further details. Expect food\, speakers and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community!\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=245538996\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software dev elopment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473010 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/245538996/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Monthly Meetup LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180110T204856Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180116T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180110T204856Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180110T204856Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473101 DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for further details. Expect food\, speakers and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community!\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=vnzcwnyxcbvb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development \, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa a nd testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473101 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/246453707/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Monthly Meetup LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180112T182641Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180116T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180116T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180112T182641Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180112T182641Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473112 DESCRIPTION:Pizza\, Presentation and Personal growth with the fabulous PH P Community! This month Alena Holligan will be sharing with us about how to handle the variables specific to the environment you use: Developmen t\, QA\, Production\, etc. WHAT are the\, WHY should you use them\, WHER E do you put them\, and HOW are they used. As an added bonus\, Environme ntal Variables are not limited to PHP!\n\nTags: meetup:event=vnzcwnyxcbv b\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, ja vascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php applicati on development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zen d framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250473112 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/246453707/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Managing your Environment Variables LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180206T194401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180220T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180220T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180206T194401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180206T194401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473242 DESCRIPTION:Due to weather this meetup is canceled\n\nTags: meetup:event= vnzcwnyxdbbc\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software devel opment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, ph p application development\, test driven development\, software qa and te sting\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473242 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/247396133/ SUMMARY:CANCELED PHPDX - Server Provisioning and Configuration LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180403T164333Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180406T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180406T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180403T164333Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180403T164333Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473532 DESCRIPTION:Come join us to work on your own projects. If you are interes ted in working with other PHP developers\, now's your chance! You can bu ild work or personal projects or even walk through a tutorial. If you ne ed help there will be people to ask\, or if you just want a second opini on\, we're there for you too! :) Come hangout with the awesome PHP commu nity in Portland. Bring a lunch or grab something near by.\n\nTags: meet up:event=vmmmtnyxgbjb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, softw are development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile develop ment\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473532 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/249267188/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Hack And Help LOCATION:Treehouse: 3514 N. Vancouver Ave\, Suite 400\, Portland OR 97227 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180412 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180409 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180312T053438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473404 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, April 9\, 2018 at 8:30am throug h Wednesday\, April 11\, 2018 at 4:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nIn an effort t o raise the effectiveness of Scrum\, the Scrum Alliance created the Cert ified Scrum Developer (CSD) program (AKA Agile Engineering course.) A Ce rtified Scrum Developer is someone who has demonstrated through a combin ation of formal training and a technical skills assessment that he or sh e has a working understanding of Scrum principles and has learned specia lized Agile engineering skills. \;\n \;\nThis three-day class is aimed at helping software development professionals and teams be more ef fective when implementing Scrum and other Agile methodologies. You will learn how to create and maintain high quality systems through industry standard practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD)\, Continuous In tegration (CI) and common software design patterns. This class was speci fically designed to deliver the core Agile Development Practices Learnin g Objectives of the CSD program and should prepare the participant to su ccessfully pass the Scrum Alliance CSD Candidate Assessment. \;\n \;\nThis class focuses on automated testing\, TDD (heavily covered in cl ass)\, Continuous Integration\, Design Concepts (Design Principles and P ractices) and Extreme Programming (XP) practices. Class is hands-on\, an d you will participate in a project where you will build an actual featu re using Agile practices and learn about the technical practices. You'll learn about how team members interact during sprints. Other topics cove red include Technical Debt: Strategies &\; Techniques to help reduce technical debt. \;\n \;\nIn order to earn the CSD certification\, the Scrum Alliance requires at least five days of formal training follow ed by a CSD assessment/evaluation. This class fulfills 21 of the require d 35 hours and can be paired with the Certified ScrumMaster class to com plete the requirement.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, developer\, engineering\ , continuous integration\, continuous development\, technical debt\, pai r programming\, extreme programming\, xp\, framework\, test driven devel opment\, tdd\, bdd\, Business Driven Development\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250473404 URL:https://www.braintrustgroup.com/class/certified-scrum-developer-agile -engineering-ae-portland-9-11-april-2018/ SUMMARY:Agile Engineering Course - Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott - Portland: 550 SW Oak St\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T045854Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180417T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180417T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180321T045854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181003T062850Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473449 DESCRIPTION:Pizza\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulou s PHP Community! *** Does your site have a good search mechanism? Does i t offer adequate quality for results? Is it a sustainable solution for t he foreseeable scale required by your site? This week Chris Irvine will share experiences from a recent project\, where he converted a site's tr aditional search method over to a search service\, specifically AWS Clou dSearch. Key topics will be: * What can go wrong with typical RDBMS base d search solutions?* What is a search service? What does AWS CloudSearch offer specifically?* Live demo: Setup a sample search domain and explor e available features* A look at the AWS PHP SDK* Case study: Walk throug h implementation details for a given site* How much improvement did we m easure? What didn't work?* Lessons learned\, the good and bad of The Clo ud. Chris Irvine is a Senior Technology Consultant and founder at Threep rong.com LLC\, specializing in performance tuning\, B2B integration\, an d custom workgroup solutions. He's local to the Portland area and a PSU alum. His professional experience includes management roles in multiple industries\, and numerous development and database environments. Much of his recent projects have been in PHP/MySQL\, Python\, and also the File Maker workgroup and mobile platforms. \;\n \;\n \;\nحالات حب &# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nحالات واتس \;\n \;\n \;\n تفسير الاحلام & #13\;\n \;\n\n\nTags: meetup:event=vnzcwnyxgbwb\, meetup:group=PDX-PH P\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web developm ent\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test d riven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test auto mation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250473449 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/248947646/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Answering Search Challenges with AWS CloudSearch LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St #700\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180914T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180517T155555Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473758 DESCRIPTION:AgileCamp is a 1-day conference held in four cities across No rth America\, including the Northwest\, New York Metro area\, Dallas and the San Francisco Bay Area! AgileCamp brings together the Agile commun ity for a day filled with learning about Organizational Transformation i ncluding Business Strategy\, Agile Practices\, Lean Startup and Design T hinking. This year\, we will feature 3 Keynote speakers and 20-24 sessi on Tracks\, packed with rich and valuable content and presented by Agile experts and thought leaders. Our objective is to bring together Agilis ts\, from novice to expert\, to advance Agile knowledge in the community .\n\nTags: agile\, devops\, leadership\, design thinking\, innovation\, lean\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250473758 URL:http://www.agilecamp.org SUMMARY:AgileCamp Portland LOCATION:Nike - Tiger Woods Conference Center: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180822T210440Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180916 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180914 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180822T210440Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180822T210440Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474147 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Friday\, September 14\, 2018 at 9am thro ugh Saturday\, September 15\, 2018 at 9pm.\n\nDescription:\nRegister her e https://www.cascadiaphp.com/register It’s not just PHP Conference Brea kdown2 Days200 attendees30+ leading speakers from around the globe3 Trac ks+ “Un-conference”\, an additional track of freeform talksSponsored soc ial events Join us at Cascadia PHP for an action packed two-day\, three- track conference full of forward-thinking\, tactical sessions in PHP\, S ecurity\, API’s\, Dev Ops\, web technologies\, and more. Check out our S peaker Page for a full lineup of speakers and talks. We’ve also partnere d with Twilio to kick off the conference with a Hackathon on Thursday af ternoon and a delightful after party on Friday Night. We are working har d to make this conference as welcoming and accessible as possible. The c onference will be held at the University Place Hotel which is very acces sible both by public transportation (MAX stop right out front) and as a conference space. We have also negotiated a great rate for those who wou ld like to book a room at the hotel. We will have a nursing mothers room and a quiet room to help all our attendees have the best experience pos sible. We will also have FREE childcare available so sign up today!! htt ps://www.cascadiaphp.com/register To learn more\, start with our Code of Conduct (https://www.cascadiaphp.com/legal/coc) and if you have other c oncerns or questions\, please do not hesitate to email us at [masked]. F or our local user groups\, we are offering a special discount code when you register today! https://www.cascadiaphp.com/register Enterug25-njba in the “promo code” box.\n\nTags: meetup:event=253389614\, meetup:group= PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web de velopment\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, tes t automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250474147 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/253389614/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Cascadia PHP Conference LOCATION:Portland University Place Hotel: 310 SW Lincoln\, Portland OR 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180915T165427Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180917T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180917T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180915T165427Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180915T165427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474240 DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THE DAY HAS CHANGED. We will be meeting on a mo nday this month. There will still be pizza\, learning and networking wit h the fabulous PHP Community!** Every decision we make in our projects h as the potential to increase or reduce technical debt. While the only wa y to completely eliminate the debt is to never write any code\, there ar e steps that we as engineers\, project managers\, and project stakeholde rs can take to mitigate our risk. This talk covers the concept of techni cal debt\, its potential to devastate projects\, and red flags that proj ect teams can look for to reduce its impact before it spirals out of con trol. -------------------------------------------------------------- Ste ve Grunwell is a Senior Software Engineer at Liquid Web. Specializing in WordPress and application development he has worked with brands and org anizations including Microsoft\, TED\, Xylem\, Elmer’s\, and Experience Columbus. Steve has released numerous plugins in the WordPress.org repos itories\, including one from the grounds of The White House during the f irst annual National Day of Civic Hacking in 2013. When he’s not writing software he enjoys hiking\, music\, and writing about writing software on his blog. Steve holds a B.A. in Telecommunications from Bowling Green State University where he graduated Cum Laude with minors in General Bu siness and Recording Technologies. More information\, including portfoli o work and his development blog\, can be found at https://stevegrunwell. com.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bfwlbqyxmbxb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, m ysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquer y\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven devel opment\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, ht ml5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474240 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/253996782/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Up to my Eyeballs in Technical Debt! LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T072807Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181004T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T072807Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180919T072807Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474273 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of frontend programming! Bring your la ptop\, and something you want to learn\, try\, or build. Save this phone number in case you need directions. (541)[masked] Come to learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. We cover HTML\, CSS\, JavaScr ipt\, jQuery and more. Our event is for all levels from beginner to adva nced. Come to learn and/or to mentor. This week we will do introductions and then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects.\n\nTags: meetup:event=254673935\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, ope n source\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web dev elopment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, te st driven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, d ata science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474273 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/254673935/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - Frontend Peer Mentoring LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T184518Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181016T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T184518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T184518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474292 DESCRIPTION:Pizza\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulou s PHP Community! Join us as Kurtis Holsapple shares about Static Sites. Let's build out a site with no serverside processing at all. Static site s are nothing more than static files put up on a server that doesn't nee d any serverside runtimes. That means that you can host your site on pla ces like Github Pages\, AWS S3\, or any other cheap hosting options. We can still leverage our PHP knowledge to build cools sites that have good structure and lots of content. You can still create things like blogs\, collections of data\, product listings\, and more.\n\nTags: meetup:even t=bfwlbqyxnbvb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software dev elopment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474292 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/254777258/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Static Sites: Use Your Smarts to Build Something Dumb LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181006T143415Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181006T143415Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181006T143415Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474404 DESCRIPTION:Come join us to work on your own projects. If you are interes ted in working with other PHP developers\, now's your chance! You can bu ild work or personal projects or even walk through a tutorial. If you ne ed help there will be people to ask\, or if you just want a second opini on\, we're there for you too! :) Come hangout with the awesome PHP commu nity in Portland. Bring a lunch or grab something near by.\n\nTags: meet up:event=vmmmtnyxpbdb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, softw are development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile develop ment\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474404 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/255132962/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Hack And Help LOCATION:Treehouse: 3514 N. Vancouver Ave\, Suite 400\, Portland OR 97227 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474513 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyxpbhb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474513 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/255988694/ SUMMARY:Programmer Peer Mentoring Night LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172747Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181108T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181108T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172747Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181102T172747Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474520 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of frontend programming! Bring your la ptop\, and something you want to learn\, try\, or build. Save this phone number in case you need directions. (541)[masked] Come to learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. We cover HTML\, CSS\, JavaScr ipt\, jQuery and more. Our event is for all levels from beginner to adva nced. Come to learn and/or to mentor. This week we will do introductions and then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects.\n\nTags: meetup:event=qbpkqlyxpblb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open source\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web development\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test driven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\ , data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474520 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/255982899/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Frontend Peer Ment oring LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T185217Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181120T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181120T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T185217Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180921T185217Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474293 DESCRIPTION:Pizza\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulou s PHP Community! Message queuing allows applications to communicate by s ending messages to each other. The message queue provides a temporary me ssage storage when the destination program is busy or not connected. Joi n us as Caleb Tucker-Raymond takes us on an exploration of message queue s. We'll learn both how to use them in a simple PHP web application\, an d how to test them. Code we will be using can be found at https://github .com/calebtr/queue-testing-demo\n\nTags: meetup:event=bfwlbqyxpbbc\, mee tup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascrip t\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application deve lopment\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend frame work\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250474293 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/254890728/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Unblocking PHP applications with message queues LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T185313Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181130T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181130T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T185313Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181126T185313Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474599 DESCRIPTION:Come join us to work on your own projects. If you are interes ted in working with other PHP developers\, now's your chance! You can bu ild work or personal projects or even walk through a tutorial. If you ne ed help there will be people to ask\, or if you just want a second opini on\, we're there for you too! :) Come hangout with the awesome PHP commu nity in Portland. Bring a lunch or grab something near by.\n\nTags: meet up:event=vmmmtnyxqbkb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, softw are development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile develop ment\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474599 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/256366890/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Hack And Help LOCATION:Treehouse: 3514 N. Vancouver Ave\, Suite 400\, Portland OR 97227 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181209T231752Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181218T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181218T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181209T231752Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181209T231752Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474689 DESCRIPTION:Food will be provided and we'll have some fun programming gro up challenges to share. If you'd like to participate MORE\, please bring : 1. A drink to share2. A game to share3. A white ElePHPant gift (think fun and re-gifting \;) )\n\nTags: meetup:event=bfwlbqyxqbxb\, meetup:gro up=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development \, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250474689 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/256040465/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - PHP Christmas Party LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T233924Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T233924Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T233924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474754 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474754 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T235221Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T235221Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190107T235221Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474774 DESCRIPTION:Has traffic or location prevented you from joining an agile d iscussion group? Not close to PDX or SEA? Then a virtual "\;pub lunc h"\; may be the answer! This agile lunch discussion is a collaborati ve effort between Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won't stop there.TIps: The event is held on a zoom conference line. We' ve learned using video is best\, and you might consider your environment before joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self conscious. We're monitoring chat as a back channel\, so if you can't find a spot in the discussion\, add your question or comment in c hat and our hosts will try to work it in. **This weeks topic:**Creating an agile culture: Is your New Year’s resolution to help your workplace f eel/be more agile? Are you wondering what even IS an agile workplace cul ture? How do you build one\, what tools do you use? How do you know IF y ou’ve got an agile culture? Once you’ve got it\, how do you keep it roll ing? Taking our queues\, as usual\, from the manifesto about creating a culture that supports “uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.” Let’s discuss what not only make thi s possible but inevitable and where helping others do the same is the or der of the day. Join us to share what’s worked\, what you long for that is missing in your culture and any other thoughts that spring to mind wh en you think “Agile Culture.” Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https: //zoom.us/j/674417247\n\nTags: meetup:event=257837996\, meetup:group=Agi lePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme program ming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agil e testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coachin g\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474774 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2578 37996/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Creatin g an agile culture LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190113T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190113T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190111T182520Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474814 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a "\;Create Your Vision Board"\; session to start the new year! A Vision Board (aka dream board\, treasure map\, action board…) is a collage of images\, pictures\, and affirmations of o ne’s intentions and visions for the future\, designed to serve as a sour ce of inspiration and motivation. As a friend put it\, “It’s a way of al igning intention with attention.” Get your hands on your goal setting. C reating a Vision Board is a perfect activity whether you’re seeking some thing new in your life (job\, living situation\, relationship\, etc.)\, or want to put what you have in a better balance\, or want to have fun s etting goals for what comes next! Diana Larsen will give a context for s et up\, offer a few words of guidance\, and supply materials including m agazines to cut up\, images already clipped\, the best glue\, some blank poster boards\, and a few past boards as examples. There will be a bask et for donations to help with materials expenses. You will bring:1) your own scissors for cutting paper (necessary)2) a couple of magazines that capture your interest (optional) Note: Photo and graphic filled materia ls work better than text heavy ones.3) a poster board or cardboard for c ollaging (also optional) Note: In addition to posters\, you can turn lef tover heavy cardboard shoeboxes into effective reminders (and storage!) through collage. Also blank books.4) your preferred snacks and a sack lu nch to help your inspiration and sustain your energy. We’ll have room fo r about 12-14 people. For more information about Vision Boarding\, check out https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Vision-Board. Also a search on Visio n Board images will bring up many examples. Yours doesn’t need to look l ike any of them. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please upda te your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Bui lding Entry:Entry to the building is best through the door by Little Got ham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. Fo r those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weather Policy:Cancellations will be posted on M eetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the even t in ice\, or snowy conditions. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and success fully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\ , shored-up controls\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding busine ss needs and defining up front what success will look like.\n\nTags: mee tup:event=257848426\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project manag ement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\ , computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250474814 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2578 48426/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Create Your 2019 Vision Bo ard LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224135Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190114T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190114T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224135Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474807 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474807 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234126Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234126Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234126Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474758 DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for further details. Expect food\, speakers and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community!\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=bfwlbqyzcbtb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development \, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa a nd testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474758 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/257349734/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Monthly Meetup LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234206Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190121T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190121T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234206Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190102T234206Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474760 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbcc\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474760 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257725555/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224202Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190128T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190128T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224202Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224202Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474808 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474808 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224248Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224248Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224248Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474809 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474809 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T210646Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190208T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T210646Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190204T211037Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474990 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/258628474/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n "\;Live from Agile Open Northwest - it's Virtual Pub Lunch!"\;Th is month we will join our virtual discussion from a session at the annua l Open Space conference of Agile Open Northwest http://www.agileopennort hwest.org/. This agile lunch discussion is a collaborative effort betwee n Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won't stop ther e.Tips: The event is held on a zoom conference line. We've learned using video is best\, and you might consider your environment before joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self consci ous. We're monitoring chat as a back channel\, so if you can't find a sp ot in the discussion\, add your question or comment in chat and our host s will try to work it in. **This weeks topic:**Agile in Agencies: buildi ng an agile iterative process with in-house teams and stakeholders is a challenge. But how do you tackle the challenge of a client wanting to si gn a contract with specified cost\, scope\, and deadlines? The Agile Man ifesto states: Customer collaboration over contract negotiation. So wher e does the agile effort start in an agency. And can a grass-roots effort rise in such an eco-structure? Join us to share your stories and insigh ts\, as a developer\, manager\, or even end customer. Join in to spitbal l possible (and impossible) ideas\, and have fun! \n\nTags: meetup:event =258628474\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250474990 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Agile i n Agencies LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224312Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190211T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190211T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224312Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224312Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474810 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474810 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T221652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190212T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190212T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T221652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190117T225822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474863 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 129669/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n##**Join us fo r a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!** \;\nMob Program ming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises c ode quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and m ore. In practice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstopp able and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboa rd. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. **Directions:** The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Ta ylor (look for the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators o n the 2nd St. entrance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA a ccess: ground floor elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to th e Cayuse lobby and sign in for the event. \;\n**Facilitator Bio:** J eff Patterson is a software quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has fac ilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Co mmunity College CS students transferring to University\, and is often he ard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:e vent=258129669\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softw are development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\ , agile testing\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474863 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190122T203801Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190214T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190214T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190122T203801Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474892 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/258272777/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilit ators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a L ean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instruct ors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dial ing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please j oin with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed atte ndees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenge s for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for cof fee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networkin g experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzdbsb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX -User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, scrum\, agile projec t management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean s tartup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\, agilpdx\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474892 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T230721Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474905 DESCRIPTION: \;\n**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot : ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/ev ents/bxvdmqyzdbwb/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please updat e your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoi n us for coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to f acilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the Nor th and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. \;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering dis cussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the live ly chatter. \;\n \;\nIf you aren't going to be able to make it\, p lease update your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. \;\n \; \n**Parking:** \;\nUse the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** \;\nEntry to the building is best through the door by Little Gotham Coff ee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\n**Weather Policy:** \;\nCancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We wil l not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. \;\n \;\n**Perc ipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opp ortunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes . That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a technolog y solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have he lped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front wha t success will look like. \;\n \;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \; \n \;\nIt's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format we'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1: ** Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in t he center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically take s only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for t he subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3 :** Each person gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted -for sticky with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one vote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The t op vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n** Step 5:** Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most vote s first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/do wn) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minu tes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**S tep 6:** wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you m ost enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvd mqyzdbwb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software de velopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, tes t driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250474905 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190217T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T201510Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474952 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/257 682731/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for co ffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ove rcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topi cs we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in t he North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate d iscussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out.&# 13\;\n \;\nWe'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ide as\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. \;\n \;\nIf you aren't going to be able to make it\, please updat e your RSVP so that we know how many to expect. \;\n \;\n**Parking :** \;\nUse the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page S t and N Borthwick Ave. \;\n \;\n**Building Entry:** \;\nEntry t o the building is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll h ave someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, t here will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. \;\n \;\n**Weather Policy:** \;\nCancellations will be pos ted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. \;\n \;\n**Percipio Consul ting Group is opening up their offices to host this event.** Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes. That mean s more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a technology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many c ompanies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate complex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success w ill look like. \;\n \;\n##**New to Lean Coffee?** \;\n \;\nI t's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss mat ters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechani cs\, here's the format we'll follow: \;\n \;\n**Step 1:** Everybod y writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in the center o f the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). \;\n \;\n**Step 2:** Each t opic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). \;\n \;\n**Step 3:** Each pe rson gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it \, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. E ach mark counts as one vote. \;\n \;\n**Step 4:** The top vote-get ting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies wi th the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. \;\n \;\n**Step 5:** E ach of these stickies are discussed for 5 minutes\, most votes first. Th e facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. \;\n \;\n**Step 6:** wr ap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmqyzdbwb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven de velopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming \, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250474952 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224333Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190218T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190218T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224333Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224333Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474811 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474811 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231819Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190220T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190220T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231819Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T232409Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474907 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 138240/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nSo you’re lear ning Agile! You get excited because you discover something and bring it to work and - POOF - someone discards your ideas like they’re useless! O r someone comes to you and wants to “coach” you about what you “should” be doing in agile/scrum/Kanban teams. How do you share your most excitin g thoughts and receive the thoughts of others? Both Kat and Kathey (Kat’ s inner critic) will be presenting. Join Kat/Kathey on her journey from curious newby\, to “fake expert” to “Newby Thought Leader” and back agai n…and again. Kathey will discuss self-doubt\, blame\, living behind the walls of our assumptions. Using those defense mechanisms\, Kat will shar e how she has been able to rewrite some bad internal dialogs to develop channels that have allowed her to passionately share often valuable insi ght with those around her\, and to be recognized for doing so. She will also share her failures\, and how she was able to apply them differently in subsequent exchanges. (50 min with optional facilitated networking t o follow) **Key Results:** >\; Recognize what Agile Bullying is: when you see it and when you do it.>\; Learn some methods to deliver value or extract it from others without bullying.>\; Gather some tools that can help you self-brand and develop your own inner expert>\; Activiti es that can help you develop as a thought leader in your own skill exper tise>\; Hands-on coaching and networking exchange activity within smal l groups: Practice the skills we discuss and network with your agile com munity.>\; Laughter **Kat Daugherty's Bios:** Kat Daugherty is a pract icing Enterprise Transformation Agile Coach at Slalom Portland\, with 2k + LinkedIn followers and a cornucopia of speaking\, training\, publishin g and facilitation learning and accomplishments. She’s passionate about mentoring\, reconfirming our biases\, empathy-centric leadership\, and p ersonal branding. “Kathey Daugherty” is Kat’s inner critic who often won ders if she is really as good as those she views as more accomplished\, more intelligent\, smarter or better than she is at agile\, speaking\, a nd life in general. **Notice:** This meeting may be recorded. Also\, we will not hold the event during icy or snowy conditions. Cancellations wi ll be posted on MeetUp and Calagator 3 hours before event time.\n\nTags: meetup:event=258138240\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metr o\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project m anagement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean star tup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474907 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Fakes & Bullies: Taming yo ur impostor syndrome to find your inner thought leader LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190222T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190222T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190206T015343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474999 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 451821/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWe've probably all been on teams that argued about the smallest possible things. Or pe rhaps a team where a key members didn't listen. And I'm sure you remembe r fondly that team that just seamed to click. Where curiosity was the no rm and you could safely bring your whole self. On Friday Feb 22 we'll ta lk about how to support a great team or help a hurting team by bringing in emotional intelligence (EQ). What can you do to optimize the emotiona l intelligence of the team itself? How can you coach individuals on the team about and with emotions? Join us on the Westside at lunchtime for w hat is sure to be an interesting and colorful discussion.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=258451821\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, so ftware development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project managem ent\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250474999 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside Cafe: H ow to optimize EQ in agile teams LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190223T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190223T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T231320Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474906 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 083478/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nA coding-fille d day focused on Conway's Game of Life. We will code in 1-hour iteration s\, with 15 minutes of retrospective and break. This is a safe place to experiment with code without deadlines and learn a trick or two! Yes\, i t’s woman-focused\, and everyone is welcome. Coderetreat is a self-organ izing international group of software developers who gather to help each other improve. Their website\, if you’d like to go right to the source\ , is coderetreat.org. Key practices we’ll be focusing on are problem-sol ving\, pairing\, and moving to TDD (Test Driven Development). You will b e pairing with new pairing partners all day long to help build your netw ork\, make new friends\, and learn what it’s like to pair with people wh o use different coding strategies than you do. And the Coderetreat team will be there to support you! If you learn one new thing that you can ta ke back to the office\, you have a win\, and so do we! We’ll also be sup porting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself w hile coding and strategies for attracting skills transfer opportunities. Come early and meet other attendees for a leisurely chat over coffee! M ore details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watch this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee h eadcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are limited.\n\nTags: meetup:eve nt=258083478\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwar e development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compu ter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250474906 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:Metal Toad: 522 SW 5th Ave Suite 400\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T195652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T195652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T195652Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474950 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/258 499895/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n \;\nIn Org anizing Genius\, Bennis declares that the age of the empowered individua l has ended: what matters now is "\;collaborative advantage"\; a nd the assembling of powerful teams. Drawing from six case studies that include Xerox's PARC labs\, the 1992 Clinton campaign\, and Disney anima tion studios\, Bennis and coauthor Patricia Biederman distill the charac teristics of successful collaboration\, showing how talent can be pooled and managed for greater results than any individual is capable of produ cing. Join us to talk about what Bennis’ insights on teams can tell us a bout practicing agile. Looking forward to discovering what our own colla borative discussion will uncover! We are so grateful to The Toffee Club for hosting us free of charge. Please enjoy a beverage and/or food to th ank them\, if you can!\n\nTags: meetup:event=258499895\, meetup:group=Ag ilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme progra mming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agi le testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coachi ng\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474950 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Book Club: Organi zing Genius LOCATION:The Toffee Club: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224438Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190225T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224438Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190110T224438Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474813 DESCRIPTION:We normally have 12- 24 attendees - some people register on M eetup\, others show up every week or see the event on Calagator. All are welcome. Pizza and beverages are served. Parking is free! Bring your la ptop. Learn and/or share your existing knowledge with others. This group focuses on Python\, Django\, JavaScript\, jQuery\, SQL\, CSS and HTML. Other languages are welcome. This week we will do introductions at 6:20 then pair up mentors and learners and/or work on projects. Set aside one night a week to become a better developer\, pick up new skills\, and ge t help with your projects and learning. We'll have mentors on hand and a community of other learners to meet and work with. This event is beginn er friendly\, we can help get you started with programming\, support you r online learning\, or just talk about where you are at and what comes n ext. Free parking! Save this number in case you need help finding us: (5 41)[masked] We are at 2828 SW Corbett Ave #208\, in the Portland State B usiness Accelerator\, and near the International School.\n\nTags: meetup :event=ktxktnyzcbkb\, meetup:group=Portland-Programmer-Network\, open so urce\, python\, software development\, javascript\, django\, web develop ment\, jquery\, database development\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, computer programming\, front-end development\, data science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474813 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/257364463/ SUMMARY:Portland Programmer Network - PDX Code Guild - Monday Python Flyi ng Circus (Programmer Peer Mentoring Night) LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190301T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190301T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T201242Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475140 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 111691/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAs organizatio ns scale\, they necessarily add personnel and processes. Change\, both g ood and bad\, is inevitable as we grow. But must this result in dilution of culture and loss of agility? How do we scale responsibly while seeki ng to preserve beneficial cultural ideals and principles\, tactfully cha llenge and improve the organization\, and maintain agility to thrive in a rapidly changing world? Join in the discussion and offer your experien ce\, musings\, or ideas. Everyone is invited. You are always welcome wit hin our community of practice. Please join us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\, and good beer. Note: Cancellations will be p osted on MeetUp and Calagator at least 3 hours before event time. We wil l not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions.\n\nTags: meetup:event =259111691\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250475140 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - How t o preserve culture and agility as you scale LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T202045Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190308T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190308T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T202045Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190226T202259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475145 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/259082129/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n \;\nAgile Open Northwest held their annual Open Space conference in Portland this February. Our last lunch was live from AONW and there was a lot of curiosity\, even from attendees to hear more about what they mi ssed. Let's use this virtual lunch to hear stories\, insights\, and less ons learned from the conference. Join us if you missed the conference\, and more so - join us if you attended AONW\, and share your experience! See great coverage or blog posts elsewhere? Share links and further read ing in the chat\, too! This agile lunch discussion is a collaborative ef fort between Seattle and Portland agile minds\, and we're hoping it won' t stop there.Tips: The event is held on a zoom conference line. We've le arned using video is best\, and you might consider your environment befo re joining -- find a quiet space where you won't be interrupted or feel self conscious. We're monitoring chat as a back channel\, so if you can' t find a spot in the discussion\, add your question or comment in chat a nd our hosts will try to work it in. We hope to "\;see"\; you fo r a virtual lunch! Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j /674417247\n\nTags: meetup:event=259082129\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User- Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scru m\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475145 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: AONW 20 19 Road Trip Report LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190312T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190312T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190307T210343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475207 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 448942/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a sof tware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In pract ice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thor ough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a si ngle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each mont h we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping t he rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Direct ions: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for th e Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. ent rance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground flo or elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the e levators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby an d sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software q uality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelis t\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code R etreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students t ransferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=259448942\, meetup:group =AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pro gramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coa ching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047520 7 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200009Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190314T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190314T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200009Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190130T200815Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474951 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: : ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-M etro/events/258535682/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please u pdate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \; \nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facil itators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss al l things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instru ctors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be di aling in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed at tendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challen ges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for c offee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same network ing experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzfbsb\, meetup:group=AgileP DX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programmin g\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile t esting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474951 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190320T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190320T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190228T043750Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475165 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 111522/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhile our tech -based companies are struggling to find the talent needed to grow a new creative economy\, our schools are still stuck in a 100-year-old model t hat was designed to produce workers for an industrial age. Students desp erately want to be a part of the future but many are struggling to under stand why they are even showing up to school each day. Here in Oregon\, we have the second worst graduation rate in the entire country. Some wou ld joke that we are the Mississippi of the West\, except that Mississipp i now has a higher graduation rate. Four years ago Innovate Oregon launc hed The Dayton Experiment\, in Dayton Oregon\, a rural community in Yamh ill County where two-thirds of the students live in poverty and a third of the students are Hispanic. This experiment explored what might happen if you took the agile mindsets\, skillsets\, and toolsets from our agil e community and partnered with a school district to re-imagine education . Might it be possible for an entire school district to transform from a traditional teaching institution into a dynamic learning organization\, one that unleashes the creative genius of their students? Today\, Dayto n has a 97% graduation rate and recently sent a student design team to b e showcased at MIT. It is inspiring agile cultural transformations in di stricts throughout the entire state. Thompson will be sharing the story of this journey and lessons that have been learned when bringing agile t o a complex ecosystem. These lessons have direct implications for compan ies seeking to scale agile within their organizations. Bio Thompson Morr ison is the Founder and Chief Evangelist for Innovate Oregon\, originall y a strategic initiative of the TAO Foundation. For 15 years he ran a so ftware company whose development teams embraced agile practices. He was on the Board of the TAO and chaired their strategy committee that led th e transformation of the organization from its earlier manifestation as t he SAO. He led the team from the TAO and PDC that developed a community- based economic development strategy for the software industry. He was a founding board member of the STEM Investment Council and co-authored Ore gon's STEM Investment Plan. He is also the co-founder of both TaborSpace and the Rosewood Initiative.\n\nTags: meetup:event=259111522\, meetup:g roup=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven developmen t\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 75165 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Unbounded: re-imagin ing education LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190322T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190322T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190311T200624Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475219 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 403430/ \;\n \;\nDo you believe great teams are the key to profita ble\, sustainable\, and joyful workplaces? If yes\, how do you get start ed? Your actions in the first few weeks can have a big impact on the ult imate results. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a 4th Friday discussion about starting up a new team. How do you form group norms\, establish clear go als\, and create an environment where everyone feels motivated to contri bute? If you've been part of a really good team start we'd love to hear from you. If you learned some startup lessons the hard way\, please come and help the rest of us avoid the same pain.\n\nTags: meetup:group=Agil ePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programm ing\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching \, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475219 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside Cafe: H ow to start a new agile team LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190405T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190405T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165051Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475334 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 994527/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nFrameworks suc h as Scrum are lightweight\, simple to understand\, and difficult to mas ter by design. The Manifesto for Agile Software Development consists of a handful of value statements along with twelve easy to comprehend princ iples and yet\, it sometimes seems as if we as individuals and teams may never "\;get there."\; How do we as individuals and teams conti nue to grow\, evolve\, and embrace Agile values? What successful strateg ies have you employed? What behaviors are beneficial? Are there metrics or other ways of measuring progress toward these ideals? Join in the dis cussion and offer your experience\, musings\, or ideas. Everyone is invi ted. You are always welcome within our community of practice. Please joi n us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\, and good beer . Note: Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagator at least 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy co nditions.\n\nTags: meetup:event=259994527\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-G roup-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum \, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475334 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Journ ey and evolution of individuals and Agile teams LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190409T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190409T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210343Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475349 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 087586/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a soft ware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practi ce it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thoro ugh. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a sin gle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping th e rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Directi ons: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. entr ance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground floo r elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the el evators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby and sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software qu ality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist \, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Re treat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students tr ansferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software i s made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=260087586\, meetup:group= AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme prog ramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, a gile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coac hing\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475349 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190324T165827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475336 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 599634/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgilePDX is pr oviding a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilitators\, and Sc rum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project \, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee sty le event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dialing in from yo ur desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel fr ee to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. We welcome diver gent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for groups f eedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for coffee clatch cha t and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networking experience.\ n\nTags: meetup:event=cvckqqyzgbpb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Po rtland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agil e project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\ , lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475336 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190326T210539Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475350 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260031767/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please upd ate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\n Missing out on roundtable discussions due to location? Try out this virt ual gathering. The topic this month is: Agile TransformationWhat do we t hink of\, when we hear these words? Do we view it as promises of high pe rforming teams and great business success? Or\, maybe the transform reac hes the entire company\, moving the change process from team to leadersh ip\, company culture\, and customer relationships. And while the 'Manife sto for Agile Software Development' was written by software developers\, we can distill its statement to all professions: "\;We are uncoveri ng better ways of X by doing it and helping others do it."\; Is this the core of an agile transformation? What are your thoughts? What have you experienced\, good or bad? Please join us and share your story and a sk questions of others. There are no sages on stages in this discussion\ , and your contribution will make our discussion richer. This is us\, sh aring our experiences\, and helping each other build on it. Connect with us via Zoom!Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/674417247 Photo by Danielle Ma cInnes (@dsmacinnes) on Unsplash.\n\nTags: meetup:event=260031767\, meet up:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, ext reme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven develo pment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, A gile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250475350 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Agile T ransformations LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T173718Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190416T213000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190416T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T173718Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T173718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475421 DESCRIPTION:If you're like Korvin Szanto you use PHPStorm day-in and day- out. This month\, Korvin will go over some of the lesser known features and functionality provided by PHPStorm and its integrations.We'll cover: * PHPUnit testing integration* XDebug step-through debugging* Superchar ging your inspections with open source plugins* Supercharging your workf low with git and browser integrations\n\nTags: meetup:event=bfwlbqyzgbvb \, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software development\, jav ascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php applicatio n development\, test driven development\, software qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250475421 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/260070313/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Monthly Meetup: PHPStorm's lesser known features and func tionality LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Stark St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190417T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190417T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T162652Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475406 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 205440/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nSome Agile met hodologies prescribe roles within a team. Then why can it be so hard som e times to get a team aligned and firing on all cylinders throughout the course of all sprints? This presentation will call out some areas to be aware of\, that we can sometimes overlook\, or be completely blind to w hen we start a project that is agile\, waterfall\, or hybrid. We will th en look at avenues to address these oversights to empower you and your t eam to better see and address how you can improve your team’s effectiven ess in building deliverables\, your organization\, and individual team m embers. Bio Kip Davis is the Principal at Deal With The Gap LLC. He has 25+ years professional experience in and across multiple functions from software &\; hardware support to Director of Marketing to PMO Manager \, to Product Manager\, and CRM Administrator\, among others. He has hel ped set up and manage Programs\, PMOs and Portfolios. He’s utilized agil e\, hybrid\, and waterfall methodologies as manager\, consultant\, contr actor\, and employee. He is a life-long learner and has an MBA degree\, with applicable certifications of Project Management Professional (PMP)\ , Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)\, Prosci Change Practitioner\, Illumeo Org anization Development Certification\, and Certified Business Architect ( CBA). Through extensive research and experience he has considered and co nceptually combined and bridged several relevant industry models and met hodologies and established an alignment framework which he uses to help individuals and organizations understand where they are in relation to t heir desired outcomes\, and what options they can take or create to bett er accomplish their goals. Notice: This meeting may be recorded.\n\nTags : meetup:event=260205440\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean sta rtup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250475406 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Aligning Your Team … Beyon d Pre-Defined Roles LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190426T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190426T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163303Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475408 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 162501/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhere there ar e people\, there are conflicts. What do you do when the people around yo u are fighting? Shut the door? (Oh\, open office) Hope it will go away? (Please\, Please I've got a deadline) So\, how do you manage conflict be tween two people who aren't you? Join us April 26 to discuss constructiv e ways to think about\, work with and maybe even help resolve the confli ct around us.\n\nTags: meetup:event=260162501\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-Us er-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, s crum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testin g\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agil epdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475408 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Managi ng Conflict Between Two People that Aren't You. LOCATION:Nike Evergreen campus cafeteria: 20540 NW Evergreen Pkwy\, Hills boro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190428T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190428T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190408T163134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190421T190527Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475407 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 348182/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for co ffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ove rcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topi cs we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in t he North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate d iscussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. W e'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know ho w many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the cor ner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the buildi ng is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weather Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours bef ore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this even t. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful chan ges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techno logy solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate compl ex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great way to hav e real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean a nd such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickies \, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed\ , but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). St ep 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each person ge ts five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with t heir Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mar k counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are placed i n the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the t op. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 min utes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar" \; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. St ep 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmqy zgbcc\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software devel opment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test d riven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer pro gramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250475407 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190503T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T053010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475521 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 027784/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAccording to the Scrum Guide\, the Scrum Master serves the Product Owner in several w ays\, including: Ensuring that goals\, scope\, and product domain are un derstood by everyone on the Scrum Team as well as possible\;Finding tech niques for effective Product Backlog management\;Helping the Scrum Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items\;Underst anding product planning in an empirical environment\;Ensuring the Produc t Owner knows how to arrange the Product Backlog to maximize value\;Unde rstanding and practicing agility\; and\,Facilitating Scrum events as req uested or needed. That said\, every Scrum Master and Product Owner are a unique person with a differing set of skills and experience. Scrum Mast ers may help to make sprint planning engaging\, or perhaps assist with S takeholder education. Maybe Product Owners have enlisted their Scrum Mas ters in helping the team focus on the product mission and vision. Produc t Owners could struggle with an over-eager Scrum Master constantly " \;improving"\; the backlog tool with new and changing configurations . Or perhaps your Product Owner is showing up in daily stand-ups\, askin g why something isn't done yet... What have you done as a Scrum Master t o assist - or perhaps mitigate an undesired impact - of your Product Own er? What have you\, Product Owner\, wished for in your Scrum Master? Bri ng your questions and your experience\, and share with your community! E veryone is invited. You are always welcome within our community of pract ice. Please join us at Ringlers Pub for great food\, great conversation\ , and good beer.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261027784\, meetup:group=AgilePDX -User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\ , scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile tes ting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, a gilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475521 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Scrum Master and Product O wner Relationship: Theory and Reality LOCATION:Ringlers: 1342 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190504T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190504T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T013124Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475465 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 229066/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nWhat is Code retreat?Coderetreat is a day-long practice event that focuses on the fun damentals of good software development and design. Developers are given the opportunity of focused practice away from the pressures of “getting things done”\, allowing them to sharpen their craft and to learn new ski lls in a safe environment. Yes\, this event is women-focused\, and every one is welcome. (Originally developed by Corey Haines\, the global webpa ge is located at http://coderetreat.org/ if you would like to read more about it.) Why attend a Coderetreat?~ Learn new skills to help you write better code~ Learn to take risks and experiment~ Learn to practice writ ing code~ Gain collaborative experience through pair programming~ Networ k and make new friends Wait...it’s free?Yes\, Coderetreat is free. There are simply 2 requirements that will help you get the most out of a Code retreat:~ Show up with an open mind and learner’s attitude.~ Bring a lap top with a working development environment and testing framework\, and b e prepared to use it (see below for a list of popular IDEs). What does a full day of coding practice involve?Coderetreat is built on a specific formula. The day consists of usually[masked]-minute iterations in which participants are presented with a specific problem that they need to cod e. Emphasis is NOT placed on finishing\, in fact participants are not ex pected to finish within the given 45 minutes. Instead\, the emphasis is placed on learning new skills that enable participants to write code in a different way than would normally be the case. Participants change par tners with each iteration\, with the goal being that everyone should pai r with someone different for every iteration. Techniques such as Test Dr iven Development will be introduced\, with exposure to core fundamentals such as the 4 Rules of Simple Design and SOLID. Breakfast and lunch are both included\, with gluten free options available. This is your chance to learn something new\, and to be fed while doing it. If you learn one new thing that you can take back to the office\, you have a win\, and s o do we! We’ll also be supporting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself while coding and strategies for attracting skil ls transfer opportunities. Come early and meet other attendees for a lei surely chat over coffee! More details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watch this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee headcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are li mited. \;\n\n\nTags: meetup:event=259229066\, meetup:group=AgilePDX- User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile test ing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, ag ilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475465 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:VR Motion Corp.: 1982 NE 25th Ave #1\, Hillsboro OR 97124 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012733Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190509T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190509T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012733Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T012925Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475464 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260145145/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please u pdate your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \; \nThe PMI-ACP is the fastest-growing PMI certification and has been for several years. Not only does it require an exam\, it also requires evide nce of using agile approaches. The Agile Practice Guide is a guide to th e state of the practice and how you might actually use agile approaches in your organization for your specific projects. While agile approaches are not for everyone\, many projects can benefit from interim deliveries of value. \;\n \;\n**Johanna Rothman**\, co-chair of the first ed ition of the Agile Practice Guide\, will deliver a short presentation of when agile approaches might work for you and answer your questions. Joh anna and the APG are agnostic about *which* agile approach to use and wh en. Both Johanna and the APG focus on principles\, not practices. Join u s for what will be a spirited discussion of your possible use of agile a pproaches and the Agile Practice Guide. \;\n \;\n**Meetup Descript ion:** \;\nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month an d discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please j oin us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM' s and instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program.& #13\;\n \;\nYou'll be dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. \;\n \;\nWe welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challenges for groups feedback and su pport. Plan to join 15 minutes early for coffee clatch chat and networki ng or stay 15 minutes for the same networking experience.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=zgkbwqyzhbmb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project mana gement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup \, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250475464 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable -- with Johanna Rothman LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190514T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190514T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190430T174414Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475533 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 920083/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming!Mob Programming is a sof tware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In pract ice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thor ough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a si ngle problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each mont h we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reaping t he rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Direct ions: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look for th e Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. ent rance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground flo or elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside the e levators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobby an d sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software q uality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evangelis t\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code R etreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students t ransferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\;\n\nTags: meetup:event=260920083\, meetup:group =AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pro gramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coa ching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047553 3 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190515T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T150410Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475583 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 043167/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nOne of the k eys to effectiveness is to know yourself and show yourself the Goldilock s amount. How do you avoid TMI (Too Much Information)? And\, at the othe r end of the spectrum\, how do you keep from being too reserved to share much of anything with other people? If you know yourself well enough\, you can share relevant information to improve communication and connect with others. And the more expert communicators you have on your team\, t he more potential you have to build trust in a professional way. One too l to help you on this journey is the Johari Window. Created by psycholog ists Joseph Luft (1916–2014) and Harrington Ingham (1916–1995) in 1955\, the Johari Window helps people understand what they show and what they hide from the world\; what they don't see and what they don't even know about themselves. Neal first learned about the Johari Window in one of h is leadership training sessions\, and it piqued his interest as a facili tation tool. We are excited to have Neal share his insights about how to use the Johari window to help teams connect on a deeper level without o versharing. And for those interested\, we'll have an opportunity for han ds-on exercises. BioNeal Peterson is a business consultant who helps bus inesses utilize the full capacity of their systems and processes. His go al is to enable businesses and people to do more with less\, more effici ently and effectively. As a certified Project Management Professional (P MP)\, Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional (LBBP)\, and self taught ag ile coach\, he collaborates across the functional departments of an orga nization to enable continuous measurable improvement of end to end value chain processes. He has done this for companies in the healthcare\, fin ancial services\, retail\, government\, software\, semi-conductor\, tran sportation\, shipping\, and manufacturing industries. He seeks to share the agile mindset with others in the community via conversations and fac ilitated sessions that enable learning in a collaborative environment. N otice: This meeting may be recorded.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261043167\, m eetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven dev elopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\ , Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250475583 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Johari Window\, what's tha t? Do I need one? LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190519T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190519T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233023Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475479 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 859953/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for c offee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ov ercome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other top ics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\ , just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know h ow many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the co rner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the build ing is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will b e directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weathe r Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours be fore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions . Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this eve nt. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful cha nges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techn ology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They hav e helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate comp lex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great way to ha ve real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the forma t we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickie s\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed \, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is ready). S tep 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flavor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each person g ets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want t o discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it\, mar k it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. Yo u can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each ma rk counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done an d Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed for 5 mi nutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Cesar&quo t\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on fo r three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and repeat. S tep 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you mos t enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bxvdmq yzhbzb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software deve lopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer pr ogramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250475479 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233244Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190520T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233244Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190418T233421Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475480 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/259 745618/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a beer (or beverage of your choice) and a snack at the Rogue Eastside Pu b to discuss The Age of Agile by Stephen Denning. (Our poll tied twice\, so I flipped the coin\, as promised. If you want to read Start with Why by Sinek\, we'll do that next time!) Here's the book in a nutshell from the book flap: "\;The Age of Agile unpacks the groundbreaking ideas and practices that are remaking the very foundations of business. Repor ting from the front lines\, Denning takes you deep into the Agile manage ment revolution. Denning demystifies Agile by providing three “laws” tha t make it practical and clear: • The Law of the Small Team shows how to operate in a “VUCA” world (Volatility\, Uncertainty\, Complexity\, Ambig uity). Using this law\, difficult problems are split into manageable bat ches and performed by small cross-functional\, self-governing teams\, wo rking iteratively in short cycles\, with fast feedback from customers an d end-users. • The Law of the Customer flows from the epic shift in powe r in the marketplace from seller to buyer\, and the need for firms to ra dically accelerate their ability to make decisions and change direction in light of unexpected events and new customer demands. It amounts to a Copernican revolution in management. • The Law of the Network (the linch pin of Agile) illustrates what’s involved in making the entire organizat ion Agile."\; Let's ponder and talk about how his "\;Laws"\; help us or hinder us on our agile journeys. Join the #reading channel i n our AgilePDX slack workspace to share your thoughts &\; ideas about this and future reads. Not part of AgilePDX slack? Send a request to ag ilepdxcoordinating@googlegroups.com and we'll invite you.\n\nTags: meetu p:event=259745618\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, so ftware development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project managem ent\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250475480 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Practitioners Book C lub: The Age of Agile by Denning LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 Southeast 9th Avenue\, P ortland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190524T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190524T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190513T215011Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475603 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 954070/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nIn-the-real-w orld\, what does making a difference as a Scrum Master look like? We kno w what the scrum guide says about Scrum Masters\; what you are supposed to _do_. And we know that in practice\, all kinds of other things happen . :) You want to make a difference. So what does making a difference loo k like? Who do you need to be? What would be happening around you? What would you be doing that is different than standard scrum? Bring your que stions and your opinions and join a discussion that hopefully will inspi re you to go out in the world to do great things.\n\nTags: meetup:event= 260954070\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software d evelopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, te st driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250475603 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Making a difference as a Scrum Master LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Cafe: 3350-8576 NE Aloclek Dr\, Hillsboro OR 9712 4 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T182431Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190528T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190528T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T182431Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190412T182431Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475424 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of live coding\, walking through some of the testing features that come out of the box with Laravel. See how we c an go from a brand new project to a simple app with a code coverage repo rt. If you are new to Laravel\, TDD\, or testing in general\, you'll not want to miss this talk. While some of this code will be Laravel specifi c (there's so much included to help make PHP Unit even better than it al ready is) general testing practices will be discussed. Who: Kurtis Holsa pple is a Portland based software engineer\, and loves Laravel. He's bee n writing PHP (and more) for over 15 years. This month we are trying out a new event space\, be sure to RSVP and arrive with photo ID so that yo u can check in! To get there:Enter the Pioneer Place mall and head to th e 3rd floor\, look for the WeWork offices.Photo ID will be required to e nter the venue\, there should be folks at the front desk to help.\n\nTag s: meetup:event=bfwlbqyzhbcc\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\ , software development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, so ftware qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfo ny2\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475424 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/260549739/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Monthly Meetup: TDD with Laravel LOCATION:WeWork: 700 SW 5th Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023151Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190607T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190607T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023151Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T023413Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475688 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 482826/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nOur communit y of practice wants to explore the evolution of Agile. We acknowledge th at the manifesto and principles were developed to address the unique nee ds for software engineering and development. Over the years we have seen Agile frameworks\, both formal and informal\, emerge and be embraced by different people and organizations. These frameworks are now being leve raged outside of software development. We see some of these tools being applied across many different industries and disciplines. I believe we a ll share a view that iterative and incremental value delivery is a power ful tool. Self reflection and a commitment to continuous improvement is more than just a practice\, it is a value to be lived. Have we gotten to a place where it is time to have the conversation about (A)gile as a se t of engineering practices\, where (a)gility is how to empower people an d teams to do valuable work in a different way regardless of the industr y or product being delivered? Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. \;\nLearn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. \n\nTags: meetup:event =261482826\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, t est driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compute r programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250475688 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Agile was optimized for Engineers what is it now? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190613T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190613T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T013759Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475686 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/260 412479/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nYou asked to talk to people who use Lean and Agile methods in government\, and we fou nd you John Dickson. What’s his biggest secret for success in using Lean and Agile? It’s all about respecting people and their opinions and neve r use the words Lean or Agile—and definitely never think of agile as a n oun. John’s experience in Washington State and Spokane County government has made the papers—literally. And his Lean chops come straight out of Boeing. Come hear John set context for a meaty discussion on doing what we do every day—successfully and in some of the toughest places to do it . Listen carefully\, and be prepared for a hands-on\, cheerful\, conflic t-welcoming style as you pose your questions and question your assumptio ns about how government services get delivered. John has been an executi ve in private industry\, state and now county government. He’s successfu lly led very large organizational transformations in each sector\, givin g him a unique perspective on how to effectively inspire people in any i ndustry to willingly improve their processes to obtain better results. S ince March 2013\, John has been Spokane County’s Chief Operations Office r. He’s leading significant operational improvement activities within co unty government and across the region focused on more efficient\, effect ive and affordable processes. Since 2014\, over 500 improvement projects have been initiated and run by county staff. And by collaborating with many local government and business leaders\, several regional law and ju stice reform projects are successfully being implemented. Previously\, J ohn worked for the military side of Boeing for over 20 years and had sen ior leadership roles on the Sea Launch\, B-2 bomber\, and F-22 Raptor pr ograms. He left Boeing in 2006 to become Berg Integrated System’s Genera l Manager\, a start-up company in Plummer\, ID\, that fabricated large f uel bladders and expandable shelters for the US Army. His government car eer began in 2010 when he became WA State Employment Security Department ’s Regional Area Director overseeing the WorkSource Spokane Employment C enter. John has also been a Dale Carnegie leadership trainer since 2003 and has been ranked as high as their #2 trainer worldwide. Meetup Descri ption:AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile F acilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discus s all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us f or a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and in structors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll b e dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Pl ease join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirme d attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the eve nt. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your cha llenges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early f or coffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same net working experience. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community a nd our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology: https: //www.profocustechnology.com/ \;\nLearn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbw qyzjbrb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software dev elopment\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer p rogramming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250475686 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable -- with John Dickson LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184911Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190614T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190614T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184911Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185149Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475715 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/261248175/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please up date your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\ nMissing out on round-table discussions due to location? Try out this vi rtual gathering. The topic this month is: Patterns of ResistanceAgile im plementations introduce change\, in processes and in mindset. And change raises concern\, fear\, and - resistance! As you've experienced organiz ational change (perhaps agile transformation)\, what have you observed a s patterns of resistance? What is obvious\, and what sneaks up? Where do they come from? And how can we apply agile principles of collaboration\ , iteration with inspection\, and direct communication to help mitigate these patterns\, and help people identify and grow into new opportunitie s? You are always welcome to join our community of practice. Bring your questions or stories to learn from and share! Connect with us via Zoom:Z oom Link: https://zoom.us/j/674417247 Events are made possible by the Ag ilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our spo nsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. Photo by Alex Rodríguez Santi báñez on Unsplash\n\nTags: meetup:event=261248175\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475715 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Pattern s of Resistance LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T022831Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190616T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190616T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190530T022831Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T182135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475687 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/tjc bbryzjbvb/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us fo r coffee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to overcome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other topics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilita te discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\, just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come ou t. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then r oll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you are n't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we kno w how many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the corner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the bu ilding is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have some one meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minu tes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there wil l be directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Wea ther Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours before event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditi ons. Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this event. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies ident ify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful changes. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a te chnology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They have helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate c omplex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up fr ont what success will look like. Events are made possible by the AgilePD X community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Techn ology: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsor s: https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great wa y to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\ , lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's th e format we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on stickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is re ady). Step 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a fla vor for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each p erson gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for stick y with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss i t\, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. Each mark counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are placed in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes at the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, Done and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed f or 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Ce sar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she move s on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interes t. When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and re peat. Step 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did you most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event =bxvdmqyzjbvb\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwa re development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\ , test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, comp uter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250475687 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184502Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190618T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T184722Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475714 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 003435/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your R SVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming! This workshop starts with a short discussion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a sim ple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of opport unities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill l evels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming worksh op is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with this energizing and effective way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code quali ty\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In p ractice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reapi ng the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. Di rections: The building you are looking for is on 2nd and Taylor (look fo r the Starbucks on the ground floor). Take the escalators on the 2nd St. entrance to the WTC Building One second floor lobby (ADA access: ground floor elevator). Take an elevator to the 9th floor (press '9' outside t he elevators and use the indicated cab). Follow signs to the Cayuse lobb y and sign in for the event. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a softwa re quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnostic\, quality evang elist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Co de Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS studen ts transferring to University\, and is often heard saying\, "\;Softw are is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262003435\, mee tup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, ex treme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven devel opment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250475714 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Cayuse: 121 Southwest Salmon Street\, Suite 900\, Portland OR 97 204 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190619T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190619T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190922Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475720 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 472603/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgile is part of an evolution in consciousness--in the nature of our awareness and no ticing skills and our knowledge of self and other. When agile emerges in an organization\, it does so within a consciousness unlike its own. Yet \, our approaches to agility often impede its ability to stick where it emerges. Agilists have used the frames of mindset and learning. But\, we need to use the frames of consciousness and development in order to tru ly transform. In doing so\, we see agile transformations are actually pe rsonal transformations. Organizations don't change\, people change and t hen the organization adapts. This deep dive session discusses the agile mindset and puts “mindset” in the context of “consciousness.” It speaks to advancing agilists who are trying to understand why adoptions go wron g when they have done everything "\;right."\; You are more likel y to receive full value in this session if you have been pursuing agilit y within organisations for at least three years. This session provides p ointers on how to spot developmental as opposed to lower level learning experiences. It is based on my own practice\, on research I did for my m aster’s thesis\, and on my book The Preservation of the Agile Heart: Fro m Mindset to Consciousness. Learning Outcomes: · Be able to articulate a working definition of consciousness· Understand the difference between mindset and consciousness· Understand how consciousness and human develo pment align· Understand the difference between learning and development· Be able to spot learning opportunities that do not facilitate developme nt· Be able to create opportunities for personal development and self-ca re in the context of development About the Presenter: Jean Richardson is a consultant and coach with nearly 30 years of experience in software d evelopment\, with half of that time spent in learning about agile and pa rticipating in the agile movement. For the last six years she has coache d individuals and teams in agile-aspiring organizations. A former AgileP DX Coordinating Committee member\, Jean is actively involved in helping\ , guiding\, and coaching the agile community at the local and national l evels toward a collective agile consciousness! Notice: This meeting may be recorded. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.pr ofocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx .org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=261472603\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475720 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - From Mindset to Consciousn ess: Playing the Infinite Game of Human Development LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave.\, 5th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185300Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190622T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185300Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475716 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/261 504385/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RS VP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAgilePDX is excited to have been a part of the meaningful collaboration with Lean Po rtland\, Responsive Portland\, and Agile Open Northwest that launched Fu ture of Work. And we are proud to continue to collaborate by cross-posti ng the Future of Work's second annual conference in Portland https://fow pdx.com. Future of Work is about creating safe spaces to build community and explore work-life innovation. This event is a collaborative Open Sp ace conference to host discussions and ideations to reimagine our work s paces to create "\;workplaces where we can thrive and effect positiv e change as the world evolves."\; Future of Work believes "\;tha t by coming together we are able to change the places where we work into environments where we trust and value one another\; where we can integr ate work with life\; where we can innovate and be better humans through better companies."\; We hope you will consider joining in to forward this good work for our agile community. To RSVP\, please register for t he conference here: \n\nTags: meetup:event=261504385\, meetup:group=Agil ePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programm ing\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching \, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475716 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Future of Work Portland 20 19 LOCATION:SellerEngine Software: 133 SE Madison St\, Portland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190628T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190628T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T185826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475717 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 205676/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nAll of our ag ile tools\, methods\, and frameworks are only successful if there is tru st within the team. Join us Friday June 28th for a build-our-own-adventu re discussion on building trust within the team. Model good trust buildi ng behavior and share your trust challenges. Help your agile cohorts wit h your hard won lessons. This promises to be a helpful and timely discus sion. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsor s\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology https://www.profocust echnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sp onsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262205676\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User- Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scru m\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepd x\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475717 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - AgilePDX Westside: Buildi ng Trust LOCATION:Nike Evergreen Cafe: 3350-8576 NE Aloclek Dr\, Hillsboro OR 9712 4 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T211516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190709T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190709T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T211516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T211516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475862 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming! Note: The location of this workshop has changed! We are now at Jama Sof tware (right across Taylor Street from our previous location). See the & quot\;How to find us"\; section for directions. This workshop starts with a short discussion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a si mple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of oppor tunities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill levels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming works hop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with thi s energizing and effective way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development practice with many benefits - it raises code qual ity\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice it feels more like a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob well and reap ing the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your own team. F acilitator Bio: Jeff Patterson is a software quality engineer at Jama So ftware\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer gr oup to support Community College CS students transferring to University\ , and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, in cluding platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechno logy.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponso rship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262757191\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Grou p-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kan ban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250475862 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 57191/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190711T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190711T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190415Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475718 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/260412485/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please up date your RSVP to open your space for another attendee.** \;\n \;\ nAgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Agile Facili tators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and discuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's and instruc tors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You'll be dia ling in from your desktop with your favorite early morning brew. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to confirmed att endees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to the event. W e welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring your challeng es for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes early for co ffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the same networki ng experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbwqyzkbpb\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475718 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212622Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190712T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190712T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212622Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475864 DESCRIPTION:This week we are shifting out one week due to the holiday\, a nd are gathering on the second Friday of the month. Sean Lemson has grac ed us with the topic: how to demonstrate the effectiveness of agile coac hing. Agile coaches are often asked to demonstrate their impact. Because we engage with many different types of levels and situations\, it can b e difficult to collect baselines and find metrics that adequately and ac curately demonstrate the impact. We are joining together to share what h as worked\, the experience the community of purpose has with this\, and how we might make this something we can use as we bring others along on this agile journey. Everyone is welcome to join and share their experien ce\, ask questions\, and listen to different viewpoints and insights. Ev ents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, incl uding platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnolo gy.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsors hip. Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash\n\nTags: meetup:event=262733320\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\ , extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven d evelopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programmin g\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475 864 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 33320/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch - Measu ring the Success of Agile Coaches LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190715T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190715T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190610T190606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475719 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 070829/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a beer (or beverage of your choice) and a snack at the Rogue Eastside Pub to discuss Start with Why by Simon Sinek. (Our poll tied twice\, and th is is part two!) Here's the book in a nutshell\, according to the handy Amazon description: "\;In 2009\, Simon Sinek started a movement to h elp people become more inspired at work\, and in turn inspire their coll eagues and customers. Since then\, millions have been touched by the pow er of his ideas\, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY -- the third most popular TED video of all time. Sinek starts with a fundamental question: Why are some people and organizations more innovative\, more influential\, and more profitable t han others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and emplo yees alike? Even among the successful\, why are so few able to repeat th eir success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr.\, Steve Jo bs\, and the Wright Brothers had little in common\, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product\, se rvice\, movement\, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. STAR T WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in t he world all think\, act\, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle\, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built\, movements can be led\, and people can be inspired. And it al l starts with WHY."\; Let's ponder and talk about how asking WHY wil l help us or hinder us on our agile journeys. Join the #reading channel in our AgilePDX slack workspace to share your thoughts &\; ideas abou t this and future reads. Not part of AgilePDX slack? Send a request to [ masked] and we'll invite you. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy https://www.profocustechnology.com/ . Learn more about our sponsors a t https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship.\n\nTags: meetup:event=262070829\, me etup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, e xtreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven deve lopment\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250475719 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile Practitioners Book C lub: Simon Sinek's Start with Why LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 Southeast 9th Avenue\, P ortland OR 97214 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212428Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190719T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190719T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212428Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190708T212428Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475863 DESCRIPTION:Missing out on round-table discussions due to location? Try o ut this virtual gathering. Join us to talk about coaching your team and your organization:Scrum\, one of the well-defined (and light!) framework s to adopt agile principles states the Scrum Master serves not only the PO and team\, but also the organization. And this is not limited to &quo t\;helping employees understand Scrum"\; but also includes "\;Ca using change that increases the productivity of the Scrum Team"\; - the limits of which are yours to interpret!Read more at https://www.scru mguides.org/scrum-guide.html That said\, we all have run into limits org anization puts up\, when change is happening from the team level upward. The Agile Fluency Model (https://www.agilefluency.org/) also takes a lo ok at this balance of team and org\, focusing on finding the right fit o f agile practices that bring value to organizations. What have you exper ienced? And what has helped you become successful in fostering an organi zation culture and structure that supports engaged and productive team m embers? What setbacks and company struggles have you witnessed\, as you partner with your teams and peers to coach agile practices? You are alwa ys welcome to join our community of practice. Bring your questions or st ories to learn from and share! Connect with us via Zoom:Zoom Link: https ://zoom.us/j/674417247 Events are made possible by the AgilePDX communit y and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (htt ps://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at http s://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. Photo by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash\n\nTag s: meetup:event=262733506\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Me tro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean st artup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250475863 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2627 33506/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Coachin g Your Team and Your Organization LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T003928Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190721T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190721T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T003928Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190629T004141Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475814 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/262 235120/** \;\nIf you are unable to attend\, please update your RSV P to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for c offee/tea or beverage of your choice and fun discussions about how to ov ercome challenges we face or to share about Agile-inspired and other top ics we agree or disagree with. This event is aimed at getting people in the North and NE areas of Portland and Vancouver together to facilitate discussions. It's not exclusive to people that live in the North and NE\ , just closer to those parts of the city to make it easier to come out. We'll spend the first few minutes gathering discussion ideas\, then roll right into the smooth easy cadence of the lively chatter. If you aren't going to be able to make it\, please update your RSVP so that we know h ow many to expect. Parking:Use the Gotham Building Parking lot on the co rner of N Page St and N Borthwick Ave. Building Entry:Entry to the build ing is best through the door by Little Gotham Coffee. We'll have someone meeting on time attendees at the door. For those that run a few minutes late due to traffic or other reasons out of your control\, there will b e directions at the door on how to contact someone to let you in. Weathe r Policy:Cancellations will be posted on MeetUp and Calagater 3 hours be fore event time. We will not have the event in ice\, or snowy conditions . Percipio Consulting Group is opening up their offices to host this eve nt. Percipio is a business consulting firm that helps companies identify opportunities for improvement and successfully implement meaningful cha nges. That means more efficient processes\, shored-up controls\, a techn ology solution that really works for you\, or all of the above. They hav e helped many companies\, both Fortune 500 and mid-sized\, navigate comp lex projects by truly understanding business needs and defining up front what success will look like. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX c ommunity and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technolo gy: https://www.profocustechnology.com/. Learn more about our sponsors a t https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. New to Lean Coffee? It's a great way to have real\, focused dialogue and we often discuss matters of agile\, lean and such - but anything goes. As far as the mechanics\, here's the format we'll follow: Step 1: Everybody writes down proposed topics on s tickies\, placing them in the center of the table. Take as much time as needed\, but typically takes only 3-5 minutes (or whenever coffee is rea dy). Step 2: Each topic is briefly described by its writer to get a flav or for the subject (15-30 seconds typically per sticky). Step 3: Each pe rson gets five votes which they indicate by marking the voted-for sticky with their Sharpie. Mark with a plus + if you agree with the topic and want to discuss it\, or a minus - if you disagree and want to discuss it \, mark it with a dot if you want to hear the discussion and maybe join in. You can put all votes on one\, one across many\, however you feel. E ach mark counts as one vote. Step 4: The top vote-getting stickies are p laced in the ToDo column\, ordered by the stickies with the most votes a t the top. In an Agile fashion\, we'll use groupings of ToDo\, Doing\, D one and Lessons learned. Step 5: Each of these stickies are discussed fo r 5 minutes\, most votes first. The facilitator takes a quick "\;Ces ar"\; (thumbs up/down) vote at the five-minute timer\, and she moves on for three more minutes if the discussion still has majority interest . When complete\, move the sticky over to the Done column. Rinse and rep eat. Step 6: wrap-up thoughts at the end - what one idea or person did y ou most enjoy\, then break for home/drinks/cover.\n\nTags: meetup:event= tjcbbryzkbcc\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, softwar e development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, compu ter programming\, Agile Coaching\, agilepdx\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250475814 SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Lean Coffee in the North LOCATION:Percipio Consulting Group: 722 N Page St\, Suite 2\, Portland or 97227 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190710T172432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190723T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190723T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190710T172432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190710T172432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475867 DESCRIPTION:Join us for food and learning about technical challenges. Tit le: Exploring Dependency InjectionSpeaker: Alena HolliganDescription: Wh at’s the difference between service location and dependency injection? W hy is this dependency injection thing such a big deal anyway\, and how d o you use that tool correctly? Answering these questions and more\, incl uding real-world examples of refactoring an application toward the more explicit\, testable\, closer-to-SOLID applications. To get there:Enter t he Pioneer Place mall on SW 5th Avenue and SW Morrison and head to the 3 rd floor\, look for the WeWork offices.Photo ID will be required to ente r the venue\, there should be folks at the front desk to help.\n\nTags: meetup:event=bfwlbqyzkbvb\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, s oftware development\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile dev elopment\, php application development\, test driven development\, softw are qa and testing\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2 \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475867 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/262613277/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Exploring Dependency Injection LOCATION:WeWork: 700 SW 5th Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190725T014516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190802T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190802T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190725T014516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190725T014516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475911 DESCRIPTION:As agile practitioners our role is to encourage individuals a nd organizations to practice the values of transparency and communicatio n. In our journeys we may find that honesty\, integrity and transparency are easier to do through conversations with individuals rather than ope n dialogue across organizational units. We need to find tools and techni ques to live into these values and inspire leaders on how to manifest ho nesty and openness in every conversation not just the individual ones. C ome together and discuss this topic with us at Ringlers Pub on Friday th e 2nd of August. We want to know your experience. We want to learn from each other and build our community of practice. We want a chance to disc over what we have not seen or gain a new perspective. You can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group and y ou will find us over yummy food and drinks. Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor Pro Focus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. ** Additional Informa tion: **Q: Is the space ADA accessible?A: Yes\, McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are manual but the staff is avail able to assist should you require assistance. Q: Will there be gender ne utral restrooms?A: McMenamins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men and Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this l ocation. Q: Will there be food and drinks at this event?A: Food &\; D rink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table se rvice. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. Menu link: https://d2660z551 umiy9.cloudfront.net/files/menus/Crystal/RPmenu.pdf Q: What is the easie st way to get to the venue?A: Parking downtown is limited\, so we recomm end public transportation or a ride-share option\, or another personal t ransportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, pleas e visit https://trimet.org/ to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burn side Street in Downtown Portland. Q: How do I enter the building?A: We a re in the side room under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th. Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table.\n\nTags: meetup:event=263341291\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming \, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile te sting\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475911 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2633 41291/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Promot ing honesty and public discourse within companies LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190808T080000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190808T070000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190716T233904Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475888 DESCRIPTION:AgilePDX is providing a forum for Agile Project Managers\, Ag ile Facilitators\, and Scrum Masters to gather online once a month and d iscuss all things project\, program\, and portfolio related. Please join us for a Lean Coffee style event facilitated by experience Agile PM's a nd instructors in the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner prep program. You 'll be dialing in from your desktop with your favorite early morning bre w. Please join with your camera on. The Zoom URL will be provided to con firmed attendees. Feel free to post questions to this meetup prior to th e event. We welcome divergent opinions and experience reports. Bring you r challenges for groups feedback and support. Plan to join 15 minutes ea rly for coffee clatch chat and networking or stay 15 minutes for the sam e networking experience.\n\nTags: meetup:event=zgkbwqyzlblb\, meetup:gro up=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme p rogramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\ , agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile C oaching\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475888 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2625 66195/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Agile PM Online Roundtable LOCATION:Zoom Online - See link at Meetup page: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190815T173945Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190827T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190827T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190815T173945Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190815T173945Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476046 DESCRIPTION:Food\, learning and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community! This month Kurtis Holsapple will be showing us how to La ravel and Vue.js work together. Kurtis is a developer here in Portland\, OR who loves making things work\, which is why he loves both Laravel an d Vue.JS. Laravel is the most starred full stack framework on Github (54 k stars at the time of writing) and it comes out of the box bootstrapped and ready to go with Vue.js. Because Laravel a server side framework\, you have everything you need to get started writing an amazing web appli cation out of the box. Because Vue.js is amazing\, the Laravel community has adopted this frontend framework to make your life easier whenever y ou need to use Javascript. If you're curious about how well Vue can inte grate with other tooling\, this talk is for you! Evan You\, the creator of Vue.js\, has talked at the last three years of Laracon US. We'll talk about how you can use VueJS with Laravel\, the tooling around modern PH P (composer\, PHPUnit\, etc)\, Laravel Mix (the Webpack configuration re ady to go with Laravel) and more. Join us for a night of fun code exampl es and more! This is a companion talk focused more on the Laravel/PHP si de of things. Join us at the Portland Vue.js meetup to continue this tal k\, but that one will focus more on the Vue side of things. https://www. meetup.com/Portland-Vue-js-Meetup/events/262453723/\n\nTags: meetup:even t=263229793\, meetup:group=PDX-PHP\, php\, mysql\, css\, software develo pment\, javascript\, web development\, jquery\, mobile development\, php application development\, test driven development\, software qa and tes ting\, zend framework\, test automation\, html5\, symfony2\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250476046 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PDX-PHP/events/263229793/ SUMMARY:PHPDX - Laravel and Vue.js LOCATION:Vacasa: 926 NW 13th Ave\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190906T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190906T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190831T162223Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476087 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/264002905/_ \;\n \;\nScrum and XP have valu es such as respect\, communication\, and openness. The Agile Manifesto h ighlights individuals and interactions and supporting project teams\, tr usting they will get the job done. Why are these values so important for effective collaboration and creation? And what keeps us from communicat ing openly? What stops us from suggesting an idea\, a solution... it's a unique idea\; it may be crazy\; it may be absurd. Maybe better to not s uggest it. \;\n \;\nAmy Edmundson shows in her TedX talk that none of us come to work to look "\;ignorant\, incomplete\, intrusive\, n egative."\; Of course not - we want to connect and contribute\, and make a positive impact. How can we get from choosing safe silence to cho osing our voices? What can companies do to instill safety to speak up\, safety to fail\, and safety to express ourselves? And what can we as pra ctitioners do\, as peers and leaders in our work environments? \;\n&# 13\;\nPlease join us for this lunch discussion at the Ringlers Pub. We w ant to know your experience. We want to learn from each other and build our community of practice. We want a chance to discover what we have not seen and gain a new perspective. \;\n \;\nYou can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group and you wi ll find us over yummy food and drinks. \;\n \;\nEvents are made po ssible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum s ponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at https://agilepdx.org/sponsorship. \;\n \;\n**Additional Information:** \;\n \;\nQ: Is the space ADA acces sible? \;\nA: Yes\, McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are manual but the staff is available to assist should you require assistance. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral rest rooms? \;\nA: McMenamins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men an d Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this loc ation. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? 3\;\nA: Food &\; Drink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table service. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. \;\ n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: Parki ng downtown is limited\, so we recommend public transportation or a ride -share option\, or another personal transportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, please visit trimet website to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burnside Street in Downtown Portland. \;\ n \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: We are in the side ro om under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th. Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table. \n\nTags: meetup:event=264002905\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Port land-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\, future of work\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476087 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Psycho logical safety - why do we need that? LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190907T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190903T014148Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 DESCRIPTION:**
Please RSVP at our Meetup page and get the Zoom connection info: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Met ro/events/263795497/ \;\n \;\nWhat is Coderetreat? \;\n \;\n Coderetreat is a day-long practice event that focuses on the fundamental s of good software development and design. Developers are given the oppo rtunity of focused practice away from the pressures of “getting things d one”\, allowing them to sharpen their craft and to learn new skills in a safe environment. Yes\, this event is women-focused\, and everyone is w elcome. \;\n \;\n(Originally developed by Corey Haines\, the globa l webpage is located at http://coderetreat.org/ if you would like to rea d more about it.) \;\n \;\nWhy attend a Coderetreat? \;\n \; \n~ Learn new skills to help you write better code \;\n~ Learn to tak e risks and experiment \;\n~ Learn to practice writing code \;\n~ Gain collaborative experience through pair programming \;\n~ Network and make new friends \;\n \;\nWait...it’s free? \;\n \;\nYes \, Coderetreat is free. There are simply 2 requirements that will help y ou get the most out of a Coderetreat: \;\n~ Show up with an open mind and learner’s attitude. \;\n~ Bring a laptop with a working developm ent environment and testing framework\, and be prepared to use it (see b elow for a list of popular IDEs). \;\n \;\nWhat does a full day of coding practice involve? \;\n \;\nCoderetreat is built on a speci fic formula. The day consists of usually 5-7 45-minute iterations in whi ch participants are presented with a specific problem that they need to code. Emphasis is NOT placed on finishing\, in fact participants are not expected to finish within the given 45 minutes. Instead\, the emphasis is placed on learning new skills that enable participants to write code in a different way than would normally be the case. Participants change partners with each iteration\, with the goal being that everyone should pair with someone different for every iteration. Techniques such as Test Driven Development will be introduced\, with exposure to core fundament als such as the 4 Rules of Simple Design and SOLID. Breakfast and lunch are both included\, with gluten free options available. This is your cha nce to learn something new\, and to be fed while doing it. \;\n \; \nIf you learn one new thing that you can take back to the office\, you have a win\, and so do we! We’ll also be supporting you in understanding the importance of taking care of yourself while coding and strategies f or attracting skills transfer opportunities. \;\n \;\nCome early a nd meet other attendees for a leisurely chat over coffee! \;\n \;\ nMore details and handouts will be posted as we near the event\, so watc h this space and manage your RSVP so we have an accurate food and coffee headcount. This space is cozy\, so seats are limited. \;\n \;\nPo pular Development Environments: PyCharm Community\, VS Code\, Visual Stu dio Community\, Aptana Studio\, Eclipse\, Netbeans\n\nTags: meetup:event =263795497\, meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\, ag ile\, kanban\, computer programming\, Women in STEM\, coderetreat\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476096 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2637 95497/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Woman-Focused Coderetreat LOCATION:Simple 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland\, OR 97214: 120 SE Clay St Floor 2\, Portland OR 97214 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190910T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190910T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190904T052502Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476140 DESCRIPTION:**Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: ** \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/264 531418/ \;\n**If you are unable to attend\, please update your RSVP to open your seat for another attendee.** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a hands-on workshop experiencing Mob Programming! Note: The location of th is workshop has changed! We are now at Jama Software (right across Taylo r Street from our previous location). See the "\;How to find us" \; section for directions. This workshop starts with a short discussion\ , then we will dive right in to mobbing on a simple programming problem that includes tests! We provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect on what we're learning. All skill levels and software disci plines are welcome!!! The mob programming workshop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment with this energizing and effectiv e way of creating software! Mob Programming is a software development pr actice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge s ilos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In practice it feels more li ke a bulldozer than a racecar - unstoppable and thorough. The core of mo b programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushi ng all the code through a single keyboard. Each month we'll explore diff erent methods for learning to mob well and reaping the rewards of this p ractice as soon as possible on your own team. Facilitator Bio: Jeff Patt erson is a software quality engineer at Jama Software\, language agnosti c\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional CS grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer group to support Community College CS students transferring to University\, and is often heard sayi ng\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; Events are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more ab out our sponsors at agilepdx.org.\n\nTags: meetup:event=264531418\, meet up:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, mob programming\, extreme programming\, scrum\, test driven development\, a gile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Coac hing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476140 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 31418/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191004T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191004T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T163938Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476252 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/265127438/_ \;\n \;\nHanna Tomas recently p ublished an article in Medium about Agile. \;\nhttps://medium.com/@Ha nna.Thomas/why-dont-we-just-call-agile-what-it-is-feminist-8bdd9193edba& #13\;\n \;\nThe hypothesis is that Agile is not just a software engin eering methodology or framework but it is a set of social values that ap ply more broadly to people. \;\n \;\nThe author asserts the follow ing: \;\n"\;Successful organisations aren’t ones that adopt an ‘A gile mindset’. Successful organisations are ones that adopt a feminist\, queer\, anti-establishment\, progressive mindset — one that is flexible \, experimental\, pushes boundaries\, self-organises\, and acts in servi ce of community."\; \;\n \;\nLets all get together at McMenami ns Ringlers Pub downtown and discuss this thought. Bring yourself and yo ur friends to our community of purpose and talk with us about this idea. This event is inclusive and open to all. \;\n \;\nYou can find us in the back under the Crystal Ballroom\, ask for the Agile PDX group an d you will find us over yummy food and drinks. \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including pl atinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/) . Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.org. \;\n###Additional In formation: \;\n \;\nQ: Is the space ADA accessible? \;\nA: Yes\ , McMenamins Ringlers Pub is ADA accessible. Please note\, doors are man ual but the staff is available to assist should you require assistance.& #13\;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: McMe namins Ringlers Pub restrooms are designated Men and Women. There are no unisex/family/gender neutral restrooms at this location. \;\n \;\ nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? \;\nA: Food &\; D rink (including alcohol) is available to purchase\, and we have table se rvice. Standard pub fare &\; pub prices. \;\n \;\nQ: What is t he easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: Parking downtown is limite d\, so we recommend public transportation or a ride-share option\, or an other personal transportation (bicycle\, etc). For public transportation options\, please visit trimet website to plan your trip to Ringlers at 1332 W Burnside Street in Downtown Portland. \;\n \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: We are in the side room under the Crystal Ballroom. You can use the entrance on the corner of Burnside &\; 14th . Let yourself in\, and find us at the large table.\n\nTags: meetup:grou p=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme pr ogramming\, scrum\, agile project management\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\, computer programming\, Agile Co aching\, future of work\, diversity\, Women in STEM\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250476252 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Downtown Pub Lunch: Why do n't we just call agile Feminist LOCATION:McMenamins Ringlers Pub: 1332 W Burnside St\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191008T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191008T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T171647Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476254 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP on our Meetup page to reserve your spot: https:/ /www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/265141785/_ 3\;\n \;\n \;\nJoin us for a monthly hands-on Mob Programming work shop! \;\nThe goals of this workshop are to practice mob programming\ , turn up the good\, learn by doing\, and promote rapid knowledge sharin g. Come practice with us! \;\nThis workshop starts with a short discu ssion\, then we will dive right in to mobbing on a simple programming pr oblem! We provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions and reflect o n what we're learning. \;\nAll skill levels and software disciplines are welcome!!! The mob programming workshop is a risk free\, safe space for you to learn and experiment! \;\n \;\nMob Programming is a sof tware development practice with many benefits - it raises code quality\, removes knowledge silos\, minimizes mental fatigue\, and more. In pract ice it feels more like a bulldozer than a race-car —unstoppable and thor ough. \;\n \;\nThe core of mob programming is pointing many pairs of eyes on a single problem\, pushing all the code through a single keyb oard. Each month we'll explore different methods for learning to mob wel l and reaping the rewards of this practice as soon as possible on your o wn team. \;\n \;\n###Facilitator Bio: \;\nJeff Patterson is a s oftware quality engineer and scrum master on the platform team at Jama S oftware\, language agnostic\, quality evangelist\, and non-traditional C S grad. He has facilitated Global Day of Code Retreat\, founded a peer g roup to support Community College CS students transferring to University \, and is often heard saying\, "\;Software is made of people!"\; \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by the AgilePDX community and o ur sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://ww w.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.or g. \;\n \;\n \;\n###Additional Information: \;\nQ: Is the sp ace ADA accessible? \;\nA: Yes \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutr al restrooms? \;\nA: Yes \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event? \;\nA: Soda and water will be provided. Please feel free to bring snacks! \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venu e? \;\nA. Please see the "\;How to find us"\; section in the sidebar in the meetup event. \;\nQ: How do I enter the building? 3\;\nA: Please see the "\;How to find us"\; section in the sideb ar in the meetup event. \n\nTags: meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Port land-Metro\, software development\, mob programming\, extreme programmin g\, scrum\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean star tup\, computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250476254 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 31418/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Mob Programming LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191011T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191011T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190929T164358Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476253 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/265182383/_ \;\n \;\nMissing out on round-t able discussions due to location? Try out this virtual gathering. \;\ n \;\nThis time some of us will share our go-to agile coaching tools. If possible we will try to demonstrate (5 minute mini demo). Do you hav e a go-to tool or advice you can talk about or possibly demonstrate? Joi n us to share and learn! \;\n \;\nYou are always welcome to join o ur community of practice. As we explore and share\, we benefit from ever yone's insight and perspective. You are in the right place. Bring your q uestions or stories to learn from and share! \;\n \;\nRSVP on meet up to get the zoom invite. \;\n \;\nEvents are made possible by th e AgilePDX community and our sponsors\, including platinum sponsor ProFo cus Technology (https://www.profocustechnology.com/). Learn more about o ur sponsors at agilepdx.org. \;\n \;\n###Additional Information:&# 13\;\nQ: Is the space ADA accessible? \;\nA: This is a virtual zoom m eeting that supports audio and video\, and has a chat line. Please note that we are not able to offer close caption. \;\n \;\nQ: Will ther e be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: What's available where you are joining from is what you get. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and d rinks at this event? \;\nA: What's available where you are joining fr om is what you get. \;\n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? \;\nA: This is a virtual event. Take part from any locatio n. Prepare for the meeting by downloading the zoom client app (or phone/ tablet app).\n\nTags: meetup:group=AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, software development\, extreme programming\, scrum\, agile project manag ement\, test driven development\, agile testing\, kanban\, lean startup\ , computer programming\, Agile Coaching\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250476253 URL:https://agilepdx.org/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Virtual Pub Lunch: Sharing our go-to coaching tools LOCATION:Zoom Online Event: See Zoom link in description\, Portland or 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191023T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191023T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190915T162929Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476203 DESCRIPTION:_Please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group -Portland-Metro/events/264541629/_ \;\n \;\nAs the Silicon Forest continues to grow\, we turn to hiring authorities in the tech community for answer son how to navigate everything from IT management struggles l ike retention and hiring\, to the effects of the latest technology trend s on your career path. \;\nOur panelists have a combined 25+ years in tech and are excited to share their experiences and answer questions.&# 13\;\n \;\n###Panelists: \;\n-- Neil Hefty\, Talent Solutions Dire ctor at ProFocus Technology\, an Inc. 500 Staffing and Consulting Compan y. \;\n-- Chris Miller\, VP of Human Resources at Smarsh\, the lead ing provider of data archiving solutions. Helping organizations capture content\, reveal risk and provide insights and opportunity for a proper response. \;\n-- Lauren Shey\, HR Generalist at Metal Toad\, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner providing cloud migration\, AWS-based IoT\, and Mobile solutions. \;\n \;\n###Agenda: \;\n6:00-6:30 Networ king/Food/Drinks/Door Prizes \;\n6:30-7:05 Panelist Presentations \;\n7:05-7:40 Breakout Discussions with Presenters \;\n7:40-8:0 0 Report Out and Wrap Up \;\n \;\nThis special event is made possi ble by platinum sponsor ProFocus Technology (https://www.profocustechnol ogy.com/) with space provided by Smarsh (https://www.smarsh.com/). Learn more about our sponsors at agilepdx.org or come chat with us at the eve nt! \;\n \;\n###Additional Information: \;\nQ: Is the space AD A accessible? \;\nA: Yes\, the space is ADA accessible via the entran ce to Pacific Center on 6th Ave. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? \;\nA: Contact an event facilitator for further in formation. \;\n \;\nQ: Will there be food and drinks at this event ? \;\nA: Food &\; Drink provided by ProFocus. GF/DF/V options avai lable. \;\n \;\nQ: What is the easiest way to get to the venue? 3\;\nA: If you can get to Pioneer Courthouse Square\, you can get to thi s event! Trimet serves the area very well. Parking is available nearby i n many paid lots. Parking validation will not be provided. \;\n \; \nQ: How do I enter the building? \;\nA: Enter the Pacific Center bui lding on 6th Ave\, near Water Ave Coffee (in the adjoining building) \;\n \;\nThis event is inclusive and open to all. \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: hiring\, technology\, silicon forest\, computer programmin g\, extreme programming\, future of work\, kanban\, meetup:group=AgilePD X-User-Group-Portland-Metro\, scrum\, software development\, test driven development\, career\, networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250476203 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/2645 41629/ SUMMARY:AgilePDX User Group - Portland Metro - Tech Hiring Insights: A Di scussion with Experts in the Silicon Forest LOCATION:Smarsh: 851 SW Sixth Avenue\, 8th Floor\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476473 DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme for PNSQC is 2020 Vision: Quality Looking F orward. We chose this theme to inspire attendees and speakers to think o f ways to learn from the past\, and envision ways to achieve quality sof tware in the future. \;\n \;\nJust as lighting the Olympic flame b efore the games is a gesture of ceremony and inspiration\, this kickoff of the call for proposals for PNSQC 2020 is a way to spark your imaginat ion to contribute your own vision of quality. \;\n \;\nCome hear a "\;full stack"\; of lightning talks on visions of quality. What ’s in store for software QA in the future as it merges with DevOps. How will you adapt to changing organizational structures\, roles and require d knowledge? Find out what leaders in the field are thinking and doing.& #13\;\n \;\nGet inspired to see yourself presenting in October at PNS QC 2020 \;\nNetworking afterward for ideas to achieve 2020 vision. 3\;\nSnacks and refreshments available during the talks. \;\n \;\n Then prepare to share your own clarity of vision at PNSQC 2020 by submit ting a proposal to present at the conference in October. \;\n \;\n How do I get involved? \;\nTo attend\, please finish your RSVP here o n meetup. \;\nIf you wish to present at this event\, please submit yo ur ideas on PNSQC’s OpenConference site: \;\nhttps://www.openconf.org /pnsqc2020/author/submit.php \;\n \;\nThis event is open to softwa re developers\, IT managers\, project managers\, product owners\, tester s\, security professionals -- anyone who is passionate about professiona l software quality.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, so ftware quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, p rogramming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software develo pment\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250476473 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-vision-lighting-the-torch/ SUMMARY:PNSQC 2020 Vision: Lighting the Torch LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T063000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T033000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve given hundreds of talks\, just gave your first talk\, or perhaps are thinking of giving a talk next year\, we all coul d use tips in not only overcoming our fears of public speaking but getti ng good at it. As engineering professionals\, sometimes we may focus on the engineering problem and analysis yet don’t realize that how we deliv er the message can be just as important as the message itself. \;\n&# 13\;\nIf you break a sweat when speaking to more than a few people as we did\, you’ll appreciate these transformational tips as Brian and Phil d iscuss practices for putting together a talk for a conference. As an eng ineer\, learn a step by step pragmatic approach with several techniques and exercises to cure your nervousness and improve your delivery in a sy stematic way. Public speaking is a top skill for anyone who wants to eff ect change. Whether speaking to a department\, at a meetup or presenting keynotes around the world\, Phil and Brian have worked to hone their pr esentation skills. \;\n \;\nYou’ve heard “Practice Makes Perfect” right? Well\, that’s not quite right. “Practice With Feedback Makes Perf ect”. In this free workshop\, you will learn systematic methods with exe rcises so that you can improve on the spot. \;\n \;\nWalk away mor e confident in your ability to improve your public speaking skills with a framework and techniques for improvement. \;\n \;\nThis is a fre e three-hour workshop limited to the first 18 people. The content will b e in three parts\, but each section builds on the previous. \;\nPleas e RSVP on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Pacific-NW-Software-Quality-Con ference-PNSQC/events/266871919 \;\n \;\nBoth Brian and Phil are of ficers and board members of the Pacific NW Software Quality Conference ( PNSQC). \;\n \;\nBrian Gaudreau is a seasoned quality professional with 20+ years of management\, software testing and QA experience relev ant to telecom\, enterprise metadata\, government\, multimedia\, health care and marketing CRM platforms. \;\n \;\nPhilip Lew\, CEO of XBO Soft\, has founded and managed companies in his 25+ year professional ca reer. He frequently can be found speaking at conferences including Softe c Asia\, HUSTEF\, TestIstanbul and StarEast.\n\nTags: public speaking\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conf erence\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon fore st\, software development\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Workshop: An Engineering Approach to Public Speaking LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476901 DESCRIPTION:PNSQC\, in association with PDX Blacks in Technology\, is hap py to present "\;Three Steps to Better Estimation"\; with Moss D rake. \;\n \;\nHow many times has someone asked you how long it wo uld take to build some software even before they have told you how it mi ght work? Do you think you could estimate a series of random tasks withi n 90% accuracy? We’ll do an interesting exercise in estimation and then talk about the value your estimates provide. We will talk about three st eps to improve your estimates right away and discuss other methods of es timation. \;\n \;\nThis event will be hosted by PDX Blacks in Tech nology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nAgend a: \;\n5 pm - Network &\; social \;\n6-ish - Announcements & \; Lighting Talk \;\n \;\nBio: Moss Drake has over 30 years of exp erience developing software and leading software projects. Which\, coinc identally\, is about the same amount of time he has been encountering ma nagers in hallways and answering the question “How long will it take to build X?”\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software qua lity\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming \, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, te chnology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250476901 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Three Steps to Better Estimation LOCATION:Santé Bar: 411 NW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476902 DESCRIPTION:There's still time to submit a proposal to present at PNSQC 2 020. And\, to help you get inspired\, we are hosting the second annual P itchfest to give you quick feedback on ideas. \;\n \;\nWhat is a P itchfest? Speaking at PNSQC 2020 is your chance to share your software q uality expertise and experience on trends\, process improvement and tech nology solutions. The Pitchfest is your chance to quickly propose and it erate on an idea before submitting it. \;\n \;\nWhy show up for a Pitchfest? \;\n- You have an idea for a paper\, but don't know "\ ;if it's good enough"\; \;\n- You have the germ of an idea and wa nt to refine it before writing a proposal \;\n- You're curious what i deas other people have \;\n- You have questions about the overall pap er/presenter/speaking "\;thing"\; \;\n- You want to have appe tizers and something to drink while networking with software quality pro fessionals \;\n \;\nAppetizers will be provided by PNSQC. We are m eeting in the "\;Barrel Room"\; (ask at the bar if you can't fin d it). \;\n \;\nEven if you can't attend the Pitchfest\, check out the program committee's "\;wish list"\; for topics. Remember\, proposals for papers must be received by April 15th\, 2020 at 11:59 PM P DT. \;\n \;\nHere is the URL to submit a proposal \;\nhttps://w ww.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ \;\n \;\nHere is the link to the "\;wish list"\; \;\nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/a-pnsqc -wish-list-topics-to-inspire-your-vision-for-quality/ \;\n \;\n 3\;\nPNSQC’s mission statement is to enable knowledge exchange to produc e higher quality software. The event is free and open to all interested. \n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, so ftware testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\ , pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\ , test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250476902 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Pitchfest - Call for Proposals Ends April 15th! LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200403T233835Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 DESCRIPTION:*UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus\, this session will be held onlin e. Join here:* \;\n \;\n https://cvent.zoom.us/wc/join/170670023& #13\;\n \;\nPNSQC\, in association with PDX Veterans in Technology\, is pleased to present "\;Secrets of Test-Driven Development"\; w ith James Shore. \;\n \;\nTest-Driven Development (TDD) is an esse ntial part of agile software development. Without it\, codebases lose th e flexibility they need to change direction and respond to new business needs. \;\n \;\nBut what is TDD\, exactly? And how does it work? I n this brief introduction\, expert TDD practitioner James Shore will sho w you what TDD is\, how it works\, and why it works. You’ll leave with n ew insights about this key software development practice. \;\n \;\ nThis event will be hosted by PDX Veterans in Technology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nThe agenda is: \;\n \ ;\n* 6 - 6:30 Networking &\; Food \;\n* 6:30 - 6:35 Quick intro to event \, thank sponsors. \;\n* 6:35 - 7:05 Presentation \;\n* 7:0 5 - 8:00 Q &\; A\, Socialize \;\n* 8p - Good night \;\n \;\n James Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agile development process es with an emphasis on technical excellence. He is a recipient of the Ag ile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice\, c o-author of The Art of Agile Development\, host of “Let's Code: Test-Dri ven JavaScript\,” and co-creator of the Agile Fluency® Model. \;\n 3\;\nInfoQ has named him one of the “most influential people in Agile.” You can find his screencasts at letscodejavascript.com and essays at jam esshore.com. \;\n \;\nMoss Drake will represent PNSQC to talk abou t the call for abstracts and the conference this year.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, t ech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum \, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\, test driven deve lopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Secrets of Test-Driven Development with James Shore (Online!) 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