2024 Schedule
With not one but three keynote speakers and break-out sessions from Space Force, Stripe, Exact Sciences and more, this is one conference you don't want to miss!​
October 23, 2024 at the Alliant Energy Center
8:00 AM
Registration opens.
Coffee and pastries in Exhibition Hall A
9:30 - 9:45 AM
Passing time & coffee break in the Atrium
ALL TRACKS
Scrum Master
9:45 - 10:45 AM
AGILITY: It's Just Good Business!
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Mitigate risk, deliver more frequently, increase visibility, and maintain the ability to change.
Presenters:
Chad Beier and Jeff Bubolz co-founders of Wisconsin Agility
Product Owner
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Agile, Accountable, and Aligned in the AI Era
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Agile Executives
9:45 - 10:45 AM
What surfing teaches us about agile leadership
When we learn to ride the waves instead of trying to control the ocean, we become more adaptive, innovative, and resilient.
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Unconference Room
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Groups. They are complex, messy, and hard to manage, right? Join this hands on, skill building session that will harness the complexity of groups using Liberating Structures. ​
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Developers
9:45 - 10:45 AM
The value of any product lies in the perception of those who buy or use it—their needs and experiences ultimately determine its desirability.
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10:45 - 11:00 AM
Passing time & break
Scrum Master
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Streamline Workflows with Atlassian's System of Work
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Discover how Atlassian’s System of Work can streamline processes, centralize data, and enhance collaboration—all within its integrated suite.
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Presenters:
Carolyn McNicoll and Aaron Geister
Product Owner
11:00 - 11:45 AM
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Enhance predictability with forecasting. This isn't a mathematically heavy session; it's a practical way to understand, explain, and improve the flow of work.​
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Presenters:
Troy Magennis, founder of Focused Objective
Agile Executives
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Creating the Culture to Build the Best Products
Let’s build healthy connections before and while we build the content.
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Presenter:
Brandon Raines
Unconference Room
11:00 - 11:45 AM
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Join this exciting session for a panel discussion on how Artificial Intelligence will impact Agile teams.​
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Presenter:
Tracy Mast, Elaine Stephens, Naveen VK, Faye Thompson and Maha Al-Khater
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Developers
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Making Space for Cross Functional Teamwork
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What it's like to work on a truly cross-functional team.
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Presenter:
11:45 - 12:00 PM
Passing time & break
ALL TRACKS
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Lunch served
ALL TRACKS
1:30 - 1:45 PM
Passing time & break
ALL TRACKS
Scrum Master
1:45 - 2:40 PM
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Empowering Teams and Driving Results in a Fast-Changing World
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Presenter:
Terri Rundell, Senior Advisor – Strategic Change, FarWell
Product Owner
1:45 - 2:40 PM
A Case Study in Product Innovation
A dynamic presentation on how customer journey mapping helped Kimberly-Clark envision, and evaluate the value, of a brand new IoT product
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Agile Executives
1:45 - 2:40 PM
Ignite Your Team: How Motivation Enables High Performance
An interactive discussion on how to build high-performing teams.
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Presenters:
Chris Diller, Doug Jarnot and Gijs Valbracht from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Unconference Room
1:45 - 2:40 PM
Three outstanding women selected and mentored by Women in Agile, a nonprofit promoting female contributions in the Agile community, will deliver unique, impactful speeches on important topics.
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Developers
1:45 - 2:40 PM
Let's Stop Making Each Other Feel Stupid
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Instead, support one another and maximize learning and continuous improvement
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Scrum Master
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Product Owner
3:00 - 3:45 PM
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Shifting to a product mindset can unlock new potentials, drive improvement, and create lasting customer value.
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Presenters:
Elif Tutuk, Exact Sciences
Agile Executives
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Product Operating Model: Setting up Products for Success
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Janette will share how some of the best product-led companies use the product operating model to achieve better results. ​​
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Unconference Room
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Unleash Your Team’s Potential: How to Use Self-Selection to Form Happy, Effective Teams.
How do you create engaged, happy, and effective teams? By empowering employees
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Presenter:
Amber R. Field, Author, Agile Discovery & Delivery
Developers
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Learn how Space Force uses Agile to manage satellites.
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Presenter:
Gordon Deng, Agile Portfolio Manager of Space CAMP
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3:45 - 4:00 PM
Passing time & break
ALL TRACKS