This is it - last chance to see XPDay for free
Last call for sessions
If you’re thinking of submitting a session for XPDay, do it now! The final day for submissions is Tuesday 31st July.
Should you submit a session? We encourage you to share your ideas, knowledge and questions. Even if it’s incomplete; even if it’s bad news; even if it’s just a question, the programme committee can help you shape it into a session that will teach you as much as your audience. And if your session is accepted your place at XPDay 2007 is free.
To put forward your session ideas:
- Create a user account on the XPDay website.
- Log in.
- Join the call for sessions group.
For more information about the process see .
Call for posters
Next week we’ll be opening the call for posters.
Posters are a fun and lightweight way to attract the attention of conference attendees and gain valuable feedback. They allow everyone to participate, or ask a question of XPDay attendees, without needing to plan and run a full session. A poster can present a work in progress, some recent thinking or even invite answers to a question.
Suitable topics for posters include: a new technique you’ve found; a new application of an old technique; lessons you learned on your most recent project; a tool you have been developing; a question you would like answered by the audience; a survey for the audience to complete; a visual display, or even a disruptive idea you think will challenge the audience’s preconceptions.
Posters should be physical, visible and, in our case, are encouraged to be interactive and stimulating.
Design a poster that the audience can contribute to. Perhaps to ask them a question, to vote on a topic, to draw their interpretations, or to provide quotes and stories. Perhaps you want to present a thought or concept and let the audience write their responses or even question you? Perhaps you want to do a tea-time demo, or start a small tea-time chat? Even a little performance? Posters are ideal ways to encourage this.
Surprise us with an innovative idea for a poster format. Posters are generally put up on large boards, so you will need to think about how to layout and produce your material. Implementation can range from A1 posters, in the traditional sense, to index cards, acetates, or even velcro and felt -– innovation is encouraged. Support with ideas, design and layout can be given to help create something exciting and interactive.
As stated, posters are a way for people who are already attending the conference to gain feedback from the other attendees – there is no free attendance associated with producing a poster. Posters gain you the chance to spread, or gather, knowledge and stimulate debate with other attendees.
Get Involved. Interact with XPDay 2007.
Sponsors and partners
We’d like to thank Unboxed Consulting, ThoughtWorks, Zuhlke and Exoftware for their financial support for XPDay 2007.
We’d also like to welcome SkillsMatter and InfoQ as media partners. SkillsMatter are running a series of free Agile events this year. InfoQ provide very well organized news, articles and discussion on a huge range of agile topics. It’s worth keeping an eye on both websites.
Looking forward
With just 4 months to go until the conference the pace starts to pick up a little. Next month we’ll be announcing our keynote speakers, and in mid-September we’ll be announcing the programme of sessions for the conference.
A couple of reminders:
- Time’s almost up for submitting a session. If you’re not sure, submit your idea(s) anyway. But do it now!
- Do you know anyone else who should be kept in the loop? Ask them to sign up for this newsletter or forward them a copy.