Refresh Austin: How to train your client and Agile for agencies

How to train your client
(Matt Riopelle, Digital Project Designer, @mattriopelle)
We all know well that there's no such thing as a perfect project or a perfect client. But if you find yours more frustrating than fun, more pain than profit, then it might be time for some client training. In this session, learn to teach your clients how to work with you and gain control over your projects. Matt will cover the hidden deals you make that cost you time and money, the behaviors that undermine your credibility and process, and what every client really wants out of the project.

Agile for agencies
(William Yarbrough, Rob Jones, Janis Gonser, Todd Nienkerk)
"Yes, but can you do agile?" is phrase often asked of agencies or shops -- but can you truly use agile project management methodologies in an agency environment? Our panel of experts will discuss the pros and cons of incorporating an agile project management methodology at the vendor level.

*Special thanks to our monthly sponsor, The Phuse.
http://www.thephuse.com/
http://twitter.com/thephuse

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Hi folks, We'll announce topics for this month's meeting at http://groups.google.com/group/refresh-austin and http://refreshaustin.org. Refresh Austin is an organization of Web professionals working together to foster new ideas and refresh the creative, technical and professional aspects of their trade. The Web Design Meetup is set up to funnel new Austin web professionals into Refresh Austin. -RYAN JOY http://twitter.com/atxryan

All job-related posts should be made to the Refresh Austin Jobs list at https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/refresh-austin-jobs .