What we’re about
“Agile and Scaled-Value Project Management” (ASVPM) is a periodic meetup and a forum for Agile practitioners, project and program leaders, team and enterprise coaches, volunteers, and students who want to share their insights and learn Agile as a mindset. This meetup is our public voice on how a group of volunteers is creating a self-organized global village of Agile thinkers and leaders. We are building a unique and the only existing volunteer-based Agile PM leadership organization built by volunteers and for Agile-minded professional leaders. We are employing any Agile framework that helps us to practically build our organization and learn self-organization in trusted environments. We apply Scrum, Lean-Kanban, eXtreme Programming, FDD, or any applicable Way of Work to apply “Agile mindset” and scale our values within teams and enterprises.
Due to our members’ diverse geographical locations, we will try to readjust the day and time of our periodic meetup to accommodate most of the Agile leaders to join in. This meetup is our public tribune to share our lessons learned with the community of Agile practitioners and learn from Agile leaders to elevate empirical leadership building in practice.
Periodic "Agile and Scaled-Value Project Management" Meetup will feature inspiring Agile coaches and leaders as guest speakers with participant interactions and ample opportunities to connect, share our insights, and learn how to build and scale Agile teams. Post pandemic, we will create in-person meetups at different locations to dynamically build a global ASVPM community, coupled with live virtual sharing of our joyful meetup sessions! Sponsors will be highlighted online, on marketing materials, and at the event. Please contact us (www.SVProjectManagement.com) if you and/or your organization are interested in sponsorship.
Upcoming events (2)
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Our Agile & Scaled-Value Project Management Meetup hour in June 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, June 12th, 2025.
Time: 12:00pm PDT / 2:00pm CDT / 3:00pm EDT
Topic: "Using Gen AI to Thrive Professionally and Personally"
Our Guest Speaker: Adnan IftekharThis meetup will be in a "HYBRID" setting.
Onsite (In Person):
Venue address: 4 N 2nd Street, Suite 150, San Jose, CA 95113 [Classroom 1045 (10th floor)]
Limited seats are available at the Onsite venue on a first-come first-served basis.
Online:
The Zoom link will be visible to those who R.S.V.P. in affirmative.An introduction to the meetup:
This isn’t just a tech tutorial—it’s a mindset shift!
In this high-impact workshop, Adnan Iftekhar invites you to rethink how generative AI can support not just your productivity—but also your purpose. You’ll explore how to use AI as a co-pilot in your professional and personal life, freeing up time, reducing overwhelm, and designing systems that align with your values.
Whether you’re a leader, educator, or creator, this session helps you move from burnout to clarity, and from chaos to intention.
Expect practical tools. Expect reflection. Expect transformation.
You’ll leave with an AI-powered strategy that enhances—not replaces—your human skills: empathy, focus, and decision-making.Takeaways:
- Identify & eliminate low-value work using Gen AI so you can focus on what matters most
- Build micro-habits and workflows that make AI usage simple, repeatable, and effective
- Shift from reactive to strategic by using AI to support thinking, not just doing
- Walk away with a personal AI Action Plan tailored to your goals and energy
Our Speaker:
Adnan Iftekhar is an educator, entrepreneur, and technologist with 25 years of experience across education, nonprofits, and tech. Known for blending creativity and innovation, he has taught subjects ranging from yoga, dance, and biology to computer science and social innovation. As the author of the book AI Culture Shift, Adnan developed the IQ/EQ/AQ framework to promote ethical AI and enhance human potential.
A champion of responsible AI use, Adnan has created AI-powered tools like the Food Label Analyzer and Real Estate Profitability Analyzer. He also collaborated with the Mongolian government on a nationwide education program, implementing Chromebooks and training 600 educators. As a speaker and consultant, Adnan has shared his insights at global events, including Alibaba’s summit and LAUSD. His work integrates AI with social-emotional learning to empower students and educators. Adnan’s work also extends to advising GenAI EdTech startups, where he helps shape the future of learning through the integration of AI technologies.
Beyond tech, Adnan has founded a yoga studio, software firm, non-profit, and boarding school in Vermont, further demonstrating his versatility and commitment to innovation. His work continues to reshape how AI is integrated into education, focusing on its potential to foster creativity, empathy, and responsible growth.
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Our Agile & Scaled-Value Project Management Meetup hour in July 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, July 24th, 2025.
Time: 12:00pm PDT / 2:00pm CDT / 3:00pm EDT
Topic: "Conflict Transformation for Leaders"
Our Guest Speaker: Lorraine SegalAn introduction to the meetup:
We’ve all been there—needing to deal with conflict between team members, other project managers, staff, and direct reports. It would be great if we could just make it all go away, but avoidance doesn’t usually work. Instead, conflicts tend to persist and escalate, and project managers and other leaders spend a lot of time and energy putting out fires.
The good news: you can learn to manage conflict with more ease. In this short workshop, you will learn a few essential tips and tools for navigating and transforming conflict more effectively.Takeaways:
1. Understand yourself and conflict
2. Learn what conflict costs companies
3. Introduce a few effective inner strategies and communication techniques to navigate conflict
4. Additional resourcesOur Speaker:
Lorraine Segal has helped over 2000 leaders and others in organizations and corporations communicate more clearly, transform conflicts, and let go of resentments. The goal: is to create a more harmonious and productive workplace. Through her business, Conflict Remedy, Lorraine creates customized training and coaching programs for non-profit organizations, corporations, government agencies, and Sonoma State University. She was recently named as one of the top 15 coaches in Santa Rosa by Influence Digest. She is a contributing author to the book, Stand Up, Speak Out Against Workplace Bullying. She recently published a memoir called: Angels and Earthworms, An Unexpected Journey to Love, Joy, and Miracles, about her transformation from miserable self-doubt to self-acceptance, true love, spiritual awareness, and right livelihood. Lorraine is currently working on a book about conflict transformation.Contact Lorraine through ConflictRemedy to request a free consultation for you and your organization or to sign up for her conflict remedy newsletter and blog.
