Lean Beers: Agile Networking & Discussion with Houston ACE + Agile HTX

Houston ACE + Agile HTX Connection Present: Lean Beers

A casual meetup for agile minds — from curious newcomers to seasoned practitioners.

📅 Date & Time

Thursday, February 12th, 2026

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (CDT)

🕒 Event duration: 2 hours

📍 Location @ Improving

10111 Richmond Ave. #100

Houston, TX 77042

🗓️ Agenda

5:30 PM – Doors Open

6:00 – 6:30 PM – Networking, Eating, and Topic Gathering

6:30 – 7:30 PM – Lean Beers Format Discussion

7:30 – 8:00 PM – Wrap-Up and Retrospective

💬 What Is Lean Beers?

It’s like Lean Coffee… but with beer, pizza, and real talk. We’ll use sticky notes to propose discussion topics, dot vote to prioritize them, and set 5-minute timers for each. When the timer ends, we vote to continue or move on. It’s fast, flexible, and full of shared learning.

Whether you're into Scrum, Kanban, product ownership, team dynamics, agile leadership—or just want to connect with others—this format brings great minds together in a laid-back, engaging way.

🍕 Food & Drinks

Pizza (let us know dietary needs in your RSVP)

Coffee, soda (including caffeine-free options), sparkling water, and of course—beer!

Huge shoutout to our friends at Improving for their legendary cold beverage selection!

🙋‍♀️ FAQs

The building doors are locked, how do I enter?

Please contact Amanda, Keith, or Anthony and we will come to let you in if you arrive after 6pm.
Amanda - 281-839-6343
Keith - 713-818-0122
Anthony - 917-837-9698

What if I arrive late?

Totally fine! Traffic happens. Come in when you can—we’ll be glad to see you.

What if I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol?

No problem! We’ve got plenty of non-caffeinated sodas, fizzy waters, and bottled water.

I’m new to agile—what if the topics are too advanced?

All levels are welcome! This is a space to ask questions, share ideas, and learn together. No experience required. Ask questions—lots of them! If you’re shy, feel free to pull someone aside for a 1:1 chat.

🎟️ RSVP Now

Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and get ready to connect, learn, and laugh.

Agenda

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Moderator

Amanda Babb

Our favorite Californian-turned-Texan has called the Lone Star State home since 2006, bringing her passion for process development to the Houston area. Before joining her current team, Amanda sharpened her management consulting skills on major projects for the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command and the country's largest nuclear power plant. Her love of learning makes her an invaluable asset…

Hosted By

Larry Brock, Principle Architect

Anthony D'Ambrosio, Community Leader

A results-driven professional, I excel in aligning technology with business needs, leveraging IT expertise and business acumen. Known for building trusting relationships, I employ a consultative approach, ensuring tailored solutions. With a focus on results, client satisfaction, and collaborative teamwork, I am poised to contribute positively in field sales or sales management roles to any forward-thinking organization.

Kythera Contreras, Technical Writer

Certified Technical Writer | Documentation Czar, Arch-Pedant, Atlassian Wizard

If my epithets made you laugh, you're in the right place! I'm an experienced technical writer, editor, and a nerd who is genuinely enthusiastic about Atlassian tools (especially Confluence and Jira). I've been a hands-on Confluence and Jira Cloud admin since 2017.

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Global Partner

Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.

Partners

Improving (https://www.improving.com)
Improving is a modern digital services company and trusted AI expert for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises. We provide software consulting, development, and training that helps clients achieve their strategic goals and stay competitive in a fast-changing market.

Movonte (https://movonte.com/)
Movonte, a technology consultancy, offers innovative business solutions as proud partners of Atlassian, Exalate, and Make (formerly Integromat). We provide services in the Atlassian Ecosystem, IT service management, project management, and business analysis. Our expertise includes migration, solution implementation, integration processes, and tool adoption in Mexico and the U.S. We align IT strategies with your business goals, delivering exemplary results and transformative outcomes.

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