As 2023 comes to a close, we'd love to gather for a night of festive cheer, gratitude, and celebration. We invite you to join us for Agile Austin's Holiday Happy Hour on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at Easy Tiger North, located at 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd #1100, Austin, TX 78752.

Our Agile Austin President, Max Ekesi, will be there to welcome you to this joyful event. He'll raise a toast to not only mark the holiday season but also to celebrate the incredible year of growth, learning, and collaboration that we've had together as an Agile community.

We appreciate each one of you who has contributed to our journey of learning, growing, and thriving in an ever-evolving Agile landscape. This isn't just a gathering; it's an opportunity to toast the past year's achievements and look forward to 2024. Join us for casual networking, light-hearted conversations, and good old-fashioned holiday fun.

**Please RSVP to ensure we have enough room for everyone**, we are prioritizing Agile Austin members for attendance, but please invite friends and colleagues who share our passion for Agile values and principles. Let's all raise a toast to the fantastic Agile Austin community!

Agile Austin

Angela Tedone

Lani Dame

Max Ekesi

Keep Austin Agile & Jolly - December Happy Hour

Easy Tiger - The Linc

Let's discuss Lean/Kanban topics you are interested in. We'll use Lean Coffee format to produce a dynamic agenda and then guide the discussion on the most popular suggested topics. Come get answers to your questions and learn more about Agile, Lean and Kanban

We will meet on zoom. You must register in advance for this meeting:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdemorTksEtYmQ1nc_nuHm8PEEz5oZ6lY](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdemorTksEtYmQ1nc_nuHm8PEEz5oZ6lY)

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email that will contain information about how you can join the meeting.

Satish Kumar

Jim Brisson

Dan Walsh

Lean/Kanban Discussion

Online event

We're reading **[Calling Bullshit](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48889983-calling-bullshit)**, by Carl Berstrom and Jevin West. We'll discuss through chapter 5 November 16th, continue the discussion December 14th and conclude December 21st (or more likely January 4th).

I'm expecting a spirited discussion, so I expect we'll fill all three slots, but as usual we are agile and replan based on new input!

* NOTE THE DATE SHIFT, the Agile Austin holiday party is 12/7, so unless we want to crash the party and talk about bullshit (doesn't sound too weird at all) we'll shift a week. Completing 12/21 may also shift, we'll figure that out at this meeing.

* *Do you have a book to recommend*? Please submit [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWFqUwXoxZH0CJBc3L22cIxst_dTcsnQa9V0mROqm8E6RflA/viewform), so our program committee can consider it.

\*\*\* *We're still on Zoom, but looking to go hybrid soon.* \*\*\*

(The Zoom link is visible at right after you register. The link to the Miro discussion board will be emailed to registrants shortly before the meeting, and probably posted in the Zoom chat by *somebody*.)

Also, we're looking for participation in a grand experiment to take Book Club hybrid. None of these roles is intended as a single person, i.e. we'll share out the responsibilities:

* If you would like to be one of the in-room facilitators, please contact [jim.brisson@agileaustin.org](mailto:jim.brisson@agileaustin.org).
* if you'd like to be on the program (book selection) committee, please contact [david.white@agileaustin.org](mailto:david.white@agileaustin.org)
* if you're interested in being a scribe to capture what we discover, please contact [PatrickBInman@gmail.com](mailto:PatrickBInman@gmail.com).
* If you have a lead on a venue in the Austin area for our hybrid meetings, please contact [ned.horvath@agileaustin.org](mailto:ned.horvath@agileaustin.org)
* If you're interested in being a "*link*" between online and in-room participants—no experience necessary, we're trying to figure this out!—please contact Ned, or Jim, or Patrick

We'll continue to be pure-virtual until we find a venue, so if you know of a place, please speak up!

——

**Remote Process**

Our process is in flux -- we're experimenting with new moderation and recording techniques, so *please be on time* and *please be patient*. And expect a call for participation -- we want this to be *your* book club.

**Discussion Notes**

for this and all our books may be found [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxDEAm8kaxz3Y2JtX25vYkR1LWs?resourcekey=0-ZDjTg-2g4E_vYz1rn4J-Rw) (this recently changed). Notes are open to comment by anyone (please do!) and you'll also find how to get **REIMBURSEMENT** for books and the **READING LIST** for possible future books. (Discussion notes may or may not be taken in future -- we're experimenting to see what's valuable.)

**About Book Club**

We meet most months the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, so you can put that in your calendar. When and if we resume physical meetings we'll feed you, and if you participate in most of the sessions, we'll even reimburse you for the book, so save that receipt.

We have not recorded Book Club sessions in the past, but that could change:

**Recording Disclosure**

"AgileAustin has the right to record any hosted event which includes, but is not limited to, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Monthly Meetings, Conferences, and special events. By registering for, or attending an Agile Austin hosted event, you are giving AgileAustin consent to record and post recorded content containing your image, voice and name at a minimum, online. For remote events, you have the option to turn off your camera, mute your microphone and hide your name."

Ned Horvath

Reneé Lasswell

Agile Austin Book Club: Calling Bullshit, session 2, NOTE DATE SHIFT

*Note: due to the various celebrations on or about the solstice (Festivus, Yule, Hogswatchnight, Ike Newton's birthday, Mithra's birthday, to name a few) there's a good chance this one slips to January 4th 2024. Go ahead and sign up, if it slips you'll be notified.*

We're reading **[Calling Bullshit](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48889983-calling-bullshit)**, by Carl Berstrom and Jevin West. We'll discuss through chapter 5 November 16th, continue the discussion December 14th and conclude December 21st (or more likely January 4th).

I'm expecting a spirited discussion, so I expect we'll fill all three slots, but as usual we are agile and replan based on new input!

*Do you have a book to recommend*? Please submit [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWFqUwXoxZH0CJBc3L22cIxst_dTcsnQa9V0mROqm8E6RflA/viewform), so our program committee can consider it.

\*\*\* *We're still on Zoom, but looking to go hybrid soon.* \*\*\*

(The Zoom link is visible at right after you register. The link to the Miro discussion board will be emailed to registrants shortly before the meeting, and probably posted in the Zoom chat by *somebody*.)

Also, we're looking for participation in a grand experiment to take Book Club hybrid. None of these roles is intended as a single person, i.e. we'll share out the responsibilities:

* If you would like to be one of the in-room facilitators, please contact [jim.brisson@agileaustin.org](mailto:jim.brisson@agileaustin.org).
* if you'd like to be on the program (book selection) committee, please contact [david.white@agileaustin.org](mailto:david.white@agileaustin.org)
* if you're interested in being a scribe to capture what we discover, please contact [PatrickBInman@gmail.com](mailto:PatrickBInman@gmail.com).
* If you have a lead on a venue in the Austin area for our hybrid meetings, please contact [ned.horvath@agileaustin.org](mailto:ned.horvath@agileaustin.org)
* If you're interested in being a "*link*" between online and in-room participants—no experience necessary, we're trying to figure this out!—please contact Ned, or Jim, or Patrick

We'll continue to be pure-virtual until we find a venue, so if you know of a place, please speak up!

——

**Remote Process**

Our process is in flux -- we're experimenting with new moderation and recording techniques, so *please be on time* and *please be patient*. And expect a call for participation -- we want this to be *your* book club.

**Discussion Notes**

for this and all our books may be found [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BxDEAm8kaxz3Y2JtX25vYkR1LWs?resourcekey=0-ZDjTg-2g4E_vYz1rn4J-Rw) (this recently changed). Notes are open to comment by anyone (please do!) and you'll also find how to get **REIMBURSEMENT** for books and the **READING LIST** for possible future books. (Discussion notes may or may not be taken in future -- we're experimenting to see what's valuable.)

**About Book Club**

We meet most months the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, so you can put that in your calendar. When and if we resume physical meetings we'll feed you, and if you participate in most of the sessions, we'll even reimburse you for the book, so save that receipt.

We have not recorded Book Club sessions in the past, but that could change:

**Recording Disclosure**

"AgileAustin has the right to record any hosted event which includes, but is not limited to, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Monthly Meetings, Conferences, and special events. By registering for, or attending an Agile Austin hosted event, you are giving AgileAustin consent to record and post recorded content containing your image, voice and name at a minimum, online. For remote events, you have the option to turn off your camera, mute your microphone and hide your name."

Agile Austin Book Club: Calling Bullshit, session 3

**Topic Title:**
Agile Fusion in Action: Real-Life Experiences of Merging /Agile Scrum Roles

**Topic Description:**
As companies are laying off staff or simply not replacing team members when they leave, Agile/scrum roles are either being eliminated altogether or combined into blended roles. Join us this month as Stephanie Gregg shares real-life scenarios, successes and challenges encountered when combining the traditional scrum roles. She unveils the impact the Agile Fusion on team performance and well-being.

**Speaker Bio - Stephanie Gregg**
With a rich history in product management and product development, Stephanie has served in key roles such as Product Manager, Product Owner, and Scrum Master, bringing to the table a wealth of experience as a certified Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner. She brings real-world experience and a passion for facilitating collaboration and efficiency within teams. She enjoys coaching and mentoring individuals who are eager to learn and grow, whether it's within their current roles or as they venture into new opportunities. She believes in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and empowering others to reach their full potential. Beyond the professional realm, she finds joy in the creative realms of cooking, sewing, and knitting. These hobbies not only provide a delightful balance to her routine but also reflect her dedication to precision and creativity—values that extend into her professional life.

Eric O'Brien

Abhishek Gandhi

Agile Austin Leader SIG: Agile Fusion in Action: Merging Agile/Scrum Roles

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