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Thursday
End the Stigma: Become a Mental Health Ally
Presented by: Matt Williams
Time: Thursday 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMIt is estimated that in the US, approximately one in five will experience mental illness each year. The incidence among IT professionals is likely higher -- a Japanese study of Software Engineers found that 32% of the participants suffered from depression or other mental illness. And yet......
Room: Sagewood / ZebrawoodTrack: Teams/Leadership/The Future of WorkFormat: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewWhere has Jane Gone?
Presented by: Karen Linden
Time: Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMHave you ever been told if you were like that male developer over there you get somewhere? Have you removed you first name from your Resume to get more interviews? Have you been excluded from a meeting because afraid that they will offend you? Have you ever been called bossy? Have you ever...
Room: Sagewood / ZebrawoodTrack: Teams/Leadership/The Future of WorkFormat: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewFinding Your Flow With Kanban
Presented by: Jeremy Jarrell
Time: Thursday 11:45 AM - 12:45 PMMore and more teams are discovering that they're more productive and more effective with Kanban. Many of these teams who choose Kanban do so out of a desire to work in an agile way, but without the overhead of sprints. But, if your team has adopted Kanban simply because there are no sprints, then...
Room: Sagewood / ZebrawoodTrack: Teams/Leadership/The Future of WorkFormat: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewFriday
Stop your instincts from ruining your career: the science behind emotional intelligence
Presented by: Natalie Hylton
Time: Friday 12:15 PM - 1:15 PMAccording to the Center for Creative Leadership, 75% of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems, unsatisfactory team leadership in times of difficulty or conflict, or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust. This...
Room: Sagewood / ZebrawoodTrack: Teams/Leadership/The Future of WorkFormat: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview