Conference Theme: Connecting agile

The verb ‘agile’ speaks to agility, being able to move quickly and easily with grace. The noun “Agile” speaks to different frameworks that can be applied. 

2023, our first conference back in person, we want to primarily focus on connection and re-energising our community.

How do we enable our organisations to choose a framework that is relevant and most suited to their environment. 

How can we focus on Connecting as humans once again? As well as connecting new and existing industries and sharing knowledge and re-energising organisations with a focus on agile leadership. 

Zooming in on bridging communication and interaction gaps in this new world of “hybrid”.

We’d like to understand new innovations in the agile space and challenge the status quo, whilst still covering the basics and focusing on the underlying principles.

This year we’re looking for perspectives and insights that focus on connection. We’d like to explore opposing positions, discover unexpected views and leave with a slightly more open, inclusive view of the world.

There is so much knowledge and wisdom in our community - we’re looking for speakers and attendees that will help us to create a conference which not only creates a safe space to learn but deep dives into what it means to connect to agile.

We value:

New ideas over old content

Specific opinion over one-size-fits-all

Own experiences from the field over theory

Interactive sessions over sit-and-listen (but there’s room for both)

We want to be sure:

Your proposal supports our theme – Connecting agile – and that it contributes depth (or breadth) to the community’s discussions

You can comfortably deliver what you’re proposing, regardless of whether you are well known or a first-timer on the conference speaking scene

People will be excited and intrigued to attend your session

People will get something of value from the time spent in your session

You don’t need to achieve all the points above, but if you don’t hit at least a few of them, you need to give it more thought.

How to get rejected:

• Include a same-old, same-old topic or approach (unless there’s a new twist or a truly deep experience base)
• Include thinly-veiled (or unveiled) marketing or promotion of services
• Your submission’s golden thread and “Why?” are difficult to follow or understand
• It does not appear that an adequate level of effort was involved in your submission
• Include specific personally-identifying information (name, company you work for) in the body of the submission – please do not do this – we follow a blind review and selection process (we hide names of people submitting in the system, so that the selection process is free from bias)
• Your submission doesn’t address any of the topic tracks outlined below

Our Topic Tracks - For additional information on the Topic Tracks as well as guidelines and FAQs for the submission process, please refer to this webpage

Connecting the basics

• How you applying the 5 Whiskeys in the Hotel (What, Where, Why, Who, Why and the How)

• Agility approaches- Showcasing your industry’s agile methods and models

• Measuring agility

• Agile in a strong waterfall environment

Connecting Leadership

• Shifting from Management to Leadership

• Leadership agility in different Industries

• Leadership in Emergent Industries

• Organisation Redesign

• Games/Simulations

Connecting Humans

• Humans are human, not resources

• Coaching initiatives

• Education

• Hybrid working and collaboration techniques

• Team maturity

• Games/Simulations

All selected speakers will receive 2 nights of accommodation at the venue hotel as well as reimbursements for travel. Please read the Speaker T&Cs for more information. Please refer to the Speaker T&Cs for more info.