Calendar

Apr
5
Sun
The Anchor @ COME AND TAKE IT LIVE
Apr 5 @ 7:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr
19
Sun
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony “Ode To Joy” @ Rodney And Mary Klett Performing Art Center, North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX, EUA
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
20
Mon
MindShare 2020 @ Fairmont Austin
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 am

B2B Companies, Hit Your Numbers in 2020.

Apr
24
Fri
Paleo f(x)™ 2020 @ Palmer Events Center
Apr 24 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 am

BOGO75 Badge Pricing is on Now! Buy one and get the second badge for 75% OFF! Paleo f(x)™ 2020 is going to be our most EPIC event yet! Featuring all the ancestral health rock stars leading the movement in our space. You won’t find this experience anywhere else! Imagine being part of the largest gathering of Paleo / ancestral health / keto / functional medicine / strength & conditioning experts in the world… all coming to Austin to help YOU up-level your life and connect with your tribe! Paleo f(x)™ is the Who’s Who gathering of the ancestral health movement. We bring together top speakers like Robb Wolf, Chris Kresser, Mark Sisson, JJ Virgin, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Mercola, and many others to share the latest on all things diet, movement, and lifestyle. Paleo f(x)™ boasts a huge Paleo-approved expo floor, multiple stages for speakers to share their latest work and research, workshops from fitness to food to mental health, networking meetups, and after-parties to benefit incredible causes. We bring the latest, most cutting-edge science and strategy together and help you learn how to apply it to your “real life.” Heal thyself. Change the World.

Apr
28
Tue
Symposium for Goodness’ Sake: Spring 2020 @ Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Apr 28 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 am

The Symposium for Goodness’ Sake is tailored for individuals and organizations interested in learning the essentials behind the inner workings of Community First! Village and how they can get started on a similar project with purpose. From the individual who longs to help the panhandler on the corner, to the team who plan to launch a Community First! movement in their own cities, each Symposium attendee will be empowered by this paradigm-breaking, faith-based approach to caring for the chronically homeless with compassion and dignity. The Symposium for Goodness’ Sake is far more than a simple overview of Community First! Village. Attendees participate in an interactive immersive learning experience.  The essential components that constitutes the operations at the Community First! Village will be presented.  Topics covered include property management, resident care, our micro-enterprises plus so much more!  Additionally, attendees will be exposed to the Community First! philosophies, values and approach which make Mobile Loaves & Fishes’ work unique and distinctively effective.  Through interactive talks, workshops, tours and other consultative guidance, the Mobile Loaves & Fishes team will be sharing more than two decades’ worth of experience. For those interested in bringing the Community First! model back to their own cities, the Symposium for Goodness’s Sake is the indispensable first step on your journey.  It also provides the foundation needed to participate in the Community First! replication pathway created to support leaders and organizations committed to the complex, faith-building and fulfilling endeavor of transforming your community.  We invite you to jump in! To get the complete Village experience we encourage all attendees to stay here at the Village’s onsite Bed and Breakfast, The Community Inn.  The Symposium For Goodness’ Sake Eventbrite ticket does not automatically include lodging, as we only have a limited number of units available at this time. However, we encourage attendees to explore available units and book their accomodations online at The Community Inn. Laslty, we encourage attendees to bring a spouse, friends, and/or colleagues with whom they will partner with in bring back the Community First! model to their hometown.  By bringing a friend (or more) to share in the experience of the Symposium, attendees will accelerate their efforts to build a shared vision, passion and committment for transforming their local communitites.   Select the “Bring-A-Friend” ticket at check-out and save $60 per ticket! Participation Release: By registering for the Symposium, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Visitor Agreement.  Please review this agreement in the link provided.   Symposium Cancellation/Transfer Policy: All Symposium ticket purchases are final.  If you are unable to attend the Symposium, you may transfer your registration to another staff member, board member or volunteer who is involved with your organization or ministry.  Alternately, may transfer your ticket to the NEXT scheduled Symposium.  Transferred tickets will NOT be held indefinitely; you must transfer to the next Symposium or forfeit the ticket.  All transfer requests must be sent to education@mlf.org and MUST BE RECEIVED ONE WEEK prior to the event date. 

May
16
Sat
Certified Scrum Master® Workshop (CSM®) – Austin,Texas – Rick Waters @ Courtyard Marriott Austin Northwest / Lakeline
May 16 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 am

Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®) Certification Workshop  This is a 2-day course hosted by  Scrum Alliance® Certified Scrum Trainer®. Upon passing the CSM® exam, you will be recognized as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) by the Scrum Alliance.   BONUS: Prepare to pass the CSM Exam by taking the EXAM in the class on Day 2 at the end of the CSM Course.   Course Overview: This is a highly interactive course where students are encouraged to ask questions and be engaged in the class activities to cement their learning. The course objectives are enhanced by real-world experiences shared by the instructor. The instructor shares Scrum rules and various opinions so that students can best understand how this will impact them and which techniques are flexible and which ones can’t be changed in order to obtain the benefits of Scrum. The engaging tutor-led Certified Scrum Master Course: Expands your career opportunities by staying relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices. Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of core Scrum knowledge. Learn the foundation of Scrum and the scope of the Certified ScrumMaster’s role. Engage with a community of recognized Scrum experts who are committed to continuous improvement. As a CSM, you will be able to fill the role of ScrumMaster or Scrum team member. The certification process helps gain an understanding of the Scrum framework, including team roles, activities, and artifacts.   Course Objectives: Introduction to Scrum. Scrum Roles and Responsibilities. Agile Requirement Analysis. Estimating and Prioritizing Product Backlogs. Sprint Planning, Execution, Review and Retrospectives. Technical Debt and other pitfalls. Release planning based on the empirical measurement. Scrum in multiple team organization. Key Concepts for CSM Training Additional Course Information: http://aleph-technologies.com/scrum-alliance-certification/   Certification:  After the course, the CST® will enter qualifying students’ registration information with the Scrum Alliance and those students will then have access to the ScrumMaster exam. To pass, students must answer at least 24 of the 35 questions correctly (includes multiple choice and true/false questions). The exam is taken online, is not time restricted and is open book. You will have two attempts within 90 calendar days after you receive your welcome email to pass the test at no cost. After two attempts and/or 90 calendar days, you will be charged $25 for each additional attempt.    Additonal Information: Ticket price includes: All class materials A two-year membership in the Scrum Alliance Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks Exam Fees and Certification Cancellation Policy: In order for us to provide the most experienced instructors and a superior classroom environment, we must ask you to adhere to our cancellation policy. If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule this registration, please notify us immediately. Our cancellation policy is as follows:   15 or more business days prior to class, 100% full refund of tuition. 8-15 business days prior to class, no refund, but may reschedule to another class within one year of date of cancelled class. 3-7 business days from the course start date, no refund is allowed but may reschedule to a future date within one year, with a charge of $200 cancellation/move fee.  2 business days from the start of a class, or if you do not attend the class, you will not be eligible for a refund or reschedule/credit(future dates). 

The Magic of Bill Blagg @ Paramount Theatre
May 16 @ 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May
18
Mon
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo @ Austin, Texas, United States
May 18 – May 19 all-day
Certified Scrum Product Owner® Workshop (CSPO®) – Austin, Tx – Rick Waters @ Courtyard Marriott Austin Northwest Lakeline
May 18 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 am

Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) Certification Workshop:  This is a 2 day course hosted by a Scrum Alliance® Certified Scrum Trainer®.   WHY Certified Scrum Product Owner Workshop ?  This is two-day course will provide the expertise needed to utilize Scrum to develop and innovate from concept to product. Develop the skills needed to communicate with Scrum teams and create a product backlog that is clear and manageable. Trainers provide hands-on exercises and practices to translate their real-world experience into applicable and usable skills for students to add to their repertoir of abilities. Learn the value of effective communication with development teams and customers to facilitate effective sprints and develop an excellent product.   Overview: The Certified Product Owner® (CSPO) course is a two-day, entry-level course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer®. The CSPO course is designed to cover all the basics of Scrum and also provide a large amount of material devoted to the Product Owner role. By earning a Certified Scrum Product Owner® certification you: Learn the foundation of Scrum and the scope of the Certified Scrum Product Owner’s role from the best minds in Scrum. Demonstrate to employers and peers your attainment of core Scrum knowledge. Expand your career opportunities by staying relevant and marketable across all industry sectors adopting Agile practices. Engage with a community of recognized Scrum experts who are committed to continuous improvement.   Course Objectives: Scrum basics and core values How the Scrum framework compares to other methods and when to use Scrum A Scrum team’s three roles and responsibilities The scope of the Product Owner’s role in detail The ScrumMaster and Team roles at a high level Developing a Product Vision and its role in galvanizing the team Different estimation levels in Scrum The Product Backlog—what it is (and is not) and how to groom and prioritize Release Management and measuring velocity Sprint planning and Daily Scrum Meeting Ways to effectively deal with stakeholders PDU’s |  SEU’s:  Two-day (16 hour) CSPO course taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer® (CST®) or Endorsed Scrum Trainer® (EST®). PMP’s: This course counts for 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs). Scrum Alliance Members: This course counts for 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs). PMI-ACP: This course counts is 15 of the 21 contact hours needed to be eligible for the PMI-ACP certification. Certification: After the course, the CST® will enter qualifying students’ registration information with the Scrum Alliance and those students will receive an email from Scrum Alliance and will be recognized as Certified Scrum Product Owner’s. Additonal Information: Ticket price includes: All class materials A two-year membership in the Scrum Alliance Breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks   Cancellation Policy: In order for us to provide the most experienced instructors and a superior classroom environment, we must ask you to adhere to our cancellation policy. If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule this registration, please notify us immediately. Our cancellation policy is as follows: 15 or more business days prior to class, 100% full refund of tuition. 8-15 business days prior to class, no refund, but may reschedule to another class within one year of date of cancelled class. 3-7 business days from the course start date, no refund is allowed but may reschedule to a future date within one year, with a charge of $200 cancellation/move fee.  2 business days from the start of a class, or if you do not attend the class, you will not be eligible for a refund or reschedule/credit(future dates).  Please view this link for further details on cancellation policy:- https://www.aleph-technologies.com/terms.

May
23
Sat
VEXATX: GAME ON! – New Braunfels, TX @ New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center
May 23 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 am

TWO DAYS OF GAMING EXCITEMENT COMING TO NEW BRAUNFELS!