Agile BUG - the Agile Beer Users Group - ABN

Agile Beer Night is May 27 2010

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:13:11 GMT

Please join us for Agile Beer Night, this coming Thursday May 27 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at Daman's Bar and Grill in Redmond (Bellevue) on 148th Ave just south of the 520 on-ramp. We'll have some great conversations, good food, and some BEER! This month's topic is Agile Adoption. We'll be sharing our experiences with adopting Agile methodologies in organizations, successes, failures, and otherwise. Please bring your tips, tools, and techniques for introducing Agile methodologies to your teams.

PS This event now has a new time - it is going to be starting a bit later: 5:30PM since folks had a hard time making it by 5PM. Happy Hour only runs until 6PM though, so get your orders in by 6 for a good deal!

Looking forward to seeing you all and hearing about your strategies for bringing agile into your organizations.

Agile Beer Night is this Thursday

Your DisplayName here! — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:57:23 GMT

Howdy folks, our next Agile Beer Night is this Thursday March 25 from 5-7PM at Daman's pub in Redmond. Come on down for tips and techniques on how you can make Agile work for your team. We'll have lots of good discussion, and people can share their expertise in lots of aspects of Agile. Oh, yeah and BEER too! I always buy the first pitcher!

See you at Daman's on Thursday!

Agile Beer Night is this Thursday! - TDD is the theme...

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:18:46 GMT

Agile Beer Night is this Thursday, Feb 25 at Daman’s Pub in Redmond. This month’s topic is Test Driven Development… Do you use TDD? What kind of tests do you write? Unit tests? Acceptance tests? Please come to share your experience, and learn from others. Anyone wanting to do some hands-on real TDD, and see it in action, please drop by!

Please come socialize with us if you can, for networking, sharing agile experiences, and of course BEER!

Pour, Drink, Refactor...
See you at Daman's on Thursday the 25th!

Agile Beer Night - Jan 2010 in Seattle

Your DisplayName here! — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:04:16 GMT

Agile Beer Night is next Thursday Jan 28 at 5pm, at:

the Owl and Thistle pub
808 Post Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

(not Damans as it shows on right). Please join us for good food, discussions on Agile software development, networking, and BEER! Meet other folks in the local Agile community, come
socialize and network at this free event. See you there!

Don't forget, mark your calendar now! Use the ICS file attached to create an appointment on your calendar: Agile Beer Night Seattle.ics (2.03 KB)

Agile Beer Night Nov/Dec is Dec 3

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:11:35 GMT

*TODAY!*

This month and next month are going to be pretty busy for folks with the holiday season already upon us. We are going to move the November ABN to the Dec. 3 this year, and combine the November and December beer nights to one night.

This month's (optional) theme is Agile Adoption. Bring your experiences (good or bad) with adoption of agile in your course of agile practice. What worked? What didn't? What were the reasons things worked or didn't? This is a large area of debate, so let's benefit from each others' experiences.

Please join us at Daman's Pub for Agile Beer Night! That's Pour, Drink, Refactor (for those of you unfamiliar with the practice...) from 5 to 7pm. Show up any time, but happy hour goes only until 5:30PM.

Agile Beer Night - October

Your DisplayName here! — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:26:27 GMT

Our next Agile Beer Night is coming up in less than two weeks... Thursday October 29 is our next meeting at Daman's Pub from around 5 to 7PM. Come by early, the first pitcher is always on me!

This month our (optional) theme will be Collaboration Tools. Please come by with suggestions, experiences, and your own list of tools that help you and your team collaborate, contribute, and conquer. These can be anything that helps develop/test code, or just manage projects, people, time, information, etc. If you use it, and it works, please come share it with the group so we can all benefit from each others' experiences.

Pour, Drink, Refactor...
See you at Daman's on the 29th!

September Agile Beer Night - Seattle Edition

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:30:57 GMT

It's time again for Agile Beer Night - Thursday, Sep 24! Please join us from 5 to 7pm at the Owl and Thistle Pub for Agile Beer! That's Pour, Drink, Refactor for those of you unfamiliar with the practice ;-) . The topic this month will be around Success and Failure with Agile (or "agile"). Bring your experiences, questions, stories, and dilemmas... If you’re in town, please stop by for networking - sharing, comparing, and learning! See you there! http://www.owlnthistle.com/ Owl & Thistle Pub 808 Post Ave Seattle, WA

August Agile Beer Night (Topic: Acceptance Testing)

Your DisplayName here! — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:02:19 GMT

Well folks, the summer is almost over... and it's time for August Agile Beer Night - in just a couple days... this Thursday Aug 27! Please join us at Daman's Pub for Agile Beer! That's Pour, Drink, Refactor for those of you unfamiliar with the practice ;-) 5 to 7pm.

The topic this month will be around Acceptance Testing. Bring your experiences, questions, stories, and dilemmas about Acceptance Testing... network - share, compare, learn!

See you there!

FREE BEER!!! (July Version)

Your DisplayName here! — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:41:13 GMT

Agile beer night is this Thursday July 30 from 5-7PM at Daman's Pub in Redmond. See the link on the right for directions.

It's gonna be a HOT one, so be sure to bring a HOT TOPIC for agile software development to discuss around the table.

Free beer to the first three to arrive... See you there at 5!

FREE BEER!!!

Your DisplayName here! — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:59:01 GMT

ABN: June 25, 5PM to 7PM at Daman's Pub in Redmond

OK, I got your attention didn't I... well there's not really free beer... but there IS a good opportunity for networking, socializing, good company, and some brilliant Agile Minds who meet for a couple hours over a beer or two... This event is a great way to meet people, find out about the Agile community in Seattle and the East Side, and discuss Agile software development. Whether you are an expert, a novice, or just want to find out more about Agile... this is the place to be!

Lots of folks can't get off at 5, and show up a little later. Happy Hour is from 5:00 to 5:30, so it just makes it a little cheaper to get beer and appetizers if you can show up early. If not then we're happy to see you whenever you can drop in.

Some of the brightest Agile minds and practitioners in the area come to this monthly event, so please join us and collaborate!

Map and instructions to the pub are on the right ==>
and please feel free to join the mailing list by clicking on the Subscribe link. I send only ONE mail per month the week before the event, just reminding everyone about the day and time.

See you there!

Beer Night Coming Up!

Your DisplayName here! — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:58:49 GMT

MAN how time flies... been so busy i forgot to post the notice last week! DOH! Agile Beer Night is this Thursday the 28th from 5 to about 6:30, when we'll head up to the Beyond Agile meeting... Please feel free to attend both! If you can't make it at 5, come as soon as you can, we'll be there... Free beer to the first few to show up though...

See you at Damans on Thursday...

Agile Beer Night - April 30

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:34:17 GMT

Our next Agile Beer Night is next week - Thursday April 30, at Daman's pub from 5 to 7 PM. Show up any time, but get there before 5:30 to take advantage of the happy hour prices! Please take a few moments out of your busy schedule to join us at the pub for a beer and to share insights on Agile Software Development!

Whether you are an expert, novice, wanna-be or pundit, all are welcome! If you want to share your knowledge on Agile, or just pick some up - this is a great way to meet some folks and chat in a non-threatening casual environment. There is a lot of great discussion, and networking in the Agile community is highly encouraged here...

Please join us for some good times next Thursday!

See you there!

March Agile Beer Night - This Thursday!

Your DisplayName here! — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:01:35 GMT

Our next Agile Beer Night is this Thursday March 26, at Daman's pub from 5 to 7 PM. I know we are all busy, but please join us this month at the pub for a beer and to share insights on Agile Software Development!

Whether you are an expert, novice, wanna-be or pundit, all are welcome! If you want to share your knowledge on Agile, or just pick some up - this is a great way to meet some folks and chat in a non-threatening casual environment. There are lots of great concepts discussed, and networking in the Agile community is highly encouraged here...

Please join us for some good times this Thursday March 26th at 5pm at Daman's Pub in Redmond!

See you there!

February Agile Beer Night at Celtic Bayou in Redmond

Your DisplayName here! — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:51:34 GMT

Please join us in February on the 26th at the Celtic Bayou pub in Redmond for some beer, some conversations about Agile Software Development, and some networking with other folks in the area who do Agile. This month we're at the Celtic Bayou rather than Daman's Pub, because the bayou is at the 545 bus stop to make it easy for Seattle folks to make it over. It's 5 to 7PM, and happy hour ends at 5:30.

This pub is literally AT the ST545 bus stop for those of you commuting in from the West side... It's ideal - just hop on the bus, you're there in 30 minutes, have a few pints, and jump on the 545 back to Seattle. You should be sobered up enough to drive by the time you get back...

Please join us! See you there!

Great Meeting in January!

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:27:39 GMT

We had a great turnout in Seattle, thanks to the Atlas team and a few others. Thanks all who were able to make it to the Owl.

Here are some pictures of some of the festivities below.

Please join us in February on the 26th at the Celtic Bayou pub in Redmond. This pub is literally AT the ST545 bus stop for those of you commuting in from the West side... It's ideal - just hop on the bus, you're there in 30 minutes, have a few pints, and jump on the 545 back to Seattle. You should be sobered up enough to drive by the time you get back... ;-)

Parker demonstrating how to enjoy a Pint ... Leading by example.

A few pitchers for the crew...

The group at large...

More of the crew...

Please join us for the next one - it's bound to be EVEN MORE fun!

Agile Beer Night - January

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:55:28 GMT

Agile Beer Night is next Thursday, January 29 at the Owl and Thistle Irish pub in downtown Seattle. It's on Post and Columbia at 808 Post Ave. Please join us there from 5 - 7PM for beer, some good food, and talk about Agile Software development.

This month's topic is "What makes an Agile Developer." What are the practices, techniques, and tools that make a successful agile software developer? Bring your opinions and input and share them with us! Or, come to find out for yourself how you might be able to improve your own practices... Either way, we'll see you at the Owl next Thursday!

Be there or bee²!

Next Agile Beer Night Thursday Dec 18

Your DisplayName here! — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:16:52 GMT

Our next Agile Beer Night is next week Thursday December 18, at Daman's pub from 5 to 7 PM. I know we are all busy with working and shopping, supporting the local economy... So please do your part to support the Yakima Hops Growers too... buy BEER! Take a few moments out to join us at the pub for a beer and to share insights on Agile Software Development!

Whether you are an expert, novice, wanna-be or pundit, all are welcome! If you want to share your knowledge on Agile, or just pick some up - this is a great way to meet some folks and chat in a non-threatening casual environment. There are lots of great concepts discussed, and networking in the Agile community is highly encouraged here...

This will be our last meeting at Daman's this year, and next year we may start out January in Seattle again...

Please join us for some good times a week from Thursday!

See you there!

Don't Miss November Agile Beer Night - Thu Nov 20

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:53:06 GMT

Don't miss this month's Agile Beer Night! It is TOMORROW from 5 to 7 PM at Daman's Pub (on 148th Ave NE - east side of the street, just south of the 520 on-ramp)

There will be some lively conversations and of course BEER!

I will be there at 5pm, and I am buying the first round!

See you there...

</J>

November Agile Beer Night is Nov 20

Your DisplayName here! — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:30:13 GMT

The meetings in November and December are going to be the Thursday a week before the last Thursday, due to the holidays those months. The December meeting will be on Thursday December 18. This should be plenty of advanced notice... so please plan to be there! The link to the pub's site and map is in the right column ==>.

Join the mailing list using the link on the right to be informed what's coming up and get a reminder a couple days before.

Be there or B²!

Great Meeting!

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:44:19 GMT

Wow we had such a great meeting this evening. Had a fair turnout, but it's quality not quantity right? Lots of great conversations about many topics - Agile, Languages, Tools, and of course Advertising!

I created a mailing list for those who wish to be involved, it's on the blurb on the right column. Please subscribe!

I will be sending out only two mails a month, one a week before the meeting, and one the day before, just to remind folks and let everyone know what's coming up at the monthly meeting. No spam, I promise.

There were some complaints about Tuesdays, so from now on the meetings will be the last Thursday of the month, with the exception of November and December, since those are the holidays. The next meeting will be the week before Thanksgiving, Thursday November 20 at 5PM at Daman's Pub. The link is on the right for directions. The December meeting will be on December 18. I will post reminders periodically. Put it on your calendars, and plan ahead today!

BTW if there are any suggestions for speakers, topics, or the like, please feel free to post them or send them to the mailing list.

See you in November!

</J>
agile-owner at agilebug dot com

Octobeer - Agile Beer Night

Your DisplayName here! — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:01:26 GMT

Well folks, dang - it's already halfway through October and I haven't scheduled October's Agile Beer Night yet!

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it all the way over to Seattle this month, so the October Agile Beer Night will be at 5PM on October 28 at Daman's Pub in Redmond.

Daman's Pub is on 148th Ave NE, just south of the 520 freeway on-ramp on the East side of the street. It's a nice place and hopefully a little kinder to multiple-check parties than the last joint... They have great food and of course... BEER! Be there before 5:30 to take advantage of the happy hour discounts on drinks and food. Menus and beers on tap are listed on their web site.

So BOO and Happy Octobeer!

Remember, it's 5PM on Tuesday the 28th at Daman's... see you there!

And tell a friend!

Tuesday is September Agile Beer Night

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:36:57 GMT

Do you do Agile Software Development? Do you want to? Do you want to find out how to do it better? Do you just like to talk about Agile? Do you just like BEER? If you said YES to any of these questions... you need to be at Agile Beer Night!

So Please join us at the Celtic Bayou at 5 or so Tuesday September 30 for some beer and great conversation about Agile Software Development!

Parking can be a bear there, depending on how many people show up... You can take the ST545 bus and get off at the West Lake Sammamish stop, it's right across the street from the pub. Couldn't be more convenient! It goes all the way from Seattle out to the Bear Creek P&R, and it runs both directions early until late.

See you there!
Beer There or Be Thirsty!

Looking for Speakers/Topics

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:50:04 GMT

If anyone has any suggestions for a topic of conversation, or a speaker that might be willing to present something on Agile for about 15-20 minutes, please respond and let us know! There aren't projection facilities but someone could just get a round-table discussion going, or say a few words about a particular topic.

Please let us know by responding to this post.

thanks!

September Agile Beer Night

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:38:35 GMT

Please join me on Tuesday September 30 from 5PM to 7PM at the Celtic Bayou Cafe and Irish Pub in Redmond for September's Agile Beer Night! We don't yet have a topic for discussion or a guest presenter, but please stay tuned...

Do you practice Agile software development? Do you want to? It's open to all, so please come join us, have a pint, and discuss Agile Development! Tell two friends, and then bring them along!

¡ vivan los agilistas !

P.S. Please let me know if you are able to attend by adding a comment, so that I can let the establishment know how many people to expect.

P.P.S. For those of you who are in Seattle, there is a direct bus, the Sound Transit 545 that runs very frequently all evening, and has a stop in Redmond literally across the street from the pub. That makes it really easy and no driving and parking! Plus then you can have an extra pint! Bonus!

Meeting Tonight! Owl & Thistle Seattle, 5PM

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:37:17 GMT

Please join us at the Owl and Thistle pub in downtown Seattle for Agile Beer Night - the first meeting of the Agile Beer Users Group.

Tonight I will have a presentation on ATDD, and tools we can use to do acceptance testing.

For those who can't attend tonight, here is the short presentation

AcceptanceTestDrivenDevelopment.pptx (89.42 KB)

and here is the code for the Selenium and WatiN tests.

ATDDdemo.zip (17.79 KB)

Enjoy!

Agile Beer Night - Location Confirmed

Your DisplayName here! — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:03:49 GMT

We're on for the Owl and Thistle two weeks from today, Thursday August 21 from around 5PM to 7PM (or however long you want to stay).

Come on down for a brief presentation and discussion of Automated Acceptance Testing using 4 tools:

Selenium
WatiN
Fitnesse
Story Test IQ (STIQ)

Sample code will also be made available on this web site.

Come hoist a pint of Guinness with us (or a pint of your favorite other beer) and let's toast Agile Development!

Add it to your calendar today, and spread the word!

Agile Beer Night

Your DisplayName here! — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:21:00 GMT

We the practitioners of Agile and users of Beer, hereby proclaim Agile Beer Night.

The Agile Beer Users Group (Seattle Chapter) will be meeting on Thursday Aug 21, for information sharing, networking, agile discussions, a brief topic presentation on Automated Acceptance Testing, oh - and BEER. Come meet us for a discussion and brief presentation on Agile practices each month.

There is good food, good beer, and a good chance to meet some of the folks who do agile development in the Pacific Northwest, get to know their tricks, and share in their success. The Owl has a fine selection of food, drinks, and spirits for those who choose them.

ABN next meeting will be held in Seattle at the Owl and Thistle Irish Pub and Restaurant at 808 Post Avenue in downtown Seattle from 5PM to 8PM on Thursday August 21 2008.

The September ABN meeting will be on the East side in Redmond or Bellevue, but plans are not firm yet - stay tuned...

Please link this post, track it back, and let everyone know!

Next ABN on Thursday August 21 2008 5PM to 8PM at the Owl and Thistle Irish Pub and Restaurant at 808 Post Avenue in downtown Seattle