Hi All, Last week I shared registration for Lunch and Learn focusing on Agile- "Building Great User Stories" on the 20th for Developers and Business Analyst. To take advantage the vendors visit to Salem they are hosting an exclusive happy hour<http://www.rallydev.com/events/agile-rocks-cio-edition> for Oregon IT executives. Whether your team is new or experienced with Agile, you may want to take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear how Agile methodologies can positively impact your organization. When: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm Where: DaVinci's Ristorante 180 High Street SE Salem, OR 97301 Map & Directions<https://www.google.com/maps?q=180+High+Street+SE+Salem+Oregon+97301-3608> Forrester reports that nearly half of all IT teams are using some Agile methods, but most are ad-hoc experiments that have no impact outside the team. When executives help lead their adoption, Agile and Lean practices are proven to speed project delivery by 50% and produce 25% productivity gains in their organizations. Ann Konkler, Agile Coach at Rally Software will address the benefits of implementing Agile, the challenges that executives face during a transformation, and offer techniques for a successful transition. Register<http://www.rallydev.com/events/agile-rocks-cio-edition> to delve into this topic with us and network with your peers. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.