Continuous Integration and Testing Conference

Overview

Jeffrey Fredrick and Paul Julius are cohosting an event that will focus on the topics of Continuous Integration and Testing.

The event will use OpenSpaces to structure conversation, understanding and innovation.

• What: OpenSpace event discussing all aspects of CI and Testing, together
• Where: Crowne Plaza Metro Chicago, IL
• When: April 7 & 8, 2006
• Who: Everyone interested in CI and Testing
• Cost: Free

People from all manner of projects and places are invited. Pass an invitation along to anyone that you think will be interested.

CITCON 2006 has now been booked solid! All 70 open spots were taken prior to the registration deadline.

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Schedule

Friday, April 7, 2006

• 5:00 PM - Sign in
• 6:00 PM - Introduction
• 6:30 PM - Topics & Timeslots
• 7:30 PM - Social Hour

Saturday, April 8, 2006

• 8:00 AM - Session 1
• 9:00 AM - Session 2
• 10:00 AM - Break
• 10:30 AM - Session 3
• 11:30 AM - Lunch
• 1:00 PM - Session 4
• 2:00 PM - Session 5
• 3:00 PM - Break
• 3:30 PM - Session 6
• 4:30 PM - Final Address
• 5:30 PM - To Dinner and Evening Activities

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How OpenSpace Works 1

OpenSpace is a small set of rules that allow groups of people to interact in a simple, productive, organized way to create valuable dialogs that address the participants' most important issues.

The Fundamental "Rules" of the sessions that happen during OpenSpace conferences are:

• Whoever shows up is the right group
• Whatever happens is the only thing that could have
• Whenever it starts is the right time
• When it's over, it's over.

To Lead an OpenSpace Talk

• Come up with an interesting topic and title for your discussion. (You don't need to develop these before the conference; most of the ideas will come to you during the event.)
• Fill out a schedule Post-It for your topic.
• Place the topic on the schedule.
• If you see topics that have something in common, consider combining them into a single time slot.
• If a significant number of people want to attend your discussion and another discussion in the same time slot, try to trade into another time slot to ensure maximum dialog and participation.

To Attend an OpenSpace Talk

• Check the schedule and sign up for a talk or just drop in if you wish
• Use the 'Law of two feet.' If you feel that you are not contributing or benefiting from a presentation, please feel free to move on to something else.
• Allow the discussion convener to steer his or her topic. If you have an opposing opinion that needs a full time slot you should feel free to add your own OpenSpace slot to discuss the topic.

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note 1: Adopted, with permission, from Bruce Eckel's Programming the New Web conference site.