Tips to Convince Your Boss
Ready to attend Agile + DevOps USA, but wondering how to convince your boss? We have some tips to help you get the approval to attend and return with tangible action items your boss will appreciate. Or you may be like this group from Cook Medical and get instant approval (thanks, Rhonda)!
Get Started
Build a Case for Your Attendance
Get Informed
Familiarize yourself with the conference schedule and speakers before you discuss the conference with your boss. Determine which learning sessions best align or contribute to you and or your organization’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Agile + DevOps USA provides over 50 learning opportunities, each covering a wide range of software development topics, so you can choose which content is right for you and your organization to build a customized week of learning.
Start Early
Start the approval process early to take advantage of the biggest ways to save discounts. Putting your request in early will also ensure enough time for the approval process and coordinating schedules for any additional team members attending the conference or for those covering your projects in your absence.
During the Conference
Make the Most of Your Experience
Take Notes
Be sure to jot down at least three key takeaways at each session and identify actionable items with an asterisk for easy reference later.
Share the Knowledge
Post insightful observations and takeaways about the sessions you attend on your favorite social media channels while you are attending the event. You'll gain new followers, grow your network, and your colleagues will see what you're learning in real-time. The official Twitter conference hashtag is #AgileDevOpsCon.
Work It
Take advantage of the conference networking and solutions opportunities to exchange thoughts with like-minded industry peers and mentors. Reach out to fellow attendees through the TechWell Hub and event chat feature to continue conversations after the conference.
After the Conference
Create a Report and Share What You Learned
Review the Goods
Download the conference presentation PDFs or review your notes so that you can easily recap the learning sessions you attended.
Prepare Your Report
After reviewing your takeaways, actionable items, and social media posts, use our conference summary report template to help detail and showcase all that you've learned.