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InspiredbySouthFloridaAgileAssociation

AnAgileusergroupthatisfastgrowing,withhighlypassionateandENGAGED

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#1Findaunifyinggoal

Anotforprofitselforganizingcommunity,topromoteinnovationinourlocalareathroughAgile.Webelieveinnurturinglocaltalentthrough

Agileeducation&networking

SouthFloridaAgileAssociation

#2SeedfromtheCommunity

Findpassionatevolunteersfromvariouslocalcompanies

AtvariousstagesofAgileadoption

#3Organizeeventsthat

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LeanCoffeesareclosetopocketsofcompanylocations

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#5Experiment

Experiment–notrepeated!

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Howdowepullitoff?!

Marketing

Travel

Awards

Venue

Catering

Materials

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Raisecorporatesponsorship

Howdoweacceptfunds?

Askforadvice…

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• Incorporateasnotforprofit($500)

- Selectofficers&directors,treasurer,secretary

- Pickorganiztionname

- Agreeoncharter

- Address,mailbox

- Agent/attorney

• OpenBusinessbankaccount

• later,filefor“taxexempt”($2000)

Website

Channels

Events

Discussions

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@southfaa

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CRMDBEmailBlasts

#7Volunteers

It’sallabouttheVolunteers!

Motivate,

Inspire,

Appreciate

#9LeverageGuruopportunities

AgileCommunityisverygiving

Oftheirtimeandknowledge!

Who’scomingtotown?

#8SetBoundaries

Workingagreements

Teambuilding

Trust

ConflictofInterestPolicy

#10PlayTogether!

Caravans

TampaBayAgileDay

OrlandoAgileOpen

Agile2014ScrumAllianceGlobal

VolunteeringatAgile2014together!

It’slikearelationship

3yearsin…Weworkatit….

Wecreatehealthyenvironmenttofosterinnovation,takingrisks,andresolving

conflict

Energy Passion

KnowledgeConnections

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