Invitation Open Space
20th of November 2009

Agile Consortium Open Space
20th of November 2009
e Agile Consortium (e Netherlands and Belgium) will be organizing an Open Space Open Space
in Antwerpen on the 20th of November 2009, also the last day of the Devoxx Conference. An Open Space provides a unique and especially spontaneous way of coming together.
With just one theme as starting point, it is mainly up to the participants what topics will
e purpose of this unique Open Space is to offer members of the consortium and be discussed and what the results will be.
those interested the opportunity to give their opinion on the objectives and working
method of the Agile Consortium. It will be your chance to be involved and for the con- Naturally, such an event will be professionally facilitated. At the start of the day, the
sortium to listen to what you have to say. purpose of an Open Space will be properly explained. e theme will be clarified as
well. At the same time the location, ambiance and the facilities at hand contribute to
e crucial question will therefore be: a creative atmosphere.
“Agile Consortium: What can we do for you?”
e fun part of an Open Space is that everyone can offer a sugge-
Be sure to register through info@agileconsortium.nl or www.agileconsortium.net, and stion for a certain topic discussion. is is followed by a voting of
join us in Antwerpen on November the 20th. e website www.agileconsortium.net the most interesting topics. e attendees will then be divided in
will show you who have already signed on. Join the Agile community! groups to discuss the selected topics.
Aer a warm welcome you will be professionally directed throughout the day by e open character of an Open Space initially arouses the assumption that it automatically
capable facilitators from Qwan (www.qwan.it). results in uncontrolled chaos. On the contrary. e day routine will be well directed,
Any questions? Have a look at further information on the flipside of this document, securing the various topics to all be discussed effectively. e present facilitators make
send an email to info@agileconsortium.nl or call (+31) 0342-475153. Entrance, drinks sure important results will be recorded. Sessions going nowhere will be ended quickly
and lunch are free for participants. or reframed.
Time: 9:30 am (welcome) - 16:30 pm Based on previous occasions, people seem to regard Open Space as a unique experience,
a very enjoyable and especially productive day that should definitely be continued.
Location: Metropolis Antwerpen
Groenendaallaan 394
2030 Antwerpen
Belgium Devoxx (formerly named JavaPolis) is an annual European Java conference organized by
the Belgian Java User Group (BeJUG). econference takes place on November 16th till
Aer registration we will send you a confirmation shortly, including the final timetable and 20th. With over 3200 attendees in 2008. Devoxx is the biggest vendor-independent Java
travel directions. conference in the world.
Welcome on behalf of the Agile Consortia e Netherlands and Belgium.