Neurodiverse Coders: Unlocking ADHD & Autism Superpowers in Tech
Presented by: Gaines Kergosien
In the tech world, diversity isn't just about backgrounds; it's also about how we think and process information. ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often pigeonholed as challenges. However, what if we told you that these so-called 'disorders' house superpowers that can be game-changers in...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateFinding your Motivation and Managing When you aren’t Motivated
Presented by: Jennie Ocken
We are all motivated by different things. But most companies and managers only know how to encourage employees through money or title. By better understanding what motivates each of us, we can be better teammates, managers, and people. In this session we will learn: ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateFrom IC to EM: How to Know if Management is Right for You
Presented by: Andrea Rhodes
“What do I want to be when I grow up?” This isn’t something that we only ask our younger-selves, but our older-selves as well. At some point in your career, you’ve probably been asked: “Have you thought about growing into the people management area?” If you have (or even if you...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLong-Term Planning in an Agile World
Presented by: Jeremy Jarrell
“Long-term” and “Agile” typically aren’t two words that go together. After all, agile teams prize reactivity and adaptability over firm plans set in stone. But these two concepts aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, the best-performing agile teams keep one eye on their longer-term...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewCreative Problem Solving
Presented by: Eric Potter
You're a developer. Solving problems is a big part of what you do. But how can you learn to think more clearly and more creatively about the problems you are solving? In this session, you will learn about the cognitive science of creative thinking. You will also learn some practical things you can...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Relationships for Better Security
Presented by: Darylynn Ross
It's 2024 and software engineering teams and security teams are still struggling to figure out how we can all just get along. Engineering teams are commonly frustrated and annoyed at all the extraneous stuff security wants them to do. And security teams are commonly frustrated with the lack of...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBad Tendencies in Leaders and How to Manage Up
Presented by: Benjamin Dobrowolski
No matter where you’ve worked, we’ve all had those bosses that we’ve not gotten along with. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateThe Hazards of Sitting: An Osteopath’s Approach to Preventing Work-Related Injury.
Presented by: Michele Parsley-Lanning D.O.
My training as an Osteopathic Physician prepared me to counsel my patients about injury and disease prevention. However, I did not realize the full impact of spending a majority of my time sitting at a desk would have on my overall movement and flexibility. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLearning, Giving Back, & the Art of Community
Presented by: Mike Nelson
As you journey through your career(s) in IT, it is becoming more critical for you to immerse yourself in the network of worldwide and regional communities that are available in just a few mouse clicks. The drive for continuous learning, combined with the passion for giving back through many...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDeveloping kids in tech - a retrospective
Presented by: Bill Sempf
Your humble speaker has spent the last eighteen years devising, researching, and implementing ways to get kids into tech. Between Scouting, advising friends, KidzMash, and my own Thing 1 and Thing 2, I have accumulated a rather dramatic list of ideas that do and do not work. Programming, social...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDream Teams: Hiring (and Keeping) the Right People
Presented by: Michelle Smith
Everyone says that “your people are your most important asset.” But how do you find the RIGHT people? And once you have them, how do you keep them? In this entertaining session, we’ll turn the traditional hiring process on its head and share a new perspective on how to identify the right...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Better Teams Through Play
Presented by: Jenny Bramble
Teams work incredibly hard to drive software and processes forward. Sometimes we neglect the emotional side of our hard work, leaving teams brittle and less able to adapt and bend. How do we release tension and form the strong bonds that a good team needs to be successful as well as honing some of...
Format: General SessionLevel: IntermediateAgile Pitfalls and How to Parry Them: A Practical Guide
Presented by: Arin Heinselman
Hey there, fellow conference-goers! 🎉 Imagine this: you've embarked on the Agile journey, armed with good intentions and high spirits, only to find yourself tangled in a web of chaos and confusion. Fear not, because our talk is here to save the day! 🦸♂️ ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Intermediate