Product Professional Connect #4

Product Professional Connect #4

Join us for this engaging event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with fellow Product Professionals around the world.

When:

April 1, 2025, 10:00 am – April 1, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Certified Product Managers, Certified Product Owners

Event Overview

Imagine exchanging ideas, troubleshooting challenges, and recounting tales with fellow Product Owners and Product Managers worldwide without leaving the comfort of your home.

What’s a Product Professional Connect?

It’s an invigorating, bi-monthly virtual gathering aimed at providing a space for POs and PMs to connect, network, learn, and share together.

THIS MONTH

AI for the Product WHAT and WHY
Unlock the power of AI to supercharge your product strategy! In this lightning talk, discover how a few simple practices can elevate your product vision and execution. Learn how AI can help you craft more impactful product definitions, inspire innovative thinking, and even motivate your team to rally around building better solutions. Walk away with practical templates and tips you can put into action immediately to boost your product outcomes with minimal effort.

Join us for this engaging event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals in the field.

NOTE: This is a certified member event so you must have an active SAFe certification to successfully register and attend.

Speakers

Josh Bedell - Product Professional Connect Speaker

Josh Bedell

Fractional Transformation Consultant at FolioSYnth, LLC

Speaker

Ezra Evans

Community Events Coordinator

Host

Michelle Jimenez

Community Growth and Engagement Manager

Host

SPC Circle #8

SPC Circle #8

Learn, Share, and Connect – A Virtual Gathering for Active SPCs to Elevate Their Practice!

When:

March 27, 2025, 9:00 am – March 27, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Certified SPCs

SPC Circle: Connect, Learn, and Grow with Fellow SPCs Worldwide!

Imagine exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and sharing successes with SPCs from around the world—no travel required.

🔹 What is SPC Circle?
It’s a bi-monthly virtual gathering designed exclusively for active SPCs to connect, network, learn, and share in a dynamic and interactive setting.

🔹 What to Expect?

  • Inspiring Keynote – Each session kicks off with a 20-minute presentation from a featured speaker—an SPC or industry expert—sharing insights, strategies, and real-world experiences on topics that matter most to the community.
  • Breakout Discussions – After the keynote, dive deeper into engaging conversations in breakout rooms, where you can explore the keynote topic or other subjects that interest you.
  • Ongoing Connections – Exchange contact details, build your professional network, and keep the conversation going in our online forums long after the event ends.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, strengthen your network, and collaborate with fellow SPCs who share your passion for SAFe.

📢 Note: This event is exclusive to active SAFe-certified members—you must have an active certification to register and attend.

Join us and be part of the conversation! 🚀

Speakers

Cheryl Crupi

Methodologist and SAFe Fellow at Scaled Agile

Speaker

Tessa Powell

Product Manager at Scaled Agile

Speaker

Ezra Evans

Community Events Coordinator at Scaled Agile

Host

Michelle Jimenez

Community Growth and Engagment Manager at Scaled Agile

Host

Introducing SAFe for Hardware: Bringing Agility to Hardware Development

Introducing SAFe for Hardware: Bringing Agility to Hardware Development


Discover how SAFe for Hardware brings the power of Agile principles to the complex world of hardware development.

When:

February 20, 2025, 10:00 am – February 20, 2025, 11:00 am

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Dev Ops, Engineers, Release Train Engineer, System Engineers

Event Overview

Transform hardware development with SAFe for Hardware!

Join our webinar to learn how to apply Agile principles to complex hardware development. Discover how to:

  • Align mechanical, electrical, and software teams
  • Improve collaboration and reduce delays
  • Foster innovation and drive better outcomes

Explore the critical role of SAFe for Hardware leaders and gain practical implementation strategies.

Speakers

Harry Koehnemann

Methodologist | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Four Career Moves to Make at the Start of 2025

Four Career Moves to Make at the Start of 2025

Ready to propel your career forward in 2025? Let’s get started!

When:

January 22, 2025, 10:00 am – January 22, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (Zoom)

Who:

Certified SPCs, Product Manager, Program or Project Manager, Scrum Master

Event Overview

Take Your Career to the Next Level in 2025!

Join our expert-led webinar on January 22nd at 10:00 AM MST to discover the top four strategies for achieving career success and accelerating your growth.

Speakers

Michelle Jimenez

Product Manager (Scaled Agile)

Dr. Wiselin Mathuram Ph.D. SAFe SPCT

Chief Transformation Officer, (IBC)


Luke Hohmann

Co-Founder, (Applied Frameworks)


Karen Lewison

Senior Events Manager (Scaled Agile)

SAFe Made Simple: How Rally Brings Visibility & Alignment to Public Sector Strategy

SAFe Made Simple: How Rally Brings Visibility & Alignment to Public Sector Strategy

Register now! Gain insights into SAFe in Government, overcoming Agile challenges, and bridging strategy to execution with Rally.

When:

December 17, 2024, 2:00 pm – December 17, 2024, 3:00 pm EST

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Business Analyst, Government Agilists

Event Overview

Register today for insights into:

– SAFe® in the Government space

– Common Challenges for Agile organizations, including the public sector

– How Rally can easily bridge strategy to execution across the organization

– See Rally live in action and how it can help deliver customer value, reduce waste, and empower teams

Speakers

Adam Mattis

Scaled Agile

General Manager & SAFe Fellow & SPCT

Charlene Cuenca

 ICON Agility

Principal & SAFe Fellow & SPCT

SPC Circle

SPC Circle

Join us for this engaging event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals in the field.

When:

November 14, 2024, 11:00 am – November 14, 2024, 1:00 pm MST

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Certified SPCs

Event Overview

Imagine exchanging ideas, troubleshooting challenges, and recounting tales with fellow SPCs and SPCTs worldwide without leaving the comfort of your home.

What’s an SPC Circle?

It’s an invigorating, bi-monthly virtual gathering steered by the Scaled Agile, Inc. team.

Embark on an inspiring event as we continue our series with a keynote presentation by Bria Shecker, Director, Agile Transformation & Portfolio Management at Humana. Bria will discuss how the principle of “Practice Makes Culture” plays a vital role in organizational agility. She will emphasize the importance of consistent practice in cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and agility, offering insights into how organizations can adopt this mindset to drive sustainable transformation.

Join us for this engaging event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals in the field.

Seats fill up fast, so reserve your spot today before they’re all gone.

Host

Bria Schecker

Director, Agile Transformation & Portfolio Management at Humana

Speaker

Mike Alber

Director of Community Engagement

Host

Scrum Master Connect

Scrum Master Connect

Join us for this engaging event filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with fellow professionals in the field.

When:

November 12, 2024, 10:00 am – November 14, 2024, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Certified Scrum Masters

Event Overview

An invigorating, bi-monthly virtual gathering for Scrum Masters steered by the Scaled Agile, Inc. team.

EVENT STRUCTURE

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Icebreaker activity
  • Host introduction to breakout topics
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Q&A and open discussion
  • Closing remarks

This one-hour session provides a chance for you to build your network while also engaging in small group breakout discussions.

Host

Mike Alber

Director of Community Engagement

Host

Community Welcome Webinar

Community Welcome Webinar

Join us for our next Community Welcome Webinar, exclusively for new members. We’ll review what you need to know in order to succeed as a newly certified SAFe professional.

When:

December 4, 2024, 10:00 am – December 4, 2024, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Applies to all (Except SPCs)

Event Overview

As a SAFe® Studio member, you have many tools and resources at hand to achieve success with SAFe.

In this session, we’ll cover:

  • SAFe Studio Tour
  • Tools and resources overview
  • Opportunities to connect with the SAFe Community

Who Should Attend? This webinar is ideal for all SAFe Studio Members who want to learn more about community engagement.

Speakers

Mike Alber

Director of Community Engagement

The Power of 1%

The Power of 1%: How Small Improvements Drive Big Business Outcomes Webinar

Join us for this insightful webinar to explore the power of a 1% improvement and how these incremental gains can significantly enhance your business performance over time.

When:

October 22, 2024, 11:00 am – October 22, 2024, 11:30 am MST

Where:

Remote – Zoom

Who:

Business Analyst, Director, Product Owner

Event Overview

Whether you’re looking to increase efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, or boost revenue, small changes can compound into major shifts in outcomes.

In this session, we’ll cover:

  • How the principle of marginal gains can be applied to business – Real-life examples of businesses that saw significant results with small changes
  • Strategies to identify and implement 1% improvements in key areas
  • Tools and techniques for measuring and tracking these improvements Discover how focusing on just a 1% improvement today can transform your business tomorrow!

Who Should Attend?: This webinar is ideal for business leaders, managers, and anyone responsible for driving growth and efficiency within their organization.

Speakers

Jim Fowler

Strategic Advisor

Product Launch

Scaled Agile Product Launch Webinar (2024 October)

Scaled Agile Product Management team leaders will unveil the latest innovations in this product launch webinar.

When:

October 24, 2024, 3:00 pm – October 24, 2024, 4:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom Live Session

Who:

Agile Coach, Product Manager, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, SAFe Program Consultant, Scrum Master

Event Overview

Register today for insights into:

* Actionable guidance that bridges Agile theory and practice

* Flexible pathways for continuous learning

* Responsible integration of AI in Agile environments

Discover how the latest innovations from Scaled Agile drive business agility, improve team performance, and foster enterprise resilience.

Speakers

Andrew Sales

Chief Methodologist

As Chief Methodologist, Andrew is passionate about helping SAFe enterprises identify better ways of working by applying Lean, Agile, and DevOps at scale. In addition, he fulfills the role of Framework product manager, ensuring that Scaled Agile, Inc. has a clear vision, roadmap, and set of priorities for how SAFe will meet the needs of our customers.

Daniel Quick

Chief Customer Learning Officer

For over 20 years, Daniel has been on the front lines of educating customers, building results-driven customer learning programs at leading software brands, including Optimizely, Culture Amp, and Asana. Prior to joining Scaled Agile, he was SVP of Content Strategy at Thought Industries, one of the world’s fastest growing learning technology companies.

Tamara Nation

VP, Professionals Business Segment