Senior Development Manager Todd Little, Landmark Graphics, Inc.

For over 25 years Todd has been involved in almost all aspects of software development with a focus on commercial software applications for oil and gas exploration and production. He writes on complexity and uncertainty for IEEE and Cutter Consortium as well as presenting at Agile 200x, Agile Business Conference, and IEEE Equity. He is on the Board of Directors for the AgileAlliance. In 2003, he co-founded the Agile Development Conference, and served as the Program Director for ADC2004 and for Agile2005 and Agile2006. He is a co-author of the Declaration of Interdependence for Agile Project Leadership and a founding member and current President of the Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN).

Presentation: "Tools for Agile Business Leaders: Strategy, Portfolio Management, and Collaboration"

Time: Monday 10:15 - 12:00

Location: To be announced

Abstract: Innovation is critically important to success. How responsive is your organization to new ideas about improving operations, product lines, and services will determine your future? To increase productivity, successful leaders create adaptive and participatory organizations. But they must remain inline with the company's strategy. Once understood, product and project portfolios must be balanced and managed to embrace change in the marketplace. Leaders will learn to operationalize change, how to keep their companies delivering business value, embrace change and not spiraling into chaos.

Presentation: "Leading Business Agility - Think Tank Session with Speakers and Panelists"

Time: Monday 13:45 - 14:45

Location: To be announced

Abstract: Breakout Think tank sessions lead by panelists and morning speakers to address attendees individual business issues.