We are looking for experienced speakers in any aspect of software engineering process - requirement gathering process, testing process, development process, project management, metrics, measurement etc. If you have experience in software development process improvement that you want to share then please email spin at cincinnatispin dot com.

The June presentation is in the Presentations section. Thanks to Jim Holmes for a great presentation on 3 Tips to Improve Your Process! You can also read his blog at www.frazzleddad.com

July Presentation

The July presentation will be on Wednesday July 8th from 4pm to 6pm at
Northmark I
10101 Alliance Road
Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
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The room is one level DOWN from the main lobby. Take the elevator one level down. There will be signs.

Thank you Partners for sponsoring!

The presentation topic is Enterprise Agility presented by Phil Japikse.

Scrum and XP have found a strong following in the development community. But most non-development groups inside the enterprise are far from agile, nor are they trying to move to be more agile. This session starts with a refresher on Scrum, and then uses real experiences to show how to cope and effectively work with those teams.

Phil Japikse, Principal Consultant, Pinnacle Solution Group, Phil has been working with .Net since the first betas, and developing software for over 20 years. Phil is a Microsoft MVP and also holds MCSD, MCDBA, and CSM certifications. Phil's experience includes Smart Client/WPF, eCommerce, and web solutions as well as coaching and mentoring developers and development teams in .Net, SQL Server, and Agile. Phil is a contributing author to www.nPlus1.org, teaches custom classes, speaks at national and regional events, and is a passionate member of the developer community (serving as a director for the Cincinnati .Net User's Group and Software Architecture SIG). Phil works as a Principal Consultant with Pinnacle Solutions Group, Inc. (www.pinnsg.com). Phil also serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic/Instructor for the local fire department and the National Ski Patrol. You can follow Phil on twitter via www.twitter.com/skimedic and read his blog at www.japikse.blogspot.com.

Ideas for SPIN ?
We always have speakers at the monthly meeting and time for networking before and after the presentation. Is there anything else you want to see us do? Is there anything you will be interested in spearheading? We are always looking for new ideas and people to lead these new efforts. Let us know by emailing spin at cincinnatispin dot com.

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Frequently asked questions and their answers
Can I attend a meeting?
Yes. You don't have to be a member and there is no RSVP needed.

Do I have to RSVP to attend a meeting?
No.

Is there a cost to attend the meetings?
No.

When are the meetings held?
Second Wednesday of every month (except December) from 4pm to 6pm. Location varies.

How can I become a member?
There is no concept of membership. We hold meetings on the second Wednesday of every month (except July, August, December) from 4pm to 6pm and everyone is welcome to attend.

I want to receive email meeting reminders and other emails from SPIN. How can I get added to the email distribution list?
Please send your request to spin at cincinnatispin dot com.

My email has changed. How can I get it updated in the email distribution list?
Please send your request with old and new address to spin at cincinnatispin dot com.

I want to sponsor a meeting. What do I have to do?
Please send your request to spin at cincinnatispin dot com. We will then work with you to pick the month and discuss other details.

I want to speak and present at a meeting. What do I have to do?
Please send your request to spin at cincinnatispin dot com. We will then contact you and discuss the details.