Summary: <a href="http://agilecoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DESIGN.jpg"></a><br> On the eve of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SGCAL" target="_blank">#SGCAL</a>, Vic (<a href="https://twitter.com/agilecoffee" target="_blank">@AgileCoffee</a>) is joined by Brett Palmer (<a href="https://twitter.com/brett_palmer" target="_blank">@brett_palmer</a>), Dale Ellis (<a href="https://twitter.com/thedigitaldale" target="_blank">@thedigitaldale</a>), Larry Lawhead (<a href="https://twitter.com/LarryLawhead" target="_blank">@LarryLawhead</a>), Colleen Kirtland (@AgileBohemian) and first-time guest John Eisenschmidt (<a href="https://twitter.com/jeisensc" target="_blank">@jeisensc</a>) for an outdoor session in sunny Southern California.<br> Now part of the <a href="http://agilepodcastnetwork.com/" target="_blank">Agile Podcast Network</a>!<br> <a href="http://agilecoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SGathering-wave-attendees.png"></a><br> Final rundown of events at Scrum Gathering in San Diego:<br> <br> * Festivities kick off Sunday with the CST/CEC retreat, the first-ever CSP retreat, registration and an evening mixer.<br> * After an beach-boogie opening on Monday, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Sutherland" target="_blank">Jeff Sutherland</a> will take the stage with a keynote address; and the first day closes with Monday Mingle – a short walk down the boardwalk at <a href="http://www.wavehouse.com/venues/#wh_san-diego" target="_blank">Wave House</a>, featuring a wave machine and <a href="https://www.surfband.us/woodie-and-the-longboards" target="_blank">Woodie and the Longboards</a><br> * Tuesday starts with mashups: <a href="https://twitter.com/RealChrisLi" target="_blank">Chris Li</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RonicaRoth" target="_blank">Ronica Roth</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/PonchAGLX" target="_blank">Brian “Ponch” Rivera</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/nigelebaker" target="_blank">Nigel Baker</a> and <a href="http://bowperson.com/" target="_blank">Sharon Bowman</a><br> * Open space will be facilitated by <a href="https://twitter.com/allison_pollard" target="_blank">Allison Pollard</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jcalabrese" target="_blank">Jake Calabrese</a><br> * <a href="https://www.afterburner.com/joel-thor-neeb/" target="_blank">Joel “Thor” Neeb of Afterburner</a> will close Wednesday with something fun and exciting<br> <br> Vic was interviewed on episode 34 of AgileNext, a podcast by <a href="https://twitter.com/danielgullo" target="_blank">Daniel Gullo</a> and Stephen Forte. Check it out at <a href="http://agilenext.tv/2017/03/02/episode-34-victor-bonacci/" target="_blank">agilenext.tv</a>.<br> <a href="http://agilecoffee.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ACT_zach.jpg"></a>Announcing the return of the Agile Coffee Conversation Starters: three volumes of cards to kickstart great talks. Now you can get the original decks once again from agilecoachingcards.com, with a free gift of the all new Agile Coach’s Toolkit deck.<br>
