Lean Beers: Agile Networking & Discussion with Houston ACE + Agile HTX

Jul 17, 10:30 PM – Jul 18, 1:00 AM (UTC)

Houston

Join Houston ACE and Agile HTX for Lean Beers on July 17! Enjoy an evening of networking, pizza, and engaging discussions on all things agile. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just curious, this informal event welcomes everyone to share, learn, and connect. Caffeine-free and non-alcoholic drink options available as well.

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About this event

Houston ACE + Agile HTX Connection Present: Lean Beers

A casual meetup for agile minds — from curious newcomers to seasoned practitioners.

📅 Date & Time

Thursday, July 17

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (CDT)

🕒 Event duration: 2 hours

📍 Location

10111 Richmond Ave. #100

Houston, TX 77042

🗓️ Agenda

5:30 PM – Doors Open

6:00 – 6:30 PM – Networking, Eating, and Topic Gathering

6:30 – 7:30 PM – Lean Beers Format Discussion

7:30 – 8:00 PM – Wrap-Up and Retrospective

💬 What Is Lean Beers?

It’s like Lean Coffee… but with beer, pizza, and real talk. We’ll use sticky notes to propose discussion topics, dot vote to prioritize them, and set 5-minute timers for each. When the timer ends, we vote to continue or move on. It’s fast, flexible, and full of shared learning.

Whether you're into Scrum, Kanban, product ownership, team dynamics, agile leadership—or just want to connect with others—this format brings great minds together in a laid-back, engaging way.

🍕 Food & Drinks

Pizza (let us know dietary needs in your RSVP)

Coffee, soda (including caffeine-free options), sparkling water, and of course—beer!

Huge shoutout to our friends at Improving for their legendary cold beverage selection!

🙋‍♀️ FAQs

What if I arrive late?

  • Totally fine! Traffic happens. Come in when you can—we’ll be glad to see you.

What if I don’t drink caffeine or alcohol?

  • No problem! We’ve got plenty of non-caffeinated sodas, fizzy waters, and bottled water.

I’m new to agile—what if the topics are too advanced?

  • All levels are welcome! This is a space to ask questions, share ideas, and learn together. No experience required. Ask questions—lots of them! If you’re shy, feel free to pull someone aside for a 1:1 chat.

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Bring a friend, bring your curiosity, and get ready to connect, learn, and laugh.

Moderator

  • Amanda Babb

When

When

July 17 – 18, 2025
10:30 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)

Community Champions

  • Larry Brock

    Praecipio

    Principle Architect

  • Ben Garcia

    FlightAware

    Technical Project Manager

  • Anthony D'Ambrosio

    HYCU

    Community Leader

  • Joe Zinnecker

Global sponsor

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Atlassian

Sponsors

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HYCU, Inc.

Improving logo

Improving

Where Atlassian users meet and share best practices

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