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content/events/2024-birmingham-al/location.md

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 Description = "Location for devopsdays Birmingham, AL 2024"
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-Pre-conference workshops and the conference main sessions will be held in 2 different locations located in downtown Birmingham. The workshops will take place at the Innovation Depot event space on August 19, 2024. The general session, lighting talks, and open spaces will be at the beautiful Red Mountain Theatre's Arts Campus. 
+Pre-conference workshops and the conference main sessions will be held in 2 different locations located in downtown Birmingham. The workshops will take place at the Innovation Depot event space on August 19, 2024. The general session, lighting talks, and open spaces will be at the beautiful Red Mountain Theatre's Arts Campus.
 
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 <h3>Workshops - August 19, 2024</h3>
 <h4>Innovation Depot</h4>
 <p>Free parking is available in the Innovation Depot lot. Additional street and paid parking is available around the facility</p>
 <p>1500 1st Ave N<br />Birmingham, AL 35203</p>
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 <h3>General Sessions - August 20-21, 2024</h3>
 <h4>Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus</h4>
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content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/aleksandra-lemańska-workshop.md

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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "If NASA Did It, Why Tech World Can't? PCM Algorithm To Deal With People"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["aleksandra-lemańska"]
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+
+NASA asked Taibi Kahler, the father of Process Communication Model to support
+them in choosing people that won't kill each other in space. I believe that
+Tech world is the same. We often want to kill others, since we don't get why
+they behave in a certain way or don't understand what we say to them. Let's
+change that.

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/dan-cook-ignite.md

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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Drawing Insights Software Development Lessons from XKCD Comics"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["dan-cook"]
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+
+In this humorous ignite-style talk, we'll look at how XKCD comics can teach us
+important lessons about our code, our colleagues, our customers, and even
+ourselves.

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/dan-cook.md

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 Talk_date = ""
 Talk_start_time = ""
 Talk_end_time = ""
-Title = "Drawing Insights Software Development Lessons from XKCD Comics"
+Title = "Put your mask on first: Surviving in a land of information overload"
 Type = "talk"
 Speakers = ["dan-cook"]
 +++
 
-In this humorous ignite-style talk, we'll look at how XKCD comics can teach us
-important lessons about our code, our colleagues, our customers, and even
-ourselves.
+In our pursuit of team excellence, we often forget the cornerstone of any
+high-functioning team is the well-being and efficiency of its individual
+members. It is important to remember, the admonition from in-flight safety
+instructions, "put your mask on first before helping others." This lesson is
+critical for us, where effectively managing our personal knowledge is akin to
+securing our oxygen mask - essential for our survival and success.

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/matt-meyer.md

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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Low Code Generative AI - Overview of Development in Microsoft CoPilot Studio"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["matt-meyer"]
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+
+By the end of this session, you’ll be a Copilot Studio rockstar, ready to
+tackle any development challenge with a smile. Whether you’re a coding newbie
+or a seasoned pro, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to create
+amazing applications.
+
+Topics Covered:
+
+<b>Dynamic Channels & Conversation Boosting:</b> Say goodbye to long flowcharts an
+conversation maps! Discover how to use dynamic channels with conversation
+boosting that leverage Generative AI between topics in a seamless flow!
+
+<b>Easy Website Integration:</b> Integrating Copilot Studio into your website is as
+easy as pie. We’ll show you the steps to make your site smarter and more
+interactive, with zero headaches.
+
+<b>Document Uploads:</b> Upload YOUR documents directly in to a Generative AI bot! No
+muss, no fuss, no chicken dust!
+
+<b>Knowledge Entry:</b> Use data from your data sources and the data sources around
+you. We will use an MSN Weather connector to bring public API data directly in
+to our Generative bot!
+
+We will bring in a data set from Azure AI Search to show how quickly complex
+and deep data can be used in Generative AI projects!

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/michael-kosir.md

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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "Vault Workshop"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["michael-kosir"]
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+
+Hands on workshop to learn Vault from HashiCorp.

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/program/steve-hallman.md

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+Talk_date = ""
+Talk_start_time = ""
+Talk_end_time = ""
+Title = "How long does it take to write a name? Surprises in estimation problems"
+Type = "talk"
+Speakers = ["steve-hallman"]
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+
+Audience discussion and exercise to demonstrate two rounds of common production
+assumptions. What factors matter when we want to estimate how long something
+will take? And what if we stopped asking for estimates? What could we do
+instead? A two-round exercise with "companies" of 5-6 people will create
+something simple, under two sets of assumptions, and compare the results. Some
+data on what we know about estimates vs. completion times, and how to apply
+these principles at work (and home).

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/speakers/chad-mcelligott.md

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 Title = "Chad McElligott"
-Twitter = ""
-linkedin = ""
 image = "chad-mcelligott.png"
 type = "speaker"
 linktitle = "chad-mcelligott"
+Website = "https://chadxz.dev"
+LinkedIn = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadmcelligott/"
+GitHub = "chadxz"
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 Engineering leader currently on the Individual Contributor track.Engineering

content/events/2024-birmingham-al/speakers/david-hawthorne.md

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 Title = "David Hawthorne"
-Twitter = ""
-linkedin = ""
 image = "david-hawthorne.png"
 type = "speaker"
 linktitle = "david-hawthorne"
+Website = "https://davidhawthorne.com"
+Linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hawthorne-0401b5a/"
+Pronouns = "He/Him"
+Twitter = "shellninja"
 +++
 
-David Hawthorne is Director of Cloud Engineering for O3 Solutions, a
-Birmingham, AL-based company developing SaaS software for the industrial
-construction sector. A technology factotum, David has been a Systems
-Administrator, Data Architect, and Lead Developer, building a skill set
-spanning multiple domains. He is dedicated to fostering next generation of tech
-professionals and exploring advancements in DevOps practices, cloud computing,
-and optimization.
+David Hawthorne is the Director of Cloud Engineering at O3 Solutions, a
+Birmingham, AL-based company that develops advanced SaaS products for the
+industrial construction sector. With over 20 years of experience in the tech
+industry, David has held a variety of roles, including administration,
+development, and data & software architecture, cultivating a rich and diverse
+skill set. Known for his versatility and expertise, he is dedicated to
+mentoring the next generation of tech professionals and is passionate about
+driving innovations in cloud technology, development practices, and system
+optimization.

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+Title = "Matt Meyer"
+Twitter = ""
+linkedin = ""
+image = "matt-meyer.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "matt-meyer"
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+
+Matt Meyer is not your average tech enthusiast—he’s a Technology Evangelist, IT
+Leader, and AI Solutions Architect who brings innovation to life! Currently
+rocking the role of Director at Sparkhound, Matthew is the go-to guy for all
+things tech! When he’s not busy revolutionizing the tech world, you might find
+him running after his two daughters, or trying to find out what brewery has the
+best IPA.
+
+Matt’s approach to technology is as innovative as it is practical. He believes
+in the power of AI to transform businesses and is passionate about leveraging
+technology to solve real-world problems. His leadership style is all about
+collaboration, creativity, and a dash of fun—because who says tech can’t be
+exciting?

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+Title = "Michael Kosir"
+linkedin = "https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kosir/"
+image = "michael-kosir.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "michael-kosir"
+
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+
+Michael is a highly skilled security engineer with a wealth of experience at
+the intersection of cybersecurity and software development.
+
+Michael is dedicated to helping organizations transform their environments and
+is committed to staying current with the latest industry trends and
+developments. He holds fourteen industry certifications and is a proponent of
+implementing modern automated processes and procedures.
+
+Michael has a strong educational background, having earned a Master of Business
+Administration (MBA) in Cyber Security, as well as a Bachelor of Science in
+Software Engineering. His educational background and professional experience
+have equipped him with knowledge and ability to bridge the gap between senior
+management and security professionals.

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+Title = "Steve Hallman"
+Twitter = ""
+linkedin = ""
+image = "steve-hallman.png"
+type = "speaker"
+linktitle = "steve-hallman"
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+
+Steve is an Enterprise Agile Coach and Operations Management expert. He works
+with software organizations on team topology, budgeting, global labor
+optimization, agility, production frameworks, DevOps, CI/CD, and leadership
+un-learning (then learning). He has worked on 2024 Devies Award winning
+projects, delivered cloud platforms for Walt Disney Attractions Technology, and
+increased team throughputs by 1600%, while trying to create a fun and rewarding
+development culture.

content/events/2025-chicago/propose.md

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+Title = "Propose"
+Type = "event"
+Description = "Propose a talk for devopsdays Chicago 2025"
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+  {{< cfp_dates >}}
+
+<hr>
+
+There are four ways to propose a topic at devopsdays:
+<ol>
+  <li><strong><em>A 30-minute talk</em></strong> presented to the entire conference audience, usually in the morning.</li>
+  <li><strong><em>An Ignite talk</em></strong> presented during the <a href="/pages/ignite-talks-format">Ignite sessions</a> (scheduling varies). These are 5 minutes talks with slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds (20 slides total).</li>
+   <li><strong><em>A Workshop</em></strong> presented during the conference, usually in the afternoon. These are 45 minutes long.</li>
+  <li><strong><em>Open Space</em></strong>: If you'd like to lead a group discussion during the attendee-suggested <a href="/pages/open-space-format">Open Space</a> breakout sessions, it is not necessary to propose it ahead of time. Those topics are suggested in person at the conference. If you'd like to demo your product or service, you should <a href="../sponsor">sponsor the event</a> and demo it at your table.
+</ol>
+
+<hr>
+
+### General Guidelines
+
+- Be concise, but include as much detail as is necessary to convey your idea.
+- Please provide at least three concrete takeaways that the audience will get from your talk
+- Multiple entries are welcome.
+- Submissions must be made by one of the proposed presenters; **we do not accept proposals submitted on behalf of others**
+- All presentations must conform to the code of conduct.
+- Proposals must be submitted via [our CFP site](https://talks.devopsdays.org/devopsdays-chicago-2025/cfp). If you have questions about our CFP process, please email: [{{< email_organizers >}}]
+
+### Ideas
+
+This is what we would like to know. Do you have an answer?
+
+- The DevOps movement has been around for a few years now: Has it really helped your organization? Are there numbers for this?
+- Did the culture of DevOps spread to other parts of your company? If not, why?
+- Is DevOps the magic silver bullet which solved all your problems? What are the problems it didn’t solve (although you thought it would)?
+- Was there one tool or methodology in particular that was key to your organization's DevOps transformation? Tell us about the role it played and how it moved the needle.
+- Were there unexpected problems during your cultural change into DevOps?
+- Did the required skill-set of people change after starting to do things DevOps-Style?
+- Did people leave because you “went DevOps”? Was this good or bad or both?
+- Have there been technical changes after the culture in your team changed?
+- Did the change affect the business/sales/marketing side?
+- And of course: Has DevOps affected you personally? How do you feel about the change it brought to your work?
+
+The “classic” DevOps questions are of course not fully answered, either…
+
+- What is the role of QA/Tester in DevOps, how do we integrate QA in the continuous delivery process
+- The impact DevOps has on traditional security/auditing/change control
+- The impact of DevOps on HR policies, and the hiring process
+- Help prove that DevOps can scale beyond the 5-8 person web startups, we love traditional IT enterprise cases
+- With all the automation, data is still a hard thing to handle, how does it affect DBAs, backup strategies, …
+
+If you’d like some more specific topic examples…
+
+- How about release management.
+- Integrating security into the DevOps conversation
+- How to handle budgets for DevOps initiatives
+- DevOps and Working Remotely
+- Value Stream Mapping
+- Having DevOps make #monitoringsucks less
+
+Our main criteria to make it to the top selection are:
+
+- **Broad appeal:** How will your talk play out in a room of people with a variety of backgrounds? Technical deep dives need more levels to provide value for the whole room, some of whom might not use your specific tool.
+- **New local presenters:** You are the only one who can tell your story. We are very interested in the challenges and successes being experienced in our local area. We are happy to provide guidance/coaching for new speakers upon request.
+- **Under-represented voices:** We want to hear all voices, including those that may speak less frequently at similar events. Whether you’re in a field not typically thought of as a technology field, you’re in a large, traditional organization, or you’re the only person at your organization with your background, we are interested in your unique experience.
+- **Original content:** We will consider talks that have already been presented elsewhere, but we prefer talks that the local area isn’t likely to have already seen.
+- **No third-party submissions:** This is a small community-driven event, and speakers need to be directly engaged with the organizers and attendees. If a PR firm or your marketing department is proposing the talk, you’ve already shown that as a speaker you’re distant from the process.
+- **No vendor pitches:** As much as we value vendors and sponsors, we are not going to accept a talk that appears to be a pitch for your product. If you’d like to demo your product or service, you should <a href="../sponsor">sponsor the event</a> and demo it at your table.
+- **Open Space Fodder:** Will this talk help generate discussion during the Open Spaces?
+
+#### Even more tips
+
+- We like stories over theory. Examples of what your organization has done are fantastic.
+- You don’t need to write out the entire talk in your abstract, but please provide sufficient detail for the selection committee to get a feel for what your talk will include. Show, don’t tell.
+- Remember that this is a single-track conference - getting too deep into the weeds of a specific technology might make the content less accessible to all attendees. However, we will consider talks of this nature if they provide something special.
+- Consider the tips in [this blog post](https://bridgetkromhout.com/blog/give-actionable-takeaways/) for even more suggestions on crafting a great proposal!
+
+### Code of Conduct
+
+All speakers and participants of DevOpsDays Chicago are expected to abide by the event's [Code of Conduct](https://devopsdays.org/chicago/conduct).
+
+### Travel and Accommodations
+
+If you are coming in from out of town and your employer does not cover your travel, we will reimburse you up to $400 for flights (unless other accommodations have been discussed), and we will cover up to two nights at one of the conference hotels. If you have specific questions about travel reimbursement, please contact us at [email protected].
+
+<hr>
+
+<strong>How to submit a proposal:</strong> How to submit a proposal: Visit our [CFP Site and submit a proposal there](https://talks.devopsdays.org/devopsdays-chicago-2025/cfp). If you run into any problems, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email at [{{< email_organizers >}}].

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+              <i class="fa fa-microphone fa-lg"></i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Propose
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