Program

Prepare for an inspiring experience filled with captivating speakers, compelling content, and a community of Agile enthusiasts – just like you.

Schedule at a Glance

Sund Oct. 13

  • Pre-Conference Training

Mon Oct. 14

  • Pre-Conference Training
  • Partner Day & Celebration
  • SPCT Day

Tue Oct. 15

  • Main Conference Day One
  • Welcome Reception

Wed Oct. 16

  • Main Conference Day Two
  • Closing Celebration

Thu Oct. 17

  • Post-conference Workshops

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Customer stories

One of the most powerful aspects of the SAFe Summit is hearing directly from organizations who have been there, and done that. Customer Stories capture the successes, the challenges, and the remarkable outcomes of enterprises who have implemented SAFe across 200 employees, 500,000 employees, and everywhere in between. Immerse yourself in these compelling behind-the-scenes narratives of collaboration, hurdles overcome, and triumphant victories. Don’t miss the chance to be inspired!

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Tracks

Adaptability with Lean Portfolio Management

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is the key to improving and realizing business outcomes. The guardrails and governance from the Value Management Office (VMO) greatly impact your journey. Some of the biggest hurdles enterprises face are shifting mindsets, budgeting practices, and how work is funded.

Customer Centricity & the SAFe Core Competencies

The Seven Core Competencies are the primary lens for understanding and implementing SAFe. The focal point for the competencies is the customer, and Lean-Agile leadership is the foundation. Business Agility demands that enterprises rapidly increase their ability to deliver innovative products and services. To ensure that the enterprise creates the right solutions for the right customers at the right time, it must balance its execution focus with a customer focus.

Leveraging Agile Practices in Government

Leaders are choosing Lean-Agile and DevOps practices for the largest, most complex government systems worldwide. This is driven by internal and external forces changing how government agencies provide services to citizens, and the government workforce. Managing limited resources and funding are indeed concerns, but governments are not profit-driven. They measure success by the impact their solutions provide while striving to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Realities of a Lean-Agile Transformation – Stories from the Field

Change is hard – inspiring organizations to work differently is much easier said than done. This is most often led by a small group whose primary task is to implement and sustain change. Ideally, change agents have the respect of their peers, are motivated by helping others, and have pragmatic optimism. The strategy of the Agile Center of Excellence, Working Group, Lean-Agile Transformation Team, etc. can be centralized, decentralized, or a hub-and-spoke model.

Relentless Improvement & Building the Future with SAFe

SAFe’s focus is on enabling forward-thinking enterprises to navigate rapidly changing
challenges. Change is constant. How we respond to change is the catalyst for evolution and enables us for the future. Our tagline, “Work Differently. Build the Future,” represents the idea that our work sets the stage to innovate faster and navigate any market disruption or opportunity. Working differently means integrating emerging technologies into our Value Streams; they change the nature of how we develop products and determine if an organization will succeed.

SAFe Experts Coaching Station

Have questions about implementing SAFe? Need assistance on what your next steps should be? Anything puzzling you? Visit the SAFe Experts Coaching Station! Schedule a personalized consultation with a highly knowledgeable SPCT, SPCT Candidate, or SAFe Fellow to discuss what’s on your mind.

Birds of a Feather Roundtables

Birds of a Feather Roundtables are a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate with industry peers. Engage in lively discussions, share insights, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed, roundtable setting with like-minded professionals. Industries include: Automotive, Aviation/Aerospace, Banking/Finance, Consumer Goods/Retail, Energy, Government, Healthcare, Information Systems, Insurance, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Technology, Telecommunications, LACE Leaders, VMO, POPM, Sustainability, AI LPM, Agility across multiple cultures, Agility beyond IT.

Welcome Reception & Closing Celebration

The 2024 SAFe Summit Washington, DC provides the perfect opportunity to deepen existing connections and create new ones. We hear from attendees at every Summit that they place an incredibly high value on the networking opportunities. Join a celebration to connect, learn, and have fun!

Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 15
Partner Marketplace

Closing Celebration
Wednesday, October 16
TBD

At the Summit FAQs

All conference meals will be buffet-style and include vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. If you have additional special dietary needs, please let us know during the registration process, and we will be happy to try to accommodate your request.

Yes; the venue is ADA-compliant. If you require assistive devices or have additional needs, please let us know during the registration process.

Conference attire is business casual. We recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket with you, as conference rooms can get chilly.

Summit participants – whether attendees, speakers, staff, exhibitors, or sponsors – shall conduct themselves with professionalism and civility at all times and demonstrate respect and courtesy to all. Scaled Agile reserves the right to rescind registration or attendance at the Summit at its discretion for violations of this policy.

Scaled Agile, Inc. is committed to the environment and sustainable business practices. We strive to minimize our impact by reducing waste, using eco-friendly and recyclable materials, collaborating with partners who maintain sustainable practices, and volunteering our time. Our facility partner, Gaylord Hotels, is committed to responsible and sustainable business practices for the health and well-being of its guests. As a hotel guest, you can participate in programs like Make a Green Choice and the Marriott Bonvoy app to go keyless, earn points, and plant trees by skipping housekeeping services, which benefit both the community and the environment.

 

Other FAQs

Speaking opportunities are by invitation only.
Please contact summit.speakers@scaledagile.com for more information.

Yes, SAFe Summit attendees get the flexibility to attend the most valuable sessions and earn credit. Attendees need to self-report their PDUs for the event. To do so, please visit PMI's website and login to enter PDUs for an event/conference. For information on how you can earn PDUs for, visit PMI CCRS.

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