Agile 2008 attendees can learn practical, actionable tips from renowned

               industry experts Dan Rawsthorne and Jim Schiel




    BELLEVUE, Wash., July 24 /EMWNews/ --



    Who:      Dan Rawsthorne

              Certified Scrum Trainer

              Danube Technologies, Inc. (http://www.danube.com)



              Jim Schiel

              Certified Scrum Trainer

              Danube Technologies, Inc. (http://www.danube.com)



              Danube and its ScrumCORE(TM) training team, which consists of

              five Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs), lead the industry in Scrum

              training and coaching. ScrumCORE training is delivered by

              respected industry thought leaders with deep, hands-on

              experience guiding organizations through Scrum transformations.

              Its course offerings include: Certified ScrumMaster Courses;

              Introduction to Agile and Scrum Courses; Certified and

              Uncertified Product Owner Courses; and ScrumWorks(R)

              Implementation and Use Courses. Danube is a silver sponsor for

              this year's Agile 2008 conference.

              (http://www.agile2008.org)



    What:     Dan Rawsthorne, Ph.D. and Jim Schiel, two of Danube's five CSTs,

              will discuss the latest advancements in developing successful

              metrics for agile and scaling Scrum practices across the

              enterprise at the upcoming Agile 2008 conference. The Agile 2008

              conference is the premier international conference in agile

              development.



    Where:    Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

              123 Queen Street West

              Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M9, Canada

              To register visit: (http://www.agile2008.org)



              Metrics for Agility

              Presented by Dan Rawsthorne, Ph.D.

              Wed., Aug. 6

              2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)



              Scaling Scrum for the Enterprise

              Presented by Jim Schiel, CST

              Wed., Aug. 6

              9:30 to 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)



    Contact:  For more information on Danube or to set up an interview, please

              contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760,

              ext. 13 or [email protected]