Workshop 9: Improv: Think, React, Go!

Workshop
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 9:00am-12:30pm

Madrona Room

H. Wade Minter, Adwerx

Abstract: 

Like it or not, sysadmins have to work with other people. And people are much more challenging than software. But what if you could learn how to play well with others, brainstorm better, and have more fun doing it? Shockingly enough, there's a way!

In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of applied improvisational thinking from someone who has spent equal time as a sysadmin and improv performer. No drum circles, fire walks, or touchy-feely buzzwords, just real techniques that you can take back to your job, open source project, or home.

Give the right side of your brain some love this week and learn a new way of thinking in a fun and safe setting!

H. Wade Minter, Adwerx

H. Wade Minter is the Chief Technology Officer at TeamSnap, a company that makes life easier for people who participate in youth and adult recreational sports. He is also the ring announcer for a professional wrestling federation. The two roles may or may not be related.

BibTeX
@conference {209006,
author = {H. Wade Minter},
title = {Workshop 9: Improv: Think, React, Go!},
year = {2014},
address = {Seattle, WA},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = nov
}
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