Due to logistical challenges we've decided to cancel the pubcrawl.
We'd be competing against the reception, not a great strategy, on
Tuesday and the other nights don't work out for either Paul or I.

However, seems to me that XPToronto could have a pubcrawl, perhaps in
the fall sometime?

- Scott


--- In xptoronto@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Ambler" <scottwambler@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In xptoronto@yahoogroups.com, "Corey Reid" <barsoomcore@>
> wrote:
> >
> > We recently held an event at the Elephant and Castle -- it's
really
> spacious and makes for
> > a good starting point. Food is good and the taps are clean.
>
> That's a great suggestion.
>
> Here's the text for the flyer that I hope we can get into the
bags.
> If you're not coming to the conference you're still welcome to come
> on the pubcrawl, I certainly won't be checking for name badges. ;-)
>
> =====================================
> 1st Annual Pubcrawl Certification Assessment
>
>
> Now is your chance to become an official Certified Pubcrawling
> MasterTM (CPM). CPM certification assessment is being held at
Agile
> 2008 this year to help people change their habits and perceptions
of
> how best to pubcrawl. This will be accomplished in an experiential
> pubcrawling setting.
>
> When and where:
> Hotel lobby near the concierge desk
> Tuesday at 8pm
>
> Certifiers:
> Scott Ambler, Certified Pubcrawling TrainerTM
> Paul Henman, Certified Pubcrawling TrainerTM
>
> Cost:
> Price of whatever you consume plus taxes and tips. ;-)
>
> The Plan:
> We'll meet at 8pm sharp, assess the size of the group to determine
if
> we need to split up into smaller groups, and then the certification
> assessment begins. People who are local to Toronto may be asked
to
> assist in the testing efforts depending on the size of the group.
>
> Why become a Certified Pubcrawling MasterTM?
> The purpose of the CPM is to bridge the gap between this knowledge
> and the paradigm shift required to pubcrawl effectively. Students
> are expected to come to this assessment with a working knowledge of
> the mechanics and rules of pubcrawling. Through actual agile
> pubcrawling students will realize how much they rely on traditional
> pubcrawling habits that lower productivity, quality, and return on
> investment.
>
> The end of this assessment is only the beginning of your journey to
> true mastery. Time and hands-on experience will further your
> education.
>
> Note that this certification only implies that you've attended a
> pubcrawl at an Agile conference, it does not imply that you are in
> fact a Pubcrawling Master. The PubCrawling Alliance takes
absolutely
> no responsibility as to the veracity of any "certifications" that
we
> award.
> ========================================
>