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Level Up Your KLR North America Experience

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Level Up at Kanban Leadership Retreat North America

November 5-8, 2023
San Diego, California, USA

The 2023 Kanban Leadership Retreat North America kicks off in two months in San Diego and the available spaces are filling up fast! If you haven’t registered for KLR North America yet, you can still enjoy a price break until September 30th when prices go up!

Register for KLR North America

Arrive early to expand your KLR experience by attending Kanban University Connect LIVE! FREE to all KLR participants. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow Kanban practitioners in person, share your feedback with leaders, and discuss all things Kanban University, including Kanban trends across the globe.

Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting

FREE to all KLR participants.

Monday, November 6th
In-person session, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Hosted by: Todd Little and Joey Spooner

RSVP for the Connect LIVE! Meeting

For our Accredited Kanban Trainers, we are offering two exclusive Coach the Trainer sessions on Sunday and Monday.

Please email us at events@kanban.university to add a session to your Kanban Leadership Retreat registration or let us know of your interest in future Coach the Trainer opportunities.

Coach the Trainer: Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK)

For licensed Accredited Kanban Trainers only.

Sunday, November 5th
Full day

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm lunch
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Trainer: David J Anderson

Email events@kanban.university​ to register.

Learn More About Enterprise Scale Kanban

Coach the Trainer: Scrum Better with Kanban (SBK)

For licensed Accredited Kanban Trainers only.

Monday, November 6th
9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Trainers: Todd Little and Joey Spooner

This Coach the Trainer session is SOLD OUT! However, we are taking names for the waiting list. Please email us at events@kanban.university to add yours to the list.

Learn More About Scrum Better with Kanban

Save Big On Kanban Leadership Retreat When You Register in May

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Prices for both retreats go up June 1st!

Come to Mayrhofen, Austria in June or San Diego, California in November and join a collective gathering of inspiring minds as we CHALLENGE, EXPLORE, and CONNECT on all things Kanban.

KLR Europe Pricing/Registration
KLR North America Pricing/Registration

Meet and mingle with the worldwide Kanban community’s experts and enthusiasts, including coaches, trainers, consultants, thought leaders and practitioners. Bring in topics that you’re passionate about and get ready to discuss them with your fellow participants. Enjoy the mid-day extended break between sessions.

But hurry if you want to save on registration for these one-of-a-kind events!

Kanban Leadership Retreat N. America Returns to San Diego Waterfront

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November 5 - 8, 2023
San Diego, California, USA

The tropical oasis of Humphreys Half Moon Inn in San Diego, California is the venue for our 2023 Kanban Leadership Retreat North America!

We are back on the waterfront for two full days of sessions and connections with the global Kanban community. Plus, we’re introducing the new Leveling Up Days on November 5th and 6th that will expand your expertise in coaching and training the Kanban Method.

And of course, you will enjoy the mid-day extended break between sessions! Just minutes away from the venue you’ll find all the top attractions in San Diego, with quick access to the airport.

Join Us at Kanban Leadership Retreat North America

Visit the KLR North America website for more information about the schedule, location, pricing, and registration options. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!

Join Us at Kanban Leadership Retreat North America

Why should you attend? Watch below to hear it straight from attendees at the 2022 Kanban Leadership Retreat!

Leveling Up Days At KLR Europe Are Filling Up Fast

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Leveling Up Days At KLR Europe Are Filling Up Fast

Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28
Mayrhofen, Austria

We have less than three months until the 2023 Kanban Leadership Retreat Europe in Mayrhofen, Austria, June 28-30.

Have you registered for KLR? If not, go here to secure your spot.

Your next task is to add a Leveling Up Days session to your registration.

We’re adding two extra days of sessions on June 27 and 28 that will expand your expertise in coaching and training the Kanban Method.

  • Coach the Trainer: Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI) with Anna Radzikowska
  • Coach the Trainer: Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK) with David J Anderson​
  • Coaching Workshop with David J Anderson and the 2nd Edition of the Kanban Blue Book
  • Coach the Trainer: Scrum Better with Kanban with Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen
  • Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting with Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen

There are a very limited number of attendees for each Leveling Up session. Please email us at events@kanban.university to add a Leveling Up session to your Kanban Leadership Retreat registration.

Find Out More About KLR Leveling Up Days

Coach the Trainer: Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI)

Tuesday, June 27
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: Anna Radzikowska

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the Kanban for Design and Innovation course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Kanban for Design and Innovation gives you the skills to scale and evolve while focusing on Upstream Kanban techniques for prioritization and organization of ideas. Decide what to invest in, what can wait for later, and what to discard using an Upstream Kanban system and principles. Use evolutionary change to improve processes without a traumatic, abrupt change. Get started with learning how to scale Kanban across an organization.

Coach the Trainer: Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK)

Tuesday, June 27
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: David J Anderson

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the newly announced Enterprise Scale Kanban course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK) is intended to take Kanban Management Professionals to the next level and help them understand not only the practices required to enable enterprise scale Kanban deployments but also leadership, culture, and organizational maturity required for effective large-scale implementation. The class brings techniques from Enterprise Services Planning (ESP), together with the Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) and an understanding of Leadership and its role in enabling deeper organizational maturity and scaling.

Coaching Workshop with David J Anderson and the 2nd Edition of the Kanban Blue Book

Wednesday, June 28
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: David J Anderson

Take the opportunity to join this interactive full day workshop with David J Anderson as you explore and work through a number of exercises using the much-anticipated 2nd edition of the Kanban Blue Book! Dive deep with David as he walks you through his concepts and recommendations for how to coach the Kanban Method in organizations. Learn how to make the most of the Kanban Coaching practices to influence and mature organizations up to Maturity Level 4 and beyond. Discover how the coaching practices can advance your ability to utilize managed evolutionary change to enable greater adoption of mature Kanban practices and concepts.

This workshop is open to Accredited Kanban Consultants (AKCs), Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs), and Kanban Coaching Professionals (KCPs) who are looking to take their coaching skills to the next level!

Coach the Trainer: Scrum Better with Kanban

Wednesday, June 28
Half day, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Trainers: Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the NEW Scrum Better with Kanban course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Join Bianca Griffioen, Todd Little, and Joey Spooner as they take you through a Coach the Trainer session on how to deliver the newly added Scrum Better with Kanban course. Your opportunity is to teach them how to Scrum Better with Kanban!

This session will ensure you understand who the training is for, the course architecture, course exercises, and key marketing messages and materials. We will also be seeking your feedback from this session – what needs to change, what could improve, what would you do differently. Come join us and help engage a broader market!

Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting

Wednesday, June 28
Half day, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Trainers: Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen

The Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting is for everyone in the Kanban University community or those interested in joining. This in-person meeting, for KLR attendees, is designed to present the most recent Kanban University student numbers and growth trends across the globe, as well as connect with you to get feedback and discussion time for all things Kanban University. This meeting is free to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Level Up Your KLR Europe Experience!

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Level Up Your Kanban Leadership Retreat Europe Experience!

Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28
Mayrhofen, Austria

Prior to the 2023 Kanban Leadership Retreat Europe in Mayrhofen, Austria, Kanban University is excited to offer two extra days with exclusive sessions to expand your KLR experience.

Start exploring the Leveling Up Days below. Then head to the KLR website for more details like eligibility requirements and pricing information.

There are a very limited number of attendees for each Leveling Up session, so grab your spot soon! And if you haven’t registered for KLR yet, be aware that prices will increase after March 31st!

Please email us at events@kanban.university to add a session to your Kanban Leadership Retreat registration.

Learn More About Leveling Up Days

Coach the Trainer: Kanban for Design and Innovation (KDI)

Tuesday, June 27
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: Anna Radzikowska

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the Kanban for Design and Innovation course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Kanban for Design and Innovation gives you the skills to scale and evolve while focusing on Upstream Kanban techniques for prioritization and organization of ideas. Decide what to invest in, what can wait for later, and what to discard using an Upstream Kanban system and principles. Use evolutionary change to improve processes without a traumatic, abrupt change. Get started with learning how to scale Kanban across an organization.

Coach the Trainer: Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK)

Tuesday, June 27
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: David J Anderson

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the newly announced Enterprise Scale Kanban course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Enterprise Scale Kanban (ESK) is intended to take Kanban Management Professionals to the next level and help them understand not only the practices required to enable enterprise scale Kanban deployments but also leadership, culture, and organizational maturity required for effective large-scale implementation. The class brings techniques from Enterprise Services Planning (ESP), together with the Kanban Maturity Model (KMM) and an understanding of Leadership and its role in enabling deeper organizational maturity and scaling.

Coaching Workshop with David J Anderson and the 2nd Edition of the Kanban Blue Book

Wednesday, June 28
Full day, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Trainer: David J Anderson

Take the opportunity to join this interactive full day workshop with David J Anderson as you explore and work through a number of exercises using the much-anticipated 2nd edition of the Kanban Blue Book! Dive deep with David as he walks you through his concepts and recommendations for how to coach the Kanban Method in organizations. Learn how to make the most of the Kanban Coaching practices to influence and mature organizations up to Maturity Level 4 and beyond. Discover how the coaching practices can advance your ability to utilize managed evolutionary change to enable greater adoption of mature Kanban practices and concepts.

This workshop is open to Accredited Kanban Consultants (AKCs), Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs), and Kanban Coaching Professionals (KCPs) who are looking to take their coaching skills to the next level!

Coach the Trainer: Scrum Better with Kanban

Wednesday, June 28
Half day, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Trainers: Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen

This Coach the Trainer session is for active Accredited Kanban Trainers (AKTs) looking to add the NEW Scrum Better with Kanban course to their training portfolios through Kanban University.

Join Bianca Griffioen, Todd Little, and Joey Spooner as they take you through a Coach the Trainer session on how to deliver the newly added Scrum Better with Kanban course. This new course is based on the learning objectives of the Team Kanban Practitioner while targeting the challenges many Scrum teams face when using the Scrum Framework within their organizations. Your opportunity is to teach them how to Scrum Better with Kanban!

This session will ensure you understand who the training is for, the course architecture, course exercises, and key marketing messages and materials. We will also be seeking your feedback from this session – what needs to change, what could improve, what would you do differently. Come join us and help engage a broader market!

Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting

Wednesday, June 28
Half day, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Trainers: Todd Little, Joey Spooner, and Bianca Griffioen

The Kanban University Connect LIVE! Meeting is for everyone in the Kanban University community or those interested in joining. This in-person meeting, for KLR attendees, is designed to present the most recent Kanban University student numbers and growth trends across the globe, as well as connect with you to get feedback and discussion time for all things Kanban University. This meeting is free to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Kanban Leadership Retreat – Built by YOU

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Kanban Leadership Retreat
Built by YOU

Attendees at Kanban Leadership Retreat review and vote on topics on multicolor sticky notes.

When we say the schedule at a Kanban Leadership Retreat is built by YOU, we mean it! The Wednesday night planning session is spent presenting and voting on the topics YOU want to explore deeper during the three-day retreat.

Find Next Kanban Leadership Retreat

At our 2022 KLR in Mayrhofen, Austria, our sessions included these topics and more.

What will you bring to the board in 2023?

Coaching

  • What does a Kanban coach do and what’s different when compared to an agile coach?
  • How do we debunk resistance to change with our peers?
  • What strategies are there for improving the lead time for more than 80 teams?​

Maturity and Scale

  • How can we assess an organization’s maturity?
  • How can Kanban help create realistic roadmaps?
  • How can we use Kanban alongside scaling models?​

Diving Deeper

  • What can we learn about Kanban and Flight Levels?
  • How can we move away from OKRs to continuous planning?
  • What else is out there for maturity level barriers?

Stay tuned for more information on LEVELING UP DAYS on June 27 and 28!