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SUMMARY:Amazing Abbotsford Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Solve clues\, tackle wacky tasks\, and explore your city’s uncovered gems to create a fun\, unique experience for your team bonding event.\n\n\nYour creative\, nontraditional scavenger hunt begins at a scenic spot that’s a local favorite. You’ll get your digital quest from your live and interactive remote host. Then you’ll take off on your own to experience a wide variety of carefully curated locations in town. You’ll walk or drive to the various checkpoints as you interpret creative tasks\, accept wacky challenges\, and get outside your comfort zone! \n \nONE TICKET PER PERSON. Both family and dog friendly\, the game alternates between the indoors and outdoors\, with plenty of bonus challenges too! You’ll text photos and videos to your remote host\, who cheers you on and assists\, as you play – to document your progress. You can even interact with the locals to interpret the creative challenges. You won’t be able to avoid having fun\, uncovering hidden gems and local secrets\, making memories\, laughing\, and learning along the way! \n \nYou’ll be part of the rich culture of this dynamic city! Every turn is full of surprises\, so questions in advance are welcomed. Check out all 500 of our city hunts! Great for corporate groups\, tourists\, curious locals\, bachelors(ettes)\, birthdays\, families\, friend trips\, and other special groups! Ask us about our custom-designed experiences and virtual team builders too!
URL:https://patrika.ca/event/amazing-abbotsford-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Oldhand Coffee\, 2617 Pauline Street\, Abbotsford\, BC V2S 3S2\, Abbotsford\, V2S 3S2\, CA
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SUMMARY:Adult Drop In Dungeons & Dragons
DESCRIPTION:Take part in a one night Dungeons & Dragons adventure!\n\n\nJoin us for a weekly one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure for players of all skill levels! \nWe provide the characters and the Dungeon Master\, you simply come with dice and a thirst for adventure! \nWhether you’re brand new to tabletop roleplaying games\, or a seasoned veteran of the hobby\, this is the place for you. We know not everyone has time to commit to an ongoing campaign\, but a stand-alone game that only takes place on one night is much more manageable. \nCost for this event is $10 per player\, at the end of he session along with any food or drinks ordered. \nMarch Dm Schedule \nMarch 4th: Nicle & Devin \nMarch 11th: Mario & Jordan \nMarch 18th: Devin & Rebecca \nMarch 25th: Alex & Jordan  \nNote that this event is now Adults only. We have a Kids table every second sunday at 2pm. \nLooking for someting a bit different from standard D&D? We’ve got you covered! On the Second and Fourth tuesday of every month we have our Spotlight RPGs event\, whic is a table devoted to a different game each time! \nOur Kids D&D and Spotlight RPG event can both be found on our Eventbrite page.
URL:https://patrika.ca/event/adult-drop-in-dungeons-dragons/
LOCATION:Boardwalk Cafe and Games\, 33760 Essendene Avenue\, Abbotsford\, BC V2S 2H2\, Abbotsford\, V2S 2H2\, CA
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SUMMARY:Join the Top Two-Day | CSM Certification Training in Abbotsford\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Boost your confidence in implementing the Scrum framework/Methodology effectively in organizations. BECOME A CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER EXPERT.\n\n\nA Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is a professional who has the ability to guide and coach teams in effectively implementing Agile principles and practices within a Scrum project\, essentially acting as a facilitator to ensure the team follows Scrum guidelines and removes impediments to their progress. \nScrum\, an Agile framework has been picking up momentum in creating innovation and improving productivity across organizations. The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) course boosts your confidence in implementing the Scrum framework effectively in organizations. \nThis training provides valuable insights into the three key areas of change within Scrum: Iterative Development\, Self-Management\, and Visibility. By deepening your understanding of these concepts\, you can enhance your effectiveness as a ScrumMaster and contribute to greater project success. \nOur two-day Certified ScrumMaster training is taught by Scrum Alliance Certified Trainers (CSTs)\, who are highly vetted and intensely evaluated agile trainers globally. \nAs a Certified ScrumMaster\, you will be known as being part of an elite group engaged with Scrum Alliance. The members of Scrum Alliance are meant to be Scrum specialists\, guiding the project teams to success. \nKey Features:\n• Exam fee included with the course fee \n• Free 2-year membership with Scrum Alliance \n• 100% Exam-Pass Money-Back Guarantee \n• 16 PDUs which can be applied to Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) designations. \n• 16 Scrum Education Units SEUs toward the Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) designation from the Scrum Alliance. \n• Experiential learning with Case studies\, Scrum Activities\, and Simulations \n• Progressive learning and support to further your Scrum knowledge \nUpon completion of the 2-day course\, you will be eligible to take the Certified ScrumMaster examination from the Scrum Alliance and receive your Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) designation. \nIndividual Benefits:\nScrum framework believes in ‘self-organization’. Making a career in Scrum as a Scrum Master will help an individual to- \n•Gain a high degree of proficiency in executing Scrum. \n• Contribute to creating a healthy work environment. \n• Earn the skills that make an individual immune to internal and external distractions. \n• Become self-motivated to escalate the performance of the team. \n• Get more job opportunities in IT and non-IT organizations with good pay. \nOrganizational Benefits:\nToday\, most IT and non-IT industry majors are hiring candidates who are familiar with the Scrum framework. A Certified ScrumMaster® can upscale an organization in the following ways: \n• Guide team members through the product development \n• Help the team deliver quality products \n• Participate in team activities with ease and also learn how to own a task \n• Resolve the impediments and enhance the team’s collaboration \n• Act as a change agent and enable a culture in which teams can flourish \n• Become a servant leader for Scrum teams that are involved in developing high-end products \nTopics Covered:\n• Lean & Agile Principles \n• Scrum Values & Principles \n• Scrum framework core elements: roles\, activities\, and artifacts \n• The ScrumMaster\, Product Owner\, and Development Team roles \n• Product Vision and long-term roadmap planning \n• Mid-range ‘Release’ Planning \n• Scaling Scrum to multiple teams \n• User Stories and the Product Backlog \n• Sprint Planning and the Sprint backlog \n• Daily Scrum (stand-up) Meeting \n• Estimating and sizing work items \n• Reporting and artifacts: burn-down charts\, burn-up charts\, and more \n• The Sprint Review (Demo): valuable feedback from stakeholders \n• Continuous process improvement via impactful Retrospectives \nPrerequisites:\nThere is no set of eligibility requirements to attend this Scrum Master Certification course and it can be taken by freshers or professionals who want to: \n• Further their career in project management. \n• Deepen their understanding of Scrum. \nOur experienced CSTs deliver training in such a way that is suitable for both novice and experienced professionals. \nWhat you will learn?\nAt the end of this activity\, you will be able to \n• Explain the 12 principles and 4 values listed in the Agile Manifesto. \n• Demonstrate the benefits of “responding to change” in Agile over “following a plan” in traditional project management. \n• Describe how the Scrum values (courage\, focus\, commitment\, respect\, openness) relate to the Scrum artifacts\, events\, and roles. \n• List and explain the three pillars in Scrum ? Transparency\, Inspection\, and Adaptation. \n• Explain the differences between framework and methodology and understand why Scrum is called a framework. \n• List 5 ways to develop an Agile mindset. \n• Illustrate 2 differences between Agile and Scrum and explain why these two terms cannot be used interchangeably. \nWhy global corporates prefer Learning Zone Inc. as their training partner\nA provider of Enterprise Learning Solutions (ELS)\, Learning Zone Inc. creates industry-fit talents through training\, coaching\, and consulting by globally acclaimed trainers. Much of Learning Zone’s repute in co-creating business value stems from: \n• Training delivered in 45+ countries. \n• 250+ industry-relevant courses. \n• Consulting and coaching to transform organizations. \n• Trainers with experience in Retail\, E-commerce\, Energy & Utilities\, etc. \n• Best value for time & money invested. \n• Get trained at the best fee compared to other vendors \n• Discounted fee offered for 5 or more attendees \n*We conduct corporate training in your preferred locations and dates at no additional cost.\n \nContact us for more information:\nName: Debbie Riel \nEmail: debbie.riel@learninzone.com \nTel: +1 (302) 251-9769
URL:https://patrika.ca/event/join-the-top-two-day-csm-certification-training-in-abbotsford-bc/
LOCATION:Regus Center\, 31940 South Fraser Way #4\, Abbotsford\, BC V2T 1V6\, Abbotsford\, V2T 1V6\, CA
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SUMMARY:Agile and Scrum Certification Training in Abbotsford\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Master the best of Agile methodologies & its foundations and learn the various Agile variants\, including Scrum\, Kanban\, XP\, and their tools\n\n\nGet introduced to the incredible concepts of Agile and Scrum with this beginner’s skills development course. Learn about the various Agile variants\, including Scrum\, Kanban\, XP\, and their tools. Master Agile Project Management (APM) and the 5-stage process for Agile software development before diving deep into Scrum. \nAgile and Scrum are two versatile methodologies that have proven highly effective in transforming businesses\, catalyzing innovation\, and accelerating profitable growth. Scrum is the most dominant Agile framework\, with a 58 percent adoption rate across organizations globally. \nUnderstand how Agile is used in project development\, including Agile estimation\, planning\, monitoring\, tracking\, and Agile metrics and tools. Gain an understanding of SAFe®\, Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD)\, and Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) frameworks and get ready to take advantage of career-defining certification opportunities from global accreditation bodies like Scrum Alliance®\, Scaled Agile Inc.\, and Scrum.org. \nLeading organizations globally have adopted this powerful framework to improve time-to-market\, boost quality\, raise employee morale\, and become truly adaptive. \nAgile and Scrum roles are in high demand across industries. Build your Agile and Scrum skills and future-proof your job and business. \nKey Features: \n\n8-hour classroom setting / online instructor-led training\n\n\nTrained by Certified Scrum Trainers (CSTs)\n\n\nEarn 8 PDUs offered\n\n\nHands-on exercises and real-world scenarios\n\n\nCourse completion certificate\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nStructure a team with generalizing specialists so the team can develop working software incrementally.\n\n\nPractice and maintain a regular cadence when delivering working software each iteration.\n\n\nFollow the team approach; start as a team\, finish as a team — and focus on delivering value to the organization.\n\n\nGain knowledge and understanding of Agile principles and why they are so important for each team.\n\n\nEmbrace the five levels of planning and recognize the value of continuous planning.\n\n\nBuild a backlog of prioritized and estimated user stories that provide emergent requirements for analysis and foster customer engagement and understanding.\n\n\nEngage in more effective estimating (story points) and become more accurate by being less precise.\n\n\nCreate accurate Agile release plans that connect you back to business expectations – including hard date commitments and fixed price models.\n\nPrerequisites: \nThere are no eligibility requirements to attend the Agile and Scrum training. Everyone is welcome in the world of Agile and Scrum. \nAgenda: \n\nWaterfall vs Agile\n\n\nIntroduction to Agile Processes\n\n\nAgile Flavors\n\n\nAgile Project Delivery\n\n\nThe Product Backlog\n\n\nRelease Planning\n\n\nPlanning & Estimation\n\n\nScrum Fundamentals\n\n\nAdvanced Scrum Topics\n\n\nAgile Adoption\n\n\nKanban\n\n\nScrum (3×3)\n\n\nAgile Project Simulation\n\nWhy global corporates prefer Learning Zone Inc. as a training partner \nAn Enterprise Learning Solutions (ELS) provider\, Learning Zone Inc. creates industry-fit talents through training\, coaching\, and consulting by globally-acclaimed trainers. Much of Learning Zone’s repute in co-creating business value stems from: \n\nTraining delivered in 45+ countries.\n\n\n250+ industry-relevant courses.\n\n\nBest value for time & money invested.\n\n\nTraining delivered by the industry expert\n\n\nTrainers with experience in Retail\, E-commerce\, Energy & Utilities\, etc.\n\n\nGet trained at the best fee compared to other vendors\n\n\nDiscounted fee offered for 7 or more attendees\n\n*We provide corporate training at your preferred locations and dates at no additional charge. \n \nContact us for more information: \nName: Debbie Riel \nEmail: debbie.riel@learninzone.com \nPhone: +1 302.251.9769
URL:https://patrika.ca/event/agile-and-scrum-certification-training-in-abbotsford-bc/
LOCATION:Abbotsford\, BC\, Regus Business Center\, Abbotsford\, BC V2T 1V6\, Abbotsford\, V2T 1V6\, CA
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SUMMARY:LSSBB Bootcamp – Intensive 4-Day Classroom Training in Abbotsford\, BC
DESCRIPTION:Pass your LSSBB exam on your first attempt! Join our 4-day LSSBB Bootcamp with Certification Exam\, 36 contact hours\, and expert-led training\n\n\nLean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification\nMaster DMAIC. Improve Processes. Advance Your Career.\nJoin our intensive 4 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Bootcamp and gain practical skills to reduce waste\, improve quality\, and drive measurable business results. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nDMAIC Methodology (Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve\, Control)\nProcess Improvement & Waste Reduction\nData Analysis & Root Cause Identification\nQuality Management Techniques\nLeadership & Change Management\nReal-World Project Implementation\n\nProgram Highlights\n? 4 Days Instructor-Led Classroom Training? Exam Fee Included? 2 Full-Length Practice Tests? Hands-On Exercises & Case Studies? Expert Certified Trainers? 100% Money-Back Guarantee* \nIdeal For\nProject Managers\, Quality Professionals\, Operations Managers\, Business Analysts\, Engineers\, Healthcare Professionals\, IT Teams\, and Lean Six Sigma Practitioners. \nGroup Discounts\n\n10% OFF for 3–5 Participants\n15% OFF for 6–10 Participants\n20% OFF for 15+ Participants\n\nTransform processes\, improve performance\, and earn an industry-recognized Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. \nWhy Choose Toturon Academy for LSSBB Training? \nTake your Quality management career to the next level with Toturon Academy—one of India’s leading LSSBB training institutes. Our LSSBB programs are designed to deliver results\, combining expert-led instruction\, engaging interactive sessions\, and real-world case studies that prepare you for success. \nWhether you prefer classroom learning or live online bootcamps\, we equip you with the skills and confidence to clear the LSSBB exam on your first attempt and stand out as a certified project management professional. \nBeyond LSSBB\, we offer a wide range of globally recognized certifications including PMP\, CAPM\, Lean Six Sigma\, CSM\, CSPO\, ITIL\, Agile & Scrum and PRINCE2—helping you stay competitive and future-ready in today’s dynamic job market. \nContact:Email: support@toturon.com | john.david@toturon.comPhone: +1 713 925 5626 \nwww.toturon.com
URL:https://patrika.ca/event/lssbb-bootcamp-intensive-4-day-classroom-training-in-abbotsford-bc/
LOCATION:1881 Sumas Way\, 1881 Sumas Way\, Abbotsford\, BC V2S 4L5\, Abbotsford\, V2S 4L5\, CA
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