A variaion on the project clinic is DeMarco and Lister's Physical Exam for Your Organization Guild conferences , involving all the principals speaking on their own topics, happen once a year when the Guild principals come together to share with you their experience from the front lines of the software industry. You can be part of these events. On request, the Guild hosts special conferences requested by clients who want to introduce a new technology into their organization. The 2000 Conference was held in Munich in September. Guild publications have made a significant impact on the IT world.
Guild principals are active authors.
At any time there will be at least one Guild book in the pipeline. Principals are regular columnists with magazines, are occasional guest editors, and frequently contribute articles to journals and newspapers.