SQE STARWEST Conference Brochure 2008

BOnUS SeSSiOnS Speaking 101: tips and tricks—with Lee Copeland Tuesday, September 30, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Are you a new sTAR speaker or aspiring to be one in the future? Join us at this workshop on making effective conference presentations. learn the secrets of developing content, identifying the Big Message, preparing slides with just the right words and images, presenting your message, handling questions from the audience, and being ready when things go wrong. lee Copeland, a professional speaker since birth, shares ideas that will help you be a better speaker, no matter what the occasion. SPeCiaL eVentS welcome reception Tuesday, September 30, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Help us kick off the sTARWEST 2008 conference with a welcome Reception and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. exPO reception Wednesday, October 1, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. socialize with others and enjoy complimentary food and beverages in the eXPO hall wednesday evening. look for answers to your testing needs and meet other attendees with the same challenges. testing Dialogues: Management issues—with rob Sabourin, amiBug.com and jon Bach, Quardev, inc. Thursday, October 2, 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in your role as a test manager, where are you struggling? would you like advice from your peers and testing experts regarding your current challenges? Testing Dialogues is a unique opportunity for you to learn from others and to share your challenges, ideas, and solutions. Facilitated by Rob sabourin and Jon Bach, two noted testing professionals, this double-track session focuses on the issues test managers face every day. you’ll shape the discussion by identifying topics of interest, joining with others to discuss these topics, and sharing and learning. Take this opportunity to structure your own conference session dealing with your real-life issues. Meet the Speakers Thursday, October 2, During Lunch Meet with industry experts for an open discussion in key areas of software testing technology. Pose your toughest questions, address specific project needs, gather details on the latest research and cutting-edge testing practices, or just come by to say hello. StickyMinds.com testing Challenge State of the Software testing industry—Panel Discussion Thursday, October 2, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. There’s a great deal of buzz about the future of software testing and quality. it is natural to speculate about innovations, trends and blind alleys—realistically, what works and what does not. Before we can understand where we are likely to be going or where we want to be, it helps to have a realistic sense of where we are today. This facilitated bonus session will be a hearty and illuminating exchange of ideas. Wednesday, October 2, and Thursday, October 3, In the EXPO stickyMinds.com invites you to try out your testing skills at the Testing Challenge during eXPO hours. How do you rank against fellow testers? Take the challenge in the eXPO! Bookstore and Speaker Book Signings During eXPO hours, purchase popular industry books—many authored by sTARWEST speakers—from BreakPoint Books. Authors are available for questions and book signings during session breaks and eXPO hours. getting things Done—Putting the Lessons of StarWEST 2008 to work—with rob Sabourin Friday, October 3, 1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. with so many presentations and so much to offer, sTARWEST 2008 is committed to helping you put new information and techniques into practice. stay after the conference concludes for a facilitated workshop with Rob sabourin to help you integrate ideas and organize a plan of action. Participants’ input will define the issues and agenda topics. Certification exam and information Session you have the opportunity to take the isTQB™ Certified Tester-Foundation level exam facilitated by the American software Testing Qualifications Board (AsTQB) at sTARWEST for $250. To pre-register for the exam or to download the syllabus, visit www.astqb.org, The examination will be held on site thursday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. There will be a free information session to introduce you to the certification program and examination on Monday, September 29, at 5:00 p.m. SOfTWARE TESTInG CERTIfICATIOn TRAInInG AT STARWEST Software testing Certification training fundamental steps in the testing process: planning, analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting. The software Testing Certification—Foundation level course covers the topics needed to prepare you for the isTQB™ Certified Tester—Foundation level exam: • Fundamentals of software testing – Concepts and context, risk analysis, goals, process, and psychology • lifecycle testing – How testing relates to development including models, verification and validation, and types of tests • static testing – Reviews, inspections, and static tools • Test design techniques – Black-box test methods, white-box techniques, error guessing, and exploratory testing • Test management – Team organization, key roles and responsibilities, test strategy and planning, configuration management, defect classification and management • Testing tools – Tool selection, benefits, risks, and classifications The software Testing Certification training program is appropriate for individuals who recently entered the testing field and those currently seeking certification in testing. Certified Tester—Foundation Level Sunday, Sept. 28 – Tuesday, Sept. 30 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. are you looking for internationally recognized certification in software testing? Delivered by top experts in the testing industry, software Testing CertificationFoundation level is an accredited training course, designed to help prepare you for the isTQB™ Certified Tester-Foundation level exam. This certification program, accredited by the isTQB™ through its network of national Boards, is the only internationally accepted certification for software testing. The isTQB™, a non-proprietary and nonprofit organization, has granted more than 80,000 certifications in more than thirty-two countries around the world. Through the software Testing Certification-Foundation level training course, learn the basics needed to become a software test professional and understand how testing fits into the software development. Find out what it takes to be a successful software test engineer and how testing can add significant value to software development. study all of the basic aspects of software testing, including a comprehensive overview of tasks, methods, and techniques for effectively testing software. in addition, learn the regiSter earLy—SPaCe iS LiMiteD! At 3:30 p.m. on the third day of the course, the ISTQB™ Certified Tester-Foundation Level exam will be given. The ISTQB™ Certified Tester-Foundation Level certification exam is independently administered by the American Software Testing Qualifications Board. A $250 fee for the exam is included in your course registration. For more information on ISTQB™ certification or to download the syllabus, please visit www.astqb.org. you save an additional $200 by attending both the Certification training and the Conference! Register for the Certification Course and the sTAR testing conference at the same time to save an extra $200. Contact Client support at 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 or sqeinfo@sqe.com. 6 Call 888.268.8770 or 904.278.0524 to register • www.sqe.Com/swreg http://AmiBug.com http://StickyMinds.com http://StickyMinds.com http://www.astqb.org http://www.astqb.org http://www.sqe.com/sWreg

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