PSQT 2006 North Conference Schedule

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PSQT Conference Sessions

7:00 - 8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15	Opening Remarks by Conference Chair Dr. Magdy Hanna, International Institute of Software Testing
8:15 - 9:15	Keynote: Ed Adams CEO of Security Innovation and Founder of AppSIC What does Security Mean to my Business: The Quest for Security Testing and ROI
	Advanced Topics	Test Process	Project Management	Quality Management	Test Automation
9:30-10:30	Modern Test Technology - Multi-Vendor Automated Code Analysis Tool Suite Methodology Warren Badgley, Jr. Principal Engineer GB Tech, Inc.	Provocative Opinions About Software Testing for Test Managers and Test Leads Theodore F. Rivera & Scott A. Will IBM Corporation	Practical Project Management Using Test Metrics John (Jian) Wei Portfolio Manager Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan	Controlling Organizational Change…Beyond the Nightmare Deb Jacobs Principal Engineer Focal Point Associates	Automation and Voodoo Richard L. Wagner Manager, Software Test Automation Catalina Marketing Corporation
10:45-11:45	FEATURE PRESENTATION Sarbanes-Oxley Act and QA: A Marriage of Convenience Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein Advantage Leadership	Smart Result Analysis: A Practical Approach to Benchmark and Regression Testing Manoharan Vellalapalayam Software Architect Intel Corporation		Analysis and Test Planning for Large System Integration Projects Denise Copening, PMP, CSQA, CSTE Associate Olenick & Associates	Beyond The Batch File: Built-In Windows OS Tools for Jump-Starting or Bootstrapping Test Automation Matt Lowrie Quality Assurance Manager Anark Corporation
11:45-12:30	Visit Exhibit/Vendor Presentations
12:30-1:30	Lunch/Discussion Groups
	Advanced Topics	Test Process	Project Management	Quality Management	Test Automation
1:30-2:30	Concurrent Use of Multiple Static Code Analysis Tools Scott A. Will & David Schmidt	A Tester’s Role in Agile Projects Chris Hetzler Software Development Engineer in Test Microsoft Corporation	Why Project Leaders Fail Tom Mattus President Successful Strategies International, Inc.	Improving your Quality Process – A Practical Example John Balza Independent Consultant	FEATURE PRESENTATION Testing in .NET: What You Need to Know about Integrating Testing & Development Mary Romero Sweeney Independent Consultant
2:45-3:45	From the Lab to the Boardroom: How to Perform a Security Risk Assessment Like a Professional Doug Landoll General Manager En Pointe Technologies	FEATURE PRESENTATION Testing Within an Agile Framework Amber Mikesell President & CEO Solution Delivery Partners, Inc	Project Management for Quality Professionals Jessica Vasquez, PMP Quality Services Supervisor MoneyGram International	Risk Management Keys for SQA Managers James H. Giddings Institutional Disability QA Manager Metropolitan Life	Test Automation Best Practices: PHH Mortgage Implementation Case Study David Dang, Questcon Technologies & Ellen Fox, PHH Mortgage
4:00-5:00	Closing Keynote: Ken Johnston Director of Test Excellence at Microsoft How Microsoft Tests Software Today and Where We are Headed Next
5:00-6:30	Conference Reception

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

PSQT Conference Sessions

7:00 - 8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:15	Opening Remarks by Conference Chair Dr. Magdy Hanna, International Institute of Software Testing
8:15 - 9:15	Keynote: Helen McKinstry Director of Development Transformation and Total Quality, Tivoli Systems at IBM Corporation Critical Interaction of Tools, Process and Collaboration for Driving a High Performance Culture of Quality
	Advanced Topics	Test Process	Customer Requirements	Quality Management	Test Automation
9:30-10:30	FEATURE PRESENTATION Unleash the Power of Static Testing Dr. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein Advantage Leadership	How to Provide Better Test Coverage Laura Hess-Ulman Software Quality Assurance Analyst Data Recognition Corporation	Requirements Engineering…So Things Don’t Get Ugly Deb Jacobs Principal Engineer Focal Point Associates	FEATURE PRESENTATION Five Core Metrics to Guide your Software Endgames Bob Galen Principal Consultant RGalen Consulting Group, L.L.C.	Fundamentals of Performance Testing Michael Lawler Zone Solutions Director Spherion
10:45-11:45	Create Test Cases with Ease Using Combination Tools Susan Carlson & Mike Gibson Spanlink Communications & Compuware Corporation	Test Metrics: A Practical Approach to Tracking & Interpretation Shaun Bradshaw Director of Quality Solutions Questcon Technologies	Significance of Requirements Phase Testing Amitakumar Vilas Kulkarni Senior Software Engineer (Testing) Ness Technologies	FEATURE PRESENTATION Metrics and Measurement for Quality Improvement Amber Mikesell President & CEO Solution Delivery Partners, Inc.	Test Frameworks and Agile Software Development: Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rachel Silber Software QA Lead Cylant, Inc.
11:45-12:30	Visit Exhibit/Vendor Presentations
12:30-1:30	Lunch/Discussion Groups
	Advanced Topics	Test Process	Customer Requirements	Quality Management	Test Automation
1:30-2:30	Establishing Project Governance – A Practical Framework to Manage Risk, Provide Verification and Validation Processes, and Ensure Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley John McKusker & Leslie Crair McDonald Bradley, Inc.	Using Scrum to Manage the Testing Effort Bob Galen Principal Consultant RGalen Consulting Group, L.L.C.	FEATURE PRESENTATION I Went to a Testing Conference and All They Talked About was Requirements Robin Goldsmith, JD Go Pro Management, Inc.	A Risk-Focused Validation Process Lee Globus Senior Test Engineer Guidant (Boston Scientific)	Test Automation Preparedness: Strategies to Maximize Automation Tool ROI David Dang Senior Practice Manager Questcon Technologies
2:45-3:45	Accelerating Process Improvement Using Agile Techniques Deb Jacobs Principal Engineer Focal Point Associates	FEATURE PRESENTATION Twelve-Step Program for a Better Test Process Judy McKay Independent Consultant		Tools, Tangents, and Tragedies George A. Thrailkill, MBA Applications Programmer Analyst II State Of Kansas, Department of Commerce	FEATURE PRESENTATION Creating Agility and Effectiveness in Software Testing: Agile Functional Test Automation Linda Hayes, CTO Worksoft, Inc.
4:00-5:00	Closing Keynote: Linda Hayes CTO, Worksoft, Inc. Just Say Yes!
5:00-6:30	Conference Reception

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

You must specify which tutorial you wish to attend (W1 through W7.)

Full-day Tutorials (8:30 - 4:30)

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

You must specify which tutorial you wish to attend (H1 through H7)

Full-day Tutorials (8:30 - 4:30)

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Friday, September 15, 2006

You must specify which tutorial you wish to attend (F1 through F7)

Full-day Tutorials (8:30 - 4:30)

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