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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">PNSQC 2026 QA Free Workshop Day</h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2026-01-23T08:30:00" datetime="2026-01-23T08:30:00">Friday, January 23, 2026 from 8:30am</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2026-01-23T16:30:00" datetime="2026-01-23T16:30:00">4:30pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202391001'><span class='fn org p-name'>University Place Hotel</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> <div class="street-address p-street-address">310 SW Lincoln Street</div> <span class="locality p-locality">Portland</span> , <span class="region p-region">Oregon</span> <span class="postal-code p-postal-code">97201</span> <div class="country-name p-country-name">United States</div> (<a href='https://maps.google.com/maps?q=310%20SW%20Lincoln%20Street,%20Portland%20Oregon%2097201%20United%20States'>map</a>) </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <p>As part of the start of the PNSQC 2026 Call for Papers, we’re excited to invite the community to a full day of free, in-person workshops in Portland. Held the day after the PNSQC Quality Jam, this Free Workshop Day is designed to sharpen practical skills, spark new ideas, and bring the QA community together for hands-on learning and connection.</p> <p>Join us for an interactive day led by experienced practitioners and thought leaders, featuring two workshop tracks with sessions offered in both the morning and afternoon. Whether you’re strengthening your core testing skills or exploring how AI is shaping modern quality practices, there’s something here for you.</p> <p>Registration on the PNSQC website is required.</p> <p>You can register for the full day, or choose only the workshop options that fit your schedule. Space is limited, so we encourage you to register early and help spread the word.</p> <p>Morning Workshops (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)</p> <p>AI Orchestration: Dual Stewardship with John Cvetko. Explore how humans and AI can collaboratively manage quality, risk, and decision-making in modern systems. QA Re-Bootcamp with Heather Wilcox & Bhushan Gupta. Refresh foundational testing skills and examine modern quality practices through engaging, activity-based learning.</p> <p>Afternoon Workshops (1:00 PM – 4:30 PM)</p> <p>Integrate MCP into your workflow with Joe Petsche. We will work with a variety of MCP servers to connect your quality apps and find ways to do your job better and faster. Come with your apps and we will connect in to your scenarios too. Writing Practical Test Plans, Fast and Easy with Wayne Roseberry. This workshop teaches a pragmatic, lightweight approach to writing effective test plans—fast.</p> <p>There will be morning refreshments, and we'll take a group lunch, giving you plenty of time to connect with fellow quality professionals throughout the day.</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/events/312743006">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>