BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20111106T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111026T150322Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T070000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111117T053000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111026T150322Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111026T151031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461524 DESCRIPTION:For many years the Rose City SPIN (Software Process Improveme nt Network) has provided a forum for networking and industry speaker pre sentations to the software development community in the Portland\, OR ar ea. If you have enjoyed SPIN presentations in the past and want to see them continue\, NOW is the time to step forward. We need your input and help. This meeting will discuss how this group will move forward. If you are interested in the Rose City SPIN and would like to help mold and support the future of the group\, come on down and join the discussion! We are also looking for people who are willing to volunteer their time to help continue this organization. This will be an open collaboratio n - we want to hear your thoughts! \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n• Intro duction and short history of the Rose City SPIN \;\n \;\n• Goals a nd purpose of SPIN and the needs of the community \;\n \;\n• Open discussion of how this group should be organized to meet its purpose \;\n \;\n• Call for SPIN volunteers \;\n \;\n• If time allows\, discussion on future topics\, meeting locations\, communications and mo re! \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on com ing early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC http://www.pnsqc.org) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. Meeting will start at 6 :00pm \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Con ference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality. The Miss ion of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quali ty software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software quality by p roviding education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \ ;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. RSVP to Ros e_City_Spin@yahoo.com. \;\n\n\nTags: spin\, pnsqc\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250461524 SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN (Software Process Improvement Network) LOCATION:Beaverton Public Library - Conference Room : 12375 SW 5th St\, B eaverton OR 97005 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120112T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111228T191826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461756 DESCRIPTION:Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: Making Change Stick \;\n Presented by Tamara Sulaiman Runyon \;\n \;\nDates/Times: Thursday \, January 12th\, 2012: Networking @ 5:30-6:30 PM\; Seminar 6:30-7:30 PM \;\nLocation: Lincoln Center 2 Conference Room (2nd floor above the cafe/barista stand. Use stairs or elevators)\, 10220 SW Greenberg Rd.\, Portland\, OR 97223. \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\nHave you ever begun a process change\, only to watch in dismay and puzzlement as the change fizzles out like a wet firecracker? Have you generated excitement for new ideas\, seen them seem to take root and grow\, only to find a year l ater that there is no discernible behavior change? If so\, you are not alone. In this talk Tamara Sulaiman Runyon discusses some causes of w hy process change is so difficult to make stick in many organizations. T opics include: the key role that vision and leadership play in instigati ng lasting change\, the potential iceberg of organizational culture as a change blocker\, as well as the people aspects – the levels of discomfo rt caused by change and measuring the growth of competence as change is assimilated. \;\n \;\nPresenter Bio \;\n \;\nTamara Sulaima n Runyon has been assisting teams in transitioning to agile methods both as a hands-on ScrumMaster and as an Agile Coach and Scrum trainer since 2003. Tamara is focused on coaching teams to effectively provide value to key stakeholders and customers through the frequent delivery of soft ware. Her passion lies in helping organizations plan and implement Agile transformations. \;\n \;\nShe is a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Tamara is the co-originator of the AgileEVM materials and processes that integrate the traditional p roject management practice of Earned Value Management with the Scrum fra mework. As a thought leader she is currently serving on the Agile Allian ce Board of Directors. Tamara continues to publish articles on Agile-r elated topics in industry publications such as Agile Journal\, Methods a nd Tools\, InfoQ\, Projects@Work and gantthead.com. She also shares her experiences\, ideas and expertise as a presenter and speaker at conferen ces. \;\n \;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on c oming early! In collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Software Qualit y Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have pizza and pop provided b y PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northw est Software Quality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in So ftware Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promo te software quality by providing education and opportunities for informa tion exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\nHow to Regi ster \;\n \;\nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SP IN. You can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: https://www. eventbrite.com/event/2694702929 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n 3\;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a mont hly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective s oftware practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge \, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and human f acets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the so ftware development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whet her you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-empl oyed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, spin\, pnsqc\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250461756 SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN - Traversing the Canyon of Anarchy: Making Change Stick LOCATION:Lincoln Center 2 Conference Room: 10220 SW Greenberg Rd.\, Portl and Oregon 97223 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120402T202010Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121011 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121008 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120402T202010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120402T202010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462206 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 8\, 2012 at 8am through Wednesday\, October 10\, 2012 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\n# PNSQC 2012 – E ngineering Quality \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the best software quality con ference in the west from the standpoint of take-home\, usable learning\, state-of-the-art and practice discussions\, and high quality interactio ns and networking in the broad field of software quality. \;\n \;\ n[Registration](http://www.pnsqc.org/2012-conference/registration-inform ation) is now open. \;\n \;\nIf your company needs a real shot in the arm – ideas that work in today’s complex computing environment – the n you’ll want to attend PNSQC. \;\n \;\nJoining us will be the fol lowing Keynote Speakers: \;\n \;\n* Matt Heusser (Excelon) will ex plore [A Brief History of the Quality Movement and what Software Should Do About It](http://www.pnsqc.org/2012-conference/keynote-speakers). \;\n* Dale Emery will discuss [Testing Quality In](http://www.pnsqc.org/ 2012-conference/keynote-speakers#keytue). \;\n \;\nThe [invited s peakers](http://www.pnsqc.org/2012-conference/invited-speakers) will be Suzanne Miller (SEI)\, Ben Simo (Quality Frog)\, Linda Rising\, and Pete r Walen. There will also be 8 in-depth workshops\, including a two-day Certified ScrumMaster Training with Solutions IQ. \;\n \;\nThe com plete two-day [technical program](http://www.pnsqc.org/2012-conference/t echnical-paper-abstracts-and-bios) is now available with talks across th e software industry – from Mobile and Cloud to UX and Design\, with Test ing\, Automation\, Process Improvement and more. \;\n\n\nTags: confer ence\, software\, pnsqc\, quality\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250462206 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:30th Annual Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150311Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121009T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150311Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120919T150401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462858 DESCRIPTION:Rose City SPIN Presentation in partnership with PNSQC \;\n \;\nAgile Metrics – Velocity is Not the Goal \;\n \;\nMichael “Doc” Norton\, LeanDog \;\n \;\nVelocity is one of the most commo n metrics used—and one of the most commonly misused—on agile projects. V elocity is simply a measurement of speed in a given direction—the rate a t which a team is delivering toward a product release. As with a vehicle en route to a particular destination\, increasing the speed may appear to ensure a timely arrival. However\, that assumption is dangerous becau se it ignores the risks with higher speeds. And while it’s easy to incre ase a vehicle’s speed\, where exactly is the accelerator on a software t eam? Michael “Doc” Norton walks us through the Hawthorne Effect and Good hart’s Law to explain why setting goals for velocity can actually hurt a project’s chances of success. Take a look at what can negatively impact velocity\, ways to stabilize fluctuating velocity\, and methods to impr ove velocity without the risks. Leave with a toolkit of additional metri cs that\, coupled with velocity\, give a better view of the project’s ov erall health. \;\n \;\nA promoter and practitioner of agile since 1999\, Michael “Doc” Norton (@DocOnDev) is an agile coach and a partner with LeanDog. Doc’s twenty-plus years of software development have provi ded him with experience on a wide range of topics. As a member of LeanDo g\, living in Wadsworth\, OH\, Doc provides coaching\, mentoring\, train ing\, and delivery in agile/XP/lean software development techniques. Doc is immediately suspicious of anyone who declares expertise in a single programming language or methodology. He is passionate about helping othe rs become better developers\, working with teams to improve delivery\, a nd emphasizing software craftsmanship. \;\n \;\nAbout Rose City SP IN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SP IN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion o f effective software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, idea s\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\ , and human facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN s erves the software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate o r self-employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at th e Rose City SPIN. \;\nMonthly seminars are sponsored by the Rose City SPIN and the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference. \;\n \;\nAbout PNSQC \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Q uality Conference\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality . The Mission of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce hi gher quality software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software qu ality by providing education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, software develop ment\, spin\, pnsqc\, Velocity\, Software Metrics\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250462858 SUMMARY:Agile Metrics – Velocity is Not the Goal LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120823T160941Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120823T160941Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121003T145522Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462777 DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AgilePDX\, Agile Open Northwest\, TAO QA &\; Dev Forums\, PNSQC: \;\n \;\n"\;Agile Testing: How do WE Make it Work?"\; \;\n \;\nAs our organizations move toward "\ ;Agile” for developing software\, we all face the challenge of understan ding how to adapt our former roles and ways of working to new work roles and processes. \;\nHow do we ensure the continued value of testing?& #13\;\n \;\nJoin us in Open Space to share your questions\, challeng es\, strategies\, success stories\, and how you've overcome stumbling bl ocks. \;\n \;\nIn small groups\, we’ll discuss topics such as: 3\;\n \;\n· How is Agile testing different from how we’ve always done it? \;\n· How do we know what to test? \;\n· How do we know what not to test? \;\n· On Agile teams\, when does testing happen and whos e job is it? \;\n· What is Exploratory Testing and why should we care ? \;\n· How do regression tests work? \;\n· How does testing impro ve my design? Should it? \;\n· How do we ensure it is cost effective? \;\n· What do people mean when they say\, "\;no defects”? \;\ n· Does Agile change how we test or does it just raise the existing issu es? \;\n \;\nBring the topics you feel passion for and add them to the list! \;\n \;\nEach self-organizing discussion group will cre ate a document or other record of their discussion\, ideas\, questions\, and insights. We’ll share everyone’s experiences at the end of the day. \;\n \;\nWho should attend? \;\n \;\n· Testers facing an A gile adoption/People new to the testing role/Testers eager to jump in 3\;\n· Devs who want to get serious about defect-free code \;\n· CTOs and Managers of Test/Validation\, Dev\, Application Delivery \;\n· A cademics preparing new software/IT professionals for the real world \ ;\n \;\n Cost to attend: $75 per person (Register early. We expect to sell out.)\n\nTags: agile\, unconference\, qa\, software\, open space \, testing\, development\, agilepdx\, pnsqc\, quality\, TAO\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462777 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/events/event_details.asp?id=251109 SUMMARY:Agile Testing Open Northwest LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130613T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130606T192606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464377 DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference is hosting a gathering for authors\, poster presenters\, reviewers\, conference att endees\, and organizers. You can get tips on writing drafts\, get any qu estions answered\, meet the software quality community\, and converse wi th other presenters. \;\n \;\nFood and non-alcoholic drinks will b e provided for the group.\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, softwar e quality\, pnsqc\, authors\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250464377 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC Author Social LOCATION:Rose & Thistle Pub: 2314 Ne Broadway St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131017 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131014 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T194942Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465028 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 14\, 2013 at 9am throug h Wednesday\, October 16\, 2013 at 9pm.\n\nDescription:\nIt's not too la te to register or volunteer for PNSQC\, the Northwest's premier software quality conference. Attend the conference\, watch the keynotes\, talk t o paper and poster presenters\, come to the official party. \n\nTags: so ftware quality\, conference\, meetup\, authors\, pnsqc\, agile\, lean\, testing\, party\, keynotes\, speakers\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250465028 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T200110Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T200110Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T203759Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465733 DESCRIPTION:Build a bridge to becoming an author and speaker\, study and develop ideas in quality engineering\, meet other like-minded volunteers . \;\n \;\nPlease join us for a brainstorming session. \;\n 3\;\nFood and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided for the group. \; \n \;\n(Pacific NW Software Quality Conferences are designed to enabl e knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. This meeting is the first step in producing content in our own software quality roles and for PNSQC in October 2014.)\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, s oftware quality\, pnsqc\, authors\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250465733 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC 2014 - Let's brainstorm abstract ideas LOCATION:Decarli restauraunt: 4545 Southwest Watson Avenue\, Beaverton OR 97005 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140316T030708Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140409T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140316T030708Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140404T143838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465845 DESCRIPTION:PNSQC Presents: \;\n \;\nJoin PNSQC board members and s upporters in downtown Portland at Glyph Cafe on April 9 to discuss our u pcoming conference with other software quality advocates. You'll learn h ow you can get involved in the conference by submitting an abstract prop osal. Submission deadline is April 17. \;\n \;\nLean Project Manag ement Specialist Kathy Iberle will give a short talk\, and you'll have t he chance to sign up to present a Lightning Talk. We're encouraging spea kers to turn their talks into abstract proposals for the 2014 conference . \;\n \;\nLocation: Glyph Cafe - Downtown Portland \;\nDate: A pril 9th\, 6:00pm \;\n \;\n[RSVP's](http://www.meetup.com/Pacifc-N W-Software-Quality-Conference-Portland-OR/events/173396552/) appreciated but all are more than welcome. Event detail questions: email Dwayne at community@pnsqc.org \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, softw are quality\, pnsqc\, authors\, project management\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250465845 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/april-meetup-details/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Presents: Kathy Iberle and Lightning Talk Previews of Upcom ing 2014 Presentations LOCATION:Glyph Cafe: 804 Northwest Couch Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140504T152310Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140610T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140504T152310Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140517T152146Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466119 DESCRIPTION:Our [meetup](http://www.meetup.com/Pacifc-NW-Software-Quality -Conference-Portland-OR/) site.\n\nTags: agile\, conference\, meetup\, s oftware quality\, pnsqc\, authors\, Technical Writing\, usability\, docu mentation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466119 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Presents: Cultivating Biological Documentation by Juliana A rrighi\, and Lightning Talks LOCATION:Glyph Cafe: 804 Northwest Couch Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140905T193908Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141021T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141021T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140905T193908Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140905T193908Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466938 DESCRIPTION: \;\nThe presentation starts at 6:30. \;\n \;\nAbs tract: \;\n \;\nWhat is your company’s culture? What is your org’s culture? What is your team’s culture? The three may be completely dif ferent\, or have strong themes\, but the point is that a culture exists with or without you. You don’t force a culture\, you either invite or i ncite it to take on certain characteristics that are valued. For example \, aspects such as learning\, communication\, and collaboration are thre e activities that may be rewarded on your team\, but are they valued eno ugh for the team to do it on their own? Culture is what an anthropologi st sees if they observed you in action. Is it forced by another or is i t organic? In this talk\, Jon will share his thoughts and experiences a bout the cultures he has seen over the years and what you might take awa y to incite (and invite) in your culture when you get back to your desk. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nJon Bach from eBay \;\n \;\nWith almost 20 years of experience in software testing\, Jon Bach has held te chnical and managerial positions at Hewlett-Packard\, Microsoft\, and eB ay. His role as Director of Live Site Quality at eBay involves being on a team dedicated to building “end-to-end” tests (activity flows) to disc over bugs on eBay’s sites that threaten its core business. Jon is most n otable for being the brother of renowned testing expert James Bach\, wit h whom he created Session-Based Test Management. He can usually be found wearing a ball cap\, hanging out in conference hallways\, talking about testing techniques and philosophy. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nA Sp ecial Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nPlan on coming early! In collabora tion with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages beginning a t 5:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for networking and knowledge exc hange with other practitioners on the current state of software developm ent. \;\n \;\nPNSQC is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conf erence\, a group of volunteers interested in Software Quality. The Missi on of the PNSQC is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher qualit y software. As a non-profit\, it seeks to promote software quality by pr oviding education and opportunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \; \nThis is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can he lp us plan by registering at: http://october-2014-spin-pnsqc.eventbrite. com \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Ro se City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum f or networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software pra ctices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and human facets of so ftware process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software devel opment community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, indust rial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\ n \;\n \n\nTags: software\, process\, quality\, pnsqc\, spin\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466938 SUMMARY:SPIN: Inciting and Inviting a Quality Culture SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150402T160025Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150402T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150402T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150402T160025Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150402T160025Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468156 DESCRIPTION:Help plan the 2015 Pacific Northwest Software Quality Confere nce! \;\n-- Review paper abstracts \;\n-- Review papers and coach authors \;\n-- Reach out to new authors and presenters \;\n-- Defi ne conference tracks \;\n-- Broaden the range of presenters and parti cipants \;\n \;\nContact Timothy.Farley@cambiahealth.com for more details.\n\nTags: pnsqc\, software\, conference\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250468156 URL:http://pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC 2015 Program Committee Meeting LOCATION:Cambia Health Solutions: 100 SW Market Street\, Portland OR 9720 1 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161020 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161017 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160913T175154Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470814 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 17\, 2016 at 7am throug h Wednesday\, October 19\, 2016 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nA two-day techn ical program and one day of workshops for software quality engineers\, t esters\, managers\, consultants\, software developers\, Agilists and non -Agilist. \;\n \;\nA featured speaker is author\, consultant and “Pragmatic Manager” Johanna Rothman of the Rothman Consulting Group\, In c. She will lead a workshop on using Agile + Lean to deliver business va lue every day.. \;\n \;\nPNSQC events draw participants from Unive rsities and Corporations from around the world. Among the major particip ants are ADP\, Boeing Computer Services\, Hewlett-Packard\, Intel\, Ment or Graphics\, Tektronix\, Microsoft\, Portland State University and Oreg on State University. \;\n \;\nPNSQC’s mission is to enable knowle dge exchange to produce higher quality software. We seek to increase the awareness of the importance of software quality. As a non-profit corpor ation\, we seek to promote software quality by providing education and o pportunities for information exchange within the software community. PNS QC provides opportunities to demonstrate\, teach and exchange ideas on b oth proven and leading edge software quality practices. \n\nTags: qualit y\, qa\, agile\, lean\, pnsqc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250470814 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/2016-conference/conference-at-a-glance-2016/ SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR