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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 RDATE:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091101T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090903T193439Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090910T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090910T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090903T193439Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100302T172109Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457645 DESCRIPTION:Networking from 6-7\, Seminar from 7-8:00 PM \;\nEvent is open to anyone - this is a free talk. Come in early for free pizza provi ded by the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference! \;\n \;\ nAbstract: \;\nEstimates are required multiple times in a project. Pr oject members need to make estimates for a variety of reasons\, these in clude: \;\n• The amount of time for a task\; \;\n• The cost f or resources\; \;\n• The cost of software\, hardware and other mate rials\; \;\n• The time required to finish a task. \;\nHowever\, there are many problems with estimates. This presentation focuses on th e sociological and psychological aspects of doing estimates. \;\nIt teaches attendees the environmental issues that affect estimates and how to deal with their impact. Through class interaction\, it shows both th e psychological and sociological factors that affect how estimates are g iven and provides leaders with tools to help avoid the common pitfalls. By avoiding these situations\, estimates become more representative of t he project and more variation more predictable. Controlling both of thes e\, help the Project Manager avert trouble. \;\nThis a very interact ive and fun presentation. It has a short exercise and throughout the pre sentation\, attendees are asked to make estimates on doing the exercise again under a number of situations to help better learn from their own b ehavior. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio: \;\nTodd Williams has thirty yea rs experience as a Project Manager\, Architect\, entrepreneur and busine ssperson. He has spent twenty of those years recovering red projects. Fr om this experience\, he has developed a process to make the recoveries m ore efficient. His experience also provides a plethora of invaluable kno wledge on avoiding project failure. \;\nHe has worked in manufacturin g and service industries for products used internally and externally to the companies developing them. The projects include large-scale system i ntegration of manufacturing systems\, equipment integration\, web-based collaboration tools\, thick clients with automated update via the intern et and large-scale business systems integration. The projects have been in Taiwan\, Singapore\, Canada\, the United States and Israel. The team s have been dispersed in as many as five countries\, three continents an d countless time zones. Some of these projects were captive in-house tim e and materials projects while others were outsourced fixed-priced proje cts. \;\n \;\nMr. Williams is the President of eCameron\, Inc.\, l ocated in the Portland\, Oregon metropolitan area\, and specializes in r ecovering red projects. He is a published author and regularly publishe s a Project Management Technique eZine. \;\n \;\nDirections: Room 86-01 is located between the Engineering Building and the Fourth Avenue Building on the PSU campus. \;\nEnter through the Engineering Buildi ng at 1930 SW Fourth Avenue\, go down the stairs and through the hall di rectly ahead. Street parking is available. \;\n \;\nRose City SPI N: \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effect ive software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, know ledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and hu man facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves t he software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self -employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n \;\nQuestions? Contact Rhea Stadick at rhea.d.s tadick@intel.com\n\nTags: estimation\, software quality\, software proce ss improvement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457645 SUMMARY:Rose City SPIN seminar: Estimation - Understanding Project Enviro nmental Effects LOCATION:Portland State University FAB\, Room 86-09: 1900 SW Fourth Avenu e\, Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120306T162804Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T095801Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \;\nSeeing Software Quality through an Agile Len s \;\n...or Scrum can’t buy you love (or quality)\, but it can get yo u there much faster. \;\n \;\nFor a software quality engineer ent ering an Agile team for the first time\, the transition can be extreme. The traditional software quality practices and activities change in many ways but\, looking closely\, the core principles are still there. In fa ct\, Agile development can be an SQE’s dream! Agile naturally combines a ll factors that impact quality from people to transparency all in a cohe sive system. \;\n \;\nJoin Rhea as she details her experience of g oing from a waterfall background and jumping head first into an Agile de velopment environment. She will focus on how she applied quality practic es in this environment\, road bumps along the way that any team adopting Agile might encounter\, and how Agile enabled levels of quality beyond all previous expectations. \;\n \;\nBio: \;\n \;\nRhea Stad ick is a software quality manager for product engineering teams in the B usiness Client group at Intel. She is focused on developing a sustained\ , strong capability in engineering teams to deliver high quality product s. Over the last several years she has become an advocate for agile deve lopment and is an agile coach as well as a co-director of the Intel Agil ity Catalyst team promoting the adoption of agile culture and methodolog ies throughout the organization. Rhea graduated from Oregon State Univer sity with a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Computer Science and is currently finishing her MBA at Willamette University. \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nA Special Treat from PNSQC \;\n \;\nNetworking at 5:30\, sem inar at 6:30. Plan on coming early! In collaboration with the Pacific No rthwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) the SPIN meeting will have p izza and pop provided by PNSQC beginning at 5:30 pm. \;\n \;\nPNSQ C is the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference\, a group of volu nteers interested in Software Quality. The Mission of the PNSQC is to en able knowledge exchange to produce higher quality software. As a non-pro fit\, it seeks to promote software quality by providing education and op portunities for information exchange within the software community. \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n \;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan food and drinks by registering at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3100 344213 \;\n \;\nRose City SPIN \;\n \;\nThe Rose City Softw are Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking \, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software practices. We ex change practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stor ies about the technical\, business\, and human facets of software proces s improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software development commun ity of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large c ompany or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industrial or acade mic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: a gile\, scrum\, software\, software quality\, process improvment\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462111 SUMMARY:Seeing Software Quality Through an Agile Lens LOCATION:Intel - Jones Farm building 3 (JF3): 2111 NE 25th Ave.\, Hillsbo ro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120316T140033Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120404T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120316T140033Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120318T174735Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462151 DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Intel Agile Conference\, Rose City SP IN is proud to present this panel discussion on “Agile and the Enterpris e” \;\n \;\nThis will be an open discussion with the panel speaker s around the topic of Agile and the Enterprise. Some questions will be f acilitated but bring your burning questions about Agile as the audience will be able to ask questions of the panel. This is your opportunity to generate discussion about Agile and Lean topics with some of the top min ds in the industry! \;\n \;\nAbout Our Speakers \;\n \;\nMar y Poppendieck (poppendieck.com) teaches and consults worldwide on Lean p rinciples for software. Her approach identifies real business value and enables product teams to realize that value. \;\n \;\nRon Jeffries is one of the 3 founders of the Extreme Programming (XP) software devel opment methodology circa 1996\, along with Kent Beck and Ward Cunningham . He was from 1996\, an XP coach on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensat ion System project\, which was where XP was invented. He is an author of Extreme Programming Installed\, the second book published about XP. He has also written Extreme Programming Adventures in C#. He is one of the 17 original signatories of the Agile Manifesto. \;\n \;\nChet Hend rickson specializes in assisting software organizations become more effe ctive through the use of agile software techniques. A co-author of Extr eme Programming Installed\, Chet has taught Extreme Programming's values and practices around the world \;\n \;\nHow to Register \;\n&# 13\;\nNo need to register! This is a FREE lecture sponsored by the Rose City SPIN. But you can help us plan by registering at: http://www.eventb rite.com/event/3127126319 \;\n \;\nAbout the Rose City SPIN \;\ n \;\nThe Rose City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum for networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effecti ve software practices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowl edge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and hum an facets of software process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves th e software development community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work for a large company or a small one\, corporate or self- employed\, industrial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, lean\, software development\, softwa re quality\, process improvement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250462151 SUMMARY:April SPIN: Agile and the Enterprise: A Panel of Industry Leaders LOCATION:Intel Jones Farm Conference Center (JFCC): 2111 NE 25th Avenue\, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130406T181744Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130417T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130406T181744Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130406T181744Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463975 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG \;\nPresents: \;\n \;\nMurky Waters: Where Do Tests Come From? \;\nA discussion about requirements\, and other \;\nsources for the development of test cases \;\n \;\nModerated b y: \;\nMary Torres \;\nLead QA Engineer\, \;\nViewpoint Const ruction Software\, Portland\, OR \;\n \;\nat \;\nCon-Way \; \n2055 NW Savier\, Portland\, OR 97209 \;\non \;\nWednesday April 17\, 2013 \;\n5:30pm until 7:30pm \;\n \;\nWhere do tests come from? Pittsburg. No not really. Actually\, we hope to discuss the vario us sources for tests in the different SDLC environments. We want everyon e to share good practices for gleaning information needed for testing\, including\; rummaging through requirements\, user stories\, acceptance c riteria\, code commentary\, etc. Do your Product Managers write up test cases\, DEV’s? Business Analysts? Tech facilitators? Remember Use Cases? Much of what we used to do\, has become muddled and wrapped up in termi nology and processes that no longer mean the same things they used to. L et’s talk it through and see if we can help each other in this murky wat er. \;\n \;\nMary Torres\; our moderator for this event currently works at Viewpoint Construction Software as Lead QA Engineer. She a deg ree in Computer Science\, has almost 17 years working in the software in dustry\, and has worked in QA for that entire time. Her work experience includes QA management\, automated testing\, and functional testing. S he is also a certified scrum master. Mary has worked on projects that h ave utilized traditional Waterfall and Agile/Scrum SDLC’s. \;\n \;\n \;\nEvent is FREE and Open to the Public \;\n \;\n \;\ nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pizza\, Networking and SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:00-7:30PM: Scheduled Moderator: Mary Torres \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nDetails: \;\n• Event is Free to the public \;\n• Onsite pa rking (directions below) \;\n• Light dinner and beverages will be ser ved \;\n• No RSVP is required to attend \;\n \;\nSQAUG is Por tland/Vancouver area’s only Software Quality Assurance User Group! We ar e NEW\, and would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who would li ke to participate in a user group dedicated to growing the Quality Assur ance field. \;\n \;\nSQAUG is made up of a group of SQA professio nals who have banded together in an open forum to learn from each other through a series of interactive discussions\, engaged debates\, training presentations\, exploring tools\, and general networking and sharing of job opportunities. Our goals are to expand knowledge about Software Qua lity to all professionals who are passionate about their careers\, and t ake Software Quality seriously. \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \ ;\nhttp://www.sqaug.org/ \;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\nMeetup: SQAUGP DX \;\n\n\nTags: qa\, testing\, requirements\, automation\, software quality\, quality assurance\, SQA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250463975 URL:http://www.sqaug.org SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: Murky Waters: Where Do Tests Come From? LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130419T195132Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130425T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130425T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130419T195132Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130419T195159Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464077 DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference wants you t o speak at our conference! We want hear from you about what you're worki ng on. \;\nWe're accepting abstracts now for speakers for October's conference\, and want to work with you to speed up the application proce ss. Come get your questions answered and have some food on us.\n\nTags: conference\, teams\, meetup\, software quality\, tech\, speakers\, propo sals\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464077 URL:http://pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Write-A-Thon Meetup SEQUENCE:2 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:20180213T225528Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181011 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181008 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180213T225528Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180213T225528Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473273 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 8\, 2018 at 7am through Wednesday\, October 10\, 2018 at 5:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nNow in its 36 th year\, the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference prioritizes adding and improving the quality of software. \;\n \;\nOur indust ry learns from working with education\, healthcare\, manufacturing\, gov ernment sectors\, and more. What can those other industries learn from u s? Come and find out at PNSQC 2018.\n\nTags: software\, software confere nce\, software quality\, conference\, 2018\, software quality conference \, software testing\, testing\, qa\, tech\, technology\, tech conference \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473273 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190917T164126Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191017 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191014 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190917T164126Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190917T164126Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476211 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 14\, 2019 at 7am throug h Wednesday\, October 16\, 2019 at 5:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe 37th Pac ific Northwest Software Quality Conference will be held October 14-16\, 2019. \;\nWith two days of technical talks and keynotes and a full da y of workshops\, this conference focuses on ways to improve the process of building and deploying software projects and systems. \;\n \;\n Tracks Include \;\n- People\, Management and Leadership \;\n- Tech nologies and Tools (including Machine Learning and AI) \;\n- Performa nce and Security \;\n- Automation \;\n- Processes\, Practices\, an d Methods \;\n- Quality Engineering \;\n \;\nRegistration infor mation is online \;\nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/2019-conference/2019-regis tration-information/ \;\n \;\nOur industry learns from working wit h education\, healthcare\, manufacturing\, government sectors\, and more . What can those other industries learn from us? Come and find out at PN SQC 2019.\n\nTags: software\, software conference\, software quality\, c onference\, 2019\, software quality conference\, software testing\, test ing\, qa\, tech\, technology\, tech conference\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250476211 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200123T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215113Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476473 DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme for PNSQC is 2020 Vision: Quality Looking F orward. We chose this theme to inspire attendees and speakers to think o f ways to learn from the past\, and envision ways to achieve quality sof tware in the future. \;\n \;\nJust as lighting the Olympic flame b efore the games is a gesture of ceremony and inspiration\, this kickoff of the call for proposals for PNSQC 2020 is a way to spark your imaginat ion to contribute your own vision of quality. \;\n \;\nCome hear a "\;full stack"\; of lightning talks on visions of quality. What ’s in store for software QA in the future as it merges with DevOps. How will you adapt to changing organizational structures\, roles and require d knowledge? Find out what leaders in the field are thinking and doing.& #13\;\n \;\nGet inspired to see yourself presenting in October at PNS QC 2020 \;\nNetworking afterward for ideas to achieve 2020 vision. 3\;\nSnacks and refreshments available during the talks. \;\n \;\n Then prepare to share your own clarity of vision at PNSQC 2020 by submit ting a proposal to present at the conference in October. \;\n \;\n How do I get involved? \;\nTo attend\, please finish your RSVP here o n meetup. \;\nIf you wish to present at this event\, please submit yo ur ideas on PNSQC’s OpenConference site: \;\nhttps://www.openconf.org /pnsqc2020/author/submit.php \;\n \;\nThis event is open to softwa re developers\, IT managers\, project managers\, product owners\, tester s\, security professionals -- anyone who is passionate about professiona l software quality.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, so ftware quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, p rogramming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software develo pment\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250476473 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-vision-lighting-the-torch/ SUMMARY:PNSQC 2020 Vision: Lighting the Torch LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T063000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200124T033000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191201T215601Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve given hundreds of talks\, just gave your first talk\, or perhaps are thinking of giving a talk next year\, we all coul d use tips in not only overcoming our fears of public speaking but getti ng good at it. As engineering professionals\, sometimes we may focus on the engineering problem and analysis yet don’t realize that how we deliv er the message can be just as important as the message itself. \;\n&# 13\;\nIf you break a sweat when speaking to more than a few people as we did\, you’ll appreciate these transformational tips as Brian and Phil d iscuss practices for putting together a talk for a conference. As an eng ineer\, learn a step by step pragmatic approach with several techniques and exercises to cure your nervousness and improve your delivery in a sy stematic way. Public speaking is a top skill for anyone who wants to eff ect change. Whether speaking to a department\, at a meetup or presenting keynotes around the world\, Phil and Brian have worked to hone their pr esentation skills. \;\n \;\nYou’ve heard “Practice Makes Perfect” right? Well\, that’s not quite right. “Practice With Feedback Makes Perf ect”. In this free workshop\, you will learn systematic methods with exe rcises so that you can improve on the spot. \;\n \;\nWalk away mor e confident in your ability to improve your public speaking skills with a framework and techniques for improvement. \;\n \;\nThis is a fre e three-hour workshop limited to the first 18 people. The content will b e in three parts\, but each section builds on the previous. \;\nPleas e RSVP on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Pacific-NW-Software-Quality-Con ference-PNSQC/events/266871919 \;\n \;\nBoth Brian and Phil are of ficers and board members of the Pacific NW Software Quality Conference ( PNSQC). \;\n \;\nBrian Gaudreau is a seasoned quality professional with 20+ years of management\, software testing and QA experience relev ant to telecom\, enterprise metadata\, government\, multimedia\, health care and marketing CRM platforms. \;\n \;\nPhilip Lew\, CEO of XBO Soft\, has founded and managed companies in his 25+ year professional ca reer. He frequently can be found speaking at conferences including Softe c Asia\, HUSTEF\, TestIstanbul and StarEast.\n\nTags: public speaking\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, tech conf erence\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon fore st\, software development\, technology\, test driven development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476474 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Workshop: An Engineering Approach to Public Speaking LOCATION:Cvent: 308 SW 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200326T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214215Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476901 DESCRIPTION:PNSQC\, in association with PDX Blacks in Technology\, is hap py to present "\;Three Steps to Better Estimation"\; with Moss D rake. \;\n \;\nHow many times has someone asked you how long it wo uld take to build some software even before they have told you how it mi ght work? Do you think you could estimate a series of random tasks withi n 90% accuracy? We’ll do an interesting exercise in estimation and then talk about the value your estimates provide. We will talk about three st eps to improve your estimates right away and discuss other methods of es timation. \;\n \;\nThis event will be hosted by PDX Blacks in Tech nology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nAgend a: \;\n5 pm - Network &\; social \;\n6-ish - Announcements & \; Lighting Talk \;\n \;\nBio: Moss Drake has over 30 years of exp erience developing software and leading software projects. Which\, coinc identally\, is about the same amount of time he has been encountering ma nagers in hallways and answering the question “How long will it take to build X?”\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software qua lity\, software testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming \, pitch\, pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, te chnology\, test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250476901 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Three Steps to Better Estimation LOCATION:Santé Bar: 411 NW Park Ave\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200329T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T214612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476902 DESCRIPTION:There's still time to submit a proposal to present at PNSQC 2 020. And\, to help you get inspired\, we are hosting the second annual P itchfest to give you quick feedback on ideas. \;\n \;\nWhat is a P itchfest? Speaking at PNSQC 2020 is your chance to share your software q uality expertise and experience on trends\, process improvement and tech nology solutions. The Pitchfest is your chance to quickly propose and it erate on an idea before submitting it. \;\n \;\nWhy show up for a Pitchfest? \;\n- You have an idea for a paper\, but don't know "\ ;if it's good enough"\; \;\n- You have the germ of an idea and wa nt to refine it before writing a proposal \;\n- You're curious what i deas other people have \;\n- You have questions about the overall pap er/presenter/speaking "\;thing"\; \;\n- You want to have appe tizers and something to drink while networking with software quality pro fessionals \;\n \;\nAppetizers will be provided by PNSQC. We are m eeting in the "\;Barrel Room"\; (ask at the bar if you can't fin d it). \;\n \;\nEven if you can't attend the Pitchfest\, check out the program committee's "\;wish list"\; for topics. Remember\, proposals for papers must be received by April 15th\, 2020 at 11:59 PM P DT. \;\n \;\nHere is the URL to submit a proposal \;\nhttps://w ww.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ \;\n \;\nHere is the link to the "\;wish list"\; \;\nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/a-pnsqc -wish-list-topics-to-inspire-your-vision-for-quality/ \;\n \;\n 3\;\nPNSQC’s mission statement is to enable knowledge exchange to produc e higher quality software. The event is free and open to all interested. \n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, so ftware testing\, tech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\ , pitching\, scrum\, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\ , test driven development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250476902 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/call-proposals/ SUMMARY:PNSQC Pitchfest - Call for Proposals Ends April 15th! LOCATION:Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery: 928 SE 9th Ave\, Portland OR 97214 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200406T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213920Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200403T233835Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 DESCRIPTION:*UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus\, this session will be held onlin e. Join here:* \;\n \;\n https://cvent.zoom.us/wc/join/170670023& #13\;\n \;\nPNSQC\, in association with PDX Veterans in Technology\, is pleased to present "\;Secrets of Test-Driven Development"\; w ith James Shore. \;\n \;\nTest-Driven Development (TDD) is an esse ntial part of agile software development. Without it\, codebases lose th e flexibility they need to change direction and respond to new business needs. \;\n \;\nBut what is TDD\, exactly? And how does it work? I n this brief introduction\, expert TDD practitioner James Shore will sho w you what TDD is\, how it works\, and why it works. You’ll leave with n ew insights about this key software development practice. \;\n \;\ nThis event will be hosted by PDX Veterans in Technology with networking and food sponsored by PNSQC. \;\n \;\nThe agenda is: \;\n \ ;\n* 6 - 6:30 Networking &\; Food \;\n* 6:30 - 6:35 Quick intro to event \, thank sponsors. \;\n* 6:35 - 7:05 Presentation \;\n* 7:0 5 - 8:00 Q &\; A\, Socialize \;\n* 8p - Good night \;\n \;\n James Shore teaches\, writes\, and consults on Agile development process es with an emphasis on technical excellence. He is a recipient of the Ag ile Alliance's Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice\, c o-author of The Art of Agile Development\, host of “Let's Code: Test-Dri ven JavaScript\,” and co-creator of the Agile Fluency® Model. \;\n 3\;\nInfoQ has named him one of the “most influential people in Agile.” You can find his screencasts at letscodejavascript.com and essays at jam esshore.com. \;\n \;\nMoss Drake will represent PNSQC to talk abou t the call for abstracts and the conference this year.\n\nTags: computer programming\, networking\, qa\, software quality\, software testing\, t ech\, tech conference\, testing\, programming\, pitch\, pitching\, scrum \, silicon forest\, software development\, technology\, test driven deve lopment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476900 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org/ SUMMARY:Secrets of Test-Driven Development with James Shore (Online!) LOCATION:Cvent\,: 308 Southwest 2nd Avenue\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213629Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201015 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201012 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213629Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200227T213629Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476899 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 12\, 2020 at 7am throug h Wednesday\, October 14\, 2020 at 5:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe 38th Pac ific Northwest Software Quality Conference will be held October 12-14\, 2020. \;\nFor this year’s conference\, we’re focusing on Quality Look ing Forward — how AI is changing the industry\, staying ahead of hacks o n the security front\, managing remote teams during COVID-19\, and where software quality is heading in the future. \;\nPNSQC 2020 will be on line this year\, so you can easily join keynotes\, technical presentatio ns\, panels\, and workshops. Stream the conference to watch from the com fort of your home office\, or next to your cat or dog on the couch. \;\nEarly bird pricing is just $95 for all three days\, which includes a hands-on security vulnerability testing workshop. Join us for October 1 2-14\, 2020\, by registering now. \;\n \;\nTracks Include \;\n- People\, Management and Leadership \;\n- Technologies and Tools (inc luding Machine Learning and AI) \;\n- Performance and Security \;\ n- Automation \;\n- Processes\, Practices\, and Methods \;\n- Qual ity Engineering \;\n \;\nRegistration information is online \;\ nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/2020-conference/ \;\n \;\nOur industry lear ns from working with education\, healthcare\, manufacturing\, government sectors\, and more. What can those other industries learn from us? Come and find out at PNSQC 2020.\n\nTags: software\, software conference\, s oftware quality\, conference\, 2020\, software quality conference\, soft ware testing\, testing\, qa\, tech\, technology\, tech conference\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476899 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:The 2020 Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210102T001834Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210128T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210128T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210102T001834Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210102T001834Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477493 DESCRIPTION:Come Together for the 2021 Culture Jam! \;\n \;\nIt’s t ime to open the PNSQC 2021 Call for Papers with a Culture Jam. This year the theme is Quality Coming Together. As we begin planning for the conf erence\, we’re hosting an afternoon of lightning talks to have a meeting of minds and get your ideas flowing for new proposals on software quali ty. \;\n \;\nEach speaker will have 15 minutes to get to the point and convey their ideas on the theme of how quality comes together for t heir teams\, organizations and projects. \;\n \;\nThis is the offi cial opening of the call for papers for the 2021 conference. It will be held virtually with breaks for networking\, announcements and PNSQC 2020 Conference Award presentations. \;\n \;\nHow do I get involved?&# 13\;\n \;\n- If you want to present\, please submit your ideas here:& #13\;\nhttps://forms.gle/qp7eJywD6ycViNuu6 \;\n \;\n- If you want to attend\, please RSVP through Meetup. \;\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Pa cific-NW-Software-Quality-Conference-PNSQC/events/275421880/ \;\n \;\nWatch past Culture Jam events on PNSQC’s youtube channel: \;\nhtt ps://www.youtube.com/c/PNSQC/playlists \;\n \;\nPNSQC’s mission st atement is to enable knowledge exchange to produce higher quality softwa re. The event is free and open to all interested.\n\nTags: software\, so ftware conference\, software quality\, conference\, 2021\, software qual ity conference\, software testing\, testing\, qa\, tech\, technology\, t ech conference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477493 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC Culture Jam 2021 LOCATION:TBD: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210101T234926Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211014 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211011 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210101T234926Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210914T032624Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477492 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 11\, 2021 at 8am throug h Wednesday\, October 13\, 2021 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe 39th Pacifi c Northwest Software Quality Conference will be held October 11-13\, 202 1. \;\nThe conference theme is Quality Coming Together — how all the separate people\, teams\, processes\, libraries and ideas come together to build a quality system (or not). \;\nPNSQC 2021 will be online thi s year\, so you can easily join keynotes\, technical presentations\, pan els\, and workshops. Stream the conference to watch from the comfort of your home office\, or next to your cat or dog on the couch. \;\nEarl y bird pricing extended until September 20th! \;\n \;\nRegister on line https://mms.pnsqc.org/members/evr/regmenu.php?orgcode=PNSQ \;\n& #13\;\nTracks Include \;\n- People\, Management and Leadership \;\ n- Technologies and Tools (including Machine Learning and AI) \;\n- P erformance and Security \;\n- Automation \;\n- Processes\, Practic es\, and Methods \;\n- Quality Engineering \;\n \;\nThe full sc hedule is here: \;\n \;\nhttps://www.pnsqc.org/pnsqc-2021-conferen ce-glance/ \;\n \;\n \;\nOur industry learns from working with education\, healthcare\, manufacturing\, government sectors\, and more. What can those other industries learn from us? Come and find out at PNSQ C 2021.\n\nTags: software\, software conference\, software quality\, con ference\, 2021\, software quality conference\, software testing\, testin g\, qa\, tech\, technology\, tech conference\, selenium\, automation\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477492 URL:https://www.pnsqc.org SUMMARY:PNSQC 2021: The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference LOCATION:TBD: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250214T204208Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250214T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250214T204208Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481793 DESCRIPTION:It's that time of the year again! Join us online to hear some experienced engineers in our community share valuable insights on how t o find your next job or advance your career. Whether you’re looking for in-person or remote work\, or are trying to break into the industry for the first (or seventh) time\, they'll give actionable advice to help you stand out from the competition. From perfecting your resume to navigati ng the interview process\, we’ll cover key strategies to showcase your t alents and find the right fit for you. Expect an interactive session wit h plenty of opportunities to ask questions and exchange personal experie nces!\n\nTags: meetup:event=306110278\, career\, qa\, Job\, networking\, quality assurance\, software\, test\, engineer\, public speaking\, soft ware quality\, software testing\, tech\, technology\, testing\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481793 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pacific-nw-software-quality-conference-pnsqc/e vents/306110278 SUMMARY:Job Tips & Tricks for Software Quality Professionals LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T010608Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481841 DESCRIPTION:This month\, we're excited to collaborate with Innovate QA in Seattle\, Washington\, to co-host our monthly event! \;\n \;\nFir st\, there will be some social networking (online included)\, and then t he talks will begin around 5 PM PT. \;\n \;\n[Brittany Stewart](ht tps://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanybstewart) will be sharing real stories and practical insights about Shift Left and Shift Right testing from le ading and working with teams over the years\, including: \;\n \;\n • Integrating QA earlier in the development cycle while maintaining post -deployment quality \;\n• Using AI and automation to support both pre ventive and reactive testing approaches \;\n• Applying design thinkin g principles to create more effective testing strategies \;\n• Tips f or building cross-functional collaboration between development\, operati ons\, and QA teams \;\n \;\nAfterwards\, [Lana Begunova](https://w ww.linkedin.com/in/lanabegunova/) will be giving a crash course in mobil e application automation testing with her talk "\;Configuring and La unching Mobile Appium Sessions In 30 Minutes"\;! \;\n \;\nWe'r e excited to have the opportunity to work with Innovate QA! You can visi t their website at https://innovateqaevents.com and register to attend t heir annual QA conference on June 5th!\n\nTags: automation\, appium\, ag ile\, engineer\, meetup:event=306503881\, networking\, qa\, quality assu rance\, software\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, technolo gy\, test\, testing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048 1841 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/306503881 SUMMARY:Collab with Innovate QA: Talks on Shifting Testing & Appium Mobil e Automation LOCATION:Hybrid (Online + In-person): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250328T195957Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250328T195957Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250328T195957Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481865 DESCRIPTION:Get ready\, because PNSQC and Innovate QA are hosting their f irst annual Testathon Bug Bash! Join us for an exciting and fun-filled e vent\, where QA engineers and testers from Portland and Seattle will go head-to-head in a thrilling hunt for the most interesting issues found w hile testing an interactive web application in alpha/beta testing! Wheth er you're a seasoned tester or just starting out in QA\, this is your ch ance to showcase your exploratory testing skills\, compete with fellow t esters\, and—most importantly—have a blast while discovering quirky bugs . \;\n \;\nThe event will kick off with a brief introduction\, fol lowed by 1-2 hours of exploratory testing\, where you'll work together w ith your fellow testers in your city and "\;compete"\; against t he testers located at the other location. There are no time limits\, so take your time\, dive deep\, and see if you can uncover all the potentia l issues that might be lurking beneath the surface! At the end of the se ssion\, we'll gather to share the coolest and most impactful bugs found\ , celebrate the most creative testers\, and award some fun prizes. \; \n \;\nIt's all about having fun\, learning from each other\, and emb racing the thrill of finding bugs in a collaborative\, friendly competit ion. Will Portland reign supreme\, or will Seattle come out on top? Brin g your passion for testing\, your curiosity\, and your competitive spiri t—let's find some bugs and make this Testathon one to remember! \;\n& #13\;\nThis event will be held in-person at both a Portland-based and Se attle-based location\, and some light dinner will be included at both lo cations. PNSQC thanks Trimble for generously donating their space for th is event! See the event posted on Innovate QA's Meetup group for details about the Seattle venue.\n\nTags: bug bash\, testathon\, fun\, game\, c ompetition\, beta\, engineer\, meetup:event=306503225\, networking\, qa\ , quality assurance\, software\, software quality\, software testing\, t ech\, technology\, test\, testing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250481865 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/306503225 SUMMARY:Testathon 2025: Let's have a bug bash! LOCATION:Trimble: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250422T034718Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250522T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250522T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250422T034718Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250422T034718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481992 DESCRIPTION:Join Artem Golubev\, Founder and CEO of testRigor\, for an ex citing and insightful session that’s set to revolutionize the way you th ink about software test automation. In this talk\, Artem will showcase h ow Generative AI can dramatically scale and streamline your QA processes —making testing faster\, more inclusive\, and significantly more cost-ef fective. With minimal code maintenance and automatic generation of tests that reflect real user behavior\, this is the future of software qualit y at your fingertips. Artem will dive into real-world strategies that no t only save you time and money but also boost test coverage across your software. He'll tackle common QA challenges and demonstrate how to reduc e manual effort\, overcome bottlenecks\, and unlock new levels of effici ency. Finally\, there will be a brief showcase of how testRigor’s cuttin g-edge AI technology can empower anyone—whether you're a product manager \, manual tester\, or automation engineer—to actively contribute to test automation. Stick around for the Q&\;A session at the end\, where yo u'll have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and get insights from an industry expert. \;\n \;\nWhether you're looking to enhan ce your team’s productivity or explore innovative ways to take your soft ware testing and automation to the next level\, this session has somethi ng for everyone in the QA field. Don’t miss out on this chance to stay a head in the rapidly evolving world of software automation!\n\nTags: AI\, automation\, tooling\, testrigor\, engineer\, meetup:event=306840036\, networking\, qa\, quality assurance\, software\, software quality\, soft ware testing\, tech\, technology\, test\, testathon\, testing\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481992 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/306840036 SUMMARY:testRigor Presents: Unlock the Future of QA Automation with Gener ative AI LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250807T005527Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250807T005527Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250807T005527Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482159 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, October 13\, 2025 at midnight t hrough Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025 at midnight.\n\nDescription:\nThe 4 3rd Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference will be held October 1 3-15\, 2025. The conference theme is "\;QI: Increase your Quality In telligence"\; - many aspects of quality go beyond testing. Quality i s relevant to design\, manufacturing\, code\, applications\, user experi ence\, writing/prose\, and many other areas that may not be obvious. We invite everyone to submit talks on a broad range of subjects and issue t his challenge along with it: "\;What can I do to increase the overal l quality intelligence of myself\, my team\, and the greater community?& quot\; \;\n \;\nPNSQC 2025 is both an in-person and online event\, even offering a FREE virtual track to watch our keynotes and invited sp eakers. Early bird pricing for our full conference lasts until September 15th! \;\n \;\nRegister online at: [https://pnsqc.org/register](h ttps://pnsqc.org/register) \;\n \;\nTracks Include - Quality Engin eering (Process &\; Methods\, Tools &\; Technologies) - Management \, Leadership\, People &\; Enterprise IT Quality - AI and Emerging Te chnologies \;\n \;\nOur industry learns from working with educatio n\, healthcare\, manufacturing\, government sectors\, and more. What can those other industries learn from us? Come and find out at PNSQC 2025.\ n\nTags: AI\, automation\, engineer\, networking\, qa\, quality assuranc e\, software\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, technology\, test\, testing\, tooling\, bug bash\, fun\, game\, process\, technologi es\, leadership\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482159 URL:https://pnsqc.org/register SUMMARY:PNSQC 2025: The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference LOCATION:University Place Hotel: 310 SW Lincoln Street\, Portland Oregon 97201 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020230Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260122T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020230Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482380 DESCRIPTION:It’s time to kick off the 2026 Call for Papers with a Quality Jam! This will be an evening of lightning talks to inspire and be inspi red for new proposals on software quality — a jam session to get togethe r as a group and hear a variety of perspectives. \;\n \;\nThe spea ker lineup for this year is: \;\n \;\n"\;Testing the Future: F rom Testing Code to Testing Intelligence"\; with Premi Vinayagam fro m Jama software \;\n"\;The OWASP Top 10 Isn’t a Vulnerability Lis t—It’s a Mirror: What 2025 Tells Us About Supply Chain Security"\; w ith Caroline Wong \;\n"\;Test Plans Made Easy: Saying a Lot By Sa ying Very Little"\; with Wayne Rosenberry \;\n"\;Data-Driven API Test Case Generation Using AI and Model Context Protocol"\; with Joseph Petsche \;\n"\;Formally Secure Hardware with Rust"\; with Calvin Deutschbein \;\n"\;Lessons Learned in AI Engineering& quot\; with Mitch White \;\n"\;Software Quality by Example as a S enior Engineer"\; with Mark Kleinhaus \;\n \;\nMake a New Year 's resolution to build your career by increasing your quality know-how a nd skills\, and make some new connections with other software quality pr ofessionals. \;\n \;\nThe first hour will provide time for network ing and a chance to share some food and drink. \;\n \;\nThis event is hybrid - we'll be returning to the University Place Hotel\, and we'l l also stream it online\, all for free!\n\nTags: AI\, automation\, engin eer\, leadership\, networking\, process\, qa\, quality assurance\, softw are\, software quality\, software testing\, tech\, technologies\, techno logy\, test\, testing\, tooling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250482380 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/312162114 SUMMARY:PNSQC Quality Jam 2026 LOCATION:Portland University Place Hotel: 310 SW Lincoln\, Portland OR 97 201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020449Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260123T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260123T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020449Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260106T020449Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482381 DESCRIPTION:As part of the start of the PNSQC 2026 Call for Papers\, we’r e excited to invite the community to a full day of free\, in-person work shops 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 connectio n. \;\n \;\nJoin us for an interactive day led by experienced prac titioners and thought leaders\, featuring two workshop tracks with sessi ons offered in both the morning and afternoon. Whether you’re strengthen ing your core testing skills or exploring how AI is shaping modern quali ty practices\, there’s something here for you. \;\n \;\nRegistrati on on the PNSQC website is required. \;\n \;\nYou can register for the full day\, or choose only the workshop options that fit your schedu le. Space is limited\, so we encourage you to register early and help sp read the word. \;\n \;\nMorning Workshops (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM) \;\n \;\nAI Orchestration: Dual Stewardship with John Cvetko. Explore how humans and AI can collaboratively manage quality\, risk\, and decis ion-making in modern systems. \;\nQA Re-Bootcamp with Heather Wilcox &\; Bhushan Gupta. Refresh foundational testing skills and examine mo dern quality practices through engaging\, activity-based learning. \; \n \;\nAfternoon Workshops (1:00 PM – 4:30 PM) \;\n \;\nIntegra te 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 s cenarios too. \;\nWriting Practical Test Plans\, Fast and Easy with W ayne Roseberry. This workshop teaches a pragmatic\, lightweight approach to writing effective test plans—fast. \;\n \;\nThere will be morn ing refreshments\, and we'll take a group lunch\, giving you plenty of t ime to connect with fellow quality professionals throughout the day.\n\n Tags: AI\, automation\, bug bash\, engineer\, fun\, game\, leadership\, networking\, process\, qa\, quality assurance\, software\, software qual ity\, software testing\, tech\, technologies\, technology\, test\, testi ng\, tooling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482381 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/312743006 SUMMARY:PNSQC 2026 QA Free Workshop Day LOCATION:University Place Hotel: 310 SW Lincoln Street\, Portland Oregon 97201 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T004022Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260217T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260217T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T004022Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T004022Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482436 DESCRIPTION:​This event is hybrid\; a Zoom link will be emailed to regist ered attendees closer to the date\, but please note that the talk itself doesn't start until 6:30! \;\n \;\nFebruary is right in the middl e of peak hiring season\, and PNSQC has a couple of speakers lined up to help you land that next role in a very competitive market. \;\n \ ;\nFirst\, Jeremy Elwood will give his talk titled The Paradox of Plenty : A Modern Hiring Story. It's a reflection on finding a job\, but told f rom the employer's perspective: exploring what actually differentiated s uccessful candidates from the rest\, why resume screening failed to surf ace the strongest candidates\, and what to look for in a successful cand idate. Along the way\, it offers concrete advice for everyone: how job s eekers can better present their experience\, approach take-home challeng es\, and prepare for interviews\; and how hiring managers can ask better questions\, design meaningful evaluations\, and reduce unnecessary pain in the process. Ultimately\, the talk aims not only to surface systemic problems in modern software engineer hiring\, but also to offer practic al guidance and cautious optimism for navigating (and surviving) the &qu ot\;paradox of plenty"\;. \;\n \;\nHeather Wilcox is excited t o follow with her talk titled Resume Tips and Tricks\, which will go fur ther in depth on how to write a resume that hiring managers will notice\ , along with other helpful hints for survival in the era of AI. As an ex perienced hiring manager and job seeker herself\, Heather has reviewed h undreds (maybe thousands?) of resumes. She can tell you that the AI and recruiter generated resumes are usually easy to spot and often treated w ith a certain amount of disdain and distrust. But\, at the same time\, y ou need your information to get past the AI screeners and into the hands of a real human. It's not an easy needle to thread\, but she's done it and so can you! \;\n \;\nSchedule (all times in PT): \;\n6-6:30 PM: Light refreshments (soft drinks\, pizza) and networking \;\n6:30 -7:30 PM: Talks/Presentation \;\n7:30-8 PM: Q&\;A and more network ing \;\n \;\nThanks to Trimble this month for lending us their spa ce for the evening!\n\nTags: Job\, career\, engineer\, networking\, publ ic speaking\, qa\, quality assurance\, software\, software quality\, sof tware testing\, tech\, technology\, test\, testing\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250482436 URL:https://luma.com/9f10qhq7 SUMMARY:Get your resume seen! Talks to help your tech job search LOCATION:Trimble\, 5665 Meadows Rd #400\, Lake Oswego\, OR 97035: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260508T001525Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260526T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260526T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260508T001525Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260508T001525Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482573 DESCRIPTION:Please register on either Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/pnw- software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/events/314648123/) or Luma (https:/ /luma.com/60m4kgqw) so we can count attendance! \;\n \;\nConverge with your fellow software professionals this May at Steeplejack on NE Br oadway! \;\n \;\nWhat are project managers actually saying about A I\, quality\, and delivery — and what does it mean for us in QA? Jahzeel Ormeño\, Founder and Principal Consultant of SimplexityPM\, is bringing the conversation from the PMI Portland Annual Conference straight to ou r Meetup with her informal talk "\;From the PMI Conference Floor: Wh at the PM World Is Saying About Quality\, AI\, and Getting Work Done Rig ht"\;. \;\n \;\nJahzeel is excited to debrief her experience f rom the conference with an honest conversation about what PMs are actual ly talking about: where AI is showing up (and where it isn’t)\, what els e dominated the room\, and how the PM practices most of us take for gran ted connect directly to software quality outcomes. Come ready to share w hat you’re seeing on your end too — the best part will be comparing note s. \;\n \;\nYou don’t need to be a PM to get something out of this . It’s a good fit if you’re curious about any of the following: \;\n• What PMs and quality folks have in common (and where they still talk pa st each other) \;\n• How AI is actually landing in delivery teams — b eyond the hype \;\n• Which PM habits quietly prevent quality problems before they start \;\n• Continuing the conversations from PMI Portla nd 2026 \;\n \;\nThis will be a hybrid meetup\, so mingle in perso n or tune in online. Doors (and virtual lobby) open at 6pm for a half ho ur of pre-talk networking. \;\n \;\nSchedule: \;\n \;\n6pm - 6:30pm Networking (online included) \;\n6:30pm - 7:30pm ‎Open discus sion led by Jahzeel \;\n \;\n(While free to attend\, food and drin ks from the delicious Steeplejack menu will not be covered.)\n\nTags: pm \, pmi\, project management\, agile\, AI\, automation\, engineer\, leade rship\, networking\, process\, qa\, quality assurance\, software\, softw are quality\, software testing\, tech\, technologies\, technology\, test \, testing\, tooling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 82573 URL:https://luma.com/60m4kgqw SUMMARY:PNSQC May Meetup: From the PMI Floor - an honest conversation on AI LOCATION:Steeplejack Brewing Company: 2400 NE Broadway\, Portland\, OR 97 232\, Portland OR 97232 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260519T002729Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260615T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260519T002729Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260519T002729Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482583 DESCRIPTION:The PNSQC and Portland AWS User Group are joining forces this June at ProFocus Headquarters for an evening of technical learning with cloud\, security\, and quality professionals from across the region. 3\;\n \;\nThis month\, Trevor Gudeman\, Senior Software Engineer at P acific Northwest National Laboratory\, takes us inside how AWS can level up code quality across CI/CD workflows. With a focus on CodeBuild and C odePipeline\, Trevor will show how AWS-native tools can take the manual effort out of key quality checks — think linting\, unit testing\, code c overage\, static analysis\, security scanning\, and quality gates — so y our team can catch issues earlier and ship with more confidence. \;\n \;\nThis will be a hybrid meetup\, so mingle in person or tune in on line. Doors (and virtual lobby) open at 5:30pm for a half hour of pre-ta lk networking. \;\n \;\nDrinks provided by ProFocus. Free to atten d! \;\n‎ \;\nSchedule: \;\n \;\n5:30pm - 6pm Networking \ ;\n6pm - 7:30pm Tech Talk\n\nTags: aws\, ci\, CD\, devops\, agile\, auto mation\, engineer\, networking\, qa\, quality assurance\, software\, sof tware quality\, software testing\, tech\, technologies\, technology\, te st\, testing\, tooling\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0482583 URL:https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/event s/314759099 SUMMARY:PNSQC June Meetup: Tech Talk Team Up with Portland AWS User Group LOCATION:ProFocus: 10200 Southwest Eastridge Street\, Portland OR 97225 U S SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR