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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20100314T020000 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090331T200147Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090418 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090416 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090331T200147Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090331T200547Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456911 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, April 16\, 2009 at 9am throug h Friday\, April 17\, 2009 at 4pm.\n\nDescription:\nIntro to Watir \; \nC'mon in\, the Watir is warm! \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on\, two- day workshop you will: \;\n \;\ninstall and configure Watir\, incl uding the new Watir framework \;\nlearn how to turn requirements or user stories into browser-based automated functional tests \;\nuse t he Watir testing tool to drive a web application in IE and Firefox \ ;\nknow how to make web interfaces more testable \;\nBy the end of t he second day\, you will have created a test suite using the most popula r open-source tool for testers on agile teams\, and you'll be ready to d o the same for your own applications. \;\n \;\nWho should attend&# 13\;\nIntro to Watir is for individuals and teams seeking a better way t o create\, execute and maintain automated functional tests for browser-b ased applications. Participants should already know how some basic scrip ting or programming\, although no prior knowledge of Watir or Ruby is as sumed. \;\n \;\nWhat to bring \;\nYou will need a laptop runnin g Windows XP or Vista. If you are using a Mac\, you will need to be runn ing VMware Fusion or Parallels. \;\n \;\nYour instructors \;\n Intro to Watir will be taught by the most experienced Watir users and pr oject contributors\, such as Bret Pettichord\, the lead developer of Wat ir and CTO of Watircraft. \;\n \;\nPricing \;\nIntro to Watir i s offered as a public class for individuals and small teams. $1195 per s tudent\; discounted to $995 if you register and pay 30 days before class begins.\n\nTags: watir\, test\, browser\, web\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250456911 URL:http://www.watircraft.com/watir-training SUMMARY:WATIR training by Bret Pettichord LOCATION:TransCore: 11000 SW Stratus St\, Beaverton OR 97008-7113 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T144234Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T144234Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T144234Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457867 DESCRIPTION:Register for the National Instruments Technical Symposium\, a series of free\, full-day conferences featuring the latest developments for automation\, manufacturing\, design\, and test. With an agenda form at including keynote presentations from NI experts as well as a variety of technical and hands-on sessions\, the conference offers information o n emerging industry trends within a valuable networking forum and produc t exhibition. \;\n \;\nHighlights \;\n \;\n- See new produ ct demonstrations and network with colleagues and professionals \;\n - Learn how industry leaders are adapting NI products to meet their spec ific application needs \;\n- Further your knowledge and maximize the use of your NI tools \;\n- Build your application development exper tise through hands-on tutorials \;\n- Collaborate with exhibitors to discover product and integration solutions \;\n \;\nEvent Detail s: \;\n11/10/2009 | 08:00 a.m.- 03:30 p.m. \;\nTektronix \;\ n3025 SW Zworykin Avenue \;\nBeaverton Campus \;\nBldg. 38 \ ;\nBEAVERTON\, OR 97077 \;\n503-627-6924 \;\n \;\nVisit our w ebsite below to view the agenda and register today! \;\nhttp://sine. ni.com/nievents/app/offering/p/offeringId/517739/site/nic/country/us/lan g/en \;\n\n\nTags: data acquisition\, labview\, test\, measurement\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457867 URL:http://sine.ni.com/nievents/app/offering/p/offeringId/517739/site/nic /country/us/lang/en SUMMARY:National Instruments Technical Symposium LOCATION:Tektronix Bldg 38: 3025 SW Zworykin Avenue\, Beaverton Oregon 97 077 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101018T173033Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101018T173033Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101018T173033Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459366 DESCRIPTION:Talk will be held at the World Trade Center\, Portland\, Mezz anine Level 2 in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC). \;\n \;\nThis is a free talk and open to the public. \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\nDuring a given workday\, we eithe r focus on testing activities or we have to focus on the things that int errupt testing activities. Some of us lament the interruptions\, others find it energizing because it’s consistent with notions of Agile — like responding to change over following a plan. I’ve got an idea on how to u se interruptions to focus on testing activities. Multi-tasking is not ev il\, nor does it have to torpedo your project\, but it may require a man agement technique to help you stay sane. Enter Thread-Based Test Managem ent — a way to let interruptions guide you to where you’re needed most. Using a kanban-style dashboard is one way to go with the flow without lo sing your way. Using a spreadsheet with rows to track topics you followe d in a day is another. In this talk\, Jon Bach describes his experiences with a new technique he and his brother James invented that might help you get rid of the shame of feeling undisciplined for letting yourself b e interrupted while being more response-able to the important things tha t need your time and attention. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bio \;\nJon ha s over 15 years of experience\, including Fortune 500 and start-up compa nies\, serving in the Quality Assistance and Software Testing domain. He is a co-author of a Microsoft Patterns and Practices book on Acceptance Testing (2010) and is an award-winning keynote speaker for major testin g conferences (STAR\, QAI\, BCS SIGIST). He has served as the vice presi dent of conferences for the Association for Software Testing\; invented a method for managing and measuring exploratory testing\; a method for c oaching testers (Open-Book Testing) and categorizing risk (Color-Aided T est Design) and has published over 50 articles\, whitepapers\, and prese ntations about the notions of value of exploration and rapid\, risk-base d testing. He has been with Quardev for the past 6 years and serves as t he speaker chairman for the acclaimed Seattle non-profit QASIG testing f orum (www.qasig.org). \;\n \;\nAbout Rose City SPIN \;\nThe Ros e City Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN) is a monthly forum fo r networking\, mutual support\, and promotion of effective software prac tices. We exchange practical experiences\, ideas\, knowledge\, wisdom\, and war stories about the technical\, business\, and human facets of sof tware process improvement. The Rose City SPIN serves the software develo pment community of the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Whether you work f or a large company or a small one\, corporate or self-employed\, industr ial or academic setting\, you are welcome at the Rose City SPIN. \;\n \;\nMonthly seminars are sponsored by the Rose City SPIN and the Pac ific Northwest Software Quality Conference. \n\nTags: spin\, jon bach\, test\, software\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459366 URL:http://www.pnsqc.org/2010-conference/conference-program/networking-ac tivities#spin SUMMARY:Jon Bach: My Crazy Plan for Responding to Change (Rose City SPIN ) LOCATION:World Trade Center: 121 SW Salmon\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111206T180645Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111215T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111215T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111206T180645Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111206T180645Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461714 DESCRIPTION:Be part of the pdx Selenium inaugural meeting! \;\n \;\ nCome enjoy some beers\, meet fellow developers &\; testers and help mold the future of the Portland Selenium user group. \;\n \;\nAgen da: \;\n \;\nMeet &\; Greets \;\n \;\nDiscuss Future: \;\n \;\n* Topics \;\n* Speakers \;\n* Venues \;\n* Frequenc y of meetups \;\n* Sponsors \;\n* Goals \;\n* etc... \;\n 3\;\nWe hope to see you there!\n\nTags: meetup\, test\, automation\, cod e\, pdx\, integration\, selenium\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250461714 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdx-se/events/43491362/ SUMMARY:Portland Oregon Selenium Users Group - Inaugural Meeting LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140701T162738Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140709T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140709T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140701T162738Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140701T162738Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466585 DESCRIPTION:Viral QA takes its name from the process of a virus infiltrat ing a host\, adapting to its new environment and spreading itself throug hout the system. It is an iterative approach to implementing structured QA into projects and teams that are ‘too busy to do it right’. \;\n& #13\;\nViral QA is not meant to replace traditional QA\, instead it enab les the QA Team to continue driving structured QA forward even when the rest of the organization is struggling and overwhelmed. \;\n \;\n About Our Speaker: Michael Cowan has over 20 years’ experience in the so ftware industry\, and has held individual and management roles in both Q A and Development. His passions have always been automation\, and he ha s been a lead engineer on several successful automation frameworks. \n\ nTags: qa\, quality assurance\, test\, Viral\, SQAUG\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250466585 URL:http://www.sqaug.org/ SUMMARY:SQAUG - Viral QA: Making Progress in Software Quality One Small S tep at a Time LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T221818Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T221818Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141231T221818Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467551 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG \;\nPresents: \;\n \;\nQA in an Agile World 3\;\n \;\nby Lloyd Bell\, \;\nQuality Engineering Manager at Crow dCompass by Cvent \;\n \;\nat \;\nCon-Way \;\n2055 NW Savie r\, Portland\, OR 97209 \;\non \;\nWednesday January 14\, 2014 \;\n 5:30pm until 7:30pm \;\n \;\nEvent is FREE and Open to the P ublic \;\n \;\nAs more companies are moving toward agile developm ent\, there isn't a lot of knowledge on where QA fits into the developme nt life cycle. The objective is to go over some common problems and some possible solutions that could be implemented for those riding the agile train. \;\n \;\nAbout Our Speaker: Lloyd Bell is an 18 year veter an of software and hardware testing and development. Lloyd has experienc e in game design\, voice acting\, test management\, has been a producer on multiple titles and has also started a 3rd party customer service and testing lab. He has recently worked with Microsoft on the Connected Exp eriences team and has led teams to help with the release of Microsoft’s day-one launch of the Windows 8 platform. Lloyd is currently working at CrowdCompass by Cvent as the Quality Engineering manager. CrowdCompass h elps organizations make their conferences\, meetings\, conventions\, and trade shows a lot more popular through the power of mobile event apps. They have developed thousands of apps for events of all sizes and indust ries each year. Lloyd has been a resident of Portland for the last 4 yea rs. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pizza and Networking \;\n6:00-6:15PM: SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:15-7:30PM: Presentation/ Q&\;A \;\n \;\nDetails: \;\n• Event is Free to the public & #13\;\n• Onsite parking (directions below) \;\n• Light Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served \;\n• No RSVP is required to attend &# 13\;\n \;\nSQAUG is Portland/Vancouver area’s only Software Quality A ssurance User Group! We are BRAND NEW\, and would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who would like to participate in a user group dedica ted to growing the Quality Assurance field. \;\n \;\nSQAUG is mad e up of a group of SQA professionals who have banded together in an open forum to learn from each other through a series of interactive discussi ons\, engaged debates\, training presentations\, exploring tools\, and g eneral networking and sharing of job opportunities. Our goals are to exp and knowledge about Software Quality to all professionals who are passio nate about their careers\, and take Software Quality seriously. \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \;\nhttp://www.sqaug.org/ \;\nMeetup: SQAUGPDX \;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\n\n\nTags: qa\, tech\, test\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467551 SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents : QA in an Agile World LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150306T050047Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150306T050047Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150306T050047Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468011 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG \;\nPresents: \;\n \;\nNon-Expert Automation T esting (NEAT) \;\n \;\nby Loren Brown \;\n \;\nat \;\nCo n-Way \;\n2055 NW Savier\, Portland\, OR 97209 \;\non \;\nWedne sday March 18\, 2015 \;\n 5:30pm until 7:30pm \;\n \;\nEvent i s FREE and Open to the Public \;\n \;\nNon-Expert Automation Test ing (NEAT) is an automation testing framework that enables non-experts t o harness the power of data-driven\, Selenium automation tests. The NEAT web portal simplifies and guides the creation of otherwise complex scri pts through the use of an intuitive user interface that manages a web el ement object repository\, test case input data\, and test scripts. This approach is intended to enable test script automation to be completed in hours or days instead of weeks or months. The motivation behind NEAT is to equip business analysts\, without automation expertise\, with an int uitive tool to create and execute sophisticated\, automated end-to-end t esting scripts. This framework enables teams to increase automated test coverage and allows the highly skilled automation developers to focus on more complex automation testing needs of the organization. \;\n \ ;\nAbout Our Speaker: Loren J. Brown is a Test Automation Architect and owner of Quantum Peg\, Inc. He is currently teaming up with John Cvetko from TEK Associates to develop the DEAP testing tool. After obtaining a Bachelor’s in Computer Science at Portland State University\, Loren work ed for over two decades as a QA Engineer in various capacities. At Intel Corporation he spent a little over a dozen years in various product tea ms and Intel Labs as a QA Lead in various software projects including Vi deo Conferencing\, IP Telephony\, TCP/IP Network Performance\, and other s. He spent over six years at Automatic Data Processing (ADP) as a QA Le ad developing various test automation frameworks and harnesses\, and mul tiple software lifecycle data visualization projects. When he carves out time for hobbies\, Loren likes tinkering with microcontrollers and smal l electronics projects. \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pizza and Ne tworking \;\n6:00-6:15PM: SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:15-7:30PM: P resentation/Q&\;A \;\n \;\nDetails: \;\n· Event is Free to the public \;\n· Onsite parking (directions below) \;\n· Light Ho rs d'oeuvres and beverages will be served \;\n· No RSVP is required to attend \;\n \;\nSQAUG is the Portland/Vancouver area’s leading Software Quality Assurance User Group. We are in our 3rd year and exte nd a warm welcome to everyone to participate in a group dedicated to gro wing the Software Quality Assurance profession. \;\n \;\nSQAUG is a group of SQA professionals who come together in an open forum to lear n from each other. We engage in discussions\, debates\, presentations\, explore tools of the trade\, network\, and share job opportunity inform ation. Our goals are to expand knowledge of Software Quality to all prof essionals who are passionate about their careers and take software quali ty seriously. \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \;\nhttp://www.sqau g.org/ \;\nMeetup: SQAUGPDX \;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\n\n\nTags : qa\, user group\, it\, technology\, tech\, quality assurance\, automat ion\, testing\, test\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 68011 URL:http://sqaug.org SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: Non-Expert Automation Testing (NEAT) LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T025504Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150520T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T025504Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T025504Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468492 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG \;\nPresents: \;\n \;\nThe Importance of Abstr action in Automation Projects \;\nat \;\nCon-Way \;\n2055 NW S avier\, Portland\, OR 97209 \;\non \;\nWednesday May 20\, 2015 \;\n 5:30pm until 7:30pm \;\n \;\nEvent is FREE and Open to the P ublic \;\n \;\n \;\nThe majority of automation projects fail\ , most within the first 6-12 months. Initially it’s easy to put somethin g together that works for a small number of test cases\, but as the appl ication evolves\, the troubleshooting/maintenance needs of the tests qui ckly overcome the ability of the team. Eventually (around 6-12 months) a new engineer takes over and restarts the automation effort in a new dir ection\, often with the same issues. \;\n \;\nThis presentation w ill be focused on how to use the OOP concept of Abstraction to reduce th e maintenance costs of automation and extend the life of your frameworks . Additional benefits will be discussed\, like the ability to change the Automation Technology without rebuilding all your tests. \;\n \; \nThese concepts will work with 3rd party automation products like QTP a s well as homegrown frameworks. You will get the most value from abstrac tion when its added at the beginning of the projects\, but we will discu ss how they can be leverages in larger\, existing frameworks. \;\nLev el: \;\nIntermediate. Knowledge of automation concepts along with som e basic understanding of development practices will be assumed. \;\n& #13\;\nAll code examples will be shown in C#\, but the concepts will app ly to any tool or language. \;\n \;\nSupporting Material \;\nh ttps://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&\;rlz=1C1CHFX_enU S550US550&\;ion=1&\;espv=2&\;ie=UTF-8#q=Why+software+automation +fails \;\n \;\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstraction_%28comput er_science%29#Abstraction_in_object_oriented_programming \;\n \;\n About our speaker: Michael Cowan is a Principal QA Engineer at Viewpoint Construction Software. He has over 20 years’ experience in the software industry\, and has held individual and management roles in both QA and Development. His passions have always been automation\, and he has been a lead engineer on several successful automation frameworks. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pizza and Networking \;\n6:00-6:15PM : SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:15-7:30PM: Presentation/Q&\;A \;\ n \;\nDetails: \;\n· Event is Free to the public \;\n· Onsite parking (directions below) \;\n· Light Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served \;\n· No RSVP is required to attend \;\n \;\nS QAUG is Portland/Vancouver area’s only Software Quality Assurance User G roup! We are in our 3rd year and would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who would like to participate in a user group dedicated to grow ing the Quality Assurance field. \;\n \;\nSQAUG is made up of a g roup of SQA professionals who have banded together in an open forum to l earn from each other through a series of interactive discussions\, engag ed debates\, training presentations\, exploring tools\, and general netw orking and sharing of job opportunities. Our goals are to expand knowled ge about Software Quality to all professionals who are passionate about their careers\, and take Software Quality seriously. \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \;\nhttp://www.sqaug.org/ \;\nMeetup: SQAUGPDX&# 13\;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\n\n\nTags: qa\, user group\, it\, technolo gy\, tech\, quality assurance\, automation\, testing\, test\, SQA\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468492 URL:http://sqaug.org SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: The Importance of Abstraction in Automation Proje cts LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150612T032448Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150617T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150612T032448Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150612T032448Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468628 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG \;\nPresents: \;\n \;\nQA and The Role They Pl ay in Team Dialogue \;\nat \;\nCon-Way \;\n2055 NW Savier\, Po rtland\, OR 97209 \;\non \;\nWednesday June 17\, 2015 \;\n 5:3 0pm until 7:30pm \;\n \;\nEvent is FREE and Open to the Public  3\;\n \;\nDialogue is a contraction from the Greek words for through and words. It suggests an activity aimed at eliciting meaning… \;\n \;\nThe Greeks introduced the idea that individuals are not intellig ent on their own\, that it's only by reasoning together that they are ab le to uncover the truth for themselves. …By questioning and probing each other\, carefully dissecting and analyzing ideas\, finding the inconsis tencies\, never attacking or insulting but always searching for what the y can accept between them\, they can gradually attain deeper understandi ng and insight. \;\n \;\nThe role of QA is often seen as one that only reports negatively on the work of others: “…found a bug with your code”\; “…the way you designed this isn’t good for the end user”\; “…You never include requirements in your stories…and when you do\, they lack sufficient details.” \;\n \;\nThe importance of True Dialogue is that it allows positive reactions and outcomes\, from negative input…whe n done well\, the benefits can be extraordinary! \;\n \;\nAbout ou r speaker: Joe Famme is a Quality Minded individual\, who’s been helping to improve the quality of his teams\, and the software they work on\, f or over 20 years. He started in phone support with WordPerfect\, in the early nineties. After about a year and a half of that…and the release of Windows 3.0…he discovered the world of QA\, and has never looked back.& #13\;\n \;\nBesides WordPerfect\, Joe’s also worked for internationa lly known companies Novell\, Corel\, Intel\, and Sage. \;\n \;\nJ oe’s been working in the Portland Tech Community since 1996. He’s been p art of several strong Oregon Companies and several startup companies\, . com’s &\; .bomb’s. And\, Joe’s been part of the SQAUG organization si nce before it became a public group. \;\n \;\nIn all of his years of being part of the Quality Assurance field\, he has found that the qu est for the mastery of effective communication and true dialogue has bee n a key element to success. And\, he hopes that some of the dialogue dur ing his presentation provides at least one insight for all attendees to take back to their teams. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pi zza and Networking \;\n6:00-6:15PM: SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:15- 7:30PM: Presentation/Q&\;A \;\n \;\nDetails: \;\n· Event i s Free to the public \;\n· Onsite parking (directions below) \;\n · Light Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served \;\n· No RSVP is required to attend \;\n \;\nSQAUG is Portland/Vancouver area’s o nly Software Quality Assurance User Group! We are in our 3rd year and wo uld like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who would like to particip ate in a user group dedicated to growing the Quality Assurance field. &# 13\;\n \;\nSQAUG is made up of a group of SQA professionals who have banded together in an open forum to learn from each other through a seri es of interactive discussions\, engaged debates\, training presentations \, exploring tools\, and general networking and sharing of job opportuni ties. Our goals are to expand knowledge about Software Quality to all pr ofessionals who are passionate about their careers\, and take Software Q uality seriously. \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \;\nhttp://www. sqaug.org/ \;\nMeetup: SQAUGPDX \;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\n\n\n Tags: qa\, user group\, it\, technology\, tech\, quality assurance\, aut omation\, testing\, test\, SQA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250468628 URL:http://sqaug.org SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: QA and The Role They Play in Team Dialogue LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150914T213513Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150924T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150924T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150914T213513Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150914T213513Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469065 DESCRIPTION:What's the best way to collaborate as a team to move code fro m development to production? What tools are available that really work? And how do you get your team on-board to use them? \;\n \;\nJoin u s September 24 for Teamwork Best Practices between Development\, Test\, and DevOps! During this event industry practitioners will share practica l experience\, different models to use and best practices associated wit h DevOps\, Development and Testing. They are also prepared to discuss in sights into the new advances in this area. \;\n \;\nPanelist:  3\;\n*Andrew Blew\, Manager - Service Reliability Engineering at iovatio n \;\n*Jim Dewson\, DevOps Manager at HealthSparq \;\n*Lisa Davi s\, QA &\; DevOps Engineering Manager at Columbia Sportswear \;\n& #13\;\nModerator: Randy Pelligrini\, Software Quality Assurance Manager at Healthsparq \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nDate: September 24& #13\;\nTime: 5:30-8:00 pm \;\nWhere: Kells Irish Pub \;\nCost: Me mbers $25 | Non-members $45\n\nTags: devops\, development\, test\, teamw ork\, panel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469065 URL:http://www.techoregon.org/event/teamwork-best-practices-between-devel opment-test-and-devops-dev-eng-event SUMMARY:Teamwork Best Practices between Development\, Test\, and DevOps | Dev & Eng Event LOCATION:Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub: 112 Sw 2nd Ave\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151008T161218Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151008T161218Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151008T161218Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469191 DESCRIPTION:http://clindamycin-hcl-300-mg.eu/ - clindamycin hcl 300 mg ht tp://valtrexonline.eu/ - buy valtrex on line http://buyinderal.in.net/ - inderal \n\nTags: code\, coding\, programming\, guest speaker\, code fe llows\, Paul Grandjean\, engineering\, development\, devs\, project\, Pr oject Manager\, test\, test early\, test early and often\, bugs\, bug-fr ee\, bug free\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469191 URL:http://amitriptyline.site SUMMARY:z45sudi7 LOCATION:920 SW Third Ave. Floor 2\, Portland\, OR 97204: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T150203Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151021T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151021T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150930T150203Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160812T235324Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469138 DESCRIPTION:SQAUG Presents: \;\n \;\nQA and Poetry - how these two disciplines are surprisingly related at Con-Way 2055 NW Savier\, Portlan d\, OR 97209 on Wednesday October 21\, 2015 5:30pm until 7:30pm \;\nE vent is FREE and Open to the Public \;\n \;\nThis month\, we are e xcited to welcome Scott Poole for a talk on how writing a poem is simila r to QA. You have to anticipate the pitfalls an audience and a user migh t fall into. To illustrate this\, Scott will read several humorous poems that reflect on this QA type experience. He will discuss about how both disciplines have influenced each other and the benefits gained. Scott i s also one of the keynote speakers for the PNSQC’s October events and wi ll be tailoring his presentation specifically for SQAUG! \;\n \;\n About our speaker: Scott Poole is most well known as the “House Poet” on the weekly Live Wire! public radio variety show\, taped in Portland and broadcast nationally by Public Radio International. However\, he is als o a software developer. Currently\, he’s the Senior Web Developer for Co lumbia United Providers in Vancouver\, WA. He’s been writing code for 9 years and poetry for 25. He is the author of three books of poetry\, The Cheap Seats\, Hiding from Salesmen and\, most recently\, The Sliding Gl ass Door. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30-6:00PM: Pizza and Networki ng \;\n6:00-6:15PM: SQAUG Announcements \;\n6:15-7:30PM: Present ation/Q&\;A \;\n \;\nDetails: \;\n• Event is Free to the pu blic \;\n• Onsite parking (directions below) \;\n• Light Hors d'o euvres and beverages will be served \;\n• No RSVP is required to att end \;\n \;\nSQAUG is Portland/Vancouver area’s only Software Qua lity Assurance User Group! We are in our 3rd year and would like to exte nd a warm welcome to everyone who would like to participate in a user gr oup dedicated to growing the Quality Assurance field. \;\n \;\nSQ AUG is made up of a group of SQA professionals who have banded together in an open forum to learn from each other through a series of interactiv e discussions\, engaged debates\, training presentations\, exploring too ls\, and general networking and sharing of job opportunities. Our goals are to expand knowledge about Software Quality to all professionals who are passionate about their careers\, and take Software Quality seriously . \;\n \;\nFor more on SQAUG: \;\nhttp://www.sqaug.org \; \n \;\nMeetup: SQAUGPDX \;\nLinked in: SQAUG \;\n\n\nTags: SQA \, automation\, it\, qa\, quality assurance\, tech\, technology\, test\, testing\, user group\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 469138 URL:http://sqaug.org SUMMARY:SQAUG Presents: QA and Poetry - Scott Poole is here to discuss ho w these two disciplines are surprisingly related! LOCATION:Con-Way: 2055 NW Savier St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151124T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151124T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151123T075201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469427 DESCRIPTION:Come practice Pair Programming and Test-Driven Development wi th us. Pair Programming is an Agile methodology in which two developers share a single workstation and work together to solve some problem. Test -Driven Development is a development process that relies on the repetiti on of a short development cycle driven by writing tests before any imple mentation code. Red\, Green\, Refactor. \;\n \;\n \;\nContact A CM: \;\nWebsite: www.acm.pdx.edu \;\nE-mail: acm_officers@cs.pdx.e du \;\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/pdxacm\n\nTags: acm\, portland stat e university\, pair\, programming\, PP\, test\, driven\, development\, w orkshop\, agile\, methodology\, event\, tdd\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250469427 URL:http://www.acm.pdx.edu SUMMARY:[ACM Event] Pair Programming and Test-Driven Development Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building (FAB) Room FAB 40-07: 1930 Southwest 4th Avenue\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151229T190225Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160104T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160104T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151229T190225Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160705T230308Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469545 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of Puppet talks! \;\n \;\ nWe'll have Ryan Whitehurst\, SysOps Engineer to talk about what he lear ned from the recent move of our internal Puppet deployment from PE 3.2 ( Puppet 3.4.3) to PE 2015.2 (Puppet 4.2). He'll cover the successes\, tro ubles\, and tricks we used to make this transition. Ryan works on the Sy sOps team at Puppet Labs. His current primary responsibility is the deve lopment and maintenance of our internal Puppet Enterprise deployment. &# 13\;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n* 6:00-6:30 Pizza &\; salad\, i ncluding vegan &\; gluten free options \;\n \;\n* 6:30-7:15 Mo ving from Puppet 3 to Puppet 4 - Ryan Whitehurst\, Puppet Labs \;\n& #13\;\n* 7:15-7:45 Discussion about challenges that you've experienced m oving your Puppet deployments \;\n \;\n* 7:45-8:15 Mingle &\; plan for the next meeting \;\n \;\nExtra Details: The office is w heelchair accessible\, and has an elevator. There is bike parking on the street and just inside the parking garage at the corner of SW Stark and SW 1st Ave. Parking is available on the street or at one of the many pa y to park lots near the office \n\nTags: meetup:event=226980448\, meetup :group=Portland-Puppet-User-Group devops\, puppet\, configuration manage ment\, IT automation\, systems administration\, sysadmin\, test\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469545 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Puppet-User-Group/events/227698640/ SUMMARY:**CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Portland Puppet User Group Meeting LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160126T234257Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160126T234257Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160202T180829Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469719 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of Puppet talks! \;\n \;\ nWe'll have Ryan Whitehurst\, SysOps Engineer to talk about what he lear ned from the recent move of our internal Puppet deployment from PE 3.2 ( Puppet 3.4.3) to PE 2015.2 (Puppet 4.2). He'll cover the successes\, tro ubles\, and tricks we used to make this transition. Ryan works on the Sy sOps team at Puppet Labs. His current primary responsibility is the deve lopment and maintenance of our internal Puppet Enterprise deployment. &# 13\;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n* 6:00-6:30 Pizza &\; salad\, i ncluding vegan &\; gluten free options \;\n \;\n* 6:30-7:15 Mo ving from Puppet 3 to Puppet 4 - Ryan Whitehurst\, Puppet Labs \;\n& #13\;\n* 7:15-7:45 Discussion about challenges that you've experienced m oving your Puppet deployments \;\n \;\n* 7:45-8:15 Mingle &\; plan for the next meeting \;\n \;\nExtra Details: The office is w heelchair accessible\, and has an elevator. There is bike parking on the street and just inside the parking garage at the corner of SW Stark and SW 1st Ave. Parking is available on the street or at one of the many pa y to park lots near the office \n\nTags: meetup:event=226980448\, meetup :group=Portland-Puppet-User-Group devops\, puppet\, configuration manage ment\, IT automation\, systems administration\, sysadmin\, test\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469719 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Puppet-User-Group/events/228384441/ SUMMARY:Portland Puppet User Group Meeting LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:4 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