CHICAGO QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Call for Presentations
Extended Proposal Deadline is September 10th
2008 QAI Worldwide Quality Software & Testing Conference
The Westin Chicago North Shore
April 28 - May 2, 2008
The Chicago Quality Assurance Association, a chapter of the Quality Assurance Institute (QAI), is hosting the 2008 QAI Worldwide Quality Software & Testing Conference at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois. This is a great opportunity for C-SPIN members to attend and/or participate in a worldwide conference exclusively focused on software quality and testing.
All New Conference Design and Location
This premier conference has many new design features based on the results of a worldwide conference planning survey, thus making it truly a conference that is designed by practitioners - for practitioners. This all new conference is a must for IT quality and testing professionals!
Conference features:
Half and full day tutorials, keynote presentations, industry expert sessions, solutions benchmarking sessions, solutions workshops, products & tools technical presentations, action planning workshops, exhibitor expo, individual coaching sessions, one-stop-shopping bookstore, certification preparation classes, certification examinations, numerous networking events, and the exclusive manager’s solutions workshop.
For an overview of this 5-day Chicago conference focused on software quality and testing, visit http://www.qaiworldwide.org/conferences/08 chicago/index.html
Call for Presenters
We strongly
encourage you or someone in your company to submit a proposal for one or more
of the following opportunities as a tutorial instructor, session presenter, or
workshop facilitator.
· 6 Pre-Conference Half-Day Tutorials - Instructor
· 5 Pre-Conference Full-Day Tutorials - Instructor
· 8 Conference Industry Expert Sessions - Presenter
· 12 Conference Solutions Benchmarking Sessions - Presenter
· 8 Conference Solutions Workshops - Facilitator
· 7 Conference Products & Tools Technical Presentations - Presenter
· 4 Conference Action Planning Workshops - Presenter/Facilitator
To submit a proposal, please visit http://www.qaiworldwide.org/conferences/08 chicago/presentations.html and download the Call for Presentations Packet for a description of the speaking options and qualifications. You can submit your proposal on-line. All instructors, presenters, and facilitators obtain a complimentary registration to the conference.
Call for Exhibitors
We strongly encourage our member firms that are software quality and testing tools and services vendors to purchase a booth in the two-day Exhibitor Expo held on Wednesday and Thursday during the conference. There are multiple exhibitor, conference sponsorship, and promotional options available. For more information on these exhibitor and sponsorship options, please visit http://www.qaiworldwide.org/conferences/08 chicago/exhibitor.html and download the Exhibitors and Sponsorship Opportunities Packet.
Deadline
To accommodate submission of proposals from other professional organizations as well as CQAA members, the deadline has been extended to September 10, 2007 for submitting a proposal through the Call for Presentation process and to request a booth at the Exhibitor Expo.
Questions
If you have questions about the conference:
Email conferencechair@qaiworldwide.org or call 866-724-6013 x129
Or contact Nancy Kastl, President CQAA, at 630-910-0589
Please forward this announcement to other IT professionals who may be interested in this Chicago conference.