I Software Testing: Related Conferences

Listed below are references to test and process-related conferences of interest. This list is not meant to be exhaustive, just representative of available conferences in these areas. Some of the conference are held once per year; others are held several times per year. Locations of the conferences may vary from year to year.

Software Test Automation Conference and Expo
Software Quality Engineering
330 Corporate Way
Orange Park, FL 32073
http://www.sqe.com
http://www.stickyminds.com( newsletter)

Software Engineering Process Group Conference
Carnegie Mellon University
Software Engineering Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

International Software Test Professionals Week
Practical Software Quality Techniques, PSQT
International Institute for Software Testing
Software Dimensions
8476 Bechtel Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
http://www.testinginstitute.com

Software Technology Conference
Hill Air Force Base STSC
5045 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5045
http://www.stc-online.org

International Internet and Software Quality Week Conference
Software Research, Inc.
901 Minnesota Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
http://www.qualityweek.com

II Web Sites for Software Process and Software Quality Information

This list contains web sites that focus on general process improvement material. Testers and test managers may find some very useful information at these sites.

1. Software Technology Support Center

   http://www.stsc.hill.af.mil

   This center is sponsored by the US Department of Defense. They distribute a very useful publication called CrossTalk which is free of charge.

2. Software Process Improvement Network (SPIN)

   http://www.cmu.edu/collaborating/spins/spins.html

   SPIN groups offer a forum for exchanging information, experiences, and knowledge about software process improvement. In many large cities there are local SPIN groups. Associated with most local...