STARWEST 2016

STARWEST 2016 was held from 2 to 7 October 2016 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. One of the longest running and most respected conferences on software testing and quality assurance, the event week featured over 100 learning and networking opportunities across topics including test techniques, test automation, DevOps, mobile and IoT, process and metrics, agile testing, leadership, personal improvement and project management. Featured speakers included Jason Arbon, Jon Hagar, Erik van Veenendaal and Isabel Evans.

Pre-Conference Training

Enhance your conference experience by attending one of our pre-conference training classes. Taught by industry leaders with years of practical experience, combining training and the conference is the best way to maximize your learning experience. *NOTE: Training classes at the conference can also be attended without a full conference registration by visiting SQETraining.com .

Tutorials

Full- and half-day tutorials are consistently the most popular and highly rated part of the conference. Tutorials allow you to take a deeper dive into a specific topic so that you can learn to make improvements to everyday processes in the areas that matter most to you.

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent sessions offer attendees the flexibility to follow a specific track or to explore various topics throughout the conference in order to customize their learning experience. Learn both enterprise foundations and new methodologies to grow your skills, supercharge your knowledge, and re-energize your career growth.

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Testing and Quality Leadership Summit

"Empowering Leadership within Your Organization"Thursday, October 6 (evening) and Friday, October 7 (all day)

Too often, employees feel that leadership should come from above. However, recent studies of leadership suggest that successful organizations are ones in which everyone is empowered to lead, and individuals are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their growth and advancement. Join in a conversation with your peers as experienced technology leaders share ways to empower your staff—and yourself!—to greater heights. Discover how seasoned leaders drive change, motivate staff—and accelerate their own careers.

At the 2016 Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, program chair Jeffery Payne brings together senior industry leaders—Rod Jardine and Martin Ringlein—for an interactive exchange of ideas and experiences. Each of these leaders brings to the table a unique perspective on leadership and shares lessons learned including practical techniques for leading teams, addressing management challenges, and gaining senior management buy-in.