CALL FOR PAPERS -- Testing Computer Software Conference '98

                                        CALL FOR PAPERS AND
                                      PRESENTATIONS FOR THE


              15th International Conference and Exposition on


                                TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE


                            Theme: Testing Under Pressure


                June 8-12, 1998 * Washington, D.C. * USA
          (Conference: June 9-11; Workshops: June 8 and 12)


            COME AND SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES WITH OTHERS


    We are soliciting 45 to 90 minute presentations on software testing!


Participate in the leading international conference on software testing.
Learn how testing professionals and experts have used advanced methods and
testing applications to improve the effectiveness of their testing, reduce
testing costs and meet schedule deadlines. Share your own experiences in
testing with others.


* Benefits and pitfalls of test automation and other testing
    applications
* Ways to improve the testing process
* Practical experience with the various techniques
* Which efforts have been most successful
* Which efforts have been least successful


While we encourage presentations that directly relate to the theme, other
topics relevant to improving the testing process are encouraged and will
be accepted.


* PLANNED TRACKS:
    * Management
    * Technical
    * Advanced Topics
    * Case Studies


* PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE TUTORIALS:
Full-day technical sessions for software testing practitioners.


* VENDOR SHOW:
Providers of test support services and software will display and explain
their products.


* SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
Proposals for presentations should be 1 to 2 pages long, with enough
detail to give an understanding of the presentation, including an outline
of its contents. Indicate if the most likely audience is technical or
managerial, and please make clear the topicıs relevance to software
testing.


The attached contribution cover sheet is to be completed and returned with
your submission.


                        PRESENTATION PROPOSALS ARE DUE:


                                      OCTOBER 1, 1997


                      G. Houston-Ludlam, Program Chair
                          Frontier Technologies, Inc.
                    175 Admiral Cochran Drive, Suite 103
                              Annapolis, MD 21401
                  Call: 410-266-8244. Fax: 410-224-3840
                        E-mail: ginger@fron-tech.com
    (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)


                                OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES


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                                        MARK YOUR CALENDAR!


Plan now to attend on June 8-12, 1998


CONFERENCE FEATURES:
* International speakers
* Presentation of current best testing practices
* Presentations based on the experiences of actual testing
    practitioners
* Opportunities to share experiences and lessons with your peers in
    other organizations
* Vendor show of products and services


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                                      ³Testing Under Pressure²


Does your test team glide through testing like a flock of swans, or does a
flock of headless chickens come closer to an accurate description? Most
of us find ourselves with less time to test our products than weıd like,
due to hard deadlines (like January 1, 2000) or time-to-market pressures.


As testers, we need to explore strategies to deal with the inevitable
³Crunch Mode.² Some common ways of dealing with this involve pushing
testing tasks further forward in the lifecycle: Requirements Verification,
Design Reviews with ³testability² as one of the criteria, Formal
Inspections, incremental delivery and pushing risky items forward in the
development schedule.


Come join us as we explore these and other strategies to help us cope with
tight schedules for testing. We will hear from industry leaders,
practitioners and the research community. Iım sure you will find your
participation very worthwhile.


                                                            Genevieve Houston-Ludlam, Program Chair


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IMPORTANT DATES:


      Presentation Proposals: October 1, 1997
            Notice of Selection: January 31, 1998
              Materials Deadline: March 31, 1998
                              Conference: June 8-12, 1998


Conference Program by:


                              FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


We are interested in hearing from you. If you want to submit a proposal
for a presentation, or explore an idea for a presentation, please contact
Frontier Technologies, Inc. at:


                      175 Admiral Cochran Drive, Suite 103
                                    Annapolis, MD 21401
                                  or call: 410-266-8244
                                  or Fax: 410-224-3840
                          E-mail: ginger@fron-tech.com
            (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)


If you are interested in attending the conference, contact USPDI.


                                    Conference Management by:


                  U.S. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
                        612 Ethan Allen Avenue, Suite 100
                                  Takoma Park, MD 20912
                                    Phone: 301-270-1033
                                      Fax: 301-270-1040
                                E-mail: admin@uspdi.org
                              Web: http://www.uspdi.org


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              15th International Conference and Exposition on
                                    TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE


                  Washington, D.C. * June 8 through 12, 1998
                          Sheraton Premiere (Tysonıs Corner)


                                        CONTRIBUTION COVER SHEET


Title of Presentation:




Author:


Job Title:


Organization:


Address:






Phone No.:


Fax No.:


E-Mail:


Preferred time to speak (please list first and second choices):


      Tues. a.m. _______ Wed. p.m. ________ Donıt care _______


      Tues. p.m. _______ Thurs. a.m. _______


Is there any time when you cannot speak due to a conflict?




Audience: Practitioner ______________ Manager ______________


Level: Entry _______ Mid _______ Advanced _______


Bullets for Conference Program:


These should be short statements of the three main topics in your talk.
Example: (1) How to attack compatibility issues, (2) How to do testing
within schedule, (3) How testing theory meets reality.


1.




2.




3.




Presentation Proposals Due: October 1, 1997 to G. Houston-Ludlam, Program Chair


E-mail: ginger@fron-tech.com
                (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)




Regular Mail: Frontier Technologies, Inc., 175 Admiral Cochran Drive,
Suite 103, Annapolis, MD 21401


Phone: 410-266-8244. Fax: 410-224-3840




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