CNF: QWE2000: Quality Week Europe <http://www.qualweek.com>

CNF: QWE2000: Quality Week Europe <http://www.qualweek.com>

[Software Research]

       4th Annual International Software & Internet Quality Week Europe
                 Conference Theme: Initiatives For The Future

                            Brussels, Belgium  EU
                             20-24 November 2000

                        <http://www.soft.com/QualWeek>

            * * * * QWE2000 Conference Brochure Available * * * *

The complete program for the 4th International Software & Internet Quality
Week Conference [QWE2000] (Theme: Initiatives For The Future) to be held 20-24
November 2000 in Brussels, Belgium EU, is available at:
  <http://www.soft.com/QualWeek/QWE2K/qwe2k.program.html>

Download your own copy of the full-color 16-page brochure in *pdf format from:
  <http://www.soft.com/QualWeek/QWE2K/qwe2k.down.brochure.html>

Or, request your own printed copy by going to:
  <http://www.soft.com/QualWeek/QWE2K/qwe2k.send.brochure.html>

                 * * * * QWE2000 Program Description * * * *

The QWE2000 International Advisory Board has assembled a terrific international 
team of over 60 speakers.  Discover the state-of-the-art in software and 
internet QA and testing from around the world:  from the USA to the UK, from 
Canada to Brazil, from Europe to China!  The QWE2000 Program features:

* Pressing questions discussed by distinguished Industrial Keynote Speakers:
   - Tom Gilb (Results Planning) The Ten Most Powerful Principals for
     Quality in Software Organizations
   - Jens Pas (I2B) Test Out-Sourcing: From Necessary Evil to an 
     E-Competitive Advantage
   - Lisa Crispin (iFactor-e) Stranger in a Strange Land: Bringing 
     QA to a Web Startup
   - Hans Buwalda (CMG Finance) Soap Opera Testing
   - Tom Drake (ICCI) The Future of Software Quality - Our Brave New
     World - Are We Ready?

* 12 pre-conference Tutorials by the foremost experts in their fields.
   - Web Testing Master Class (G. Bazzana)
   - Risk-Based Test Effort Estimate (R. Teunissen & R. Baarda)
   - Component Architecture and Business Models (A. Wills)
   - Quantitative Risk Assessment Model (A. Lee & E. Wong)
   - Standards-Based Quality Framework for Web Portals (H-L. Hausen)
   - Cool Q-Quality in WebSite Development (A. Cowderoy)
   - Requirements Engineering for Software Developers (T. Gilb)
   - The Effective SQA Manager (R. Sabourin)
   - Specification Quality Control (T. Gilb)
   - Quality Challenge for Network-Based Software Systems (T. Drake)
   - WebSite Testing (T. Mayer & E. Miller)

* Five Parallel Tracks that cover field of software quality:
   - Technology: From browser-based website testing to UML methods
   - Internet: E-commerce experience, Internet Time and Site Performance
   - Applications: Hear solutions from researchers and practitioners
   - Management: Managing Testing, Quality Improvement, Process
     Innovations
   - Vendor Technical Presentations allow you to broaden your tools and
     services information.

                   * * * * QWE2000 IESB Examination * * * *

* For The First Time Ever... The Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB)
  of the British Computer Society has accredited the standard full course for
  delegates at Quality Week Europe with some experience in testing, who wish
  to take the examination leading to the Foundation Certificate in Software
  Testing.  The course will take 18 hours including the "closed book" exam
  which consists of forty multiple-choice questions.  The exam will be offered
  during the conference supervised by an ISEB proctor.

                      * * * * QWE2000 Exhibitors * * * *

* Industry Exhibitors who will showcase their services and latest products at
  the Two-Day Trade Show (Expo: 22-23 November 2000). Exhibitors include:
  Amphora Quality Technologies, CMG, eValid, Gitek, I2B, McCabe & Associates,
  NexusWorld.net, PolySpace, ps_testware, RadView, Rational, UpSpring
  Software, SIM Group Limited, Technology Builders Inc., and more.

                    * * * * QWE2000 Special Events * * * *

* Special Events: Attendees will tour two small family-run factories to sample
  Belgium's most famous products:  Belgian Chocolate and Belgian Beer.

Mark your calendars *NOW* for QWE2000, in beautiful downtown Brussels, from
20-24 November 2000.  Register early on-line and receive Early Bird Special
Pricing for the Quality Week Europe 2000 Conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Brussels!

Rita Bral,
Conference Director
(qw@soft.com)