STAREAST Testing Conference - April 28–May 3, 2019

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The Place for Software Testing Innovations

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Keynotes

Tania Katan
Creative Trespassing

Creative Trespassing: Sneak More Imagination into Your Work and Get More Done

Jeffery Payne
Coveros

Cutting through the Hype around Continuous Testing

Ten Incredible Speakers
Lightning Keynotes

Lightning Strikes the Keynotes

Jason Arbon
test.ai

The AI Testing Singularity

Katrina Clokie
Bank of New Zealand

Beyond Coding: Test Automation as Art

The Place for Software Testing Innovations

STAREAST—one of the longest-running and most respected conferences on software testing and quality assurance. The event week features over 100 learning and networking opportunities and covers a wide variety of some of the most in-demand topics and testing innovations.

Testing in DevOps
Test Transformation
Test & Release Automation
Agile Testing
Testing for Developers
Security Testing
Test Strategy, Planning, and Metrics
Test Leadership
Performance Testing & Monitoring
Big Data, Analytics, AI/Machine Learning for Testing

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Why Should You Attend a STAR Conference?

Meet Sarah (a 1st time STAR attendee) and Rhonda (a 10-time STAR alumni) and hear how attending a STAR conference can really help to bring relevant and transformative ideas to your entire team!

Featured Speakers

Michael Bolton

DevelopSense

Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps...

Melissa Benua

mParticle

From the largest companies to the very smallest, Melissa Benua has worked in...

Hans Buwalda

LogiGear

Hans Buwalda has been working with information technology since his high school...

Angie Jones

Senior Developer Advocate, Applitools

Angie Jones is a Senior Developer Advocate who specializes in test automation...

Jennifer Bonine

CEO , Style Baby Inc

Jennifer Bonine is an experienced speaker in the US and abroad. You can see her...

Tariq King

Senior Director Quality Engineering, Ultimate Software

Tariq King is the senior director and engineering fellow for quality and...

Dorothy Graham

Software Test Consultant

In software testing for more than forty years, Dorothy Graham is coauthor of...

Wilson Mar

JetBloom

Wilson Mar has been building and bringing enterprise applications to market on...

Mary Thorn

Vaco

Chief storyteller of the book The Three Pillars of Agile Testing and Quality, ...

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Pre-Conference Training & Certification

Enhance your conference experience by attending one of our pre-conference training classes.

Agile Test Automation—ICAgile
Agile Tester Certification
Python® for Testers
Software Testing Certification—Foundation Level
Security Testing for Test Professionals
JMeter Performance Testing Workshop
Foundations of DevOps—ICAgile Certification
Mobile Application Testing
Performance, Load, and Stress Testing
Hands-On with Behavior Driven Development

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Tutorials

Our Full- and Half-Day tutorials are consistently the most popular and highly rated part of the conference. They 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 the most to you.

Here are a few of the upcoming tutorial sessions at STAREAST:

Critical Thinking for Software Testers
Driving Lessons for Test Automation Managers
Unit Testing: What Every Developer and Tester Should Know
Agile Testing: Team Tactics that Deliver the Goods
Pairwise Testing Explained

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Testing & Quality Leadership Summit

Bring your difficult issues and challenges to the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit where you can draw on the knowledge and experience of these leaders and your fellow participants who may have already faced and solved some of your issues.

You’ll hear what’s working—and not working—and have the opportunity to share your experiences and successes.

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Conference Highlights

Pre-conference training classes
In-depth half- and full-day tutorials
Keynotes featuring recognized thought-leaders
Concurrent sessions covering major issues and solutions
The Expo, bringing you the latest in software testing solutions
Networking events: receptions, breakfasts, breaks, and lunches included
A full day to explore unique challenges at the Testing & Quality and Leadership Summit

“I liked the passion of all the people involved. People were excited to share their knowledge and help other people solve their problems. Very nice community of testers. ”

Lindsay King — ESRI