Happy Hour Welcome Reception: Tuesday, March 27 5:30-7pm

The welcome reception is the ultimate place to network with your colleagues.   Start your evening off with a drink on us as you unwind and enjoy the New Orlean's nightlife.  This reception is a great opportunity to meet new people and talk to colleagues who are facing the same daily challenges and issues.





Speed Geeking Breakfast Bytes: Wednesday, March 28 7-8 am

Imagine hearing a hot topic – the immediate, meaningful, most powerful element of a session –compressed into a small 8-minute byte.  These sessions will feature a variety of speakers and topics designed to educate, entertain and motivate you, as you rotate between speakers who will share their expertise in just a few minutes. Every lightning topic you attend brings you closer to a drawing for a Kindle Fire that will take place at the end of the session.



Test Management Dinner Groups: Wednesday, March 28 6-8pm

Interested in networking with other professionals over dinner? Visit the registration desk and sign up for a facilitated dinner group. You will dine with other professionals, have an opportunity to meet and greet, and discuss what matters most to you. If you’re looking to reach outside your social core, participating in a dinner group will help you network with other professionals facing the same challenges. Each dinner guest is expected to pay for their individual meals.


Q&A Matchmaker Board

An STP matchmaker will be matching you to other testing professionals. If you have a subject matter of expertise and want to share this knowledge you will be matched to individuals who have questions related to your expertise. A whiteboard will be located at the conference where you can list your expertise as well as your questions. The ability to meet the right people with experience which can help your career and address your software testing challenges is the key to a great conference experience.