Call for Papers - Free Test 2010

Free Test – Trondheim, Norway

In times with increasingly complex software systems and with growing expectations regarding the quality of systems implemented, high demands are put on testing.

As a tester, one of the responses to meet the customers’ expectations may be to increase the use of testing tools. Unfortunately, introducing tools as part of the testing activities is a risky business that not always succeeds. The first challenge is finding the right tool. Then we face the challenges of introducing it and using it in the right way – both are crucial if we want the tool to be a success.

This conference wishes to set focus on these challenges in the context of free testing tools. We encourage you to participate with a presentation within this area.

Practical information:

There will be three kinds of presentations allowed: Regular technical presentations of either 20 or 45 minutes’ length, and so-called “short presentations”, instructions on which are given here. 

• Submissions must include:  
• Title  
• Speaker name, with affiliation and email address 
• Speaker bio (100 words or less)  
• An abstract of your presentation, sufficiently detailed to form a basis for peer review (200-300 words for a 10 or 20 minutes presentation, 500-700 words for a 45 minutes presentation)  
• A condensed abstract (50 words or less) for use in the conference program  
• Expertise level (beginner/medium/advanced) 
• Preferred duration (10, 20 or 45 minutes)

• Closing date: 15.10.2009.
• All submissions will undergo a peer review process by the Free Test Conference Planning team, lead by professor Tor Stålhane.
• Note that all presenters will have their travel expenses reimbursed. We therefore ask you to append an approximate travel budget along with your presentation proposal.
• It will also be possible to give a demo or have a stand in the conference hall during breaks. Please indicate if this is of interest to you and if so, which facilities you require.
• Free Test 2010 will like in 2009 last for 1 day
• We did NOT make any template for submissions
• Presentations are to be made AFTER being selected. You will then receive an invitation and details and we ask you to confirm your participation. Everybody who has send in a proposal will be notified about acceptance or not. This can be expected in november/december. Invited speakers first have to accept, before we have a definitive program and all can be notified.
• You can send in as many proposals as you like

Please submit your proposal to team@free-test.org.