Better Software Conference

You Can Be a Speaker at Better Software Conference & EXPO 2009

Invitation to Submit Presentations
We invite you to submit a presentation proposal for the Better Software Conference & EXPO 2009 conference based on your experiences and insight into software development issues. Proposals are due by Sunday, November 30, 2008, and may cover any aspect of development including:

• Software Risk Management and Mitigation
• Leading Software Development Teams
• Agile Development Processes and Practices
• Adopting New Development Methods
• IDE’s and Development Automation Tools
• Business Value and ROI of Software Projects
• Developing Project Plans and Strategies
• Managing Distributed Teams
• Outsourcing Software Development
• Balancing Agile and Plan-Driven Development Methods
• Software Configuration Management Issues (SCM)

• Process Improvement Programs (CMM, CMMI)
• Estimating within Software Projects
• Measuring Process, Products, and Customer Satisfaction
• Interpreting Data and Communicating Information
• Getting Troubled Projects Back on Track
• Security Issues in Development
• Defect Tracking and Classification
• Test and QA throughout the Lifecycle
• Requirements Development, Management, and Modeling
• Communicating Designs and Design Patterns
• Software Engineering and Tools and Services

Expectations and Benefits
The standard time slot for a presentation at Better Software Conference & EXPO 2009 is 90 minutes, including 10 minutes allotted for questions. We encourage technical papers (5-15 pages) to provide conference attendees with additional details, supporting material, and references.

One complimentary conference registration is granted for each accepted presentation.

Notes on Submitting a Presentation
When submitting a presentation for consideration, it is important that you provide all requested information. The contact information you provide with your submission will be used for all future correspondence and should reflect a location where you can be reached throughout the conference planning period. Please notify us if your contact information changes. We will notify applicants of acceptance in February, 2009.

How to Submit a Presentation
To submit your presentation, please complete the speaker submission form.

Important Dates for Speakers

Presentation Proposal Deadline	November 30, 2008
Notification Date	January, 2009
Speaker Materials Due	March 23, 2009
Conference Dates	June 8 - 12, 2009