Re: TriJUG meeting reminder: tomorrow (Monday)

BTW, we'll also be raffling off a pass to the No Fluff Just Stuff  
symposium in RTP!

http://www.nofluffjuststuff.com/conference/raleigh/2009/08/home

Jared


On Aug 16, 2009, at 9:43 PM, Pete Soper wrote:

> Triangle Java User's Group presents:
>
>
> Agile Software Testing Strategies
> by Jared Richardson
>
> Monday August 17, 2009
> 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
>
> Meeting at Nortel Networks
> 4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
> Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
> (Google doesn't understand this address: see direction details below)
>
> Presentation summary:
>
> Test automation has been recognized for years as a good thing to do,  
> but in the real world, they're nonexistent. Between tight production  
> deadlines and a lack of direction, we just give up and go back to  
> business as usual.
>
> In this talk, I'll provide several concrete strategies to pursue,  
> and the tools to drive that change. From database migrations to  
> scripted deployments to defect driven testing, this talk covers a  
> broad range of "must have" topics. Come out and learn a few new  
> ideas about how to drive test automation in your company.
>
>
> About the Speaker:
>
> Jared Richardson is a best selling author and local consultant who  
> speaks at conferences and user groups all over the United States.  
> Despite being born and raised in North Carolina, he spends most of  
> his time working in other states. He's currently pursuing more local  
> work to avoid traveling and living in hotels. Take advantage of his  
> current situation, and have him come meet with your team today!
>
> Agenda:
>
> 6:30 - 7:00 PM -- Meet, Talk, free Pizza
> (Attendees coming before 6:30 should gather in the cafe area while  
> the meeting area is being prepared)
>
> 7:00 - 7:15 -- JUG Business and Announcements
> 7:15 - 8:15 -- Presentation
> 8:15 - 8:30 -- Discussion with Presenter
> 9:00 - Doors close
>
>
> Admission:
>
> Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge. Non
> members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full
> time student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.  
> Membership
> for 12 months is $40 and $15 respectively. The December meeting is an
> open discussion Birds of a Feather meeting where food and refreshments
> are free.
>
> DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:
>
> The address that can be cut and pasted into maps.google.com for to/ 
> from directions is:
>
> 3931 E. NC Highway 54 Morrisville NC 27560
>
> This points to the correct Nortel building drive entrance mentioned  
> below.
>
>> From Raleigh:
>
> Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis  
> Drive.
> At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the
> light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed
> approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn
> left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed
> aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near
> center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG
> YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
>
>
>> From Durham:
>
> Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280) Take exit for Davis  
> Drive.
> At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive Proceed to the
> light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile) Turn left onto 54. Proceed
> approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left. Turn
> left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right) Proceed
> aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot. Park near
> center of near side of building Enter through guard station near BIG
> YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
>
>> From Cary/Apex:
>
> Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54. Turn Right
> onto Hwy 54 (at light) Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel
> entrances on your left. Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a
> pond to your right) Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn
> into parking lot. Park near center of near side of building Enter
> through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL. (Know your car's license
> plate number -- guard may ask.)
>
> Details of this meeting are at http://trijug.org/meetinginfo.jsp?date=2009-07
> The TriJUG web site is http://trijug.org
>
>
>
>
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