CALL FOR PAPERS and PRESENTATIONS
                            for the

         15th International Conference and Exposition on

                 TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE (TCS'98)

                   Theme: Testing Under Pressure

              June 8-12, 1998 * Washington, D.C. * USA
          (Conference: June 9-11; Workshops: June 8 and 12)

In cooperation with:

   AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ) Software Division
   SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (STSC)

Program Committee:

   Boris Beizer, Consultant, Analysis, Inc.
   Taz Daughtrey, Manager, Educational Services, Naval Nuclear Fuel Division,
      Babcock & Wilcox
   Roger Drabick. Director, ITI Inc.
   Dorothy Graham, CEO, Grove Consultants, UK
   Genevieve Houston-Ludlam, President, Frontier Technologies, Inc.
   Peter Liggesmeyer, Computer Scientist, Siemens AG, Germany
   Denis C. Meredith, Consultant
   James Tierney, Director of Test, Microsoft Corporation
   Jeffery M. Voas, Vice President, Research, Reliable Software Technologies
       Corporation

           COME AND SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORIES WITH OTHERS!

The Program Committee is soliciting 45 to 90 minute presentations on
software testing.

Participate in the leading international conference on software testing.
Learn how testing professionals and experts have used advanced methods and
testing applications to improve the effectiveness of their testing, reduce
testing costs and meet schedule deadlines. Share your own experiences in
testing with others. 

* Experiences with testing under harsh deadlines or technical
  restrictions ... or both
* Ways to improve all aspects of the testing process
* Practical experience with the various techniques
* Which efforts have been most successful
* Which efforts have been least successful

While we encourage  presentations that directly relate to the theme, other
topics relevant to improving the testing process are encouraged and will
be accepted.

* PLANNED TRACKS:
  * Management
  * Technical
  * Advanced Topics
  * Case Studies

* PRE- AND POST-CONFERENCE TUTORIALS:
Full-day technical sessions for software testing practitioners.

*  VENDOR SHOW:
Providers of test support services and software will display and explain
their products.

* SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
Proposals for presentations should be 1 to 2 pages long, with enough
detail to give an understanding of the presentation, including an outline
of its contents. Indicate if the most likely audience is technical or
managerial, and please make clear the topicıs relevance to software
testing.

The attached contribution cover sheet is to be completed and returned with
your submission. Or you can use the Proposal Submission Form at
http://www.uspdi.org/stc98call.html

            PRESENTATION PROPOSALS ARE DUE:

                   OCTOBER 15, 1997

           G. Houston-Ludlam, Program Chair
             Frontier Technologies, Inc.
          175 Admiral Cochran Drive, Suite 103
                 Annapolis, MD 21401
         Call: 410-266-8244. Fax: 410-224-3840
            E-mail: ginger@fron-tech.com
  (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)

         Notice of Selection: January 31, 1998
          Materials Deadline: March 31, 1998
              Conference: June 8-12, 1998

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          A complimentary Conference registration is provided
                   for each accepted presentation.

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If you are interested in attending the conference, contact USPDI.

                  Conference Management by:

         U.S. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
            612 Ethan Allen Avenue, Suite 100
                 Takoma Park, MD 20912
                  Phone: 301-270-1033
                   Fax: 301-270-1040
                E-mail: admin@uspdi.org
               Web: http://www.uspdi.org

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       15th International Conference and Exposition on 
                  TESTING COMPUTER SOFTWARE

         Washington, D.C. * June 8 through 12, 1998
             Sheraton Premiere (Tysonıs Corner)

                    CONTRIBUTION COVER SHEET

           (Note: This form is available on the Web:
             http://www.uspdi.org/stc98call.html)

Title of Presentation:


Author:

Job Title:

Organization:

Address:



Phone No.:

Fax No.:

E-Mail:

Preferred time to speak (please list first and second choices):
   
   Tues. a.m. _______   Wed. p.m. ________   Donıt care _______   
   
   Tues. p.m. _______   Thurs. a.m. _______     
   
Is there any time when you cannot speak due to a conflict?


Audience:  Practitioner ______________   Manager ______________      

Level:     Entry _______   Mid _______   Advanced _______   
   
Bullets for Conference Program: 

These should be short statements of the three main topics in your talk.
Example: (1) How to attack compatibility issues, (2) How to do testing
within schedule, (3) How testing theory meets reality.

1.


2.


3.


Presentation Proposals Due:  October 15, 1997 to G. Houston-Ludlam,
Program Chair

E-mail: ginger@fron-tech.com
        (preferred submission method, ascii text only please)  
        
Regular Mail: Frontier Technologies, Inc., 175 Admiral Cochran Drive,
Suite 103, Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone: 410-266-8244.  Fax: 410-224-3840