SEPG Europe 2012: Happening Now

SEPG Europe 2012 is occurring 5-7 June 2012 in Madrid, Spain. The SEI warmly welcomes delegates from 26 countries from around the world for learning, networking, enjoying local culture, and sharing a common ¡Passion for Process!

If you are not attending in person in Madrid, you can still follow along. All week, the SEPG Europe 2012 staff will be sharing news here on the SEPG Conference Series blog and on the @SEPGConferences Twitter account (conference hash tag: #SEPGEU).  If you are not a Twitter user, you can easily see a summary of the key learnings on the SEPG Europe 2012 homepage.

Madrid: Capital of Spain, Passionate City, and Host of SEPG Europe 2012

The following post has been submitted by guest blogger Jaime Mata, Accenture. 

June 5-7 are in red in my calendar since 1 year ago when we knew in Dublin that SEPG Europe, the annual event in the CMMI and SEI space, would come to Madrid in 2012 for the first time ever. We were glad (although we had campaigned for Málaga). This would mean that Madrid, capital of Spain, one of the most active countries in the CMMI world, would become the host, the center, the showcase, the meeting point for the CMMI network, powered by the SEI.

Madrid is a multicultural, dynamic, passionate city with an active entrepreneurship spirit and full of opportunities where improvement professionals can help to companies with current challenges.

Accenture is sponsor of the event, and will be presenting two interesting topics:

-Next Generation Process Models (Innovations track), with Preetha Bedi on Wed 6 at 14.00

-Increase the Value of Your Project Management While Reducing the Cost with CMMI and Lean Six Sigma (High Maturity track), with Ricardo Panero (ex Accenture) and myself on Tue 5 at 11.50

Hope to meet a lot of CMMI friends and fans and share ideas and experiences!

Reason #1 to attend SEPG Europe 2012 in Madrid!

The #1 Reason to Attend SEPG Europe 2012: To Live Your Passion

Buenos días Amigos!  The grand feria SEPG Europe 2012 of June 5-7 is almost upon us!  But before we don the traditional Castizo dress (Rick Hefner, are you listening?) and gorge ourselves on barquillos (rolled wafers), buñuelos (fritters) and rosquillas (donuts), let’s complete our Top 5 Reasons to be there, shall we?

Here we go with Reason #1.

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Reason #1: SEPG Europe is where you can live your passion.

This year’s host city for SEPG Europe, Madrid, Spain, is a model for living ones passion.  I really encourage you to experience it.

After reading Suyash Kumar Chopra’s beautiful post Spain:  A Traveler’s Oyssey to Discovery, I was inspired.  What colorful images!  I wanted to go NOW!

Although I had lived in Spain in the early 1980s, I have not returned since then. In those days I was an orchestra musician, playing with the symphony in Sevilla.  A lot has changed since then, but after reading Suyash’s post, do you know what did I did? I changed my plans and now I’m leaving TODAY (May 31st), to spend some extra time taking in the sights.  I’m in a taxi right now on my way to the airport (thanks Verizon 4G).  My son, my business partner, and I will be heading from Madrid to Sevilla via Spain’s famous AVE “Bullet Train” where we will spend the weekend in the former home of the patron of novelist Miguel de Cervantes, and then we’ll take the slow train to Granada, then back to Madrid for the conference.  After the festivities are over it’s on to the plains of la Mancha to tilt at windmills and follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote. Whew!

Living one’s passion means different things to different people.  In our world, whether your interest is multi-model, practical process improvement, high maturity, agile and CMMI, or any number of other disciplines, you’ll keep busy with a broad selection of technical sessions, designed to equip you with implementable solutions that can help you make your company better.  But you’ll have some free time, too, and really must do some exploring – I insist!

Here are five memorable experiences awaiting you in Madrid:

Fiestas de San Isidro – Not to distract you too much, but the conference occurs during the month-long holiday honoring the patron saint of Madrid.  With concerts, open-air dances and outdoor celebrations (including bullfights) Fiestas de San Isidro are the liveliest parties in Madrid.

Retiro Park – Parque del Retiro is one of my favorite spots in all of Madrid, and one of the most popular daytime destinations in the city.  The grounds span more than 350 acres of natural beauty.  And there are places to sail, skate, snooze or snack.

Plazas – You’ll find great people-watching at the city squares around Madrid, like the Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Plaza de Santa Ana.  I love the plazas’ ornate design and artistic layouts.  I find it exhilarating to stroll among their cafes, bars, restaurants and shops.

Architecture – Madrid, like many cities in Spain, is a swirling realm of architectural contradictions. Modern, post-modern and avant-garde buildings stand beside ancient cathedrals.  Did you know, Madrid even has an ancient Egyptian temple?  It’s the Temple of Debod, built in the second century B.C.

What this means is that you can expect to spend three days in Spain with real life, practical and implementable solutions .  After the sessions you’ll do cool things with cool people in cool places.  And you’ll find your passion for process improvement.

What’s not to love?

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OK, I’m ready.  Please pass the buñuelos.

Jeff Dalton is President of Broadsword Solutions Corporation and Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board.  He is a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser whose blog can be read at www.asktheCMMIAppraiser.com.  He can be reached at appraiser@broadswordsolutions.com

Reason #2 to Attend SEPG Europe 2012: Promote Your Passion!

The #2 Reason to Attend SEPG Europe 2012: To Promote Your Passion

Buenos días Amigos!!  The matadors are brooding in their cafes.  The crowds are lining the streets and it is almost time for the bulls to start running toward SEPG Europe 2012 on June 5-7.  Yes, the world-renowned CMMI feria is almost here, and that must mean it’s time once again for my Top 5 Reasons to be there.

Come close to the railing.  You won’t want to miss a moment of the action as we get on with our list of Top 5 Reasons to attend SEPG Europe 2012.  And away we go with Reason #2!

Drum roll please …

Reason #2: SEPG Europe is where you can promote what you are passionate about.

What?  Self-promotion?  I can hear the click-click-click as people madly try to x-out of this blog post.  “You’ve got to be kidding me,” they say aloud.

But wait.  I know few things have the power to make an engineer more uncomfortable than self-promotion.  I realize that many of you would rather submit yourself to 100 process mandates, or 50 days without Jolt Cola, than utter a single boastful word.

The good news about SEPG Europe is, you’re among friends here.  We don’t think it’s boastful to share success stories.  Indeed, we are here to find out from each other what’s working.  So if you are doing something with the CMMI that is really helping put your company on the path to greatness, your peers would love to hear about it.

Remember, folks at SEPG Europe are coming from a variety of backgrounds.  Some are Certified Lead Appraisers seeking to get better at guiding their customers.  Some are CMMI program sponsors who are looking for innovative and creative solutions for delivering on-time, high-quality software to their customers back home.  Others are just learning how to spell “CMMI” for the first time.

What we all share is a common interest in process, performance, and organizational improvement.

And here’s a shocker.  Some of the conference attendees are actively looking for a potential SEI Partner.

If you are an SEI Partner, it would probably be a good idea to be at least a little bit visible, would you agree?

One great option is to take advantage of the sponsorship or exhibiting opportunities SEPG Europe offers.

Another option is simply to take the bull by the horns and talk with folks about what you do.  One time at an SEPG conference, when I gave a presentation called “The Agile SCAMPI: Taming the Savage Beast.”  There was a decent crowd (drawn, perhaps, by the free hats and books I was giving away) and I hope they received some good information about making Appraisals simpler and more Agile.

One company in the audience was in the process of tackling a large-scale, multi-site process improvement program.  They needed help with planning, training, and conducting a multi-site SCAMPI Appraisal.  They had already zeroed in on a small set of Partners to choose from but after my presentation they added me to the list.  Just like that!  I ultimately started working with them and it was a win for everyone involved.

You know what I’ve been saying ever since?  Come to SEPG conferences for the technical sessions, but stay for the networking.  You never know when you’re talking with your next big client – or your next Partner.

SEPG Europe 2012 is a great place to promote your passion.  And that’s no bull. Olé!

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Need one more reason to go?  Check back soon for Reason #1!

Jeff Dalton is President of Broadsword Solutions Corporation and Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board.  He is a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser whose blog can be read at www.asktheCMMIAppraiser.com.  He can be reached at appraiser@broadswordsolutions.com.

Spain: A Traveler’s Odyssey to Discovery

The following guest blog post was submitted by Suyash Kumar Chopra, SEPG Europe 2012 delegate.

Hola. It is the first word of Spanish language which I learnt after my abstract was accepted. It will also be the first time I travel to any European country. And that too, to Espana, makes it all the more exciting.

Land of Tapas and Flamenco pauses life for seconds.  Land of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona trigger the adrenaline rush. Land where Pamplona and La Tomatina form part of life. Imagine paella and chocolate con churros gliding past your taste buds.

For me, the most significant fact which I like about Spain instantly is that after Italy, it has the world’s second most number of UNESCO heritage sites. A country with a rich history and culture.  And more than that, a country richer in preserving its history. Ride a time machine and go back to the 12^th century University of Salamanca. Dominated by Iberia peninsula, this country embraces people from every religion and they live in harmony. Be it Jewish, muslims, or Christians. Else, where in the world would you find a cathedral built on top of a Moorish mosque. Visit Toledo to experience that. Be it Gaudi architecture of Barcelona or the aqueduct of Segovia or Alhambra of Granada, you have everything packaged under Spain. It is a land where history and modernism play twins. Being a modern city, it is said that Madrid never sleeps. So, revel

Sit on the Mediterranean coast and get lost in Don Quixote. Dare to cross Strait of Gibraltar and roam around Andalusia region. Gulp down the famous Sherry or Cava or Red wine of Spain, and experience ethereal vibes. Amidst all this, one should never miss Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ at Reina Sofia museum or Prado museum, world’s biggest art gallery in the world, both located in Madrid. Your trip to Spain is also incomplete if you don’t buy a sword from Toledo or a guitar to gift someone back home.

And then when you have finished all, it is time to start again at Puerta del Sol, Spain’s ‘kilometer zero’.

I am eagerly waiting to romance the history, geography and modernism of Spain. Thanks to SEPG Europe. ‘Hasta Pronto’ in Madrid.

Reason #4 to Attend SEPG Europe: Consume Knowledge!

The #4 Reason to Attend SEPG Europe 2012: To Consume Knowledge

Buenos días Amigos!  I’ve got to admit, the first thought that flashes through my mind when I think about traveling to Spain for the upcoming SEPG Europe 2012 conference in Madrid, Spain, on June 5-7?  Tapas.

Ah, delicious, tapas!  If you love Spanish cuisine, you surely have consumed a wide variety of tapas, or appetizers, served cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or warm (such as battered, fried baby squid).   My preference is to order many different tapas and forget about the entree.

But just as there is more to tapas than olives and cheese, there are many great reasons to attend this year’s SEPG Europe 2012.  For the next few days, I’ll be counting down the Top 5 Reasons to be there.  Today, we’ll talk about Reason #4.

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Reason #4: SEPG Europe is a place where you can consume vast quantities of knowledge (and not gain any weight!)

Yes, based on my past experience with SEPG conferences, delegates of SEPG Europe 2012 can expect to consume a lot of knowledge.  You’ll have opportunities to attend presentation after presentation by industry experts from all over the world, and to connect with peers about the different aspects of the CMMI and process improvement you are most interested in.

Here are a few examples of the things I’ve learned at SEPG conferences over the years:

• I’ve learned that there are different interpretations in Western versus Eastern cultures about the true meaning of the CMMI.
• I’ve learned how understanding the differing perceptions of the CMMI can shape the way we deliver CMMI services.
• I’ve discovered new tips and techniques for being even more agile and efficient in conducting appraisals.
• I’ve learned new techniques, including how to help executives and the teams they lead become better at communicating.
• I’ve attended terrific presentations that offered lessons learned from top practitioners in the industry.
• I’ve had fun too – with entertaining and interesting speakers like Mira Culley, Peter Leeson, Ducan Seidler, Eileen Forrester, and many more.

For those who like to plan their sessions in advance, the SEPG Conference team has posted the technical program, which is also now available in an easy-to-read grid format.

It’s a pretty impressive spread.  Learning experiences range from formal presentations, day-long tutorials, and half-day workshops to informal conversations and social interactions.  We’ll share strategies and tactics, tips and techniques, best practices to adopt, and pitfalls to avoid.

And we’ll have the truly unforgettable experience of building on our skills and knowledge, together.

Yes, SEPG Europe 2012 offers a widely varied and delectable array of CMMI tapas.  Why limit yourself to just olives and cheese?

Click here to register.

Need more reasons to go?  Check back soon for Reason #3!

Jeff Dalton is President of Broadsword Solutions Corporation and Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board.  He is a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser whose blog can be read at www.asktheCMMIAppraiser.com.  He can be reached at appraiser@broadswordsolutions.com.

Reason #5 to attend SEPG Europe: Spark Your Passion!

The #5 Reason to Attend SEPG Europe 2012: Spark Your Passion!

Buenos días, amigos! So you’re wondering whether to pack your suit and join us in Madrid, Spain, for this year’s SEPG Europe 2012 on June 5-7? Just as there are many traditional flamenco songs, lyrics, dances and instrumental styles in Spain, there are many reasons to attend SEPG Europe this year.  For the next few weeks,  I’ll be counting down the top five.

La lista?  Here are my Top Five Reasons to attend SEPG Europe, starting today with Reason #5.

Drum roll please …

SEPG Europe is where you can spark your passion for your profession.

SEPG Europe is the premier software process improvement conference in all of Europe.   Here you will meet hundreds of professionals from around the world –   people who care as much as you do about learning, networking and exploring solutions to their process problems.  These are the same practitioners who have been driving the CMMI’s reputation as the global leader in performance and process improvement.  You have a place among them.

The program is compelling.  This year the technical tracks offer more experts and more information than ever before – and more ways to get you thinking about solutions.  Designed for both experienced professionals and those who are new in the field, the conference program will challenge assumptions with its comprehensive view of the changing landscape of engineering and process improvement.

The slate of programs has been expanded and enhanced to meet you where you are in your career, and move you forward. Take a look at the range of topics awaiting you:

• Agility and Rapid Process Improvement
• People, Teamwork, and Organizations
• Process as the Basis of Risk & Resilience
• Process Improvement in Small and Medium Business
• Leading Organizational Change
• Software and Systems Engineering Innovations
• Multi-Model Process Improvement
• High Maturity
• Professional Development

Is your heart pumping yet?  Within each track are technical sessions designed to dive into the principles and practices that can help your organization better understand how to harness the power of process improvement.

So let’s get fired up, amigos!  It’s a three-day process feria filled with real-life, practical and implementable solutions that will help you take your business to the next level. What’s not to love?

Click here to register.

Need more reasons to go?  Check back soon for Reason #4!

Jeff Dalton is President of Broadsword Solutions Corporation and Chairman of the SEI’s Partner Advisory Board.  He is a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser whose blog can be read at www.asktheCMMIAppraiser.com.  He can be reached at appraiser@broadswordsolutions.com

Travel Updates for SEPG Europe 2012

Iberia Update: Pilot Strike Postponed

Recent news reports indicate that the Spanish airline Iberia’s main pilots’ union  members have suspended a series of strikes planned to last until July after the government agreed to put their case to arbitration.

The situation is not expected to cause travel difficulties for SEPG Europe 2012 delegates.

Limited Guest Rooms Available at the NH Eurobuilding Hotel

The NH Eurobuilding Hotel is the host hotel for SEPG Europe 2012. Rooms during the conference week are becoming very limited, so book your accommodations soon to avoid missing out on the ease and convenience of staying just steps away from the conference action.

 

Flight Disruptions Possible on Iberia Airlines

For delegates making travel arrangements for SEPG Europe 2012, please note that pilots for the Spanish airline Iberia recently went on strike. News reports indicate that the pilots have planned 30 one-day strikes, every Monday and Friday, from now through 20 July 2012.

As you make travel plans for SEPG Europe 2012 in Madrid, we recommend staying up to date on the status of the Iberia strike. If at all possible, consider altering your days of arrival and departure and/or taking an alternate airline to reduce the chance of travel difficulties. Madrid Airport Barajas is served by all the major airline alliances, so there are many options for arranging travel to and from Madrid.

For more information on news on the strike and canceled flights, visit the Iberia website.

Information on accommodations at the NH Eurobuilding Hotel are available on the SEPG Europe conference website.

Register today (before the early-bird savings expire on 30 April) and join us for three days of learning and networking, tapas, Spanish wine, and local culture. We look forward to seeing new and returning delegates in Madrid!

SEPG Europe 2012: A Perfect Blend of Learning and Networking

SEPG Europe 2012 is a premier, can’t-miss conference, but don’t just take our word for it. Here are actual comments from SEPG Europe 2011 delegates:

“Listening to some of the presentations allowed me to understand common problems, strengths, and weaknesses, and triggered thinking out of the box.”

“It is always interesting and stimulating to exchange ideas with colleagues from different organizations. And there were plenty of opportunities during this conference during breaks or while attending the social events.”

“I learned new, innovative ideas and met a lot of great people.”

“It was, once again, a great opportunity to network, share, and learn.”

“I really enjoyed getting together with other process experts and learning about the current status of process topics across the industry.”

“It was a good opportunity to catch up with a few former colleagues and pick up a couple of new ideas to consider in my work.”

Be a part of Europe’s premier process conference where you will have many opportunities to learn and network with colleagues from around the world.
Take a look at the technical program, which is also now available in an easy-to-read grid format. See what sessions you won’t want to miss and register by 30 April to save up to $250 on registration.

The Benefits of Using Twitter at Conferences

Over the past several years, the SEPG Conferences Series has maintained a presence on a variety of social media channels. With one visit to our website, you can see that we use a variety of platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr to enhance the conference experience–not just for delegates in attendance, but for others following along from home. With a few mouse clicks, you can see our conferences in photos, video, or Twitter stream.

The conference staff especially enjoys connecting with our Twitter followers. From meeting a follower at a conference for the first time in-person, to keeping in touch between events, to sharing real-time key learnings from the technical sessions with those at home, Twitter is a great tool for sharing knowledge and creating ongoing relationships with our delegates. The learning and networking continues long after the conference concludes.

It’s become apparent that social media is not a trend or a fad; it’s here to stay. If you are just new to Twitter or are wondering how Twitter can be useful at conferences, check out this blog post by Douglas Woods.

Why Use Twitter at Conferences – Ecademy.

He shares some of his thoughts on the benefits of Twitter at conferences. Woods makes some great points about the value Twitter can bring. In fact, he states that conferences are perhaps one of the best ways to use Twitter–and we agree.

What are your thoughts on using Twitter at a conference? Do you have a different opinion as an attendee versus a speaker? Are you going to give it a try at your next event?

We will be actively tweeting at our next conference, SEPG Europe 2012, to share news, highlights, and technical session insights. Join us in Madrid on June 5-7 or follow along using the hash tag #SEPGEU.

SEPG Europe 2012 Technical Program: 3 Days of More than 40 Technical Sessions in 9 Tracks

As a result of the knowledge and passion from the worldwide community of practice, SEPG Europe 2012 features a first-rate technical program. With three days, nine tracks, and more than 40 sessions, the 17th annual SEPG Europe conference offers delegates numerous learning opportunities. You can now review the program and build your personal itinerary.

Attend SEPG Europe 2012 and hear

• suggestions and recommendations for combining Agile and high maturity
• a practical overview of CMMI process areas mapping and Scrum framework and outcomes
• how investing in people helps build and sustain a capable workforce, which in turn becomes an asset to an organization
• how to effectively manage a process improvement team to achieve organizational goals
• foundations and major causes of change resistance and how to minimize it with innovative practices
• challenges and considerations of introducing Lean Six Sigma into the software and IT organization

These are just a few of the many learner outcomes you will gain from SEPG Europe 2012.

Explore the program, read about the keynote speakers, and then register for the conference by Monday 02 April for the largest registration discount. Delegates who register by the super-early-bird deadline will save up to $400 off the standard registration rates.

After completing registration, don’t forget to book your accommodations at the NH Eurobuilding Hotel, the official conference hotel for SEPG Europe 2012.

Experience a Passion for Process in Madrid this June: Register Now & Save Up to $400

As evidenced by the significant response to the SEPG Europe 2012 call for participation, it’s easy to see that there is a lot of ¡Passion for Process! in the global software engineering community.

The SEPG Europe 2012 technical program is currently being assembled, but the keynote speakers have been announced. These five process improvement thought-leaders will share their passion and expert insights from the fields of academia, government, and industry.

If you want to learn, share, and network with passionate professionals from around the world, register for SEPG Europe 2012 today. The first 75 registrants will save up to $400 off standard registration rates. Act soon, because the discount expires on 19 March 2012, or when 75 delegates have registered–whichever comes first.

Delegates may also book hotel accommodations at the NH Eurobuilding Hotel Madrid, which is also the site of SEPG Europe 2012 conference activities.

Get to Know the Keynote Speakers

Jan Bosch is a Professor of Software Engineering and co-director of the Software Research Center at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. He has published, advised on, and implemented specific techniques around software architecture, software variability management, the link to business strategy, organizational models, assessment frameworks, adoption frameworks, and quality attributes. He is the author of the book Design and Use of Software Architectures: Adopting and Evolving a Product Line Approach, numerous research articles, and is the editor for Science of Computer Programming.

Angel Jordan founded the Software Engineering Institute in 1984 while provost of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and served twice as director. In 1966, he contributed to the formation of the first department of Computer Science in the United States at CMU. He was also a founder of the CMU Robotics Institute. Jordan is Doctor Honoris Causa from three universities in Spain, honorific professor of three universities in China, a member of the National Academy of Engineering in the U.S.; Miembro Correspondiente of the Real Academia de Ingeniería in Spain, fellow of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is now University Professor Emeritus and Provost Emeritus at CMU.

Anita Carleton is the Director of the Software Engineering Process Management (SEPM) program at the Software Engineering Institute, where she led development of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and the Team Software Process (TSP). In addition to launching the Software Measurement initiative at the SEI and managing the Software Process Measurement project until 1995, she has co-authored the book Measuring the Software Process: Statistical Process Control for Software Process Improvement, chaired the Software Engineering Process Group Asia-Pacific Conference and the Team Software Process Symposium, and served as guest editor for Crosstalk: Journal of Defense Software Engineering and The Journal of Systems and Software.

Andrew Nolan joined Rolls-Royce in 1989 and is now the chief of Software Improvement, where he provides support across the business as well as for partner companies, customers, and suppliers. Nolan has spent more than 23 years in software development and project management and spent 12 of those years in process improvement. His key specialty is using cost models to optimize projects and improve planning and business decisions. Nolan is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, which he uses to improve processes within Rolls-Royce. He is a fellow of the British Computer Society and a chartered engineer and chartered IT professional.

Mario Piattini is the founder of IT companies Cronos Ibérica, S.A., Kybele Consulting, S.L., and Alarcos Quality Center, S.L. He is also a professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) and director of the Information Systems and Technologies Institute and the UCLM-Indra Joint Software Research and Development Center. Piattini holds MSc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Madrid Technical University. His professional certifications include Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) by ISACA, and Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) by ASQ.

New This Year: SEPG Europe 2012 Collaborates with IEEE Software for Paper Submissions

The SEPG Europe 2012 Program Committee is excited to announce a new-for-2012 collaboration with IEEE Software magazine. IEEE Software offers pioneering ideas, expert analyses, and thoughtful insights for software professionals who need to keep up with rapid technology change. It is the authority on translating software theory into practice.

What does this mean for SEPG Europe 2012 delegates? As a result of this partnership, we pleased to offer all presenters an opportunity to submit papers for review and acceptance both for an SEI Special Report and additional inclusion as an article in IEEE Software magazine, both to be published after the SEPG Europe 2012 conference. When submitting your presentation abstract, you will be required to indicate whether you are interested in participating in a possible paper submission if accepted.

During the call for participation period, all you have to do is indicate your interest in submitting a future paper. The paper itself is not due at this time.

We hope that you find benefit from this new collaboration. We look forward to reading your submissions.

Share Your Knowledge and Passion at SEPG Europe 2012: Call for Participation Now Open

SEPG Europe 2012 is coming to Madrid, Spain on 5-7 June 2012 and the SEPG Europe Program Committee is now seeking technical program speakers and student poster presenters to showcase their ¡Passion for Process! at this year’s conference.

Interested technical program speakers are invited to submit an abstract for consideration by 2 January 2012 to be part of our compelling speaker line-up. You will have the chance to share your real-world solutions and case studies with a group of software practitioners who are there to learn, engage, and exchange ideas. SEPG Europe 2012 delegates include professionals at all levels, leading educators and researchers from academic institutions, all of whom gather to share a common ¡Passion for Process! Students have until 20 April 2012 to submit a poster abstract.

Among other benefits, accepted technical presenters will be given a discounted registration rate of $795, which represents a $550 discount off our full-conference rates. Student poster presenters will receive free full-conference registration. 

¡A Passion for Process!
SEPG Europe 2012 is your opportunity to find your passion, present your passion, and promote your passion for software engineering and process improvement. In addition to the rich technical program, the hallmark of the SEPG Europe experience is the abundant networking opportunities. You will have many opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals who are just as passionate as you are about process improvement.

More information is available at www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/europe/2012.