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Software Development Best Practices 2008 Conference & Expo
October 27-30 in Boston, MA
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Join us for our premier east coast event featuring comprehensive, vendor-neutral training for software development team leaders and managers. Don't miss world-class instruction on agile processes, requirements analysis, how to manage distributed teams, testing, security SOA and much more. Full details are available now at www.SDBestPractices.com. Check it out!


The SD West 2009 Call for Papers is Now Open!

Please submit your speaking proposals by October 10, 2008 to be considered.

SD West 2009 offers a comprehensive mix of software development training delivered by the industry's most respected faculty. SD West is dedicated to highlighting the newest technologies as well as presenting a core curriculum of development fundamentals.

Event details:
March 9-13, 2009
Santa Clara Convention Center

If you have any questions regarding the call for papers, please contact Amber Ankerholz at: [email protected].


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IBM narrowly defeats Intel for the Developer Bowl Championship


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JOLT Award Winners Announced

18th Annual JOLT Award Winners were announced at SD West 2008 last night. Check out the full list of winners here.


Free Technical Training Sessions

Learn more about the latest and greatest technologies from leading vendors. These detailed sessions are open to ALL attendees and brought to you by:
Black Duck Software | CodeGear | Coverity | FairCom | Headway Software | Intel | Klocwork | Krugle | Nokia | Servoy | Smart Bear Software | Sun Microsystems | Telelogic


Top Picks from the SD West Advisory Board

SCOTT AMBLER'S PICKS

The Business Value of Pair Programming
Rob Myers, Senior Consultant / Instructor, Net Objectives

The Latest in Agile Processes: OpenUP
Per Kroll, Manager Methods, EPF Project Lead, IBM

Better Software – No Matter What
Scott Meyers, best-selling author and one of the world's foremost authorities on C++

ELLEN GOTTESDIENER'S PICKS

Agile Requirements: Tailoring the Requirements Process to Improve Agility
Gerard Meszaros, Chief Scientist, ClearStream Consulting

Prioritizing Requirements: Practical Tips for Time-Constrained Projects
Mike Cohn, Founder, Mountain Goat Software

Collaboration Explained: Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders
Jean Tabaka, Agile Coach, Rally Software Development

JUVAL LÖWY'S PICKS

Microsoft Technology Roadmap
Michèle Bustamante, Chief Architect, IDesign, Inc.

Using WPF for Good and Not Evil
David S. Platt, Supreme and Exalted Dictator-for-Life, Rolling Thunder Computing

The Science of A Great UI
Mark Miller, Chief Architect, IDE Tools, Developer Express



Top20

SD West 2008 features an unbeatable line-up of the most qualified speakers in the industry. All are leaders in their fields and gifted instructors.


Michele Leroux BustamanteGet the Inside Scoop

SD West Advisory Board members Michèle Leroux Bustamante, Christian Gross and Paul Tyma give us the low down on what is new and exciting at SD West 2008 in exclusive one-on-one interviews.

Read Full Interviews Here




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October 27-30, 2008
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