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About STAREAST 2001
- What are the STAREAST 2001
registration fees, and what do they cover?
- What are the registration
hours?
- What is a typical daily
schedule?
- What is the difference
between a tutorial and workshop?
- What is the dress
code?
- What is SQE’s cancellation
policy?
- How do I receive confirmation
for my registration?
- How do I register multiple
people online?
- If my confirmation package or my
invoice has not arrived within five to ten business days, what
should I do?
- Do I need to reserve a seat in
any of the tutorials, workshops or track sessions?
- Should I bring a laptop
computer?
- Will Internet access be
provided at the conference?
- Once I get to the hotel,
how will I know where to go for the conference?
Hotel and Travel
- How can I arrange for
hotel and travel to STAREAST 2001 in Orlando, FL?
- Where may I park and, how much
will it cost?
- How do I get to the Rosen
Centre for STAREAST 2001?
- What are some of
the attractions and restaurants in the Orlando area?
- What are some of the
attractions outside the Orlando area?
About SQE
- What is SQE?
- How do I contact
SQE?
About STAREAST 2001
- What are the STAREAST 2001
registration fees, and what do they cover?
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Registration Fees:* |
On/ Before Apr. 13 |
After Apr. 13 |
Conference + 2 Tutorial Days |
$1,845 |
$1,945 |
Conference + 1 Tutorial Day |
$1,545 |
$1,645 |
Conference Only (Wed. – Fri.) |
$1,245 |
$1,345 |
Tutorial/Workshop Only (per day) |
$
595 |
$ 645 |
A check or credit card payment must be
received at STAR headquarters by April 13, 2001, to take
advantage of the lower conference rates listed
above.
BONUS: 1 CD-ROM of STAREAST 2001 conference
proceedings is provided with each conference
registration.
* $59 of your registration fee includes
a one-year paid subscription to STQE magazine ($75 value). If you are a current
subscriber, your subscription will be extended an additional six
issues.
- What are the registration
hours?
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Registration opens on Sunday and runs
from 5pm to 7pm. Monday
through Friday registration is open from 7:30 am to 5pm.
- What is a typical daily
schedule?
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The Tutorials and Workshops are
held on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and will
include lunch. The Concurrent Sessions are held on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday at various times in 45-minute segments. Throughout
the day there are breaks for refreshments, lunch, and a chance
to visit the Testing EXPO. The Testing EXPO is open on Wednesday, May
16, from 11:45 to 6:30pm and Thursday, May 17, from 8:00am to
3:45pm.
- What is the difference between a
tutorial and workshop?
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A workshop is a new forum at
STAREAST consisting of 30 or less students in a hands-on,
interactive environment. Tutorial classes are larger in size than
workshops and provide learning experiences in a classroom
setting.
- What is the dress code?
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Casual, comfortable
attire
is recommended
for speakers and attendees. In May, the weather ranges from the low 80s to
high-80s during the day and low to mid-70s at night. So it will
be warm during the day and at night.
- What is SQE’s cancellation
policy?
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Registrations cancelled after April
27 are subject to a 20% cancellation fee. No cancellations or
refunds may be made after May 4. Substitutions may be made at
any time before the first day of the program. TO CANCEL: Call the
registrar at (904) 278-0707 to obtain a cancellation code. All
valid cancellations require a cancellation code.
- How do I receive confirmation for
my registration?
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Once your registration has been
received, it will be processed within two business days and a
Registration or Confirmation letter (based on your payment status) will
be sent to you immediately. You will receive a conference letter
in the mail within five to ten business days.
- How do I register multiple people
online?
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Register the first person by completing
all the required fields in the registration
form. Click on Submit. Once you see the screen reading "We
have received your application....," click Back twice on your
browser to return to the registration screen. Change the
appropriate fields (Name, Job Title, Phone, etc...) and submit the
new form just like the first. Repeat as necessary.
- If my confirmation package or my
invoice has not arrived within five to ten business days, what
should I do?
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Contact SQE Customer Service by phone
(800) 423-8378/ (904) 278-0707 or email [email protected]
- Do I need to reserve a seat in any
of the tutorials, workshops or track sessions?
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Seating is limited in Tutorials and
Workshops, so please reserve
your seat early. As we get closer to the conference, some
tutorials/workshops may be full. In this case you will receive an
email asking you to select another tutorial/workshop. The
Wednesday through Friday track sessions do not require
reservations. You may enter or leave any session at any time,
space permitting.
- Should I bring a laptop
computer?
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While a laptop is not required for the
conference, it is preferred by some conference delegates. At
registration, conference delegates will receive paper, a pen, and the Conference
Proceedings in book & CD-ROM format. A limited number of
telephone jacks will be reserved for internet access, so those
wishing to check email outside of the Internet Services kiosk
should bring their own laptops. If you feel you need a laptop for
additional note taking, internet access, or another purpose, you
are encouraged to bring one. Please note that SQE does not provide
storage for laptops or other personal items at the
conference.
- Will Internet access be provided at
the conference?
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A limited number of computers located
in the Tools and Services EXPO, will
provide Internet access. The Tools and Services EXPO is open
Wednesday, May 16, from 11:45am to 6:30pm and Thursday, May
17, from 8:00am to 3:45pm. Three telephone jacks are
reserved for internet access in the Speaker Ready Room for those
conference delegates who have their own laptop
computer.
- Once I get to the hotel, how will I
know where to go for the conference?
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to Questions
Once you arrive at the hotel, signs
will be posted directing you to the conference. If you have any
questions during the conference, feel free to ask a member of the
STAREAST staff.
Hotel and Travel
- How can I arrange for hotel and
travel to STAREAST in Orlando FL?
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A limited number of rooms at the Rosen Centre are reserved for the STAREAST
2001 conference. These rooms are available on a first-come
first-serve basis. To make a reservation at the Rosen Centre,
call (407) 996-9840 (Orlando) or the Rosen Centre's United States
toll free number at 1-800-204-7234. Mention the STAREAST 2001
conference to receive the conference room rate.
The Rosen Centre is located
at:
9840 International Drive Orlando,
FL 32819 Phone: (407) 996-9840 Guest Fax: (407)
996-3169 Website: www.rosencentre.com
Click here to get
directions to the hotel
Travel
A special airline discount is offered by Delta Airlines
which provides a 5% discount off Delta’s published round-trip
fares** within the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico,
Bermuda, San Juan, Nassau, and U.S. Virgin Islands. By
purchasing your ticket 60-days or more prior to your departure
date, you can receive an additional 5% bonus discount.
To take advantage of this
discount, call Delta Meeting Network® Reservations at
1-800-241-6760. Refer to File Number 168930A
** Applicable restrictions must be met. Seats are limited.
No discounts apply on Delta Express.
- Where may I park, and how much will
it cost?
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All Guests:
A free parking garage is available on the ground of the Rosen Centre for use by all guests, including those not stying at the hotel. Valet parking is available at a cost of $5 during the day and $9 at night.
- How do I get to the Rosen Centre
for STAREAST 2001?
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From Tallahassee or
Gainesville
- Take the Florida Turnpike to I-4 West exit.
- Going west on I-4, take the Beeline
Exp-SR528 exit, number 28
.
- Take the first exit
(International Dr. and Sea World).
- At the bottom of the exit turn right
onto International Drive.
- The Rosen Centre Hotel is about 1/4 miles
on the left just before the Convention
Center.
From Daytona Beach or Orlando heading West on
I-4:
- Going West on I-4 take Exit 28 (Beeline
Exp-SR528).
- Take the first
exit (International Dr. and Sea World).
- At the
bottom of the exit turn right on International Drive.
- The Rosen Centre is about 1/4 mile on the left,
just before the Convention Center.
From Tampa heading East on
I-4:
- Take I-4 EAST to Exit 28, the State Route
528 exit, the Beeline
Expwy.
- Take the first exit
(International Dr. and Sea World).
- Bear right on Internationl Drive.
- The Rosen Centre Hotel is about 1/4 mile on the left.
From the Airport to the
Hotel:
- Take the north exit from the
airport.
- Take
Sate Route 528 West (the Beeline Expwy).
-
Take the International Drive/Sea World exit.
-
At the exit ramp bear right on International Drive.
- The Rosen Centre
Hotel is about 1/4 mile on the left
From Miami, Fort Lauderdale to the
Hotel:
- Take the Florida Turnpike to I-4 West.
- Take I-4 West to Exit 28, Beeline EXP-SR528.
- Take the first exit (International Dr. and Sea World).
- At the bottom of the exit bear right on
International Drive.
- The Rosen Centre is about 1/4 mile on the
left, just before the Convention Center.
- What are some of
the attractions and restaurants in the Orlando area?
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- What are some of the
attractions outside the Orlando area?
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About SQE
- What is SQE?
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Software Quality Engineering (SQE)
assists software professionals and organizations throughout the
world improve their software testing and quality engineering
practices. The company's hands-on experience and training
expertise help companies -- large and small -- improve testing
practices, gain measurable control over software projects, and
ultimately deliver better software.
Founded in 1986, SQE is
one of the world's largest suppliers of testing and quality
assurance training offering a comprehensive array of testing
training as well as a number of development
training. SQE organizes several international conferences,
including Software Test Automation
Conference, STARWEST and
STAREAST
(Software Testing Analysis & Review), SM
(Software Management), and ASM
> (Applications of Software Measurement). In
addition to these resources, SQE publishes STQE magazine, a
commercial publication focused on the needs of the testing and
quality assurance industry,
STQe-Letter
- newsletter that brings software testing and quality to your
in-box, and hosts StickyMinds.com - online
knowledge-source for software testers, managers, and quality
engineers.
How do I contact SQE? Back to Questions
Email: [email protected] Tel: (800) 423-8378 / (904)
278-0707 Fax: (904)
278-4380
Address: Software
Quality Engineering 330
Corporate Way, Suite 300 Orange
Park, FL 32073
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