What we’re about
Welcome to the PNW Software Quality Professionals Meetup group, hosted by the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC)! This group is for anyone in the software engineering field who loves talking about quality assurance (QA) and wants to connect with like-minded professionals in the Pacific Northwest region. We host monthly hybrid events, with in-person meetups in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. Whether you're a manual tester, automation engineer, director of QA, or software development engineer in test (SDET), this is the perfect space to learn, grow, and share your knowledge.
Our meetups focus on:
- Presentations from industry experts on cutting-edge QA practices and emerging automation tools and technologies
- Hands-on workshops to sharpen your testing skills
- Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals
Recent meetups have included:
- Test Automation Deep Dive - An open discussion on the current tools in the industry for automating tests (Playwright, Postman, etc.) and how to boost your skills with them
- AI Prompts - An informal presentation on how Artifical Intelligence via products like ChatGPT has grown in usage, and how we as software quality professionals can take advantage of this technology
- Quality Jam - A quickfire round of 6 presenters, each with 10 minutes to talk about something they're passionate about in the industry and deliver a key takeaway to the audience
We aim to foster a supportive and collaborative community where you can exchange ideas, discuss best practices, and keep up with the ever-evolving world of software quality. Whether you’re just starting or have years of experience, this group will help you stay ahead in the fast-paced tech landscape. Join us as we build a strong network of Software Quality Professionals right here in the Pacific Northwest!
The Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference (PNSQC) is a 501(c)(3), Oregon-based nonprofit with a mission of spreading knowledge and ideas about software quality, strengthening the software field, and helping members of the community advance their professional objectives. PNSQC has consistently attracted over 300 quality professionals across the United States and internationally for the past few years. Our attendees represent testers, managers, developers, and thought leaders from the private, government, and educational sectors. Over half of our attendees are from organizations centered within the Pacific Northwest and along the West Coast. With over 100 companies and 11 countries represented, our conference has a broad reach to many within software development and IT. We're excited to be entering our 43rd year and hope you'll join us for one of our events! Visit our website at https://pnsqc.org to learn more about and register for our conference.
Accessibility is more than a compliance checkbox—it’s about building inclusive digital experiences for real people. PNSQC and PLUS QA are excited to collaborate on a joint presentation on how quality assurance and digital accessibility come together! We’ll discuss how to integrate accessibility into every stage of the SDLC, including both manual exploratory testing and automation tools. Whether you're in software development or just curious about digital accessibility, this session is your introduction to web accessibility testing. No prior accessibility experience is needed!
We’ll start with the core principles of accessibility, then explore how they naturally align with quality assurance practices. You’ll learn how to recognize common issues and where accessibility fits into your existing testing matrix. Additionally, we'll discuss a few popular tools for accessibility and how automation plays a role (and where it doesn’t). PLUS QA is also excited to share how they've adapted their testing strategy over the last decade to meet the always-evolving accessibility rules and guidelines for the businesses they work with.
Bring your questions and your curiosity, as we’ll wrap with an open Q&A and some in-person networking after the presentation. Let’s demystify accessibility testing together!
This event will also be virtually presented if you cannot attend in person; a video link will be provided closer to the event date. If you are able to come, PNSQC will provide pizza and drinks!
This event is co-hosted with PLUS QA - visit https://plusqa.com to learn more.
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See all- PNSQC & PLUS QA Present: Practical Web Accessibility TestingPLUS QA, Portland, OR
Accessibility is more than a compliance checkbox—it’s about building inclusive digital experiences for real people. PNSQC and PLUS QA are excited to collaborate on a joint presentation on how quality assurance and digital accessibility come together! We’ll discuss how to integrate accessibility into every stage of the SDLC, including both manual exploratory testing and automation tools. Whether you're in software development or just curious about digital accessibility, this session is your introduction to web accessibility testing. No prior accessibility experience is needed!
We’ll start with the core principles of accessibility, then explore how they naturally align with quality assurance practices. You’ll learn how to recognize common issues and where accessibility fits into your existing testing matrix. Additionally, we'll discuss a few popular tools for accessibility and how automation plays a role (and where it doesn’t). PLUS QA is also excited to share how they've adapted their testing strategy over the last decade to meet the always-evolving accessibility rules and guidelines for the businesses they work with.
Bring your questions and your curiosity, as we’ll wrap with an open Q&A and some in-person networking after the presentation. Let’s demystify accessibility testing together!
This event will also be virtually presented if you cannot attend in person; a video link will be provided closer to the event date. If you are able to come, PNSQC will provide pizza and drinks!
This event is co-hosted with PLUS QA - visit https://plusqa.com to learn more.
