Fwd: NMITSA: Why this Software Sucks--a Panel of 4 Experts: Marriott Courtyard

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> From: Randy Burge <[hidden email]>
> Date: Thu Jun 5, 2003  11:52:23  PM America/Denver
> To: * NMITSA eList <[hidden email]>
> Subject: NMITSA: Why this Software Sucks--a Panel of 4 Experts:=20
> Marriott Courtyard
>
> NMITSA: ITSnews: Making an Impact:
>
> New Mexico Information Technology & Software Association
>
> NMITSA leads, unites, promotes, and impacts the IT & Software industry
> to stimulate significant business and economic growth in the region.
>
> Reaching you and several thousand industry leaders! Please forward =

this

> message to your networks!
>
> Hope to see you next Friday at the Marriott COURTYARD at I-25 and=20
> Paseo.
> _____________________________________________
>
> Contents:
>
> 1. Central NM Chapter/ABQ Meeting and Location Info
>
> Friday, June 13, Marriott Courtyard - Journal Center, 11:30 am-1:00 pm
> 5151 Journal Center Boulevard - near Paseo Del Norte and I-25 -
> NOT IN UPTOWN, NOT the Pyramid!
>
> 2. Guest Speaker Information
>
> Featured Speakers:
> Sheri Clark - Bloodworth Integrated Technology
> Rich Krett - Terradigm, Inc.
> Larry McCartney - POD Inc.
> Fritz Eberle - Keynote Consulting
> "Why This Software Sucks"
> Applying quality systems and the CMMI model to make better software
>
> Join this panel of experts in software development and the application=20=

> of
> quality systems and the CMMI model for a lively discussion about why
> software so often frustrates us and what we, as technology developers=20=

> and
> consumers, can do to make software better.
>
> 3. Meeting Agenda
>
> 4. Other Regional Tech Activities (check the other exciting events=20
> listings)
>
> 5. eList Admin: Add/delete instructions: we aim to inform not intrude
>
> 6. NMITSA contact information
>
> Join NMITSA today: For more information, go to:
> http://www.nmitsa.org/membership.html
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> 1.
> Central New Mexico Chapter Meeting =A0Info and Reservation Reply Form:
>
> Friday, June 13, 11:30-1 p.m.
>
> Marriott Courtyard Journal Center, I-25 at Paseo
> (NOT the Albuquerque Marriott at Louisiana)
> Map to hotel:http://www.marriott.com/dpp/map.asp?MarshaCode=3DABQCY
>
> Registration Fee:
>
> $25 members
> $30 non-members,
> $15 technical IT/soft job seekers and students (by approval),
> $40 if not reserved by 6/11, 3:00 pm
> (pay at door: cash and check only, No credit cards at this time)
>
> No-Shows will be billed (we get billed by the Marriott for your =

lunch).

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> Meeting Reservation Form: Friday, June 13, 2003
>
> Please clip/copy and complete the form below to make your Reservation:
> Complete including full contact info for each person registering:
>
> Please copy and send in this registration section by email:
> [hidden email]
> Register for ABQ Meeting by 6/11/03, 3 p.m. to avoid $40 at-door =

price:

>
> Name:
> Position:
> Company:
> Mailing Address:
> City:
> State: NM or
> Zip:
> Phone: 505-
> Fax:
> Email:
> Web address:
>
> Send NMITSA membership info sent to me at address above: Y/N:
> Number of New Mexico-based employees:
>
> I am a student Y/N: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0(If yes, specify IT field =

and graduation=20
> date)
> I am a technical job seeker Y/N: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0(If yes, attach =
technical

> resume to qualify for reduced rate)
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> 2.
> Guest Speakers:
>
> Presentation and Panel Discussion:
>
> "Why This Software Sucks:
> Using CMMI and quality systems to improve software"
>
> Panelists:
>
> Rich Krett, Vice President of Terradigm, is a certified professional
> geologist and a specialist in management consulting with over 20
> years experience. His experience in quality systems includes ISO-9000,
> CMMI, Baldridge and the President's Quality award.
>
> Terradigm, Inc. is a New Mexico based minority owned company that
> provides business, financial and program management services. =

Terradigm

> is the 2003 SBA Region VI winner of the Prime Contractor of the Year
> award and recipient of the 2003 Nunn-Perry award for outstanding
> performance under the DoD's Mentor-Prot=E9g=E9 Program.
>
> ---
>
> Sheri Clark is Director of Process Improvement Services and Tools for
> Bloodworth Integrated Technology (BIT) and has over seventeen years
> of software engineering experience. In addition to managing process
> improvement projects, training and tool development, she provides
> consulting services to commercial and government clients.
>
> Her extensive experience spans US government, commercial and
> European clients. =A0Ms Clark is also the primary author of BIT's =

process
> improvement tool One BIT At A Time(r).
>
> BIT's website can be accessed at http://www.bitspi.com .
>
> ---
>
> Larry McCartney has over 20 years experience in test and evaluation
> of software systems. =A0He began his technical career as a =
mathematician=20
> at
> Yuma Proving Ground, then on to Sandia Labs as Senior Member of the
> Technical Staff, and then to Applied Biosystems as Senior Quality=20
> Engineer.
> Currently, he is Software Quality Analyst at POD, Inc., and also=20
> teaches
> undergraduate and graduate courses in software quality assurance and=20=

> metrics
> at the University of New Mexico.
>
> ---
>
> Fritz Eberle is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico=20=

> and a
> principal in Keynote Consulting. =A0Fritz founded Keynote Consulting =
to=20
> assist
> companies with business planning, process improvement and training,=20
> based on
> a variety of continuous improvement methodologies like ISO, CMMI and=20=

> Six
> Sigma. He has previously operated businesses in Website Design and=20
> Hosting,
> Music Recording and Production, and Real Estate Development. He is an=20=

> ISO
> auditor, and also teaches Entrepreneurial Financing and a (Guerrilla)
> Marketing Planning Seminar at the UNM Anderson School.
> http://www.keynoteconsulting.com
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> 3.
> Agenda for NMITSA Chapter meeting:
>
> =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Guest Registration and =

Networking (Arrive 15 minutes=20
> early
> for networking time)
> 11:30 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Welcome and Guest Introductions
> 11:45 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Special Announcements and Sponsor =
Recognition

> 12:15 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0NMITSA Guest Speaker
> 1:00 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Adjourn
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> 4.
> Other Regional Tech Activities:
>
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>
> Association of Chinese-American Engineers and Scientists of New Mexico
> June 28, 2003
>
> "Identity Theft" - A Seminar by ACES-NM featuring Dean Martin Moore=20
> from SNL
> ACES-NM is the local chapter of CIE-USA =A0http://www.cie-usa.org
>
> For more information about the event (location and time), contact:
> Su-Fun Chen, ACES-NM Vice President
> [hidden email] =A0(505) 856-2041
>
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>
> If you have a band or have friends with a band, check out the New=20
> Mexico
> Showcase's Battle of the Bands: Calls for Entry now open
> http://www.nmshowcase.com/
>
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>
> 1st Annual International Creative Class Summit
> October 23-24, 2003, Albuquerque/Santa Fe
> Featuring Dr. Richard Florida and other illustrious Creative Community
> speakers
> http://www.creativeclass.org
> Sponsored by Next Generation Economy and other organizations
>
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>
> New Mexico Internet Professionals
> http://www.nmipa.org/main/meetings.shtml
>
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>
> High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico
> Las Cruces
> For more information about upcoming events:
> http://www.hightechnm.org/index.html
>
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>
> New Mexico Optics Industry Association
> For more information:
> http://www.nmoia.org/
>
> _____________________________________________
>
> 5.
> ITSnews Admin
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> _____________________________________________
>
> 6.
> NMITSA contact information
>
> NMITSA
> P. O. Box 31278
> Santa Fe, New Mexico 87594-1278
> 505-984-0622
>
> Randy Burge, President
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