Call for Participation 19th Annual Conference for Software and Systems Process (SEPG 2007) Theme: Transforming Performance: Products, People, and Business Austin, Texas U.S.A. March 26-29. 2007 Web: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/2007/ *** All inquiries to customer-relations@sei.cmu.edu *** The Software Engineering Conference for Software and Systems Process (SEPG) is the world's leading annual conference and exhibit showcase for process improvement. Now in its 19th year, the conference brings together international representatives from government, industry, and academia for a global perspective on process improvement activities and results. The four-day event is geared toward process professionals who champion the systematic improvement of people, process, and technology at their organizations. SEPG 2007 challenges all attendees to become an agent of change. This year's conference promises to provide attendees with the skills, knowledge, and technologies to empower them and their organizations to become "agents of change" for process improvement and quality software. Who Should Attend: If you're a professional responsible for software and systems process improvement within your organization, this is certain to be the most important conference held in 2007. You should attend SEPG '007 if you're one of the following, or if you work with or want to connect with, software and systems professionals who are: * project managers * maintenance experts * acquisition professionals * workforce professionals * development specialists Keynote Speakers: Dr. Delores M. Etter, Asst. Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Eamonn Kelly, CEO & President, Global Business Network; Jorge Aramburo Siegert, Found & CEO, PLS; and Wayan Vota, Director, Geekcorps Division, International Executive Service Corps (IESC). For more information about SEPG keynote speakers: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/2007/program_keynote.html Registration: Feb. 16, 2007 - Last day to register for reduced rates. Early-bird registration offers attendees an affordable rate, and groups of ten or more from the same organization may be eligible for a ten percent discount. For more information about SEPG 2007 registration and group discounts: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/2007 To register: http://www.regmaster2.com/conf/sepg2007.html Exhibitors: Planning to exhibit at SEPG '007? Act now and save. Exhibit spaces are filling quickly. Register for yours before February 16, 2007 and enjoy Early Bird pricing: just $2495 for each 10' by 10' space. And if you want your company name to be listed along with a brief description, then make sure you register by February 10, 2007. To see what spaces are still available, check out our interactive online floor plan at: http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/2007/exhibits_booth.html Accommodations: We highly recommend making hotel room reservations as soon as possible. SEPG 2007 conference dates overlap with several major legislative sessions that will create a sell-out situation for hotels in Austin. To avoid having to stay outside the city, please book early and consider making reservations at our headquarters hotel, the Hilton: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/auscvhh_sei/index.jhtml About Austin: The city of Austin, Texas, is dynamic and exciting. To learn more about Austin, visit the Conference Web site http://www.sei.cmu.edu/sepg/2007/about_austin.html or http://www.austintexas.org/home/ For more information about SEPG, contact: SEI Customer Relations 1-888-201-4479 customer-relations@sei.cmu.edu --------------------- The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University. SEI and SEPG are service marks of Carnegie Mellon University. Copyright 2007 Carnegie Mellon University. end