2017 09 Leeds Tester Gathering Introduction
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This document contains information about an event welcoming testers to a gathering in Leeds. It provides details on the venue, speakers, sponsors, and upcoming community events. The speakers will cover topics like the Leeds staffing market for testing, alternative meeting ideas, and an accessibility testing crash course. Attendees are reminded to be excellent to each other and there will be food, drinks, and time for questions after the talks.
2017 09 Leeds Tester Gathering Introduction
- 2. Awesome hosts Futurelabs is a tech hub which helps tech start- ups to start, to shape their business and to grow. We have coworking, hotdesking and office space, events and meetups, a supportive community and optional mentoring from established tech entrepreneurs and professional firms all at your disposal!
- 3. Ten10, secret organising fairies who work tirelessly behind the scenes Ten10 delivers software testing using the best people, the best processes and the best technology, enabling organisations to embrace innovation and technological change with absolute confidence. As the UKs leading software testing company, we offer a broad range of services to fit your needs and your timescales. Every Ten10 service is delivered with absolute rigour, by talented people working with the best technology.
- 4. Important Housekeeping Turn off your phones or at least set them to stun, silent Breaks between each talk, bathrooms are available No fire drills planned Emergency exits are signed
- 5. Welcome to Leeds Tester Gathering Caution, audience may contain non- testers First timers? Be excellent to each other Then after, Party on Dudes
- 6. Welcome to Leeds Tester Gathering Caution, audience may contain non- testers First timers? Be excellent to each other Then after, Party on Dudes The Last Leg said it best; Dont be a Dick!
- 7. Everyone is welcome That Google memo As a fat middle aged white man in tech Im not really qualified to speak on this But what I think is Everyone is different and difference is what makes the world awesome to be in
- 8. Who are you? Ady Stokes @CricketRulz The Periodic Table of Testing guy The Big Test Theory.com
- 9. Free drink Drink in moderation Until after
- 10. Free food Enjoy pizza But dont be greedy
- 11. Wouldnt be possible without our Sponsor Fruition IT Yorkshire Tech Skills Marketing Report Recruiters with specific skills in; Development and Testing Analysis and Project Management Infrastructure and Service Management Information Security Talking tonight too Salary Checker http://www.fruitionit.co.uk/
- 12. Community Events Leeds Testing Atelier 17th October SOLD OUT FREE! Tickets on Eventbrite (waiting list) Continuous Call for papers http://testingatelier.community/ BCS Northern Lights Leeds 18th October (贈80)
- 13. Our awesome speakers Fruiton IT Martin An overview of the Leeds staffing market for Testing Beth North: Senior Analyst at Ten10 Alternative Meeting Ideas James Sheasby Thomas: Test Analyst at Inviqa Accessibility Testing Crash Course Ask Me Anything Ministry of Testing Webinar on Automation We have our own LTG sign in!
- 14. Now Over to our speakers Good Luck!
Editor's Notes
- #2: Welcome along everyone.
- #3: Big shout out to our brilliant hosts FutureLabs who do a lot for the community. Please support them if you can.
- #4: Big shout out to our brilliant organisers Ten10. Please support them if you can. Wi-Fi is on the boards if you need it. Speaking of boring housekeeping next slide
- #5: If you hear an alarm please quietly wait for me to leave first then follow in an orderly fashion, thank you
- #6: You may meet people who are not testers. This is fine as long as you dont make any sudden movements and keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times. Leeds has a great test community and this is one of many events and its even free. Any first timers. We are very friendly and welcoming. If you see someone on their own talk to them. We are passionate about testing but we are not a cult. Remember above all, we are not a cult! Speaking of being excellent to each other next slide, in simple terms
- #7: Speaking of being a dick next slide
- #8: Given whats been floating around I just thought it was worth taking a second to say everyone is welcome again. Embrace difference as that is where we often learn the most.
- #9: So what can you expect tonight?
- #11: All this wouldnt be possible without our sponsors
- #12: Check them out. Sign up for their Tech Skills report Use their salary checker. Apparently I need to ask for a pay rise!
- #14: Brief words, over to Fruition IT