INNOVATE: The IBM Rational Software Conference 2010 - Call to submit your speaker application today

The call to INNOVATE is now! This is your chance to tell the world how IBM tools and best practices have helped you ignite innovation and competitive differentiation! Join us for this industry-leading conference and show how you are building a smarter planet that is more instrumented, interconnected, and intelligent. Become a conference speaker and share how you have: Seized business opportunities by managing change in this economic environment and by ensuring your software delivery investments are aligned with your business priorities Made better decisions based on real-time, accurate information and consensus across stakeholders Delivered quality products and software solutions through improved governance and risk management Business is growing, shifting, adapting...and so is our conference. Be in on the ground floor as we continue to INNOVATE software development, management, and delivery. Submit your speaker application today! The deadline is December 31, 2009. Selected speakers will gain: Recognition from industry peers Networking opportunities with over 4,000 attendees A conference pass valued at $1,995 at no-charge (provided to confirmed customer primary speakers) Your presentation description published in the conference proceedings Skills sharpening with the nation's leading software professionals

IBM Rational Software Mini Conference : November 11-12

IBM® Rational® Software Mini Conference is going to be held in Hazelwood, MO on November 11-12, 2009.

The conference will be kicked off with a special keynote: Innovation for a Smarter Planet. For the remainder of the two-day conference, choose the schedule that best matches your own - attend a mix of technical briefings, workshops, and executive briefings. Experience the Rational Software Development tools first-hand!

Here are some of the topics we will be offering at the conference. View the agenda now!

Technical briefings

• Techniques for Eliciting Good Requirements


• Agility at scale: Agile Software Development in the Real-world


• Hacking 101 (Web Security)

Hands-on workshops

• Hands on Workshop with Rhapsody


• Jazz and Rational Team Concert


• Quality Management; Effective Software Testing: Tools and Strategies for Project Success

Executive briefings

• Keynote: Innovation for a Smarter Planet


• Enterprise Modernization: Connecting Applications and People across Teams to Improve Business and IT Flexibility


• Lower Costs/Improved Quality: How to Deliver Enduring Quality for Less via Automation

Each day will begin with registration and a complimentary continental breakfast at 9 a.m. Morning session details: 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be provided from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. both days. Afternoon workshops are from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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