CAST 2023
Theme
This year’s theme is “Context: TEAM”.
What does it take to win a single NASCAR race? Or to win a season championship? Is it only a good driver, or a good car? Doubtful. But, even if we teamed up with a great driver and great car, does that translate to winning every race throughout the season? Again, doubtful. Each race is unique and the cars must be tuned appropriately. The driver must be prepped. The pit crew must plan and stock the right equipment and parts. But even with all that tuning for the upcoming race’s context variables, changing conditions during the race will require the entire TEAM (manager, driver, and pit crew) to adjust strategies and make real-time decisions right up to the finish line. And the team’s spotter is one of the key sources of information throughout the race. They must know what to look out for and report on during the race to provide the greatest value to the team and increase their collective chance of success. With success, the team enjoys better sponsorship opportunities and can thrive.
So, what does it take to “win” a software development project? Will an excellent testing process and great testers alone be able to guide a team’s success? Doubtful. If the process and people don’t consider changing context factors at the outset and during the race, it’s possible to miss the mark and waste effort along the way.
Program
See CAST 2023 at Sched.
Tickets
Due to space limitations at the venue, we will only have 70 tickets available for tickets that include the Tutorial.
Blind Bird Tickets will only be available until the conference program is announced. Once the program is announced, Early Bird Pricing will be available for short period.
Early Bird Pricing:
| Membership Level | Price |
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| Champion |
$1,650.00 USD |
| Regular & Life Member | $1,870.00 USD |
| Non-Member (Public) |
$2,200.00 USD |
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| 1-Day Champion |
$1,050.00 USD |
| 1-Day Regular & Life Member |
$1,190.00 USD |
| 1-Day Non-Member (Public) |
$1,400.00 USD |
Regular Pricing:
| Membership Level | Price |
|---|---|
| Champion |
$1,650.00 USD |
| Regular & Life Member | $1,870.00 USD |
| Non-Member (Public) |
$2,200.00 USD |
| 1-Day Champion | $1,350.00 USD |
| 1-Day Regular & Life Member | $1,530.00 USD |
| 1-Day Non-Member (Public) | $1,800.00 USD |
Venue
NASCAR Hall of Fame
400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202
November 6th and 7th, 2023
Hotel
We do not have a Venue Hotel with rooms booked this year. You are free to choose a hotel close to the Venue, here are a few suggestions:
The dates in these links are for Nov 5 through Nov 8 – please adjust as needed.
The Westin Charlotte
601 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Home2 Suites
610 S Caldwell St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Hampton Inn Charlotte-Uptown
530 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202
CFP
Visit our CFP Post to learn more about the theme and how to submit a proposal.
Our CFP has closed.
People
- Program Chair: Dawn Haynes
- Conference Chair: Dwayne Green
Sponsors
Interested in getting involved? Check out our sponsorship opportunities!
