PNSQC 2025 Software Quality Conference10/13/2025 - 10/15/2025
The Pacific NW Software Quality Conference is an annual event focusing on better methods for developing and testing software projects. Celebrating our 43nd year, the theme for PNSQC 2025 is QI: Increase your Quality Intelligence.
This year the workshops will be held Monday, 10/13/25, and the 2-day technical conference will follow on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 14-15th at the University Place Hotel and Conference Center in Portland, Oregon and streamed online. Not all conference presentations will be available online.
University Place Hotel & Conference Center
310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland, Oregon 97201
(503) 221-0140 | uplace@pdx.edu
This registration has package options for people who want to attend either online or in person.
Early-bird pricing is available until September 15th, take advantage of this discount plus additional savings for groups of 3 or more. Pass it along, Register now and save!
| Package | Description | Full Price | Early Bird (ends 9/15/25) |
Super Early Bird (ends 6/30/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Day | Includes a full day of workshops and all events during the 2-day technical conference . | $1610 | $1450 | $1290 |
| 2-Day | All events during the 2-day technical conference only. It does not include the first day of workshops. | $1375 | $1237 | $1100 |
| Virtual 2-Day | Virtual attendance to all events for the 2-day technical conference only. It does not include the first day of workshops. | $499 | ||
| Student 2-Day | Special student rate for registration to all on-site events during the 2-day technical conference only. You may be asked to verify your student ID. | $99 | ||
| Workshops Only | Full day of workshops, without the 2-day technical conference. You will be able to attend one morning workshop and one afternoon workshop. | $800 | ||
| Student Workshops Only | Special student rate for those who want to attend the workshops on Monday. You may be asked to verify student ID. | $99 | ||
| Free Keynote and Invited Speakers | Access to the Keynote and Invited speakers track during the 2-day technical conference only. It does not include any of the technical tracks or first day workshops. | FREE | ||
PNSQC events draw participants from universities and corporations from around the world.
Continue with registration to see the full selection of packages for attendance.
For questions regarding the packages available please email program@pnsqc.org
Location: University Place Hotel
310 SW Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97201
The PNSQC 2025 Conference is a day of workshops, followed by full two days of presentations, panels and tutorials. Topics by track include:
Registering for the 43rd Annual Conference with any pricing package will also register attendees as full members for one year free
Preview the keynote speakers, workshops, technical paper topics, and conference tracks. Presenter biographies are provided by clicking "Read more" on each page.
Workshops : Monday, October 13th, 2025
Opening Reception: Monday night! Details TBA
Conference Day 1: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Conference Day 2: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
4/21/2025
Get ready, because PNSQC and Innovate QA are hosting their first annual Testathon Bug Bash! Join us for an exciting and fun-filled event, where QA engineers and testers from Portland and Seattle will go head-to-head in a thrilling hunt for the most interesting issues found while testing an interactive web application in alpha/beta testing! Whether you're a seasoned tester or just starting out in QA, this is your chance to showcase your exploratory testing skills, compete with fellow testers, and—most importantly—have a blast while discovering quirky bugs.
The event will kick off with a brief introduction, followed by 1-2 hours of exploratory testing, where you'll work together with your fellow testers in your city and "compete" against the testers located at the other location. There are no time limits, so take your time, dive deep, and see if you can uncover all the potential issues that might be lurking beneath the surface! At the end of the session, we'll gather to share the coolest and most impactful bugs found, celebrate the most creative testers, and award some fun prizes.
It's all about having fun, learning from each other, and embracing the thrill of finding bugs in a collaborative, friendly competition. Will Portland reign supreme, or will Seattle come out on top? Bring your passion for testing, your curiosity, and your competitive spirit—let's find some bugs and make this Testathon one to remember!
This event will be held hybrid (both in-person and online) for both Portland and Seattle, and some light dinner will be included at both locations. PNSQC thanks Trimble for generously donating their space for this event! See the event posted on Innovate QA's Meetup group for details about the Seattle venue.
Location: Trimble
5665 Meadows Rd
Lake Oswego, Or 97035
5/22/2025
Join Artem Golubev, Founder and CEO of testRigor, for an exciting and insightful session that’s set to revolutionize the way you think about software test automation. In this talk, Artem will showcase how Generative AI can dramatically scale and streamline your QA processes—making testing faster, more inclusive, and significantly more cost-effective. With minimal code maintenance and automatic generation of tests that reflect real user behavior, this is the future of software quality at your fingertips. Artem will dive into real-world strategies that not only save you time and money but also boost test coverage across your software. He'll tackle common QA challenges and demonstrate how to reduce manual effort, overcome bottlenecks, and unlock new levels of efficiency. Finally, there will be a brief showcase of how testRigor’s cutting-edge AI technology can empower anyone—whether you're a product manager, manual tester, or automation engineer—to actively contribute to test automation. Stick around for the Q&A session at the end, where you'll have the opportunity to ask your burning questions and get insights from an industry expert.
Whether you're looking to enhance your team’s productivity or explore innovative ways to take your software testing and automation to the next level, this session has something for everyone in the QA field. Don’t miss out on this chance to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of software automation!