Interested in sponsoring PNSQC? This page outlines sponsorship levels, benefits, and additional opportunities.

An Invitation to Sponsor PNSQC in 2025

Lead the movement for software quality, as we celebrate the 42nd annual conference this fall. Our 2025 program will explore the theme of the QI: Increase Your Quality Intelligence. Join us as leaders of the software quality engineering profession gather, in person and virtually, to discuss the latest trends in software development, QA and testing.

PNSQC is now in its fourth decade of hosting its prestigious annual software quality conference. As the longest running conference in North America focused on software quality, we take pride in attendees leaving the conference with real solutions they can use.

Sponsorships are per calendar year. There are two aspects of sponsorships:

  1. Opportunities for industry players to give back to the software quality field and related professions. PNSQC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Oregon-based nonprofit with a mission of spreading knowledge and ideas about software quality, strengthening the software field, and helping members of the PNSQC community in advancing their professional objectives.

  2. Opportunities for sponsors to promote themselves. In addition to hosting monthly seminars, panel discussions and meetups, PNSQC plans to add other professional development community activities. Please inquire about sponsoring any of these events. We urge prospective sponsors to become a special member of the PNSQC community -- both in promoting thought leadership and in making a difference to our profession.

PNSQC Content & Demographics

For the past few years, Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference has consistently attracted over 300 quality professionals from across the United States and internationally. Our attendees represent testers, managers, developers and thought leaders from private, government and educational sectors. Over half our attendees are from organizations centered within the Pacific Northwest and along the West Coast. With over 100 companies and 11 countries represented, our conference has a broad reach to many within software development and IT. We offer a strong bridge in bringing our sponsors and attendees together to share in our PNSQC community.

PNSQC attendees expect to hear from influential quality professionals and companies. Some of the keynotes and invited speakers from the recent past include:

Paul Gerard Jennifer Bonine Jason Arbon Katy Sherman Karl Wiegers
Rich Sheridan Scott Crabtree Alan Page Rex Black Capers Jones
Diana Larsen Kenneth Pugh Linda Rising Lisa Crispin Tim Lister
Angie Jones Johanna Rothman Eileen Forrester James Shore Michael Bolton

Technical tracks have been presented by industry experts, agile thought leaders, professors and company founders such as:

Ward Cunningham Jenny Bramble Wayne Roseberry Jon Bach
Chris Cowell Lee Copeland Jeffrey Payne Karen Johnson
Dave Shanley Kalman Toth Ronald Thompson Tariq King

Contact Philip Lew via email treasurer@pnsqc.org for more information.

Sponsor Benefits Platinum Gold Silver Friends
Exposure to over 300 project managers & software engineers from companies & universities worldwide
Logo & company listed as a sponsor on PNSQC web site
Announced and acknowledged at the beginning of each day live at the conference
PNSQC Mailing List Access to Attendee Email List Access to Attendee Email List 2 Mailings 1 Mailing
Free attendance to the technical program 6 People 4 People 3 People 2 People
Logo presented on conference materials including Daily Schedule & Proceedings
Physical Exhibition Booth at the annual conference
Representative on a panel discussion topic during the annual conference
40 minute presentation on software quality related topic of your choice but not a sales presentation/demo
Present a webinar and share your ideas on software quality with our audience with webinar placed on the PNSQC YouTube Channel and promoted through PNSQC social media.
Once/Month Logo Placement on PNSQC email newsletter (3,000+ subscribers) from the date of sponsorship
PNSQC homepage placement of sponsor's logo

More Sponsor Opportunities

Event Benefit Availability
Quality Jam Your company recognized + 2min intro + leads from attendees Annual January Event
Monthly Meetups Your company recognized + 2min intro + leads from attendees 9 Available
Host the opening reception Your company recognized at the reception Before Annual Conference
Diversity Scholarships Be recognized for hosting two community attendees 4 Available
Host a coffee break, breakfast, lunch at the annual conference Your company mentioned during the event 9 Available

Contact Philip Lew via email treasurer@pnsqc.org for more information or to inquire about contributing to the conference swag bag. Sponsors, like all PNSQC participants, are expected to abide by the PNSQC Code of Conduct.

The PNSQC 2020 Board

Partner with Us

PNSQC partners with other like-minded organizations to promote software quality. As a partner, you have the opportunity to be visible throughout the conference year-long planning process and promotional campaigns. In addition, your logo will be displayed onsite at the World Trade Center Portland. Partnership includes:

  • Reciprocal electronic marketing
  • Website logos and links posted
  • Slack channel exchange at events
  • Free admission exchange at events

Contact Philip Lew via email treasurer@pnsqc.org for more information.