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Software Engineering Institute
Preliminary Program - The 1997 Software Engineering Symposium
August 25-28, 1997
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Theme: Getting to Better-Faster-Cheaper Sooner

Do you find yourself or your organization having to do more with less? If so,
you are not alone. The SEI recognizes that this is an issue for all types of
organizations and is committed to get into practice major improvements that
help with the "faster-better-cheaper" dilemma.

To support this goal, the strategic work of the SEI technical staff has been
organized into 11 initiatives that build on the lessons learned about maturing
and transitioning technology.  For software-intensive systems and
software-dependent organizations, improving the practice of software
engineering is key.  These improvements won't work, however, if there are not
practical techniques to back them up.  Through the work of the 11 initiatives,
the SEI selects, matures, and transitions practical solutions that promise
near-term solutions to software engineering practices.

The 1997 Software Engineering Symposium will provide a venue for you to learn
about each of the 11 initiatives in the SEI strategic plan and the desired
results for the software engineering community.  The initiatives are divided
into dedicated tracks and tutorials that are populated with presentations
about the technical work in each initiative.

For example, presentations in the Personal Software Process(SM)(PSP)
track will discuss putting it into practice.  Presentations will focus on the
impact of the PSP on high-performance teaming, quantifying the benefits of the
PSP, experiences in implementing the PSP, and using the PSP to improve
maturity levels.

For more details about the SEI strategic plan and initiatives, visit our
Web site at   http://www.sei.cmu.edu

The symposium program will include keynote speakers, presentations, panels,
tutorials, exhibits, workshops, and birds-of-a-feather sessions.  For detailed
information about the 1997 Software Engineering Symposium, visit our Web site
at  http://www.sei.cmu.edu/products/symp97/conf.html

Registration
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A registration form is available at the end of this file.

Housing
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Arrangements must be made directly with the Greater Pittsburgh
Convention and Visitor's Bureau and a housing form must be completed.
To receive a housing form, please call 412 / 268-7388.

For housing information prior to on-site registration, contact
the Pittsburgh Convention & Visitor's Bureau by FAX: 412 /644-5512,
or Internet: housing@gpcvb.org.

For more details, visit our Website at
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/products/symp97/regis.travel.housing.html.

Exhibits
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Approximately 50 companies, government organizations, software process
improvement networks, and the SEI will be exhibiting at the 1997 Software
Engineering Symposium.  For more information about the exhibits or about
how to become an exhibitor, call 412 / 268-7388.

Inquiries
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For additional information about the conference, contact

SEI Customer Relations
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone, Voice Mail, and On-Demand FAX: 412 / 268-5800
Internet:  customer-relations@sei.cmu.edu
World Wide Web:  http://www.sei.cmu.edu/products/symp97/conf.html

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Sponsorship and Service Mark Information

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and
development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by
Carnegie Mellon University.

(SM) Capability Maturity Model, CMM, IDEAL, Personal Software Process, PSP,
Team Software Process, and TSP are service marks of Carnegie Mellon University.

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Conference Registration

Registration Terms
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The SEI will only accept registrations that are accompanied by payment or an
acceptable authorization form received prior to the conference.  Payment may
be sent separate from registration, but must arrive at the SEI before the
start of the conference.  You must complete the entire registration form to be
registered.  The SEI will mail a confirmation letter within seven working days
of receiving your registration form.  The registration fee includes materials,
continental breakfasts, lunches, breaks, one informal social and one evening
reception.

Refund policy
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The SEI will refund cancellations received in writing up to three weeks before
the conference, minus a $50 administrative charge.  Less than three weeks
before the conference, cancellations are subject to the entire registration
fee.  If you do not cancel and do not attend, you are still responsible for
payment.  Substitutions may be made at any time but you must inform the SEI in
writing.

Registration Inquiries
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If you have questions about registration, payment, housing, or logistics,
contact

SEI Events*
Phone, Voicemail, and On-Demand FAX: 412 / 268-7388
Internet: registration@sei.cmu.edu

* The Events registration office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern
  standard time.

Registration Form
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The reservation form must be completed and returned to

SEI Events
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA  15213-3890

FAX:  412 / 268-7401
Internet: registration@sei.cmu.edu

The registration form begins on the next page.


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REGISTRATION FORM for the Software Engineering Institute's
1997 Software Engineering Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA - August 25-28, 1997

Payment Options (check one)
___ purchase order (must be received prior to the conference)
___ agency authorization form (e.g., DD 1556)
___ check (payable to SEI/CMU)
___ MasterCard          If paying by credit card, please provide
___ Visa                Credit Card Number _____________________________
___ American Express    Expiration Date ________________________________

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                                  signature
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Registration fees: Check all that apply:

Registration (after July 30, 1997)
___ Conference & tutorials                      $945
___ Conference only                             $795
___ Tutorials only                              $350
                                        Total   $ ________

subtract $100 for government employees and SEI subscribers

add $25 for international attendee processing fee
                                        Total   $ ________

Participant Information: please type or print clearly

Organization/company:
Last name:                      First name, middle initial:
Title:                          Division or department:
First name as you would like it to appear on name tag:
Salutation (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., other):
Mailing address:
City/state/zip/country:
Business number:
FAX number:
Emergency number:
Email address:
Dietary/access requirements:
Are you a U.S. citizen?         ___ yes      ___ no
Identify country of citizenship if not the U.S.:
How did you hear about the conference?
What companies would you like to see exhibit?
How would you like to hear about future events?

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

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