The Atlanta Quality Assurance Association (AQAA) is a Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) Federation Chapter - QAI is an international organization consisting of member companies in search of effective methods for detection-software quality control and prevention-software quality assurance.
2. About AQAA
Organization devoted to software quality
Supplement the exchange of information about
Quality Assurance, Software Testing, and Total
Quality Management
Educational opportunities by hearing presentations
from industry leaders in testing (quality control),
quality processes and automation.
3. AQAA Benefits
A Quality Assurance Institute (QAI) Federation Chapter -
QAI is an international organization consisting of member companies
in search of effective methods for detection-software quality control
and prevention-software quality assurance.
As a Federation Chapter, we are able to provide:
Educational opportunities provided by the QAI
Communication links to other Federation Chapters
AQAA members are eligible for discounts to annual QAI QUEST
conference.
Monthly meeting Benefits:
Network with other QA professionals; meet industry leaders and
share best practices as well as "war stories"
4. AQAA Benefits
Job Opportunities
For AQAA members there is a jobs bulletin that lists
open positions.
Job Announcements at each meeting.
Recruiters present at each meeting.
Monthly Prize Drawings
Raffle at each meeting – QA Books, Gift Cards, and
more.
CPE Credits for Re-Certification
Earn points toward your recertification by attending
AQAA meetings covering CBOK information.
5. Previous Monthly Meetings
Automation in an Agile Environment; Amanda
Adams
Mobile Testing Best Practices; Costa Avradopoulos
Test Driven Development; Andrew Fuqua
Selenium Overview; Scott Genevish
Big Data; Jason Rauen
The Software Testing EcoSystem; Tom Ticknor, QAI
Metric Roadmaps: Improve Test Estimation;
Johnathan Taylor
QA: A Look Down the Road; Donna Simmons
Advanced LinkedIN Training; Keith Warrick
6. AQAA – Membership Types
Individual Membership - $60/yr
These are individual memberships purchased for an
individual. The membership stays with the individual for the
membership term.
Corporate Membership - $300/yr (5 seats)
$600/yr (10 seats)
$900/yr (15 seats)
A corporation may purchase “seats” that allow them to send a
finite number of persons to an AQAA meeting but it may be
different people from month to month.
7. AQAA – Memberships Benefits
As an AQAA member you will…
Receive updates on job postings visible to members only.
The annual membership fee covers the monthly meeting cost of $10.
Receive access to online materials from each monthly presentation.
AQAA members are eligible for discounts to annual QAI QUEST
conference.
Have eligibility to…
Win the monthly giveaway and the annual grand prize
Be featured on the monthly newsletter spotlight
Have the opportunity to join QAI Certification study groups
Receive rewards for perfect meeting attendance