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Category: Speaking and Conferences

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SeConf and Our Transition to Paying Speakers’ Expenses

20th March 201811th April 2019 Guest Writer 3 Comments

  Guest post by Ashley Hunsberger and Marcus Merrell, co-chairs of the Selenium Conference Organizing Committee     There’s a touchy subject in the Twittersphere these days around conferences that require speakers to pay to speak (or, #paytospeak). Cassandra Leung discusses in depth why she doesn’t pay to speak in her blog, raising some really […]

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Writing Abstracts: Non-Advice from a Speaker and Reviewer

26th February 20189th May 2018 Cassandra H. Leung 5 Comments

    During my last two years as a professional software tester, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking at conferences and events around the world, and have also reviewed hundreds of abstracts for a number of conferences.  I recently saw a thread from Richard Bradshaw with his opinions on writing and reviewing abstracts for conferences […]

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2 Years in Testing: Then and Now

19th January 20189th May 2018 Cassandra H. Leung 10 Comments

  Last year, I wrote about my experiences after one year in testing.  I’ve decided to try and make it a bit of a tradition, so I can give people a bit of insight into my experiences and how things are changing, but mostly for myself so I can look back on my own challenges […]

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Why I Don’t Pay to Speak

30th November 20179th May 2018 Cassandra H. Leung 8 Comments

    This is a post I have planned to write for the best part of a year, and recent discussions have brought it back to the top of my to do list.  This post is a way for me to collate my feelings about, and stance on, pay to speak.  I also plan to […]

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Represent! Flying the Flag for Diversity

7th November 201717th August 2018 Cassandra H. Leung 4 Comments

  “You cannot be what you cannot see.”   When I joined Twitter approximately two years ago, I remember this being a popular phrase, shared by many.  I don’t know what had sparked its popularity, but I guessed the idea was that children with different qualities and upbringings are unable to grow up to do […]

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Blogs about testing, UX, and software production from Cassandra H. Leung (she / they) - a quality coach, software tester, UX enthusiast and international speaker.

We all have something to share and learn, and blogging is a great way for me to do both. This is a personal blog and reflects my views only.
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