The premier conferences for software testing and quality assurance professionals. Come away from a STAR conference ready to put your knowledge to work immediately. Our comprehensive program includes short sessions, half- and full-day tutorials, multi-day in-depth training, and a Leadership Summit.

STAREAST
April 27 - May 2, 2025
Orlando, FL & Online
Rosen Centre Hotel
STARWEST
September 21 - September 26, 2025
Anaheim, CA & Online
Disneyland Hotel

All STAR Software Testing Conferences feature:

Keynotes from industry thought leaders

Half- and full-day tutorials to let you dive deep into topics

Pre-conference training classes, including Agile Tester Certification, Mobile Application Testing, Software Tester Certification-Foundation Level, and more

Networking sessions designed to get you talking with the experts and your colleagues

Conference sessions on major testing issues and solutions, including test management, test techniques, performance testing, test automation, agile testing, mobile testing, and more

The Testing Expo featuring the top technologies, tools, and solutions providers, all under one roof

The Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, an interactive exchange of leadership ideas and experiences

I am certainly leaving with a wealth of knowledge. Will sure take some time to digest but in a good way!!!

Amarnath Guddeti - Service Benefit Plan Administration Services Corp

Wonderful senior testers took me under their wings and encouraged me to fly. I feel so optimistic now! This was a transformative experience.

Claire Moss - Daxko

This is my first STAREAST Conference experience and it was excellent. I have attended many, many conferences in my career and this one was everything I expected and more. Excellent information presented for all aspects of testing and many networking opportunities.

Terry Capps - FedEx

I have learned so much from this week. ISTQB Foundation Level training was great and the networking opportunities were too.

Joshua Miller - GiftCards.com

I had high expectations for the conference, presenters, and networking opportunities, and STARWEST exceeded my expectations.

Sara Geiken - Wells Fargo

There was a pleasing variety of topics. It was very smoothly run. The food was excellent.

Richard Doyle - Investors Group

I really liked the variety of track sessions that were offered. Really did a great job at covering all testing possibilities.

Alex Pappas - Freddie Mac

Loved this. Highly motivating. Can't wait to get back and share info to enlist change in the culture!

Heather Trivett - Naval Surface Warfare Center

The most effective training a QA manager can have in 4 days.

Mike Chernick - UPS

STAREAST offered renowned speakers who expanded our thoughts and gave better insight into testing.

Shital Shisode - Pacific Life

Testing & Quality Leadership Summit

Take charge as a leader in your organization, regardless of your role. Learn from the experiences of senior industry leaders and network with your peers at the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit. Find out out to lead an organization from within with practical tips for leading teams, addressing management challenges, and participating in senior-level management discussions. Hear what is and isn't working and develop new ideas and action plans for innovation within your organization.

STAR Conference Topics

Test Management and Leadership

Develop the best software test srategies for your organization, and become a trusted advisor on software quality issues.

Software Tester Certification Training

Improve your testing skills and learn how to find more defects earlier with training covering the ISTQB Foundation Level syllabus.

Software Testing Tools & Services

Explore the latest software testing tools and services at the STAR testing conference Expo.

Agile Testing Practices

Learn the fundamentals of agile development and the role of testers in the agile team.

Software Test Automation

From ideas to methods to frameworks and tools, find out about the latest on automating your test efforts.

Software Testing Techniques

Practice the software testing techniques that every tester needs to know to quickly find bugs in software applications.

QA Testing Methodologies

Investigate QA testing methodologies for integration testing, system testing, regression testing, and more.

Software Security Testing

Learn how to test software to find vulnerabilities and confirm it will stand up to malicious attacks.

Exploratory Testing

Examine exploratory testing approaches, including session-based testing, and ways to document and report on exploratory testing.

Performance & Load Testing

Learn the strategies you need to be successful in load and performance testing websites and all software applications.

DevOps and Software Testing

Discover the DevOps testing and development practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous testing.

Software Tester Careers

Keep your testing career on the right track with the latest software testing skills and techniques.

Mobile Application Testing

Learn the unique challenges and approaches for testing mobile apps, and explore the latest app testing tools.

Who Should Attend

Software & test managers

IT directors

QA managers & analysts

Test practitioners & engineers

Development managers

Developers

CTOs