Are you passionate about quality, testing, the software development lifecycle, or something else related to developing high quality software? Whether you're a QA professional, developer, manager, recruiter, project manager, or anyone with insights into software excellence, we want to hear from you!

QA or the Highway is the perfect platform to showcase your thoughts, expertise, and experience with a vibrant and engaged community. This one-day conference draws professionals from all areas of software development, offering an incredible opportunity to inspire others, share your ideas, and grow your personal brand.

Why Speak at QA or the Highway?

• Reach a Diverse Audience: Share your insights with attendees across roles like QA, engineering, leadership, and talent management.
• Amplify Your Voice: Position yourself as a thought leader in software quality and beyond.
• Foster Connections: Build meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals, thought leaders, and future collaborators.
• Give Back to the Community: Inspire others by sharing your successes, challenges, and lessons learned.

Topics We're Excited About:

• Quality assurance and testing strategies
• Automation, AI, and emerging technologies
• Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery
• Leadership, management, and team building
• Career development
• Whatever topic you are excited about

Session Formats

We're excited to offer two session formats this year:

Traditional Talks (50 minutes)

These are presentation-style sessions where you share your expertise, experiences, and insights with the audience. Talks can include slides, demos, and Q&A, but are primarily speaker-led.

Honorarium: $100

Hands-On Sessions (1, 2, 3 or 4 hours with 10min breaks every hour)

These are interactive, workshop-style sessions where attendees actively follow along and try things on their own devices. Hands-on sessions are more engaging and participatory—you'll guide the audience through exercises, tools, or techniques in real time. These require more preparation and facilitation, so plan for a smaller group size and more back-and-forth with attendees.

Honorarium: $100 per hour selected

When submitting, please indicate which format you're proposing. If your topic could work as either, feel free to note that—we're happy to discuss what fits best.

Key Dates

• Submissions close: March 2, 2026
• Speakers notified: April 4, 2026
• Conference: June 12, 2026

Quick Notes

• Traditional talks are 50 minutes; hands-on sessions are 1, 2, 3 or 4 hours with 10 minute breaks every hour. 
• Travel and accommodations are the speaker's responsibility
• Honorarium: $100 for talks, $100/hour for hands-on sessions