September 22, 2011 Keith McIntosh, CEO and Founder of PQA, will be attending the Software Test Professionals Conference Fall 2011 to be held in Dallas, Texas, October 24-27. Software testers, test and QA managers, and senior test professionals will gather at the conference, looking for networking and higher learning opportunities.

In addition to being in attendance, PQA’S CEO & Founder will be presenting his dialogue entitled A Remote Tester’s Perspectives: The Challenges and Solutions as part of the conferences Leadership Perspectives for Testers track. Attendees will be provided with practical solutions to improve testing results and enhance job satisfaction for all team members.

For more information about the conference and a full overview of Keith McIntosh's presentation, go to http://www.stpcon.com/

Keith McIntosh

CEO and Founder, Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.

With over twenty years of experience in all aspects of software quality assurance, testing, and software development, Keith McIntosh provides leadership in testing engagements, test automation activities, and quality assurance processes. Keith continues to shape the vision and culture at PQA and champions quality assurance in his activities in PQA's day-to-day operations.

Keith is a graduate of the Wallace McCain Institute’s Entrepreneurial Leaders Program. He currently sits on the board of the Wallace McCain Institute at UNB and the New Brunswick Information Technology Council.

FREDERICTON, NB - September 13, 2011 – The staff at PQA has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of fall and Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. For the 5th consecutive year, PQA is a Platinum Partner of this much anticipated event.

“The Harvest Festival is an exciting time of year for the Fredericton community. It is fun to be a part of it, both as a sponsor and as a member of the audience” said Keith McIntosh, CEO of PQA. “Many of the staff, including me, will be taking in some of the shows. We are especially proud and excited to hear that one of our talented staff members will be performing at various venues during the festival.”

Artists will begin performing on Tuesday, September 13th with the Opening Night Gala taking place at 7:30 at the Playhouse. Acts will continue to attract audiences for the remainder of the week, winding up on Sunday with the Free Family Show at Officers Square. PQA has sponsored events in the Barracks Tent, including Rock, Roarin’ and Reggae, Keepers of Flame and Spread the Joy.

From June 12–14, 2011, Keith McIntosh, CEO of PQA Ltd., will be attending the 4^th Annual Southeastern United States – Canadian Provinces Alliance (SEUS-CP) Conference being held in the Fredericton Convention Centre in downtown Fredericton.  This is a sold out event.

Over 200 Canadian and U.S. government and business leaders in the advanced manufacturing, information and communication technologies, and clean tech industrial sectors will attend the conference to build affiliations with professionals in their fields. Various topical plenary sessions, discussion forums, networking events and an Innovation Showcase will also be available for delegates to participate in.

The conference will be hosted by New Brunswick Premier David Alward and co-hosted my Mississippi’s Governor Haley Barbour. It will be an excellent opportunity for PQA to form new business and investment partnerships and to gain more knowledge on the wide array of sessions offered.

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For more information about the conferenceand the SEUS-CP, go to http://www.seuscp.org/

May 20, 2011 - Professional Quality Assurance Ltd. (PQA) is proud to announce that, for the 5^th consecutive year, it will be a Platinum Partner of Fredericton’s Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.

‘Harvest’, as it is known locally, has been bringing people to the Fredericton area for music, dancing and entertainment every year since 1991. Promoting the love and rich cultural appeal of jazz and blues to musicians and music lovers alike, this festival celebrates local and international performers, super-saturating the City of Fredericton with jazz, blues, funk and soul for six incredible days every September.

“As a fan and partner of the Harvest, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to assist in making the festival possible,” said Keith McIntosh, CEO of PQA. “We look forward to the positive economic impact of the event and of course taking in some of the amazing talent. This is a week not to be missed.”

Artists are scheduled to grace the stages from Tuesday, September 13^th to Sunday, September 18^th, 2011 with events in the Barracks Tent, including Rock, Roarin’ and Reggae, Keepers of Flame, and Spread the Joy being sponsored by PQA.

May 11, 2011 - Five lucky PQA staff members were chosen to be among the sold-out audience that was captivated by Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s lecture on the State of the Global Economy at Fredericton’s Aitken University Centre.

Clinton discussed the world economy, mainly focusing on the development of a sustainable economy for, and by, less fortunate countries; citing his involvement with the citizens of Haiti as a good example. He emphasized that while donations do help, they do not fix the problem - systems need to be put in place to “reward good conduct” which, in turn, will work toward the creation of a sustainable economy. He suggested that donations be directed toward supporting those systems rather than directly to the poor. Clinton also drew special attention to, and commended, the business practices of Canada’s lending institutions throughout the recent global economic crisis, during which Canada stayed strong and avoided high-risk derivatives and risky mortgages, unlike their U.S. counterparts.

To read more about Clinton’s address to his New Brunswick audience, click here:

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