What is CUSEC?

CUSEC is the Canadian University Software Engineering Conference, an annual conference about the most interesting topics in software engineering organized for and by students from universities across Canada. What makes CUSEC unique is that it is the only software specific conference that targets students. This means that the presentations you’ll see at CUSEC will be about things that matter to you, not just things that matter to professional developers. That doesn’t mean that the speakers we get are nobodies, either. Past speakers include David Lorge Parnas, Kathy Sierra, Ralph Johnson, Kent Beck, Alistair Cockburn, Dave Thomas, and many more. This year we have a top notch line-up of speakers and academic presentations for you, so don’t miss it!

Who should attend CUSEC?

CUSEC attendees are made up largely of students in Software Engineering and Computer Science programs in Canadian universities. But we also welcome professional developers and academic researchers alike. If you have a passion for software design, learning the state of the art in communication and processes, and want to meet and socialize with like-minded students from across the country, then you belong at CUSEC.

What do I get from going to CUSEC?

At CUSEC you will learn from the most influential leaders of software engineering. People like Ralph Johnson, co-author of Design Patterns; Kent Beck of Extreme Programming fame; Dave Thomas, co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer; and many others. These are experts of our field, and they come to CUSEC to teach you their wisdom. You will likely learn more at 3 days of CUSEC than you’ll have learned in your entire first year of university.

And that’s not even the best part. At CUSEC, you will get the chance to meet and interact with other students from all over Canada. You’ll be able to talk together, learn together and from each other, and party together. You’ll make friends that like the same things you do.

There is also the annual career fair where sponsors interview and seek out students for co-op, internship or full time opportunities. CUSEC is a great place to further or start your professional career, so bring your resumes.

When is CUSEC 2008?

CUSEC 2008 will take place on January 17th to 19th 2008.

Where is CUSEC 2008?

CUSEC 2008 will take place in Montreal, Quebec at the Centre Mont-Royal conference centre. It is located at the following address:

2200 Rue Mansfield
Montréal, QC H3A 3R8, Canada
(514) 844-2000


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Where will I stay in Montreal?

CUSEC speakers and attendees will be staying at the Best Western Europa Downtown.

How much does CUSEC cost?

CUSEC is probably the most inexpensive conference of its kind. The cost for students is only $55 until December 31st 2007. After that, the price goes up to $100. Professionals can attend the conference for $150.

How can I register?

If your school has a head delegate, you should contact them for registration. You can pay your head delegate in cash for a ticket. You can also register online at http://2008.cusec.net.

My school doesn’t have a head delegate. How can I become one?

If you’re interested in becoming a Head Delegate, contact Juan Musleh – Director of University Relations at muslehj@mcmaster.ca.