Dear Madam / Sir, You are cordially invited to the *BioScope-IT seminar on software validation and testing in the life sciences*. The seminar will take place on *April 17, 2008 in Leuven*, Huis Bethlehem, K.U.Leuven, Schapenstraat 34, 3000 Leuven. The purpose of this seminar is to give the participants an overview of the software systems validation and testing realm and its applicability and use in a life sciences context. During this seminar you will learn what software validation and testing means, how a validation environment can be set up, and what this means in practice for the projects you are running or services you are providing. Who should attend? This seminar is directed towards life sciences software developers and project managers seeking to learn more about how they can establish and assure the good quality of the software systems their projects and services rely on. Detailed programme 09.30h-10.00hRegistration with coffeeHall 10.00h-11.00hProject management in a validated environment<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#>– *Stefan Thys* (Quantum Consulting & Management) Wolfspoort auditorium 11.00h-12.00hAutomating testing and available software<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#>– *Wim Demey* (Sogeti) Wolfspoort auditorium 12.00h-13.00hLunchHall 13.00h-14.00hTBC: Result-driven testing / Maintaining the validated state<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#> Wolfspoort auditorium 14.00h-15.00hA practical approach to lean computer systems validation<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#>– *Yves Dene* (Sogeti) Wolfspoort auditorium 15.00h-15.30hCoffee breakHall 15.30h-16.30hSoftware provider view on testing<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#>– *Kurt Van Looveren* (MIPS) Wolfspoort auditorium 16.30h-17.30hTBC Pharma / Healthcare view<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#> Wolfspoort auditorium 17.30ClosingHall Pricing and Registration Academia & FlandersBio members: *€80* (VAT excl.) Other: *€100* (VAT excl.) The fee includes coffee, drinks, lunch, and seminar documentation. You can register through the BioScope-IT website at http://www.bioscope-it.be<http://www.bioscope-it.be/index.php?option=com_attend_events&task=view&id=10&Itemid=54#registration> Registration deadline: April 14, 2007 Organizing Partners Sogeti, BioScope-IT, and FlandersBio Hope to see you at the meeting. Kind regards, The BioScope-IT team +32 484 995 775 info@bioscope-it.be