Every year at SEPG, we bring together the most dynamic speakers from around the globe to inform and inspire attendees. This year's Keynote sessions kicked off on Tuesday with a panel of experts, moderated by Gary Anthes, editor and writer for Computer World, who discussed and debated the changes in software development over the past 20 years and what the future may hold. On Wednesday, Major General Curtis Bedke, Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, inspired attendees with "Masterpieces & Mash-ups: Opportunities, Nightmares, and a Call for Action." And Guha and Karthik Bala, founders of Vicarious Visions, rocked attendees with tales from the gaming industry.

Here's what some of our attendees had to say:

"Excellent moderator, engaging and effective, excellent questions, excellent panel discussions on issues important to me."
"Excellent discussion. Such discussions need to be heard by our executive management to get the culture shift I think everyone agreed needed to be done."
"An exellent speaker. I found his presentation to be interesting and thought provoking. The night vision and how it helps the military with flares was a great start. Outstanding and infomative!"
"Great overview of Air Force's current callenges."
"A very interesting and informative presentation on something I know nothing about. Thank you."
"Super, we need more of this kind of motivation for producing world class software and bring the best minds to the development and innovation process."
"Another view from a different application, very informative on they way processes were applied."
"Dynamic presentation – I'll be on the waiting list for Guitar Hero On Tour! ROCK ON!"
"Great speakers to have! Crunched schedule, high quality project. I need to know more! Have them again!"

Tuesday, March 18

Keynote Panel

Past Successes, Future Opportunities

Watts Humphrey

Watts Humphrey

Founder of the Software Process Program of the Carnegie Mellon® Software Engineering Institute (SEI).

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Lynn Penn

M. Lynn Penn

Director of Process Management, Lockheed Martin

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Madhav Panwar

Madhav Panwar

Senior Level Technologist, U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Joe Jarzombek

Joe Jarzombek

Director for Software Assurance in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cyber Security Division

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Moderator

Gary Anthes

Gary Anthes

Editor & Writer, Computer World

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Wednesday, March 19

Curtis Bedke

Major General Curtis M. Bedke

Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory

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Guha Bala Karthik Bala

Guha and Karthik Bala

Founders of Vicarious Visions

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