Come for InflectraCON, Stay for History and Fun

March 14th, 2022 by Thea Maisuradze

InflectraCon - our global Agile Testing and DevOps Conference and User Summit is around the corner and we are getting super excited about it!

On May 5, the biggest festival for software devs, testers, automation and DevOps engineers will open its doors at Gallaudet University’s Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

The event will host a multi-track conference, Inflectra’s User Summit, Partner Summit, networking event, and star wars-themed reception for anyone who shows up. We will also celebrate Inflectra’s 16th anniversary with a giant cake and balloons!

But the fun does not have to end there. Stay for the weekend and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of spring in the nation’s capital.

Register here!

Psst... Early Bird tickets for InflectraCON are still available.

First comes learning

We are serious about our conference! That’s why we are offering an unbelievable value to all attendees:

Training & Certification: Get trained and caught up with all the latest features of the Spira family of products. Take a final test and walk away with a certificate. Check out our Customer Panel to learn about our Product Roadmaps!
Interactive Learning: join us for interactive 1-on-1 sessions with your favorite Inflectra experts. Bring your questions to us, and we will help you find answers in real-time. Free consulting! YAY!
Advanced Topics: Sit in on the presentations of Advanced topics, covering new integrations, pipelines, and new functionality in Inflectra’s platforms. Ask questions about the product roadmaps, features, and enhancements.
STPcon @ InflectraCON: STPcon is now an integral part of InflectraCON. Meet an excellent lineup of our keynote speakers and practitioners in software development, agile testing, DevOps, cyber, and innovation space. Or sign up to give a lightning talk!
Technology Deep Dive: Hear about the cutting-edge industry trends & emerging technologies from our great technology speakers & Partners!
Want to show off your use case or solution? Schedule a session today!
Networking: Rekindle friendships with your teammates, meet technologists and shake hands with hiring managers from the D.C. area. Need to hire talent? Exhibit with us!
Party: Let loose during the Star Wars-themed party on May 5, 2022. Everyone can join the party (the conference attendance is not required)!

Do you need help convincing your boss to send you to InflectraCON 2022? Here is your Justify Your Trip letter template to get started now!

Then comes fun in DC:

Plan to have a few free days after the conference to enjoy the city with your family! Washington, D.C. has lots to offer a curious mind!

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The Washington DC area is full of historical sites, arts, science, history, and culture. Here are the Top 15 things to do in Washington DC:

Bike & Scooter Rentals: First things first! Hop on a bike and enjoy the miles of bike trails and open spaces in and around the monuments and the city.
National Mall: With the Lincoln Memorial at one end and the Nations Capital at the other, the National Mall is a fantastic place. Flanked by museums and other historically significant monuments, memorials, and buildings, it is a sight to behold. You will get your steps in for sure!
National Museum of African American History & Culture: As the most recent museum added to the National Mall, this museum is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. Free!
The National Archives Museum: Home to the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
The International Spy Museum: A private non-profit museum that documents the tradecraft, history, and contemporary role of espionage, it holds the most extensive collection of international espionage artifacts on public display.
National Zoo: All-time favorite of kids everywhere! Catch a glimpse of roaring lions and enjoy the farm animals at the petting zoo! Red pandas and snow leopards await. Also, it’s free!
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History: Another crowd-pleaser! It also works with your budget, i.e., free!
Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum: Since the Air and Space Museum on the Mall is undergoing massive renovations, check out Udvar Hazy, a short drive out of town.
National Gallery of Art + Museum of Modern Art: Founded as a gift to the nation, it serves as a center of visual art, education, and culture. A collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings spans the history of Western art and showcases some of the triumphs of human creativity. Free!
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden: An art museum beside the National Mall for all contemporary art lovers. Stroll the gardens enjoy the fountain and coffee on the terrace.
Artechouse DC: Art & technology space with rotating immersive installations, plus a futuristic cocktail bar.
Amazing Nightlife and Dining options in various D.C. neighborhoods like Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, U Street, Eastern Market, and Capitol Hill.
National Harbor: The Capital Wheel is so much fun!
Arlington National Cemetery: Pay your respects to all who laid their lives in the service of this great nation when you visit the United States military cemetery in Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The 639 acres of land are home to the dead of the nation’s conflicts, beginning with the Civil War.
Be in the know: Check out DC-ist to get a better sense of what is happening in D.C. this spring!