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This year marked the fourth annual conference with presentations by more than twenty experts in software development, management, and testing. \u201cGLSEC is the premier software development conference in West Michigan and is known throughout the industry for its timely, relevant content,\u201d Mapes said. \u201cIt was an honor to MC the conference this year and promote the vibrant software community we have in Grand Rapids.\u201d  Driven by the theme Compete Globally, Act Locally, this year\u2019s conference highlighted the latest developments in the software industry, including tutorials from industry professionals. Keynote speakers included Dorothy (Dot) Graham, recognized for her expertise in software testing, as well as Dr. Paul Jorgensen, GVSU professor and David Crosby, Atomic Object software craftsman, who engaged in a friendly debate surrounding agile software development methods.  On top of MC\u2019ing a conference with over 20 tutorials and 25 general sessions, Mapes also coordinated and staffed a Top Of The List raffle booth. Proceeds from the booth benefited ellohay.org, a West Michigan charity that that improves the computer and technical literacy of impoverished high school students. Participants who complete community service and technical training requirements receive a refurbished laptop. In the process, students gain confidence, technical skills, and a lifelong interest in community volunteerism.  \u201cEllohay.org does fantastic work to bridge the \u2018digital divide\u2019 in West Michigan,\u201d Mapes said. \u201cStudents in the program gain personal and technical skills that will serve them throughout their lives.\u201d  Conference Chair Patrick Bailey commended Mapes\u2019s efforts. \u201cBeverly provided outstanding volunteer support for the 2009 conference,\u201d he said. \u201cHer planning ability was a foundational piece to ensuring the smooth flow of activities as MC of the conference. Further, she demonstrated her commitment to our community by organizing the charity raffle and through her regular contributions to the planning committee.\u201d  Mapes looks forward to supporting future GLSEC conferences, which are already in the works. \u201cThe talent in West Michigan is just amazing,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be a part of these efforts to promote local businesses as we work to compete on the global stage.\u201d","copyrightYear":"2009","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/wp-content\/themes\/totl\/graphics\/totl-logo.png","license":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/wp-content\/themes\/totl\/graphics\/totl-logo.png#WebPage","name":"Top Of The List transparent logo","height":"108","width":"225","creator":{"@id":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/about-us\/"},"copyrightNotice":"Copyright 2015 Top Of The List","acquireLicensePage":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/contact-us\/","creditText":"Logo graphic created by Top Of The List","@id":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/wp-content\/themes\/totl\/graphics\/totl-logo.png"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/wp-content\/themes\/totl\/graphics\/totl-logo.png"},"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","name":"TOTL Address","addressCountry":"US","addressLocality":"Grand Rapids","addressRegion":"Michigan","postalCode":"49506","streetAddress":"2513 Lake Dr SE","@id":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/#PostalAddress"},"url":"https:\/\/topofthelist.net\/","alternateName":"TOTL","name":"Top Of The List","description":"We are a full service digital marketing agency based in Grand Rapids, MI. 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