17th JavaOne
is just around the corner, less than 3 weeks away! If you are
still thinking about registering for the conference, here are my
top 25 reasons to attend the conference:
Biggest gathering of Java geeks in the world
Latest and greatest content with 475
technical sessions/Birds of Feathers/Hands-on labs
sessions (about 20% more from last year)
Reduced number of keynotes
to accommodate room for more technical content
No product pitches, exclusive focus
on technology (I can tell
you that from my experience as a track
lead)
Sessions are divided in different in-depth
technical tracks to focus
on Java technology that most
interests you
Reruns of several popular sessions
Experts and Practitioners-led HOLs and tutorials
Rock star speakers,
panelists, faculties, and instructors.
Meet several Java
Champions and JUG leaders
from all around the world
Engage with speakers and discuss with fellow developers in a
casual setting with lots of networking
space
A complete conference dedicated for Java
Embedded
Extensive and fast-paced hands-on University
Sessions
on Sunday, learn while you are at the conference.
You can register for Java
University only or attend with the conference.
Dukes Choice Awards
recognize and celebrate the most innovative usage of the Java
platform
DEMOgrounds
and Exhibition
Hall provide extensive opportunities for networking and
engagement with the biggest names in Java (dedicated hours
on
each day as well)
Dedicated day for Java User Groups and Communities (GlassFish
Community Event and NetBeans
Community Day)
Multiple registration
packages to meet your needs
Pay for 4 full conference passes and get a fifth one free
Students and Bloggers get a free
pass
Geek Bike Ride
with fellow speakers and attendees in a casual setting
Greenest
conference
on the plane
Enjoy different cuisines in the San Francisco city, take a
trip to Alcatraz or Napa Valley or go running
on the crooked
street ;-) There are tons of tourist opportunities in/around San
Francisco.
Tons of parties during the conference, in the evening, late
night, and early mornings. Don't forget Thirsty Bear
Party!
Pearl Jam and Kings of Leon at Appreciation
Party
Oracle
Music Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens
Grab the bragging rights "I have attended JavaOne"!
Learn a new skill, build new connections, conceive a new idea and
push the boundaries of Java in the most important educational and
networking event of the year for Java developers and enthusiasts.
With so much geekgasm going
on during the 5 days of JavaOne, is
there a reason for you to wait ?
Register
for the conference now!
Grab your buttons, banners, and other collateral at JavaOne
Toolkit.
You can also send an email to
[email protected].
And reach out to us using different social media channels ...
As a 13 year veteran of the conference, I can tell this is some
thing every Java developer must experience!
I will be there, will you ?
