Don’t just attend – join in!
Selection Process | Duration | When | Benefits for speakers | |
Tutorial | By invitation only. | 180' (half-day) or 360' (full-day) | 23 June | |
Long Talk | Peer-reviewed by program committee. | 50' (incl. Q&A) | 24 - 26 June | Free conference pass for main speaker, 50% discount on conference pass for co-speaker |
Short Talk | Peer-reviewed by program committee. | 20' (incl. Q&A) | 24 - 26 June | Free conference pass for main speaker, 50% discount on conference pass for co-speaker |
Jazoon Labs | Selection by program chair, mainly based on expected interest and availability of slots. | 2 consecutive slots of 50' with a break of 10' in between | 24 - 26 June | Up to 4 daily conference passes for presenter and tutors |
BOF | Selection by program chair. Pre-announced (before conference) BOFs have precedence over those submitted at the conference. | 90' | 24 & 25 June only, during the Jazoon After Hours networking time | |
Jazoon Jam | People can enroll online during the conference or enqueue on the spot. First-come first-serve basis. | 2' | 26 June | |
After Hours | After last presentation until 22:00. | 24 & 25 June, after last presentation until 22.00 |
Technical sessions
There are two groups of technical sessions:
Long talk of 50 minutes (incl. Q&A)
Short talk of 20 minutes (incl. Q&A)
Both are peer-reviewed by the Jazoon Program Committee. The latest trends and developments are examined in these presentations.
Birds-of-a-feather sessions (BOF)
Java lives – and is a live topic. And predestined for an open discussion round. BOF sessions are an ideal form for an open but structured dialogue and exchange of experiences. At the conference, every participant will still have the opportunity to suggest topics that should be addressed. Duration: 90 minutes.
Jazoon Labs
Selection by the Program Chair. Hands-on labs for people wanting to check out new products or technologies under supervision of experts. Duration: 2 times 50 minutes with 10 minutes break in-between. Total 110 minutes incl. Q&A and 10 minutes break.
Jazoon Jam
Two minutes lightning talks, messages and farewell wishes during the closing session of Jazoon'08. People can enroll online or during the conference at the registration desk or even line-up on the spot during the closing session. First-come first-serve basis. Duration: 2 minutes.
Benefits for speaker
As a Jazoon Speaker you enjoy the following benefits:
- exposure to the European Java and open source community
- excellent reputation in the community
- for technical sessions: free participation in the entire Jazoon'08 program and a 50% discount on the conference pass for your co-speaker
- for Jazoon Labs: up to 4 free daily conference passes for presenter and tutors