JavaZone is nothing without all our wonderful speakers who are holding full tracks, lightning talks or workshops. To help you help us make this years conference the best for both you and all the other guests, we have collected a bunch of information here. If there is anything else, please don't hesitate to contact us.
The organiser of JavaZone is javaBin (the Norwegian Java User Group), an independent, non-profit organization. The conference has partners but no sponsors. The agenda is defined by the Program Committee without external interference. This independence is part of what makes JavaZone so unique. We therefore have a limited budget for reimbursing conference speakers. Please see our monetary policy for more information.
We have collected some statistics about the participants to give you a better indication on what audience to expect at your talks. To get a feel for what content we have featured on previous conferencec, you can look at the top talks of JavaZone 2012.
Speakers with accepted presentations will get free admission to the conference. They will also be invited to the speakers dinner and can join us on JourneyZone, an epic journey in the Norwegian wilderness. Speakers with accepted lightning talks will be invited to the speakers dinner but will have to pay for their own admission to JavaZone.
To edit your talk, use the link provided in the email message we sent you when you submitted your talk. If you have lost that mail, send us a quick note at program@java.no, and we'll send you a new link.
Speakers who are holding full-length talks or workshops will get free admission to JavaZone. Lightning talk speakers will have to pay for their own ticket.
All the conference rooms will have projectors with VGA-cables (widescreen, 1920x1080). There are two microphones. We also provide you with water to calm your brain. Ask us if you have other requirements.
That's okay for us! Just make sure to come to the room 15-20 minutes before your talk starts to make sure the technology is working for you. lightning talk speakers: you have to switch fast!
Of course! It's 2013 after all! No-password-asked WiFi (that actually work!), Minijack-cable, plenty of power outlets. We'll also have Ethernet-cables on stage if you need that for some reason.
We have a couple of nice helpers at each room that will make sure the tech is working. But to sleep well, you should bring an extra copy of your slides in case your laptop goes bananas.
Most definitely! We record all talks, both regular talks and lightning talks (not workshops). This will be provided free for everyone, even those without a ticket, at video.javazone.no a few days after the conference.
You should reserve some time for questions at the end of your talk. Remember to repeat a summary of the question before answering, for the benefit of both the live audience and for the taped video.
After the conference we'll ask all participants to rate the talks they attended, and provide written feedback. This will go directly to you afterwards. You'll most certainly get other feedback as well :)
The following is a list of happenings that partners, speakers and volunteers of JavaZone should be aware of.
Without all our wonderful partners, JavaZone as it is today would not be possible. You are the main reason for JavaZone's strength as a conference, both because you help us financially and are sending your employees to the conference, both as attendees and maybe also as speakers.
This year we are proud to say that more than 40 companies, big and small, have decided to be a part of JavaZone 2013. We have a list of all our partners at the partner page.
Do your company want to be a part of JavaZone 2013, and get the possibility to meet thousands of developers and other geniuses? That's great! We have a lot of different options for our partners, you can read more about our partnership possibilities at our partner pages. Feel free to send an email to our partner contact for more information.
The agenda is defined by the Program Committee without external interference. This independence is part of what makes JavaZone so unique. Therefore we don't prioritize speakers suggested by partners.
Throughout the year before the conference, we arrange four to five partner meetings, where we'll update you about all the things you need to know about JavaZone. Invitations to these will be sent to you by mail.
We have collected some statistics about the participants to give you a better indication on what demographic to expect at your stand.
We let our partners pick stands based on who have provided the coolest stand concept. After that, the stands are assigned in a "first signed, first served"-manner.
Partners of JavaZone will be profiled at our web pages, in the session rooms and in various other material produced for the conference. Partners will also get a stand in the expo area.
All the stands are placed in the Expo area, which are situated at the floor of Oslo Spektrum (with all the sessions placed in rooms around this).
Each year, we get a lot of volunteers for JavaZone, who helps us with the organisation of the conference. Look out for the volunteers by spotting their cool t-shirts at the conference area.
Volunteers at JavaZone get the admission for free, in return for helping us organize the conference. You'll get the chance to attend a lot of the talks when you are not working.
Absolutely, as long as you are an IT student in Norway, we would love for you to come help us out at this years conference! Just fill out this form, and we'll contact you soon.