Call for speakers for JavaZone 2015 is closed

If you have submitted a talk, we will contact you
with our decision in June/July 2015

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JavaZone takes place in Oslo, Norway, on September 9th-10th 2015. The conference offers a combination of technical talks and workshops in an informal atmosphere with an expected attendance of more than 2500 highly skilled developers.

JavaZone 2015 will be the 14th consecutive JavaZone conference and will consist of one day of workshops followed by two days of presentations and (more) workshops. Last year's event was a great success with more than 2500 attendees enjoying 150 talks covering a wide range of topics. Speakers include both internationally known names and home-grown Norwegian talent.

Over the last decade, JavaZone has grown to become one of the most important Java events in Europe! You can see for yourself – videos from previous years are available for free at Vimeo, and the full program from JavaZone 2014 can be found on last year's web page.

We can brag as much as we want but JavaZone would be nothing without all the great speakers. That is why we need your help to make sure that JavaZone 2015 will be at least as awesome as the earlier events. If you think that you have something interesting to share, please submit your talk or workshop by the 20th of April, 2015.

Submissions are closed

Please note that you can still access the submission form, this is intentional. Please contact the program committee on program@java.no if you have a reason to submit a late entry.

You are free to edit your talk up until the conference by using the link provided in the confirmation email.

What can I talk about?

Below are some suggested categories. This can be a good place to look for inspiration. If your proposed talk doesn't fit nicely into these categories, but you still think it might be relevant for JavaZone, please submit it anyway!

Promoted Areas

This year we are celebrating 20 years of Java. To mark the occasion, we would like to hear your views on the past and the future of Java. Experiences, good and bad. Reflections on the past, mistakes made. What are your visions and predictions for what is to come? How will Distributed Systems, The Cloud, Microservices and the Internet of Things affect the Java landscape?

For those new to Java, 20 years of innovation is a lot to catch up with! Therefore, we also encourage sessions targeted at newcomers. If you are an expert who is good at explaining the basics - common frameworks, techniques, tools - please teach us some Java 101!

This Year's Categories

  • Architecture
    Architecture in Practice, Application Architecture, Designs, Scalability
  • Backend
    Data, Integration, Server, Cloud, NoSQL
  • Theory
    Features in Languages, Paradigms (i.e. Functional, Reactive)
  • Craftsmanship
    Clean Code, Continuous Delivery, DevOps
  • Frontend
    UX, Apps, Mobile, Responsive, HTML5, JavaFX
  • Java Platforms
    Java SE, Java EE, Java ME, Core, Memory, APIs, Performance, JVM Languages, Memory, 20 years of Java
  • Cross Cutting Concerns
    Security, Internet of Things, Big Data, JavaScript

Format and duration

You should pick a suitable format for your talk. Are you giving a quick introduction? Do you need more time to elaborate on your subject? Or is your topic best taught hands-on? We offer three formats for you to present your material:

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    Lightning talks
    (10 minutes)

    Are you presenting a great new idea or want to give the audience a teaser for a cool topic? If so, you should strongly consider the lightning talk format. Note that the 10 minute limit is mandatory!

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    Presentations
    (60 minutes)

    Presentations at JavaZone have a length of 60 minutes. This lets you to elaborate on a topic and should leave you time to answer questions. We consider double slots for special topics, so if you feel you need more than 60 minutes, please contact us!

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    Workshops
    (2, 4 or 8 hours)

    We will continue the popular workshop concept, both half-day and whole-day workshops on Tuesday September 8th and shorter 2-hour workshops during the conference. The format for the workshops is in-depth, hands-on and interactive.

Technical level

The audience at JavaZone consists mostly of software developers and talks and workshops should reflect this. Talks not relevant to the challenges developers face are less likely to be accepted.

When you submit your talk, you should indicate whether there will be code in your slides or not. If you are going to perform live coding, please state that as well!

Get some inspiration

Speakers workshop: We will arrange a workshop for all speakers who considers submitting a talk to JavaZone. This workshop will be held at Teknologihuset March 25th at 17.00.
More info at meetup.com/javaBin.

Presentation skills workshop: We have booked a professional coach which will give you a lot of tips and tricks on how to hold an amazing presentation. This session will be held in August, and all accepted speakers will be invited.

Dates & Deadlines

  • Call for speakers opens
    February 6th, 2015
  • Call for speakers workshop
    March 25th, 2015
  • Call for speakers closes
    April 20th, 2015
  • Accepted speakers notified
    June 26th, 2015
  • Presentation skills workshop
    August, 2015
  • Speakers' dinner
    September 8th, 2015
  • JavaZone 2015
    September 9th - 10th, 2015
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Dates & Deadlines

Call for speakers
February 6th
Call for speakers closes
April 20th
Presentation workshop
August
Speakers' dinner

September 8th
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
Call for Speakers workshop
March 25th
Accepted speakers notified
June 26th
JavaZone 2015!
September 9th–10th

What's in it for me?

Accepted presentations and workshops

You get free admission to the conference. Additionally you are also invited to the speakers' dinner, held on September 8th. Finally, you have first priority on the limited number of slots for JourneyZone, our annual speaker adventure.

Accepted lightning talks

You are invited to the speakers' dinner, held on September 8th, and will also be invited to JourneyZone. You have to provide your own ticket to JavaZone.

Monetary policy

Please see our monetary policy if you have any questions regarding coverage of other expenses.

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Important principles

JavaZone is proud to be an independent and community-driven conference. It is organized by javaBin, the idealistic and non-profit Norwegian Java User Group.

We have three important principles for selecting talks:

  • We do not sell speaker slots.
  • We do not accept sales pitches masked as presentations.
  • We do not differentiate between speakers from partners and independent speakers.

If you you agree to these very important principles, we are looking forward to your submission!.

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Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact the program committee at program@java.no if you need any assistance.

For other enquiries see our contact page.

Submissions are closed

Please note that you can still access the submission form, this is intentional. Please contact the program committee on program@java.no if you have a reason to submit a late entry.

You are free to edit your talk up until the conference by using the link provided in the confirmation email.

We hope to see you at JavaZone 2015. Please feel free to spread the word about the conference to your local community!

Best regards,
the JavaZone Program Committee

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