Talks at JavaZone

How to submit

Send your proposals for talks to program@java.no

What should a proposal look like?

To make the evaluation process easier, please write your proposal according to the following scheme. Proposals adhering to this form will be truly preferred.

Title

• Select an expressive title that captures the contents of your talk well without being too long.
• Remember that the title must be attractive and should make a reader curious.
• In exceptional cases we may re-edit the title in order to make it consistent with other session titles. If we choose to do so, you will be notified.

Speaker(s)

• Give the full name and address of the tutorial speaker.
• If there are multiple speakers, give this information for all of them but clearly specify who the contact person is.
• Don't forget to specify the electronic mail address.

Abstract

• Give a concise description of the contents and goals of your talk.
• The abstract will be used for the Advance Program.
• It should not be longer than 300 words.
• If it is longer, be prepared to have it cut or re-edited.

Outline

This information will be used by the program committee for reviewing the detailed contents.

The outline should be a table of contents of the talk, with a few keywords for each section, and with a rough estimate of the time spent on each.

Duration

• The length of the presentation will be maximum 60 minutes. Preferably 50 minutes with 10 minutes to Q and A.
• After strong feedback from our participants, the introduction should be no more than 7 minutes and contain no more than 4 slides.

Language

• The talk can be given in english or norwegian. Please indicate in the submission what language you will present the talk.

Level

• The talk level can be introductory, intermediate, or advanced (related to the specified required experience.)

Required experience

• Clearly state what knowledge you expect from your participants.
• This information will be included in the conference agenda.

Expected audience

• Who should attend this session?
• How will the participants benefit from attending?

Speaker's profile

• Describe your affiliation, interests and experience
• It should be clear from this text that you are the right person to give this talk.
• Please submit a photo of yourself for the speakers bio pages.

Equipment

• Please specify the equipment you need, e.g., number of slide projectors, video projection facilities, computer tables, power plugs, paper boards, etc.

Keep in mind the following:

• The topic of a talk can come from a truly broad spectrum.
• Any interesting theme from java is welcome, from surveys to experience reports or specialized research topics.
• However, one should keep in mind that a talks can be expected to attract a reasonable number of participants (80-500 participants).
• This is most likely the case if the topic is new or relevant to a broad community.
• Experience has shown that talks on a very basic level especially introductions to mainstream techniques and products oriented presetantins are out.
• Surveys, lessons learned and advanced topics (including advanced topics on programming technics) are often much more successful.
• JavaZone participants are usually quite experienced in java and OOA, OOD, OOP and come to a talk in order to get insight into some new area.
• The earlier a proposal arrives, the better the chances to get feedback in order to bring the proposal into a form that is likely to be accepted.
• For additional questions or clarification, or for your suggestions, please feel free to contact the programme comittee.

If you think that you are highly experienced in a certain area of java technology and that others could benefit from sharing this experience with you, you should submit a proposal.

Tips on Slides and notes

• The slide deck must be submitted by August 18.th.
• Here are a few guidelines for preparing the slides
• Use at least a 14 pt (or better an 18 pt) font on all of your slides.
• A good slide should not just repeat everything you say but summarize your presentation.
• Use short phrases and keywords instead of full sentences.
• People cannot read as fast as you speak. Make heavy use of pictures and examples.
• Don't put too much or too little material on a single slide.
• A good rule of thumb is to spend 3 minutes per slide.
• You will have to deliver the session slides (see the deadline below).
• Try to achieve good printing quality.
• We might add an uniform cover page to all tutorial notes.

Tips on Presentation:

• The participants expect that your presentation will be much easier to understand than a book about the same subject.
• Thus speak clearly and lively. Try to interact with your audience. (Remember that Norwegian participants need a longer warm-up time than an american audience)
• A presentation is much more lively if it also includes examples and demonstrations
• After the session the participants will be asked to assess the talk with a questionnaire.