CALL FOR SPEAKERS
ECLIPSEWORLD 2008

Submission Deadline: April 16, 2008

EclipseWorld is a technical conference for enterprise IT software development professionals and managers using Eclipse-based technologies. Developers who attend EclipseWorld are real-world practitioners. They are looking for information on applying Eclipse-based tools and techniques to real-world projects, generally focused on Java and Web application development.

TYPES OF SESSIONS

Technical classes and tutorials offer instruction on the entire application lifecycle using the Eclipse IDE and other code from the Eclipse Foundation, Eclipse-based tools, and plug-ins for Eclipse. Emphasis is on practical information that attendees can put to work in their organizations today.

This event will feature a limited number of full-day tutorial sessions. Tutorials are intensive, 7-8 hour programs, with one instructor for the entire day. These sessions fully explore a technology, application or implementation and are designed to provide in-depth technical training for attendees.

The tutorials will be followed by two full days of technical classes featuring practical education on Eclipse software-development strategies, tactics and techniques. Technical classes should offer practical tips and techniques. Technical classes are 75 minutes in length. Longer topics can be proposed to spread across two consecutive sessions in a “Part 1, Part 2” format.

AUDIENCE

Typical attendees are senior developers, chief software architects, applications development managers, software project managers or development team leaders. More than 50% work for large companies (more than 1,000 employees). Strongest end-markets in 2007 were manufacturing (computer), financial and government applications. Three-fourths of the attendees are involved with Java.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Ideal speakers are software development practitioners including development managers, software developers, architects, test and QA managers, and others who will speak to their peers on practical topics, such as those listed below. Experience has shown that classes taught by more than one individual suffer in evaluations and in attendee satisfaction. We strongly recommend that you choose the best presenter among you and have that person teach the class alone.

INTERNET AVAILABILITY

Wireless Internet Access will be available for instructors and attendees in all classes. This benefit allows for downloading of code samples and software demos. However, our experience with wireless services provided by the hotels has been inconsistent and not always reliable for every attendee. We suggest that if you have code or live examples to share, please consider providing a CD with the information for each attendee, or information on where to find advanced downloads.

SAMPLE TUTORIAL TOPICS

Developing Applications With The Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP)
Developing Java EE Applications With the Web Tools Platform Project
Getting Started With Eclipse on Windows
Using and Extending the Test and Performance Tools Platform (TPTP)
The Eclipse Ecosystem: Exploring Tools and Plug-ins
Creating and Extending JFace GUIs in Eclipse
Understanding the Eclipse Architecture
Introduction to Aspect Oriented Programming with AspectJ

SAMPLE TECHNICAL CLASS TOPICS

Consuming and Producing Web Services With WST and JST
Developing Applications With The Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP)
Using the Eclipse Modeling Framework
Power User Central: Getting the Most Out of Your Eclipse Experience
Java Annotations in Eclipse: Enhancing the JDT Experience
Web Application Development With Web Tools Platform
Building Swing, SWT and RCP Graphical Interfaces in Eclipse
Building Commercial-Quality Plug-Ins for Eclipse
Building and Deploying Eclipse RCP Applications
Implementing Best Development Practices in Eclipse
Testing Tools Inside Eclipse
Using The TPTP Testing, Profiling and Monitoring Tools
Building With the Data Tools Project
Aspect-Oriented Programming With AspectJ in Eclipse
GEF Development Made Easy
Managing Distributed Enterprise Projects Using Eclipse and Maven
Creating Your First Java EE Web Application With Eclipse in 90 Minutes
Test-Driven Development and Eclipse: Delivering Working Code for Less
Developing Web Services With the Eclipse Web Tools Platform
Mastering the Eclipse Debugger
EMF-Driven Database-Enabled RCP Applications Development
Mastering BIRT
Validating Application Security Using the Eclipse IDE
Leveraging Reusable Components in JSF
Test Driven Development With Eclipse
Static Code Analysis With Eclipse
XML Editing With Eclipse
Deep Dive: Understanding the Eclipse Internals
Web Services and Eclipse using EMF
Understanding the Eclipse open-source license
Web Development using Eclipse and WST
Data Visualization and Reporting using BIRT
Software Testing with the Eclipse Framework
Database Integration using Eclipse
Web Development using Eclipse and WST
Advanced JavaScript with Eclipse

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Full-day Tutorials

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
9:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Technical Classes

Thursday, October 30, 2008
9:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Technical Classes

IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR SPEAKERS

Submission Deadline: April 16, 2008

• Abstract submissions including speaker bio by April 16, 2008
• Notification of speaker acceptance by April 28, 2008
• Final class hand-outs and presentation material by September 5, 2008

PREPARATION OF SUBMISSIONS

Once you have submitted your abstract, you may be contacted via email or phone for further information about your subject.

International speakers are welcome, but we do expect speakers to be fluent in English and easily understood.

• Title of class or tutorial. The title of your class is the first point of contact with an attendee, and often the basis of class selection. Be sure to create a title that accurately describes your content.. EclipseWorld reserves the right to make slight revisions in your class title, abstract or bio in order to fit with editing standards and available space.

• Abstract. Submissions should be between 150-200 words, and describe the features, take-away benefits and prerequisites for the proposed class. Describe any code samples or other training components, as well as equipment requirements (computer, software downloads) that will be needed for the class. Please indicate whether this class is at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level. Intermediate and advanced classes are preferred.

• Speaker bio. Describe in 125-150 words your current position and job title, key published works, and academic credentials, if applicable. A digital photo will also be required, if your abstract is accepted.

• Digital speaker photograph (headshot), high resolution suitable for printing in the conference catalog if the proposed session is accepted. See www.bzmedia.com/photo.htm for photo guides.

• Speaker name(s), mailing addresses, telephone (including cell phone) and email.

Submit this information electronically as a text e-mail or as a Word document to Kathy Bruin, Conference Manager, at kbruin@bzmedia.com. Incomplete submissions may not be accepted.

OTHER NOTES

EclipseWorld does not normally compensate speakers or reimburse travel or hotel expenses. However, one speaker (and only one) from each class will get a full conference pass worth $1,595.

Speaker/class evaluation forms will be handed out, and your scores will be important in determining future speaking engagements with BZ Media. As such, if accepted, please prepare and submit your slides by the required deadline and practice your presentation beforehand. Showing up and “winging it” benefits no one. We will share the results of your evaluations with you after the conference.

Speaker evaluations and attendee satisfaction are influenced by the quality and timely presentation of course materials and handouts. Materials must be submitted by the above deadline in order to be duplicated and handed out at the conference’s expense. Speakers submitting materials after this deadline, but before the start of the conference, will be asked to pay for the last minute copying themselves.

Submissions from experts and practitioners in the field will be favored over submissions by vendors. Attendees react negatively to thinly veiled product pitches, and they will tell us about it. Such presentations reduce the credibility of EclipseWorld as well as the number of future attendees. There is ample time to meet with attendees in the demonstration hall, which is the appropriate place to sell products and services.

Submissions are accepted from people, not from companies, and all agreements with EclipseWorld are with the speaker, and not with the speaker’s employer. As such, if a speaker changes employer, that speaker is still expected to teach the class. The speaker’s employer may not substitute other speakers without approval from EclipseWorld.

Experience has shown that classes taught by more than one individual suffer in evaluations and in attendee satisfaction. We strongly recommend that you choose the best presenter among you and have that person teach the class alone.

EclipseWorld reserves the right to edit class titles, abstracts and speaker bios to best present the course content to prospective conference attendees.

CONTACTS

Questions about the technical conference:

Kathy Bruin, Conference Manager
+1-415-642-6108 or kbruin@bzmedia.com

General questions about EclipseWorld 2008, and sponsorship inquiries:

Donna Esposito, Director of Events
+1-415-785-3419 or desposito@bzmedia.com