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A superb discussion on User Organized conferences in the Java (and other) spaces. Also learn about JavaPolis, Javoxx, Codemash and other User Organized developer conferences and get an insight into Java User Groups. Also some clever Guerilla marketing ideas.* JavaPolis (now Javoxx) + http://www.javoxx.com/display/JV08/Home

• Java.net

• http://java.net

• Codemash

• http://www.codemash.org/

• Openspace Conferences

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology

• PyCon

• http://www.python.org/community/pycon/

• Lightning Talks

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Talk

• Link to youtube videos of lightning talks from Java Posse Roundup 08

• http://www.youtube.com/javaposse

• BeJUG

• http://www.bejug.org/confluenceBeJUG/display/BeJUG/Home

• Mindview

• http://www.mindviewinc.com/Index.php

• IT Conversations

• http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/

• Parleys.com - Recorded talks from JavaPolis and other conferences

• http://parleys.com

• JavaOne

• http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/

• SpringOne

• http://www.springone.com/display/SpringOne08/Home

• Java User Groups

• http://java.sun.com/community/usergroups/

• Javapolis Newsletter

• http://www.javoxx.com/display/JV08/Newsletter

• Java Champions program

• https://java-champions.dev.java.net/

• Question Pro for surveys

• http://www.questionpro.com/

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• Brian Ehmann - the Java Posse intern
• Craig Muth for maintaining the Java Posse Memorizable site - http://memorizable.org/Java_Posse

• Theme Music:

  • Opening - "Java" the parody song Copyright 1997 Broken Records and Marjorie Music Publ. (BMI),
    written and performed by Loose Bruce Kerr of the Dr. Demento Show and Sun Microsystems attorney.
    Based on the WWI popular song, "Ja-da." Ukelele style on the recording taught to Bruce by his dad.
    Re-produced with kind permission from "Loose" Bruce Kerr - http://loosebrucekerr.libsyn.com
  • Closing - Juan Carlos Jimenez - In the House (Intro No. 1)

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