JAX, Enterprise Architektur Konferenz and Eclipse Forum Europe will take place at the same time, in the same building. Enrolling for Eclipse Forum Europe qualifies you to attend all sessions and workshops at our JAX and Enterprise Architektur Konferenz (EAKon) for no additional fee! JAX sessions concentrate on traditional Java topics, frameworks, and development techniques. The EAKon complements JAX by looking at the wider picture, going beyond the scope of Java and Eclipse to cover SOA-related techniques and integration of heterogeneous environments.

Half-day and All-day Power Workshops on Monday (May 8) and Thursday (May 11) give attendees the opportunity to enhance their know-how on the major technologies. Adept speakers will share their knowledge and cover all aspects of the topic at hand. All-day Power Workshops start at 9 a.m. and finish at 4.30 in the afternoon. Half-day Power Workshops start at 9 a.m. and finish at 12.00 or start at 14.00 and finish at 17.00 p.m.

You can put together your own custom conference program, picking your favourites from more than 30 sessions on offer at Eclipse Forum Europe and about 100 sessions lined up for JAX and EAKon (Tuesday, May 9; Wednesday, May 10; and Thursday, May 11). To make your task easier, we have grouped the sessions into various technology tracks. Each session will be for 75 minutes.

Coffee and snacks are available during breaks between sessions on the main conference days and Power Workshop days. Additionally, attendees can enjoy a fabulous luncheon on all the conference days they are booked for.

The exhitbition that accompanies the main conference is a platform to gather information on the innovative products and solutions on display in the exhibition hall, to learn more about the businesses, and to establish relationships with the people behind them.

Top of the line speakers from the industry will deliver the opening keynotes on each day. These eminent decision makers of the software industry will comment on major trends and present their vision for the future of enterpise computing.

The Eclipse Nite gives everybody with an interest in Eclipse the chance to discuss technical questions and challenges with designated experts at a round table. Whether plug-in development, rich client projects, or further Eclipse-related topics: a whole bunch of Eclipse professionals will provide important information and best practices on Tuesday night, May 9.

After the elaborate conference sessions on Tuesday (May 9) and Wednesday (May 10) morning, the Night Schools will prove to be an ideal ground for extensive debates on the top themes of today. While some of the sessions in the Night School sessions focus on theortical discourses, the others will lay the emphasis on practice, Night School sessions are listed in both the general session schedule and the session planner.

Birds of a feather (BOF) sessions are informal gathering where the participant sare free to bring up controversial topics. BOFs are normally hosted by several speakers at a time, giving attendees the opportunity to raise questions, give an opinion, exchange experiences, and generally discuss issues that are on top of their mind. BOF sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. They are listed in the general session schedule and in the session planner.

Computers with free Internet access will be available in the exhibition area. Attendees who bring their own laptops can use Wireless LAN to go online.

About two weeks after the Eclipse Forum Europe attendees will be mailed a conference CD with all the slides, source code, and examples featured in the sessions.

For further questions on Eclipse Forum Europe please contact Daniela Piesch at dpiesch@eclipseforumeurope.com.