Java and Web 2.0 Conference - One in a Series of AOL "Open" events

On Wednesday, April 4th, AOL employees and non-employees are invited to meet on AOL's campus to listen to industry leading experts talk about Java and Web 2.0. A full house of 200+ is expected for the event which will start at 1 PM and go until 5:30 PM, with a social following immediately. About 50% of the attendees are from outside of AOL.

We are very fortunate to have three of the leading experts in Java; Craig McClanahan, Rod Cope and Sang Shin. Each brings a unique perspective on the subject and we are expecting some lively discussion.

Some people may be wondering why AOL is having a free event that features industry experts AND invites developers and technologists from outside of the company to attend. The answer is that it is part of AOL's Open strategy. Last year, AOL made the decision to create and publish Open APIs for our core products. In conjunction with the AOL Open Strategy, we formed a Developer Network program that is responsible for the creation and promotion of our open strategies. As part of our outreach program, we are sponsoring key technology events throughout the year -- all with the purpose to share what we are doing, encourage participation and solicit feedback. This event is a forum that enables folks from different companies and backgrounds to come together to share experiences and build relationships that will help with future endeavors and efforts.

I hope to see you there.