Start your engines kids – the JavaOne 2009 call for papers is open…

Interesting new focus areas this year:

• Rich Media Applications and Interactive Content
• Mobility
• Services
• Core Technologies

And here’s some good advice from previous years to keep in mind:

• Tor Norbye
• Casey Cameron

Last year was my first time both attending and speaking at JavaOne and while speaking to 1000 people was high on my list of terrifying life experiences, it was also a thrill and something I’d like to do again.

I suspect we’ll see a strong Java SE 7 focus this year as well, so should be fun. I was expecting to see the Java SE 7 platform JSR show up for last year’s show – I certainly hope it’s there in ’09. Keep an eye out for my Java 7 preview article in an upcoming JavaWorld….