Discover the Latest from the JCP at JavaOne 2016 Learn what's happening with the JCP program, JCP.Next, Adopt-a-JSR, meet the 14th Annual JCP Award nominees and potential new JCP Executive Committee (EC) members. There will be plenty of opportunities during JavaOne 2016. Join us during our Memberhip Drive at Hackergarten and pick up your JCP T-shirt (limited quantity, first come, first served for new Associate JCP Memberships)!

Sunday 09/18/2016 JCP Public EC Meeting & JCP Meet the Executive Committee This event is also known as the JCP Public Executive Committee Face-to-Face Meeting. Location: Moscone South, Room 308 Time: 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM Monday 09/19/2016 Hackergarten Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square - Java Hub at the Java Exhibition Hall Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM JCP Meeting Room JCP Spec Leads can reserve the room in advance by sending an e-mail to admin@jcp.org. Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Time: Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM The 14th Annual JCP Awards Presentation and Party JCP members, JUG members, Adopt-a-JSR participants, JavaOne attendees... all are invited to the always-anticipated JCP Party. This is the place to interact with colleagues from around the world - Expert Group members, Spec Leads of the most popular Java standards, JUG Leaders, and EC members. Participants will enjoy spectacular views of the city in the evening, appetizers and drinks, pick up door prizes, enter our annual raffle, and cheer on the recipients of the coveted JCP Program Awards. There is also the return of the NullPointers Java Community band and photo opportunities with Duke. Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, Cityscape (at the top of the Hilton Hotel) Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Reserve your ticket now! Tuesday 09/20/2016 Hackergarten Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square - Java Hub at the Java Exhibition Hall Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM JCP Meeting Room JCP Spec Leads can reserve the room in advance by sending an email to admin@jcp.org. Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Time: Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Meet the Leaders of the Java Standards Session ID: BOF5011 Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Continental Ballroom 5 Time: 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Wednesday 09/21/2016 Hackergarten Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square - Java Hub at the Java Exhibition Hall Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Participate in the Future of Java's Evolution Session ID: CON5009 Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Continental Ballroom 1/2/3 Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM JCP Meeting Room JCP Spec Leads can reserve the room in advance by sending an email to admin@jcp.org. Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square Time: Open 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM JCP Meet and Greet Happy Hour Spec Leads, JCP Members, and Adopt-a-JSR participants are encouraged to stop by for drinks and appetizers. Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square; pick up invitation in Hackergarten Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Attend the Presentation of the 14th Annual JCP Awards   This year's JCP Award nominee list has been finalized, and the winners will be announced Monday evening during the annual JCP party at Cityscape, Hilton San Francisco Union Square.   This year's four award categories are JCP Member/Participant of the Year, Outstanding Spec Lead, Most Significant JSR and Outstanding Adopt-a-JSR Participant.   The JCP Member/Participant of the Year shines the light on one individual who has shown the leadership and commitment that led to the most positive impact on the community.   The Outstanding Spec Lead highlights the individual who led a specific JSR with exceptional efficiency and execution.   The Most Significant JSR recognizes the most significant new JSR for the Java community (Java SE, Java EE or Java ME) in the past year.   The Outstanding Adopt-a-JSR Participant recognizes the Java User Group (JUG) that has made the most exemplary contribution through the Adopt-a-JSR program in the past year.   You can see a final list of the nominees and their backgrounds now.

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