Convince Your Boss

Make your case to attend

Help your manager see the value of attending. Customize this email with your project priorities, estimated costs, and how you’ll share what you learn. Send your request now to allow time for budget and travel approval.

Request to attend JavaOne

To: [Manager name]
Subject: Request to attend JavaOne

Hi [Manager name],

I’m seeking approval to attend JavaOne from March 23 to 25, 2027, in Redwood City, California. Registration for the conference is now open, and I’d like to have the budget approved in advance so I can secure the best rates.

JavaOne is organized by the team that builds Java. Its highly technical program includes learning sessions, hands-on labs, and keynotes focused on getting the most from Java today, understanding how it’s evolving, and exploring Java’s role in the agentic AI era. Both forward-looking and deeply practical, JavaOne is a truly distinctive learning opportunity. As the flagship Java conference, it’s also the only conference where attendees can hear directly from the key architects of the Java platform and actually engage with them in person.

[Optional section]

In practice, I would focus on the following priorities for our team:

Addressing [project/technical challenge] by exploring [relevant technology or approach].

Evaluating [feature/framework] in the context of [project].

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Estimated costs

Registration: [Applicable pass and rate]
Airfare, transportation: [Estimated amount]
Hotel: [Estimated amount]
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks will be provided.
Total: [Estimated amount]

Note that, should other team members wish to attend, we’ll receive a 33% discount through group pricing if we purchase 3 or more passes for the company.

Given Java’s strategic importance to our company, attending JavaOne could help us stay at the forefront of the latest developments, innovate faster, and discover new ways to leverage AI within our Java applications.

Thank you for considering my request. Should you approve it, I will share a recap upon my return along with concrete takeaways and recommendations.

Thank you,
[Your name]

Event details: www.javaone.com

8 great reasons to be there

1. Understand where Java is heading

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2. Explore the intersection of Java and AI

Discover Java’s role across AI and build smarter applications with the right agentic frameworks. Learn how AI supports everyday development, from writing and testing Java code to refactoring and debugging.n support your day-to-day development, from writing and testing Java code to refactoring and debugging.
3. Revamp your toolset

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4. Build skills you can put to work right away

Build skills through hands-on labs, practical examples, and experienced developers’ insights. Explore new capabilities and patterns, tackle real coding challenges, and bring back approaches you can use in your next pull request.
5. Meet the Java legends

Meet the influential engineers who shaped Java. Explore the platform’s evolution, ask tough questions, and learn from their decades of experience as they share Java’s roadmap and vision for its future.
6. Learn what works in production

Hear how fellow developers build, modernize, and operate applications under real production demands. Explore decisions around performance, reliability, security, and scaling, and take away lessons from their successes and their missteps.
7. Get fresh perspectives on tough problems

Work through your team’s technical challenges with fellow developers. Compare solutions, challenge assumptions, and discover fresh ideas, including how AI and cloud can help you approach problems differently and move projects forward.
8. Share ideas, spark connections

Share your experience, ask questions on topics, and add your perspective to conversations. Help others learn, discover ways to contribute, and make your voice heard while building connections that last beyond JavaOne.