About No Fluff Just Stuff
Since 2001, the No Fluff Just Stuff Software Symposium Tour has delivered over 500 events with over 95,000 attendees. NFJS is known for its attendee centric approach, excellent speakers and technically rich presentations which cover the latest trends within the Java/JVM ecosystem and Agility space. Bring your team to a local No Fluff Just Stuff Tour Stop and join us for a great experience!
History/What it is
The "No Fluff Just Stuff" Java symposium series got its start in April of 2001 in Denver, Colorado. The symposium director, Jay Zimmerman, hit upon this idea after having many discussions with clients and also through the Boulder Java User's Group (https://www.meetup.com/boulderjavausersgroup/) which he chairs. He found that there weren't any quality Java/Agility conferences that were locally based for developers to take advantage of that were very technically focused. The next step was to research current conference offerings and how to differentiate this symposium series. After completing the research process, it was decided the format of the symposium would be held over a long weekend (Friday-Sunday) because:
- A. To allow for entire software development teams to attend as a collective rather than just one person from the group.
- B. To allow the independent contractor to attend without giving up billable hours during the week.
- C. To get the best technical speaker resources which happen to be practicing consultants
In addition, it was decided to cap attendance at 250 people for all roadshow tour stops. One of the key points of the "No Fluff Just Stuff" Java Symposium Series is the high level of interaction between speaker and attendees at each conference. NFJS structure removes the barrier between speakers/attendees by having speakers attend other sessions and have breakfast/lunch with attendees there by creating an informal atmosphere where people can come together and discuss issues and learn from each other. NFJS offers a consistent presence in each region the symposium is offered in by hosting a annual event in each city that becomes part of the NFJS tour.
Destination Events: Evolution of the NFJS Concept
Since 2009, The No Fluff Just Stuff Tour now offers four destination events; UberConf and ArchConf, Tech Leader Summit & Dev Ops Vision. UberConf is an alpha geek experience featuring numerous hands on workshops and ten concurrent tracks over the 3.5 day show. ArchConf is a educational event for Software Developers and Architects who focus on the big picture issues. Tech Leader Summit is a 2-day event for Software Leaders who are looking to improve their leadership skills and network with other leaders. DevOps Vision focuses on the latest insights, tools, and best practices in the DevOps world.
Media
If you are interested in attending one of the No Fluff, Just Stuff Java Symposiums and have proper media credentials, please contact Jay Zimmerman at (720) 902-7711 or at jay@nofluffjuststuff.com.
Contact
Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions/comments regarding the No Fluff, Just Stuff Java Software Symposium series. You can reach Jay Zimmerman, NFJS Symposium Series Director, at (720) 902-7711 or jay@nofluffjuststuff.com.
