First day went like clockwork

Can we say that everything at JavaZone’s first day went like clockwork? “Certainly we can say that. Of course there was a good deal of stress right before the opening, but now I feel we’re in the zone,” replies Carl Onstad, who is responsible for the technical side of JavaZone.

We have good reason for asking. JavaZone is perhaps one of the most demanding conferences in existence, with masses of technical equipment that has to work, from cameras, microphones and recording equipment to servers, networks and various stage set ups.
Skilled sub-contractors
“There was one projector that failed, that’s actually the only thing I can think of so far,” says Onstad, touching wood. “The problem was solved in a few minutes, thanks to our skilled sub-contractors,” he explains.

Going to plan
In other areas too, everything has been going to plan. The exhibitors have largely completed their various stands. The speakers turned up as agreed. People found their favourite sessions and places. The overflow solution, enabling presentations to be followed on screen, worked.

Food and drink was served as planned, with and without entertainment, and none of the artists was injured, either with chain saws or by falling from a height. Not even the aircrew of The Flying Culinary Circus landed wheels-up after their audacious stunt on the tables.

We can certainly say: Everyone agreed they had a good day - a great start!

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