This CommunityOne session covers global issues of relevance to all JUGs. In particular, it focuses on the current JUG leadership community and JUG resources associated with the java.net site: the JUGs Community, JUG leaders mailing list, JUGs international map, the Footprint Project, and the like. For its local action focus, it addresses pragmatic issues related to starting new JUGs and sustaining existing ones over the long term. After some initial dialogue among the panelists on these global and local concerns, the panel will open the floor to questions from the audience.

1. Java™ User Groups:
Think Globally, Act Locally
wiki.java.net/bin/view/JUGs/C1-Panel
Session ID: S297173

2. Thinking Globally: Covering global issues of
relevance to all JUGs. Focusing on java.net
resources for the global JUG Community.
Acting Locally: Addressing pragmatic issues
related to starting new JUGs and sustaining
existing ones over the long term.
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3. Moderator
Dick Wall - Java Posse member and Java Champion
Panelists
Michael Van Riper - Silicon Valley Web JUG
Chris Richardson - East Bay Java SIG
Petar Tahchiev - Bulgarian Student JUG
Thor Henning Hetland - javaBin, The Norwegian JUG
Michael Hüttermann - JUG Community Leader
Reggie Hutcherson – Sun's Java Tech Evangelism Manager
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4. For More Information
JUG Community
JUG Leaders Mailing List
JUG Leaders LinkedIn/Facebook Groups
JUG International Map
JUG Events Site
Footprint Project: Generating JUG Event Certificates
Collection of Tips on How to Start a New JUG
PARLEYS.com
Java Champions
Sun Technology Evangelists
Sun Tech Days Tour
Sun JUG Programs
wiki.java.net/bin/view/JUGs/C1-Panel
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5. JUG Community Home
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6. LinkedIn Group
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7. Facebook Group
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8. JUG International Map
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9. JUG Events on java.net
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10. JUGEvents.org
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11. Footprint Project on java.net
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12. PARLEYS.com
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13. Java Champions on java.net
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14. Sun Tech Days Tour
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15. Sun JUG Programs on java.net
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16. WIKI Page on java.net
tinyurl.com/4bygs4
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