What is Ya!vaConf? It is first and foremost one of the few conferences in Poland focused entirely on the Java technology stack. Dozens of presentations selected from the international Call for Papers, 10+ tracks, and in the evening – casual conversations during the stationary Afterparty.
The accompanying event is Ya!vaExpo – a job and service fair related to the conference programme.
Edition 2022
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2
formats: online (27/09) and onsite (28/09)
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55+
onsite, live stream online, VoD speeches
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10+
thematic tracks
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Expo
industry job and service fair
Focus areas
The event thematically covers areas such as:
Java
JVM Languages
Software Architecture
IT Security
DevOps & Cloud
Mobile
Testing
...and more
This year, expect...
55+ inspiring speeches from the best speakers in the industry:
from trends to deep dives,
latest developments and technologies worth watching,
real case studies, fuckup stories and life lessons from them,
different views and opinions.
ONLINE conference (Tuesday, 27 September):
live streaming of Main Stage Online speeches,
discussions and Q&A sessions with the speakers (via live chats),
VoD speeches from the online tracks of the 2021 and 2022 editions with access for up to 3 months.
ONSITE Conference (Wednesday, 28 September):
convenient location in the centre of Warsaw,
30-minute, concrete speeches on several stages,
face-to-face meetings with industry people and speakers,
behind-the-scenes discussions in a relaxed atmosphere during the stationary AfterParty with participants, speakers and exhibitors.
2 days of industry EXPO (online & onsite):
leading IT employers and service providers online (day 1) or in person (day 2),
meetings (online and onsite) with exhibitors, arranged in advance,
career opportunities as well as IT service / product options.
"We invite you for a large dose of practical, production-based examples of knowledge."
Michał Bijata, CEO, Academic Partners Foundation
"The IT Security for Developers track should be interesting for all developers as well as cybersecurity professionals."
Paweł Kordos, Senior Penetration Tester, Procter & Gamble
"Diversified topics, well-known speakers from Poland and abroad... plus cool t-shirts, hoodies and afterparty with tasty drinks – what do you want more?"
Maciej Remiszewski Freelance Consultant
Speakers 2021
At the event you can meet and listen to the best specialists from Poland and abroad. Before we get to know the speakers of this year's edition, check out who performed in 2021:
This year's agenda will consist of online streaming (1. day), in-person speeches (2. day) and VoD lectures. Before we publish the list of speeches 2022, check out the agenda from the previous edition (recordings will be available in PRO and VIP packages):
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At the event you can meet dozens of employers and IT service providers who will directly introduce you to their company profiles and talk about their offers.
For nearly 10 years Academic Partner Foundation not only organizes but also initiates many significant events addressed to IT / data science professionals and students. We are responsible for such events as: Warsaw IT Days, The Hack Summit, Data Science Summit, MS Dev Summit, IT Job Fairs and many IT meetups. We also help organize IT / data science conferences for large organizations. In case of any questions, please contact us.
1. What is the format of the 2022 event (online, in person)?
This year Ya!vaConf will have both a stationary and an online formula. On the first day (Tuesday, 27/09) the conference and the Expo will take place online, in the user's account and on a dedicated platform. The second day (Wednesday, 28/09) will be held stationary at the Warsaw University of Technology - there you will be able to listen to all the speeches from the offline/onsite tracks and visit the stands of stationary exhibitors.
2. What if, for whatever reason, a stationary event cannot take place?
In this case, only the first day of the event will take place - the second day will be cancelled.
3. Where exactly will the stationary part of the conference take place?
The stationary part of the conference will take place in the centre of Warsaw, at the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology. However, due to restrictions, the exact address may be changed (we will inform participants about this by email).
4. Which tracks will be delivered onsite and which online?
Each track is marked with a location (offline/onsite or online).
5. Until when can I register?
You can register until the day of the event or until tickets run out (the number of tickets for the stationary part is strictly limited).
6. Can I buy access to the VoD after the event?
Yes, it is possible to purchase packages after the event date. However, these packages do not include gift bags and their time limit is 3 months from the date of the event/publication of recordings rather than purchase.
7. Where will recordings of the online part of the conference be made available?
Recordings of live speeches from the online part, like all recordings under the VoD model, can be viewed in the user's account after logging in.
8. When will recordings of the speeches that took place live online be published?
We usually publish recordings up to 4 weeks after the conference. We always inform you by email.
9. Until when can I watch recordings of speeches online?
Depending on your ticket:
- Online package – up to 3 months after the end of the conference or after publication of the recordings of speeches that took place live online.
- Onsite package – no access to recordings.
- PRO package – up to 3 months after the end of the conference or after publication of the recordings of speeches that took place live online.
10. How can I buy more than 1 package?
In the registration, choose the option "I buy for my team" and there enter the appropriate number of packages (one package for one person).
11. Can I enter the Expo without registering?
To enter the Expo you need to register - during the stationary part of the event tickets are checked at the entrance, on the other hand to participate online you need to have an active account, which you can only create by registering. Registration for the Expo is free (Expo package).
12. How can I contact exhibitors?
You can contact exhibitors, among others, via: [Tuesday, 27/09]
- arrange a 1:1 meeting (phone call), in registration or in the user's account,
- online chat you can find on the virtual stand,
- sending any message through the contact form on the virtual stand.
[Wednesday, 28/09]
- approach to a stand at the stationary Expo,
- a talk at the afterparty (only for PRO and VIP packages), where most of the exhibitors' representatives are present ;).
As always, participation in the Expo is completely free of charge.
13. Where can I find the exhibitors' stands?
Exhibitors' stands will be located in the corridor by the conference rooms and will be available online at the same time (access via user account).
14. How do I collect my T-shirt/hoodie (included in a package or purchased as an additional option)?
In the case of T-shirts as part of packages – they can only be collected in person at the event. In the case of any additional options (T-shirt, hoodie) purchased separately – you will be able to collect them personally at the event or we send them to the address given in the Registration.
15. When will I receive the t-shirt/hoodie?
For items collected during the event – on the day of the event ;) For items sent by courier – approximately 2 weeks after the event.
16. If the conference is not held in person, how do I collect my gift bag or order?
Unfortunately we do not envisage the possibility of sending or collecting free gift bags in person. Only gift bags purchased as part of PRO or VIP package or as additional options will be available for personal collection in Warsaw, after prior appointment (by sending an email to hello@yavaconf.com).
17. Where will the afterparty take place?
The afterparty will take place in one of Warsaw's trendy clubs/bars. The exact address will be announced closer to the event. The meeting/party will start at 21:00.
18. Can I receive a proforma or deferred payment invoice?
A deferred payment invoice is available. After completing the registration, please send an email to hubert.prekurat@fundacjaap.org.pl . As this service is entirely manual, a handling fee of 49 PLN is charged.
19. Who issues the invoice?
The invoice is issued by: Academic Partners Foundation Aleje Jerozolimskie 181B 02-222 Warsaw NIP: 118-20-88-939
20. How can I contact the organisers?
Write an email to hello@yavaconf.com - this email is connected to the ticket system with monitored SLA. In urgent cases - please call us on +48 794 949 388.
Gain interesting experience – become a Volunteer at the Ya!vaConf 2022
If you want to help us during the event and in this way gain interesting experience, develop yourself, meet interesting people – send us a contact to yourself. We will contact you.
Michał Bijata, CEO, Academic Partners Foundation 
Paweł Kordos, Senior Penetration Tester, Procter & Gamble 
Maciej Remiszewski Freelance Consultant 
