EclipseCon is all about community and collaboration. From October 21-24, EclipseCon will take place in Ludwigsburg, Germany. EclipseCon is our biggest event of the year and connects the Eclipse Foundation's community and the industry’s leading minds under one roof to learn, explore, share and collaborate on the latest ideas, projects, and accomplishments.

At EclipseCon, you will meet community superstars and industry leaders everywhere you go. There’s no better (or easier) way to strike up a conversation than during Community Day and the other group activities hosted during the conference.
Start the conversation at EclipseCon. Get ready to engage in exciting discussions on important topics in the open source world, where you can share your thoughts and hear fresh perspectives.
With over 100 sessions spanning 9 different tracks, EclipseCon is a learning opportunity you just can’t miss! These valuable sessions are full of tips, tricks, and new tech ideas you can bring back to the office.
EclipseCon is just around the corner, but there’s still time to convince your manager to attend! We’ve created an email to help explain why EclipseCon 2019 is the place you need to be. See you in Ludwigsburg!
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Hi [Name],
I’d like to discuss attending EclipseCon Europe, 2019 in Ludwigsburg, Germany from October 21-24. EclipseCon is the leading conference for developers, architects, researchers, and open source business leaders to learn about Eclipse technologies, share best practices, and more.
By attending EclipseCon, I will be able to:
- Connect with community and industry experts to create strategic, long-lasting and meaningful partnerships. Throughout the conference, there are many activities that will give me an opportunity to meet the community and establish these relationships.
- Engage in exciting discussions around core and up and coming topics like IoT and Edge, Cloud Native Java, Tools and IDEs, Runtime and Frameworks, and Open Source.
- Discover new insights and technologies that we can implement in our organization to boost efficiency and innovate our business model.
I am confident that attending EclipseCon Europe 2019 will be an excellent investment for me and our organization. Unlike many other conferences, the sessions and keynotes at EclipseCon Europe are chosen by an independent program committee, which creates a high-quality program. EclipseCon delivers networking opportunities that lead to synergies in the community, as well as opportunities to give and receive help on specific technical issues or to generate business opportunities.
I would be happy to write a post-conference report and share how we can create new business opportunities by implementing what I’ve learned.
Thanks,
[Name]