Research Papers
Rigorously reviewed archival papers that contribute to the foundations of object and related technologies.

Onward!
A technical venue for papers and films that present new thinking and new paradigms for computing.

Essays
Presents a personal view of what is, explores a terrain, or leads the reader in an act of discovery. An essay may capture a philosophical digression, a deep analysis, or both.

Lightning Talks
A 5-minute presentation on any topic of interest to the community; it can be a new idea, a technology, an evaluation, an observation, a complaint, an explanation, a suggestion, a report of success or failure, a call to action, a description of a technique, or a lament.

Panels
Small groups of experts who discuss issues in object and related technologies, with audience participation.

Practitioner Reports
Reports from the field describing real-world experience with object and related technologies.

Tutorials
Half-day courses given by internationally renowned experts on wide-ranging topics.

Workshops
Intensive, collaborative environments where participants surface, discuss, and solve challenging problems facing the field.

Posters
Presentations of informal or exploratory work in a visual and interactive setting.

Student Research Competition
An opportunity for undergraduate and graduate researchers to share their results and gain recognition.

Demonstrations
Show-and-tell sessions for state-of-the art systems, languages, environments, and applications.

DesignFest ®
Small groups of designers and developers work on prepared analysis and design problems. Submit a problem, or sign up to solve one!

Educators' Symposium
A one-day forum in which university educators and industry training experts share experiences, issues, and techniques.

Doctoral Symposium
A one-day session where a panel of experts provides guidance and feedback to Ph.D. students on their dissertation topics.

Student Volunteers
By donating a few hours of their time, students can associate with the top people in technology, research, and software development.