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COLLABORATE 08: Register Today!

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado

With more than 550 scheduled sessions, the COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum is bigger and better than ever! OAUG Forum session abstracts are now available for review, so you can search the entire collection of OAUG Forum sessions and start planning your COLLABORATE 08 experience today!

The OAUG Forum features outstanding Oracle education for users of Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle Retail, Oracle Communications, Hyperion and other acquired Oracle Applications. Attendees will enjoy in-depth discussions facilitated by industry leaders on an incredible breadth of topics. Using multiple search options, you can identify the OAUG Forum sessions that are of most interest to you. So, start your search today!

Additional conference information is available on the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site.

Don’t wait! Register for COLLABORATE 08 before March 13, 2008, to take advantage of the early bird registration rate. That’s a savings of USD $200! OAUG members who have attended the last two COLLABORATE conferences are also eligible for the Alumni Discount of USD $200!

COLLABORATE 08 is presented by the OAUG, the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) and the Quest International Users Group (Quest).

OAUG News

President’s Corner

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

Mike Levin, the OAUG executive director, and I had the opportunity to meet with several Oracle executives last week at Oracle headquarters in Redwood Shores, Calif., to take a strategic look at the upcoming year and discuss some key initiatives that will certainly be of interest to the users community.

One of the topics we covered is the status of R12, which has been on the market for about 12 months and is considered a solid product. The OAUG and Oracle will be presenting several informational R12 Webinars in the next few weeks and will also provide opportunities for more in-depth R12 discussion and exploration at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community in Denver, Colo., April 13-17, 2008.

Oracle also asserts that the “Future is Fusion,” and we know this is a hot topic. The COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum will feature numerous Fusion-specific learning opportunities, including the Usability Testing for Fusion Applications and Applications Unlimited sessions, the OAUG Fusion Council Panel on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, and Oracle executive presentations and product demonstrations. Visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site to find the Fusion sessions and activities that are right for you.

At the end of last week, the 2008 OAUG Board of Directors held its first meeting and outlined a strategy to further enhance levels of service for our members. You’ve told us how connecting and networking with other users in the community are especially valuable in enhancing your capabilities in the day-to-day use and management of Oracle Applications. We are working on some exciting projects to make this even easier for our members and will be making some big announcements at COLLABORATE 08.

Your own active participation in building the OAUG is the most effective way to make an impact. We encourage you to reach out to other users whose organizations may not be members of the OAUG to help them realize how they can grow and advance as part of this dynamic users group.

We will certainly keep you posted on news and new developments coming from Oracle and the OAUG in upcoming issues of OAUG eNews and on the OAUG Web site. Be sure to stay tuned.

And don’t forget to register for COLLABORATE 08 before the early-bird registration deadline on March 13, 2008.

 — Jan Wagner, OAUG President

OAUG Fusion Council Updates and Upcoming Activities

OAUG Fusion Infusion at COLLABORATE 08

Join Fusion industry leaders for the latest in Fusion Applications and news at the Fusion Infusion during COLLABORATE 08 on Monday, April 14, 2008, from 9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Presentations will include:

Visit the OAUG Web site for more information about the Fusion Infusion at COLLABORATE 08.

OAUG Fusion Council Panel at COLLABORATE 08

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Join OAUG’s Fusion industry leaders Floyd Teter, John Stouffer and Basheer Khan for the latest in Fusion Applications and news. Oracle’s latest release, coming in 2008, will be one of the hot topics being discussed at COLLABORATE 08. Make plans now, and don’t miss this opportunity to hear first hand how Oracle’s product vision will affect your software investments, ROI and upgrade implementation schedules.

PSOUG / OAUG Boot Camps 2008

The OAUG is pleased to announce its first set of training boot camps for 2008. Presented by the OAUG and the Puget Sound Oracle Users Group (PSOUG), these boot camps provide an intensive, hands-on, 10-day learning experience. Classes are taught by Oracle Professionals and offer hands-on experience.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get the training you need at a competitive price that you may only receive by being an active participant in the Oracle user community. You do not have to be an OAUG member to attend the boot camps. In fact, when you register for a boot camp, mention the OAUG and you will automatically become a member!

Get all the details and register today!

OAUG Member John Stouffer Named Oracle ACE

John Stouffer of the Triora Group, LLC, has been named an Oracle ACE by Oracle Corporation. Stouffer, a solution architect, has more than 18 years’ experience with Oracle database administration and more than 14 years’ experience supporting Oracle’s E-Business Suite Applications environments, including architectural design, installation, implementations, upgrades and system assessments in federal, public and commercial industry.

John chairs the OAUG Upgrade SIG, was the founding chair for OAUG’s Fusion Council and actively participates in other Geo and SIG activities. He was also honored as OAUG Member of the Year for 2004. John regularly presents and moderates at local, regional, national and international conferences for Oracle Applications users and support staff. He is a co-author of two published books: Installing, Upgrading and Maintaining Oracle Applications Release 11i and a book on Release 12. He will be presenting on Release 12 at NCOAUG and has several sessions at COLLABORATE 08.

Prior to joining the Triora Group, LLC, John was founder, president and CEO of Computer Systems Authority and was a major force in Solution Beacon.

The Oracle ACE Program recognizes and rewards members of the Oracle Technology and Applications communities for their technical proficiency and willingness to share their knowledge and experiences. For more information about the Oracle ACE Program, visit Oracle’s Web site.

Oracle News

Monday News — Oracle Updates for the OAUG Community

Monday News is a collection of Oracle news items of interest to the OAUG community and is published the first Monday of every month. The February 4, 2008 edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:

Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.

Oracle University Presents Siebel CRM 8.0 Featured Courses

Siebel 8.0 Essentials

Siebel Essentials provides you with information about Siebel CRM applications architecture, functionality and configuration. (more…)

Siebel 8.0 New Features

The Siebel 8.0 release includes many enhanced features and functionality designed to improve the installation, management, configuration and use of a Siebel CRM implementation. (more…)

Core Consultant Course (Siebel 8.0)

A comprehensive, technical course designed for implementation team members involved in the installation, configuration or administration of Siebel CRM applications. (more…)

Siebel 8.0 Fundamentals

A two-day offering covering important Siebel application functionality. (more…)

Fundamentals for Business Analysts (Siebel 8.0)

This course is designed for business analysts who must learn Siebel applications and technology fundamentals in preparation for a Siebel implementation project. (more…)

Read the Oracle University newsletter to get the latest updates on courseware as well as general news about Oracle University.

SOA Management with Oracle Enterprise Manager

View the new Webcast, SOA Management with Oracle Enterprise Manager, to get the latest on Oracle Enterprise Manager’s hot new SOA and middleware management capabilities, including Oracle Application Diagnostics for Java and enhanced runtime governance for SOA.

Accelerate Your Financials Processes Into Overdrive With Oracle Imaging and Process Management From Oracle Fusion Middleware

Oracle IPM is pre-integrated with Oracle Financials applications, providing a single-vendor solution to accelerate processing and approvals for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel & Expense and other processes. View an on-demand Webcast!

Vendor Product Awareness Sessions

A learning opportunity for OAUG members! Participate in these free educational sessions that are held several times each month. The interactive teleconference or Webcast sessions provide information about a variety of products and services that complement Oracle Applications. Upcoming sessions are listed below. Session abstracts are available on the OAUG Web site.

The OAUG is now accepting applications from the OAUG Associate member community for 2008 OAUG Vendor Product Awareness (VPA) sessions. If your company is interested in hosting a VPA session, please refer to the OAUG VPA provider information page or contact Denise Quashie, OAUG director, strategic relations, at +1 404.760.8159 or dquashie@oaug.com.

OAUG eLearning

The OAUG eLearning program delivers educational content to members every week via OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays.

All OAUG eLearning sessions are free to members, but registration is required and seating is limited, so we encourage you to review the schedule of eLearning offerings and register today!

Interested in Presenting an eLearning Session with the OAUG?

If you would like to present an eLearning session, login to the OAUG Web site and submit a presentation under your OAUG membership profile! Please contact OAUG eLearning at elearning@oaug.com with any questions regarding eLearning session submission.

OAUG eLearning: Special Thanks

The OAUG would like to thank the following OAUG members and eLearning presenters:

Learn more about these scheduled sessions via the OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays schedules on the OAUG Web site.

Please note that OAUG eLearning sessions are limited to OAUG members only and space is limited. Registration is required for all OAUG eLearning sessions.

OAUG Conference and Event Updates

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Presented by IOUG, OAUG and Quest
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA
Register Now!

The Oracle landscape continues to change.

Make sure you’re prepared to navigate the twists and turns.

Stay ahead of the Oracle Technology and Applications curve. COLLABORATE.

COLLABORATE 08, featuring the OAUG Forum, will be packed with the user-driven education, networking and informational sessions that can help you stay ahead of the curve. Among the highlights that you can expect are:

Announcing Usability Testing for Fusion Applications and Applications Unlimited

As a special addition to COLLABORATE 08, the Oracle Application User Experience Team will be conducting on-site product usability tests for Fusion Applications and Applications Unlimited. Testing will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15-16, 2008, during COLLABORATE 08, at the Hyatt Denver Convention Center Hotel, Room Mineral A.

For those new to Oracle’s Global Design Partner Program, usability testing is scheduled ahead of time for the convenience of the participants. If you would like to participate in future product usability testing, please contact teena.singh@oracle.com for more information.

Register Today!

Save $200 USD with early-bird registration. Don’t wait. Register today!

And, keep watch on the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site for agenda updates and conference details.

Hotel rooms are filling up, so make your reservations now. And, be sure to plan your travel so that you arrive in time for SIG Meetings, workshops and other events beginning on Sunday, April 13, 2008!

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community will be held April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colorado, USA. This annual user group conference is co-presented by the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) and Quest International Users Group (Quest).

Maximize Your Exposure by Exhibiting at COLLABORATE 08!

Have you been trying to find a new way to reach your audience? Don’t forget about COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community! Our packed show floor is the perfect outlet for educating your customers on the products and services that you can provide. The show floor is expected to sell out — reserve your spot today.

The OAUG wants to make the Exhibit registration process as easy for you as possible. We now offer two convenient ways to secure the perfect exhibit space or sponsorship opportunity for COLLABORATE 08.

  1. Register online now!

  2. Or, download a copy of the COLLABORATE 08 exhibitor application and contract form (PDF file)and fax it to:

    Ashley Murray, Exhibit Hall Manager
    E-mail: amurray@oaug.com
    Fax: +1 404.240.0998
    Phone: +1 404.760.4240

Submitting your exhibitor contract will also allow you to register your staff for the conference and reserve your hotel rooms. As always, hotel rooms are limited, so it is important to sign up early. Please visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site for more information about exhibiting at the conference, or contact Ashley Murray, OAUG exhibit hall manager, at amurray@oaug.com or +1 404.760.4240.

User Community News

Hyperion Users

Hyperion eLearning Series

The OAUG and the Hyperion SIG are hosting a series of eLearning sessions specifically for Hyperion users. The eLearning series kicked off in January with a session on Design/Best Practices around Oracle Hyperion Planning, presented by Sean Bernhoit with Hitachi Consulting (download a recording of the session on the Hyperion SIG Web site).

The series will continue on a monthly basis from February 2008 through May 2008.

Loading Data Into Hyperion Applications with Financial Data Quality Management
February 28, 2008
Presenter: Ed DeLise, Finit Solutions

Presented three times:

Hyperion Financial Data Quality Management (FDM) is a pre-packaged solution that helps end-users manage the integrity of the data that they load into Hyperion Applications. See a demo of this solution, and learn how you can dramatically increase transparency into both data and the related processes. We will walk through the process by showing a general ledger file along with supplemental data going into Hyperion Financial Management (HFM). However, the process is identical for Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Essbase, as well as third party target applications and custom data warehouses.

Register now as space is limited!

Additional sessions in this series will be announced as details are finalized. Watch for updates in OAUG eNews and on the OAUG eLearning Web page.

Hyperion Track at COLLABORATE 08

The OAUG Hyperion SIG is participating in the selection of presentations for the Hyperion Track at the upcoming COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community conference, April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colorado. The SIG will also host a meeting on Sunday, April 13, during the conference. Registration is now open — please visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG Web site for additional information and to register.

Join the OAUG Hyperion SIG

Membership in the Hyperion SIG is free. Join via our Web site and be added to our distribution list for future updates and information.

Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management (BRM) Webcast Series

The OAUG Communications BRM SIG and Oracle Communications are hosting a series of Webcasts, designed to educate you on existing features as well as new features in the most recent product release, specifically for users of Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management.

The sessions will be presented on a monthly basis, beginning in January 2008 and continuing through March 2008.

Upcoming Webcast Schedule and Access Information

Toll-free (US): 1.866.337.9977
Direct: +1 706.634.9613
International toll-free numbers
Web conference login

Oracle CRM Community 2008 Spring Conference — Early-Bird Registration Extended to February 10, 2008

February 24 - 27, 2008
Scottsdale, Arizona

Designed specifically for Oracle CRM customers, Oracle CRM Community 2008 Spring Conference will provide insight and information about CRM products, technology and services. The Oracle CRM Community 2008 Spring Conference agenda (MS Word file) includes sessions for all Oracle CRM product suites: PeopleSoft, Siebel, E-Business Suite and Fusion. Come join us, and be part of the group that will shape the future of CRM and all the Oracle CRM products.

Register by February 10, 2008, and receive the early-bird registration rate.

Join us in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 24-27, 2008, for the Oracle CRM Community 2008 Spring Conference. Registration is now open.

Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings

Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.

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