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- OAUG News
- Oracle News
- Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
- OAUG eLearning
- OAUG Conference and Event Updates
- User Community News
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OAUG News
President’s Corner
2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner
As I mentioned in a previous column, while continuing to support existing product lines through Applications Unlimited, Oracle asserts that the “Future is Fusion.”
The OAUG, with its authoritative position as the world’s largest user knowledgebase for Oracle Applications users, is, and will continue to be, the users group to keep you up to date with the most current and comprehensive Fusion Applications and Fusion Middleware information, connections and educational opportunities.
Building on the success of Demystifying Fusion — OAUG’s Three-Step Program, the OAUG Fusion Council is expanding its program for providing ongoing education for the global Oracle user community on the progress and production rollout of Oracle Fusion modules and technology. Watch for announcements on how you can receive regular Fusion-related news, information and education opportunities; communicate with Oracle representatives about Fusion Applications and Fusion Middleware under development; collaborate with the Fusion Upgrade Program Office to provide feedback and participate in beta upgrades; provide feedback and enhancements requests to Oracle; access content to better understand Oracle Fusion and options for roll-out; connect with other global users, and more.
In addition, the OAUG has leveraged its strong relationships with Oracle, other leading users groups and knowledgeable industry leaders to develop a number of exceptional Fusion-related sessions for COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community. Highlights include:
- Oracle Fusion Hands-on Labs covering Fusion Middleware and its integration with PeopleSoft, Siebel and E-Business Suite Applications.
- The Fusion Infusion half-day presentation series.
- Oracle Applications Usability Testing for Fusion Applications and Applications Unlimited.
- The OAUG Fusion Council Panel on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.
- Numerous education sessions presented by industry experts and Oracle representatives.
Visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site to find the Fusion sessions and activities that are right for you.
As you navigate the path to Fusion, make sure the OAUG is your resource for Fusion information.
Don’t forget to register for COLLABORATE 08 before the early-bird registration deadline on March 13, 2008.
— Jan Wagner, OAUG President
OAUG Volunteer Member of the Year / OAUG Innovator of the Year — Nominations Now Being Accepted!
Do you know someone who should be recognized for his or her outstanding contribution to the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG)? Do you know of an organization that has implemented a breakthrough idea in the use of an Oracle Application?
Nominations for the OAUG Volunteer Member of the Year and the OAUG Innovator of the Year are now open. The OAUG Volunteer Member of the Year contributions to the organization include volunteer activities such as enhancements, new member recruitment, panel chairs, paper presentations, Geo and/or SIG coordinators, etc. The OAUG Innovator of the Year is any User member organization that has demonstrated innovative and breakthrough techniques using the standard functionality of an Oracle Application.
To submit a nomination, please download the appropriate form, complete and return, via fax, to +1 404.240.0998, or e-mail membership@oaug.com.
- OAUG Volunteer Member of the Year nomination form (PDF file)
- OAUG Innovator of the Year nomination form (PDF file)
All entries must be received by Friday, March 7, 2008, 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced during the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community.
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!
- DBA Boot Camp
March 24 - April 4, 2008
Seattle, Washington - E-Business Suite Boot Camp
March 3 - 14, 2008
Seattle, Washington
Get all the details and register today!
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:
- Oracle Buys Document Capture Leader Captovation
- Visit the Oracle OpenWorld Media Center to access the event’s hottest news, presentations, keynote addresses, downloads and more
- Oracle product/services news and announcements
Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.
Automate and Ease the Burden of Campus Operations
Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 Campus Solutions is a comprehensive suite of software specifically designed for the changing needs of higher education institutions. Learn to facilitate automation and improvement in execution of campus operations with these Oracle University courses:
- Introduction to PS for Campus Solutions: This one-day course is the prerequisite course for all PeopleSoft Campus Solutions application classes. The course teaches central concepts of PeopleSoft applications.
- Equations Engine Rel 9: The course is designed for functional users with a minimum of six months experience using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and an understanding of SQL. It offers a basic understanding of PeopleSoft Equation Engine and introduces users to the ability to write equations.
- 3Cs — Communications, Checklists and Comments Rel 9: Enable automation of communication, record maintenance, and related tasks. Learn to set up, administer and use the PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 3Cs — communications, checklists and comments.
- Student Financials Fundamentals Rel 9: Learn to facilitate improvements in financial management process and set up and maintain the PeopleSoft Enterprise Student Financials accounting structure.
More information about these courses is available on the Oracle University page on the OAUG Web site.
Visit the Oracle University Web site to learn more about courses for higher education.
Free Content Management Resource Kit
Develop a strategy for managing unstructured content with the Content Management Resource Kit. This free CD, produced by Oracle, is full of valuable information — customer case studies and interviews, white papers, product demonstrations — and is a must-have for anyone evaluating or interested in content management technologies. Order today!
Oracle Web Seminar: The Promise of Enterprise 2.0: Make it Real
Join Oracle and Andrew McAfee, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School to learn how your organization can successfully deploy Enterprise 2.0 capabilities, and bridge the gap between structured and unstructured data. Register now!
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.
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GL Wand — Do Your Oracle Finance Reporting in Excel
A Webcast Hosted by Excel4apps
February 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. PST / 18:00 UTC
Register now! -
Case Studies in Database Application Archiving
A Webcast hosted by Solix Technologies
March 24, 2008, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
Register now! -
Learn How to Create Smaller Copies of Production and Enable Enterprise Data Privacy
A Webcast Hosted by Applimation
March 26, 2008, 11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT / 15:30 UTC
Register now! -
Herding Cats — Aligning AP Automation Technologies
A Webcast Hosted by 170 Systems, Inc.
April 2, 2008, 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT / 15:00 UTC
Register now! -
Achieving Financial Integrity with Real Time GL and Project Inquiry
A Webcast Hosted by The GL Company
April 7, 2008, 12:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. PDT / 16:00 UTC
Register now! -
Alleviate Tax Processes in Oracle E-Business Suite with Vertex O Series Solutions
A Webcast Hosted by Vertex, Inc.
April 9, 2008, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
Register now!
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:
- January 2008: Mary Hammes, Marquette University; Usha Raghavan, Ubex Corporation; Glenn Gesell, OSI Consulting; Krishnan Sundaresan, Fujitsu Consulting; Dana Witthar, Burns & McDonnell; Stephen Kost, Integrigy Corporation; Sean Bernhoit, Hitachi Consulting
- February 2008: Dave Hebden, Protege Software Services; Chiranjib Sarkar, Quantum Corporation; Traci Miller, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority; Eric Guether, Opnext, Inc.; Christine Rivera, Los Alamos National Lab; Andy Pang, Solbourne; Edward Petro, GEP Business Solutions; Robert Fritts, Bottomline Technologies; John Bryce, Abt Associate, Inc.
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
Road to the RockiesSM Workshop Series
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
As we journey across the country presenting the latest information concerning Oracle E-Business Suite Applications, you are invited to attend any of The Road to the Rockies workshops.
Join the OAUG and Solution Beacon for these free, one-day workshops featuring multiple technical and functional presentations, delivered by some of the foremost experts in the Oracle community. The Road to the Rockies Workshop Series will conclude with a final day of presentations, which will be delivered at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community in Denver, Colorado.
Additional details, including workshop dates and locations, can be found on the Road to the Rockies Workshop Series Web site.
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA
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:
- Building, Acquiring and Integrating Business Software — an Oracle Update, the COLLABORATE 08 Opening Keynote by Oracle President Charles Phillips
- Strategies and updates from a host of Oracle executives
- One-on-one meeting opportunities with Oracle executives
- More than 130 Oracle-hosted sessions (including separate Hyperion tracks) and access to more than 900 user-driven education sessions led by Oracle users and recognized experts in the Oracle community
- Access and interaction with more than 200 product and service providers in the COLLABORATE 08 exhibit hall, including the extensive Oracle booth featuring 40+ demos and one-on-one consultations with Oracle Services representatives
- Networking opportunities with more than 6,000 peers using Oracle E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle Retail, Oracle Communications and Hyperion applications
- Hands-on best practices training with applications and technology
- Exciting special programs, such as the “Welcome to the Rockies” Reception, the OAUG Wellness Program and specialized professional development presentations.
Welcome Hyperion Users — COLLABORATE with the Greater Oracle Community!
COLLABORATE 08 is the 2008 event for Hyperion customers that you just can’t miss! COLLABORATE is held the same time of year as previous Hyperion customer events, but with a more robust program and greater access to industry experts and solution providers.
- Learn from more than 80 Hyperion-focused education sessions (PDF file) and select from hundreds of other education sessions covering Oracle technology and applications.
- Gain insight into Oracle’s strategy and direction for Hyperion products.
- Access more than 200 IT solution providers in the Exhibitor Showcase.
- Share best practices with the greater Oracle community with more than 7,500 COLLABORATE 08 attendees.
Be sure to catch the Hyperion Keynote Presentation by John Kopcke, Oracle senior vice president, Enterprise Performance Management Global Business Unit, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 9:45 a.m.
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.
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.
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 Program at COLLABORATE 08
In addition to the over 80 Hyperion sessions scheduled at COLLABORATE 08, be sure to attend the OAUG Hyperion SIG meeting for product updates, information on SIG activities and an opportunity to network with other Hyperion users.
1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Room 407
For additional information about the Hyperion SIG and to join, please visit the Web site, or contact Ed DeLise, SIG coordinator, at edelise@finitsolutions.com.
Geo/SIG Meetings at COLLABORATE 08
More than 75 OAUG Geos and SIGs will participate at COLLABORATE 08, with SIG sessions beginning on Sunday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. Be sure to arrive in time to attend these informative sessions! Refer to Geo/SIG Participation on the OAUG COLLABORATE 08 Web site for a complete listing of Geo and SIG meetings and networking opportunities.
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 Communications Billing and Revenue Management: Systems Management Using Oracle Enterprise Manager
March 20, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. PDT
Presenter: Dinesh Sardana, Principal Product Manager, CGBU
Dial-in Passcode: 48817
Web Conference ID: 97879920
Conference Key: 48817
Oracle CRM Community 2008 Spring Conference
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.
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.
- Oracle CRM Community Conference
Scottsdale, AZ
February 24-27, 2008 - Advance Planning and Collaboration SIG Web Conference
February 26, 2008 - Southern California PeopleSoft OAUG
Long Beach, CA
February 27, 2008 - Hyperion SIG
Loading Data Into Hyperion Applications with Financial Data Quality Management
eLearning Session
February 28, 2008 - Pittsburgh OAUG
Wexford, PA
February 29, 2008 - Southwest Regional OAUG
Los Angeles, CA
February 29, 2008 - Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) SIG Web Conference
March 6, 2008 - Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Functional SIG Teleconference
March 13, 2008 - Advance Planning and Collaboration SIG Web Conference
March 18, 2008 - Michigan OAUG
Farmington, MI
March 18, 2008 - AUSOUG/OAUG
The Value of Fusion Middleware for Oracle E-Business Suite Customers
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
March 19, 2008 -
Communications BRM SIG
Oracle Communications and Billing Management Webcast
March 20, 2008 - San Diego OAUG
March 20, 2008 -
Atlanta OAUG
March 21, 2008 - AUSOUG/OAUG
The Value of Fusion Middleware for Oracle E-Business Suite Customers
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
March 26, 2008 - Southern Ontario OAUG
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
March 27, 2008