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Oracle Applications
Users Group

OAUG eNews

 Global Users.
Global Solutions.
oaug.org May 22, 2008 Volume VIII / Issue 10

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In This Issue

OAUG Knowledge Factory™

The OAUG Knowledge Factory™ is the ultimate online community forum for OAUG members who are “in-the-know” — or want to be. You are the expert and the driving force behind this amazing community that will accelerate the exchange of user knowledge about all things Oracle.

Educate. Network. Influence.

Access the Knowledge Factory from the OAUG home page at oaug.org. Get started now!

OAUG News

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

President’s Corner

On behalf of the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), I would like to welcome Agile applications users to the OAUG family.

The OAUG has expanded its Oracle Community Integration Initiative to include Agile Software user groups to enable them to quickly incorporate into the Oracle community. The initiative will help to meet the needs of Agile applications users by offering the following benefits and resources:

Part of the OAUG’s mission is to foster greater links among members of the Oracle community, and we look forward to working with Agile applications users. By working together, Oracle-related applications users can increase the impact of our collective voice, connect with Oracle on additional collaborative efforts and further build the applications community. As the Oracle Applications family continues to grow, the OAUG remains committed to supporting new users groups.

Again, welcome Agile applications users.

 — Jan Wagner, OAUG President

The OAUG Knowledge Factory™ Grows With Member Participation

Since the launch of the OAUG Knowledge Factory™ just last month, OAUG members have been tapping into and building upon the resources that it contains. Using Web 2.0 technology, the OAUG Knowledge Factory provides OAUG members with a centralized, dynamic platform for user-submitted content and knowledge sharing.

See what members are saying about the OAUG Knowledge Factory:

I have used many community-driven sites/products and what I have found with the Knowledge Factory by OAUG is the simplicity and all encompassing tools. What I have also found with the Knowledge Factory is the built-in user community access to the entire OAUG user membership. This I found very useful, considering the content and questions on this community site are all driven around Oracle software. I will continue to post and respond on the Knowledge Factory and I would encourage others to do so as well.

In an era of knowledge workers, the Knowledge Factory has provided the ideal platform for sharing global Oracle knowledge. Oracle’s online support portal, MetaLink, is by far superior to its enterprise applications competitors. And, the Knowledge Factory provides a user experience even a dimension beyond MetaLink through interactive discussions, blog posts and comments. In a few short weeks, the Knowledge Factory has become a daily go-to site for Oracle professionals. May I recommend the OAUG Knowledge Factory for all Oracle practioners.

Experience the OAUG Knowledge Factory today.

The OAUG Announces 2009 Exhibitor Advisory Council

The 2009 OAUG Exhibitor Advisory Council (EAC) members are:

The Exhibitor Advisory Council (EAC) was established to provide the OAUG’s exhibit management team with industry input, feedback and suggestions on OAUG conferences to enhance the exhibitor and attendee experience at OAUG conferences. The EAC will soon begin planning for the Exhibitor Showcase at COLLABORATE 09: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community.

More information about the OAUG Exhibitor Advisory Council is available on the OAUG 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 May 5, 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 Advisor Webcasts — The Information You Want. The Insight You Need.

Provided as a benefit of your annual Oracle Premier Support agreement, the Oracle Advisor Webcast program offers a convenient way for you to interact with live support professionals regarding technical and/or application subject matter using Oracle Web Conferencing technology. You’ll receive pertinent, useful information regarding topics focused on troubleshooting tips, best practices, upgrade details, release information and more.

Webcasts are typically one hour in length and feature a live question-and-answer session. For added convenience, each session is recorded for on-demand viewing — so Webcasts can be accessed anytime, anywhere.

More information regarding Oracle Advisor Webcasts is available on the Oracle Web site.

Oracle University: New Courses in PeopleSoft Enterprise 9

New courses in PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 provide training on the administration, configuration and utility of the PeopleSoft Enterprise Tools. These courses will acquaint participants with the product and facilitate improved financial and HR processes.

Enterprise Learning Management Rel 9

Get a comprehensive overview of PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management 9.0 that helps you manage your personnel training processes with enhanced efficiency. Participants learn how to configure the system to deliver and track learning within or outside of the organization.

Project Costing Rel 9

Get the know-how of the features, functions and processes supported by PeopleSoft Project Costing. Learn how to use project data to support budgeting, staffing and analysis of project activity.

Check out related courses on the Oracle University Web site.

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 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

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, presented by the IOUG, OAUG and Quest, was held April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colorado, USA.

For a limited time, registered COLLABORATE 08 attendees now have access to all conference papers, and should have been contacted via e-mail with access instructions. Additionally, OAUG members have (and will continue to have) access to COLLABORATE 08 — OAUG Forum papers and presentations via the OAUG Conference Paper Database.

If you attended COLLABORATE 08 in Denver and have not already provided your feedback on your conference experience, please complete the conference survey now.

We hope to see everyone at COLLABORATE 09 in Orlando, Florida, May 3-7, 2009. Mark your calendars now.

Global Oracle HCM (OHUG) 2008 Conference

June 22-25, 2008
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

For additional information about the annual OHUG Conference and to register, please visit the OHUG Web site.

Oracle OpenWorld 2008

September 21-25, 2008
Moscone Center
San Francisco, California

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 will be held early this year — September 21-25, 2008 — in San Francisco, California. The OAUG is already working with Oracle to help create a compelling educational event that will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about Oracle’s vision and future strategy. Registration is now open and details about Oracle OpenWorld 2008 are on the Oracle Web site.

UKOUG 2008 Conference and Exhibition

December 1-5, 2008
ICC, Birmingham

Abstracts are still being accepted for the UKOUG 2008 Conference and Exhibition in the following topic areas:

Visit the conference Web site for details about the event and paper submissions.

User Community News

Hyperion Users

Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series

The Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series presentations are free to OAUG members, but registration is required and seating is limited. So don’t wait, register now!

Previous presentations in the Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series included Design/Best Practices around Oracle Hyperion Planning and Loading Data into Hyperion Applications with Financial Data Quality Management. Both of these presentations were recorded and can be viewed on the Hyperion SIG Web site.

If you are interested in becoming a presenter with the Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series, please contact Ed Delise at edelise@finitsolutions.com.

Call for Volunteers

Geographic user groups (Geos) and special interest groups (SIGs) serve the grassroots of the Oracle community and offer additional educational opportunities and new product enhancements through their links with the OAUG and Oracle Corporation. The Geo/SIG community is looking for volunteers to work with the New York OAUG and the Aerospace & Defense SIG.

New York OAUG — Geo Coordinator and board members

Geo members reside within a defined geographic region and meet to facilitate networking among local and regional application users. Members discuss and share ideas concerning many diverse topics. They also provide an opportunity to network with other Oracle Applications users in a local region and around the globe.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Laura Cox, Geo/SIG Coordinator, at lcox@oaug.com.

Aerospace & Defense SIG — SIG Coordinator and board members

SIG members share a common interest concerning specific Oracle Applications products, as well as a specific industry. SIG members may be geographically dispersed and typically meet at OAUG conferences and Oracle OpenWorld.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Aaronica Bell, Geo/SIG Coordinator, at abell@oaug.com.

Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings

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

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