Keynote Speakers
Jamie Clarke
Canadian Adventurer and National Speaker
Monday, April 24, 2006
On May 23, 1997, national speaker Jamie Clarke became the ninth Canadian to summit Mount Everest. However, the summit of Everest was just the beginning of his exploration. But, after Everest, what’s left? Jamie next ventured a 700-mile camel-back crossing of Arabia’s Empty Quarter, the world’s most desolate and dangerous desert.
You won’t want to miss Jamie’s presentation during COLLABORATE 06, “Secrets of the Desert,” which shares a journey of contrast and perseverance with breath-taking images. During his presentation, you'll find a powerful match with the themes of leadership, mentoring, team building, tenacity and decision making.
His program, laced with laughter, poignant moments, tension and lush illustration, Jamie will challenge you to persevere through obstacles — to live in the now, not in an incurable past or a daydreamed future; to resolve conflict; and to lead others by empowering them to live passion-filled lives.
In addition, Jamie has published his second book, Everest to Arabia, which takes its readers from the summit of Everest to the sands of Arabia. And later this year, with National Geographic, he will release his Empty Quarter adventure documentary. As a professional speaker, Jamie brings inspiration and infectious enthusiasm to any organization. While weaving his inspiring story of dedication and triumph, he demonstrates that we are all adventurers on our own journeys.
Charles E. Phillips, Jr.
President, Oracle Corporation
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The Future is Fusion: Information Age Applications for Your Business
Many companies today are overwhelmed by complexity. The companies that will remain competitive are those that standardize and simplify. Join Charles Phillips, President, Oracle, to learn how Oracle helps customers streamline their business operations while simplifying their business processes and improving their access to business information. Hear how Oracle can help organizations protect, extend and evolve their applications investments. Phillips will also review Oracle’s corporate strategy, the Fusion Roadmap, and how you can influence the next generation of Oracle Applications.
Phillips is responsible for Oracle’s global field operations, including consulting, marketing, sales, alliances and channels, and customer programs, as well as corporate strategy.
Phillips holds a bachelor of science in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy, an MBA from Hampton University, and a JD from New York Law School and is a member of the bar in Washington, D.C., and Georgia. Phillips is on the boards of Viacom Corporation, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and New York Law School.
Dell Keynote
Judy O. Chavis
Director, Business Development and Global Alliances, Dell, Inc.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Recent Market Acquisitions and Consolidations Have You Confused on Where to Turn: Learn How Dell Can Help
Dell’s focus on pushing enterprise applications to industry standards, combined with its deep strategic partnership with Oracle, can help you navigate the waters of upgrade uncertainty and also provide a path to a much lower cost of ownership. Oracle engineers work on Dell product development teams creating complete, validated infrastructure stacks, which ensure servers, storage and network components work consistently together running Oracle technology. Armed with these bundled Oracle configurations for PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and 11i technology, Oracle and Dell service organizations have produced fixed fee migration and upgrade products for our customers which deploy these solutions quickly providing close to immediate return on investment.
Judy Chavis serves as Director, Business Development and Global Alliances. In this role, she is responsible for Dell’s relationships with established enterprise software companies and upstarts in the Open Source community for Dell’s Product Group, which is responsible for research, development, engineering, product management and marketing for all of Dell’s hardware and software worldwide.
Prior to joining Dell in February 2004, Chavis served as Director of Linux Program Office for Compaq Computers (now Hewlett Packard). The Linux Program Office reported to the CTO Office and oversaw the strategy, business development and go to market plan for Linux at Compaq. Previously, Chavis spent 12 years at IBM, holding various positions in sales, systems engineering, product marketing and business development.