COLLABORATE 13 - Technology & Applications Forum for the Oracle Community OAUG Conference Brochure

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OAUG FORUM | APRIL 7-11, 2013Colorado Convention Center

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APRIL 7-11, 2013Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado

The COLLABORATE – OAUG Forum features hundreds of user-led product training sessions based on real-world challenges and solutions across the entire family of Oracle products including

• OracleE-BusinessSuite• FusionApplications• Hyperion• Agile• Siebel• Primavera• andothers.

Plus, you’ll have access to training sessions by our partner users groups IOUG and Quest, including Oracle database technologies, PeopleSoftandJDEdwards.

With over 1200 sessions, COLLABORATE education is an incredible value! Make your plansearly for the lowest available rates.

A customizable curriculumSelectfrom1200sessionsin23trackspackedwithrelevant, actionable information. Plus, online access toall presentation materials—share the knowledge withyour colleagues. Pages 6-9

In-depth trainingto continue elevating your Oracle knowledge with anOAUG Training Day Workshop (half-day or full-day) on Sunday,April7.Page 15

A keynoteto challenge your thinking on human limitations by adventurer and author Aron Ralston, subject of thefilm“127Hours.”Page 5

AnExhibitorShowcasepacked with products and solution providers who can help you solve your specific technology challenges and supercharge your Oracle performance. Pages 16-18

Networking events galoreincluding dozens of Geographic User Group (Geo) meetings,SpecialInterestGroup(SIG)meetings,Womenin Technology events, special receptions and more. Plus, we’ve lined up great networking events, including one at the famed Denver Museum of Art. Pages 12-13

When you’re not in sessionsenjoy the heart of downtown Denver and all it has to offer. Page 19

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What’s on THE AGENDA

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• OracleFusion,E-BusinessSuite,Hyperion,Primavera,

Agile and other applications users

• Oracleproductdevelopmentrepresentatives

and executive management

• Applicationsmanagers

• Executivemanagement

• Systemsanalysts

• StrategicITmanagers

• BusinessandITdevelopers

• Functionalprojectmanagers

• DBAprofessionalsandtechnicalsupport

• Independentconsultants

• Solutionproviders

WHO Will Be There?

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Sunday,April,7 7a.m.-6p.m. Generaland Exhibitor Registration 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. OAUG Training Day Workshops*12:45p.m.-4:45p.m. EducationSessionsand SIGMeetings 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. New Attendee Orientation 5p.m.-5:45p.m. OAUG“MeettheLeaders” Session 6p.m.-8p.m. NightattheMuseum OAUG Welcome Reception Denver Museum of Art

Wednesday, April 10 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m. MorningCoffee 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m. GeneralRegistration 7:30a.m.-3p.m. ExhibitorRegistration 8:15a.m.-12p.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions9:30a.m.-10:30a.m. WomeninTechnologyPanel 10:30a.m.-3p.m. ExhibitorShowcaseOpen 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch 1p.m.-2pm. EducationalBreakoutSessions 2:15p.m.-3p.m. AfternoonBreak, ExhibitorShowcase 3p.m.-5:15p.m. OAUGEducational BreakoutSessions 7p.m.-10p.m. UrbanRevivalParty

Thursday, April 11 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m. MorningCoffee 7:30a.m.-12p.m. GeneralRegistration 8:30a.m.-1:15p.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions

At press time. Visit collaborate.oaug.org for updates. *Pre-registration required.

Monday,April,8 7a.m.-7p.m. Generaland Exhibitor Registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m. MorningCoffee 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m. OpeningGeneralSession and Keynote – 127 Hours Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston 9:45a.m.-12p.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions 9:45a.m.-6p.m. OracleRoadmaps 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Women in Technology Lunch* 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. OAUG Membership Orientation 1:15p.m.-3:30p.m. OAUGEducational BreakoutSessions3:30p.m.-3:45p.m. AfternoonBreak 3:45p.m.-6p.m. OAUGEducational BreakoutSessions 6p.m-8p.m. WelcomeReception, ExhibitorShowcase

Tuesday, April, 9 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m. MorningCoffee 7:30a.m.-6p.m. Generaland Exhibitor Registration 8a.m.-9a.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Oracle Keynote – SeanD.Tucker,Aviator 10:15a.m.-3:15p.m. ExhibitorShowcaseOpen10:45a.m.-11:45a.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Dessert Break, ExhibitorShowcase 2p.m.-3p.m. OAUGEducational BreakoutSessions 3:15p.m.-4:15p.m. IBMKeynote4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. EducationalBreakoutSessions4:30p.m.-5:30p.m. OAUGGeoMeetings 5:30p.m.-7p.m. ExhibitorShowcase HappyHour

Visit collaborate.oaug.org for detailed agenda information and to build and save your customized schedule using My Show Planner!

AGENDA At-a-Glance

Great conference with tons of useful

information!


“There is no forcemore powerful than

the will to live.”Aron Ralston

COLLABORATE KeynoteAronRalston,AdventurerandSubjectoftheFilm“127Hours”127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceMonday,April8•8:30a.m.-9:30a.m.

Aron Ralston demonstrates the human capacity for the extraordinary, provinganyonecansurvivethemostgruelingcircumstances.In2003,his human drama grabbed headlines. An experienced climber, Ralston wasdescendingaremoteUtahcanyonalonewhenan800-poundboulder broke loose, crushing his right hand and pinning him against the canyon wall. After nearly five days—without water and with no hope of escape—Ralstonmadealife-or-deathdecision.Hechoselifebyseveringhisarm,rappellinga65-footcliffandtrekkingsevenmilestofindhiswould-be rescuers. Ralston documented his experience in the New York Timesbest-sellingmemoir,“BetweenaRockandaHardPlace,”whichwasadaptedforthefilm“127Hours.”

KEYNOTES

IBM KeynoteAre You Ready forthe New Eraof Computing and Big Data? Tuesday, April 93:15p.m.-4:15p.m.

IT is at an inflection point. Gaining new insights and creating new opportunities with big data analytics is becoming a game changer for a growing number of organizations already competing on information and analytics. At the same time the growing number of analytics, enterprise and mobile applications challenge existing beliefs about scalability, data volumes and storage, and how to deal with data security, privacy and lifecycle management. IBM has worked with hundreds of clients to identify the highest value use cases and the pitfalls to avoid that ensure your information infrastructure is ready for the new era of computing and big data. Learn about the best practices and technology innovations for software and systems that can help you evolve your existing analytic, application and data center investments for better outcomesin2013.

SelectOracleFeaturedSpeakersandRoadmapSessions

Monday,April8

COLLABORATE with Oracle

Over 60 Oracle-led sessions and specialized roadmaps are offeredat COLLABORATE 13! Search speaker company “Oracle” inMy Show Planner to see them all. Here’s a sample:

Oracle KeynoteSeanD.Tucker,Aviator,Team OracleTuesday, April 99:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

SeanD.Tucker’slifeismarkedbyasearch for excellence and perfected skill. Whether he is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, heli-skiing,caveSCUBAdiving,golfing,or flying his one-of-a kind aerobatic dream machine, he is full-throttle and extremely accomplished. Tucker has been named as one of the Living Legends in Aviation and is a National AviationHallofFameinductee.

Oracle Cloud Applications Strategy Overview and RoadmapChris Leone, Group Vice President, Fusion and GRC Applications Development

What’s Next for Oracle Database?William Hardie, Vice President, Oracle Database Product Management

Oracle E-Business Suite - Strategy,Update and RoadmapCliff Godwin, Senior Vice Presidentof Applications Development

Fusion Applications: Overviewand UpdateChris Leone, Group Vice President, Fusion and GRC Applications Development

Oracle Business IntelligenceProduct and Technology RoadmapPaul Rodwick, Vice President,Product Management


ApplicationStrategyandServicesDiscuss the overall strategy of Oracle Applications through leadership, user experience and integration sessions, applying to all product lines, including E-BusinessSuite,PeopleSoftandSiebel.Sessionscoverservices that aim to help you maximize the value of your applications investment, accelerate your implementation timelines and business results and optimize your post-implementation monitoring and support.

Sample Sessions:An Upgrade Journey From Oracle E-BusinessSuite 11i to R12: Technical PerspectiveHusseinSawwan,RitchieBros.Auctioneers

R12 Upgrade for Oracle Process Manufacturing — Challenges and Best Practices for Successful Migration SamirRathore,HitachiConsultingCorporation

Asset Lifecycle ManagementOrganizations are realizing significant cost savings and improved planning capabilities through integration of the entire asset lifecycle. From sourcing and procurement through capitalization, financial and operations management and write-off, out-of-the-box enterprise integration links all business functions for complete asset visibility and control.

Sample Sessions:Integration of Oracle Projects and Oracle FixedAssets—A Success Story KulasekharSribhashyam,OccidentalPetroleumCorporation

R12 Event Accounting Revolutionizes Accounting Process in Oracle AssetsBrian Bouchard, Northern Tier Energy

Big DataNowhere is the impact of data growth on factors like storage, access and analysis more obvious than the realm of Big Data. Big Data is driven by the massive amounts of data collection mechanisms in place today, for everything from customer tracking to researchprojectstofinancialtransactions.Howdoorganizations drive results without being overwhelmed by the processing power needed to handle all of this information?Sessionscoversolutionslikeparallelprocessing and innovative data mining solutions, technologieslikeHadoopandscalablestorageoptions.

BI/ EPM/ Data Warehousing BI and analytics are about better decision-making and supporting an organization’s competitive edge. By implementing a data

warehouse is there a way to use the information for the business and produce analytics? Learn how organizations are using BI to transform their operations and sustain their competitive advantage and how BI and EPM function together to enable these solutions and assist companies in making the right decision.

Sample Sessions:A Leap of Faith: Upgrading a Hyperion Environmentat Catholic Health Initiatives RossKimball,CatholicHealthInitiatives

OBIEE Strategy: The BI Team’s Role inTransforming Our BusinessJohnCaskey,CrossCountryHomeServices

C-Level DevelopmentIt takes more vision, innovation and direction than ever for executives to surmount the challenges in today’s economy. Yet despite what you may read in the financial pages, there is a cause for optimism in today’s business climate. The C-Level Development track provides the inspiration and know-how you need to rediscover the value of business fundamentals while continuing to investigate the new systems, processes, strategies and markets.

Sample Sessions:Fusion Application Adoption — A Paradigm Shiftfrom the Legacy ERP MichaelCurtin,CardinalPointSolutions

Slices of Business Insight: E-Business Suite Visualization and Data Kiosk on a BudgetJayLanghurst,ExactTarget

The 1200+ education sessions at COLLABORATE are organized into 23 tracks. Visit collaborate.oaug.org for extended track descriptions and session abstracts.

EDUCATION Tracks&SessionHighlights

= Track eligible for credit


Cloud ComputingHowdoyoudetermineifgoingtothecloudisrightforyour company? Are the benefits promoted (reduced cost, increased storage capability, flexibility) realistic? Gain information to help you make the decision. Already using the cloud? Learn some best practices to make it even more efficient. Private, public and hybrid clouds are covered.

Sample Sessions:Oracle Fusion Applications On PremiseInstallations Road Map DennisHorton,Oracle

How to Set Up Your Own Private Oracle Fusion Applications CloudTariqFarooq,BrainSurface

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)The customer is always right, so you need to be right about your customers. Creating profitable, loyal customers is the ultimate goal of customer relationship management (CRM) — customers who will continueto buy from you when a competitive alternativeexists. Gain insight and guidance from your peerswho are setting the standard for customer-centric business transformations.

Sample Sessions:Improving Customer Relationship Management With Automated Outbound Communication Manager RaghunandanSharma,KPITCumminsInfosystemsLtd.

Customer Analytics, Big Data and Your Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Linda Whitney, IBM

DatabaseThe Oracle relational database continues to evolve and become even more complicated. On top of the daily challenges of maintaining a high performance database, nowyouhavetobesurethedataisavailable24×7andcompatible with other systems. This track provides DBAs of every experience level and industry with the tools to productively and creatively administer data.

Sample Sessions:Are You Confused About Oracle’s Security Patches for E-Business Suite R12, What to Apply, PSU or CPU?Kaberi Nayak, MITRE Corporation

How to Replace Archiving With Partitioning to Improve Oracle E-Business Suite PerformanceJulieLockner,Informatica

DevelopmentWorking in application development means learning an alphabet soup of languages and performing a balancing act between web-based, wireless and client/server applications. What will give you the edge to create successful applications? Do you use the Oracle suite of tools, or do you need something that you can integrate? This track covers topics that surround the development and deployment of your applications.

Sample Sessions:Tootsie Roll’s Sweet Use of Oracle’s Development Tools to Deliver Low-Cost Business Intelligence Kevin Wujcik, Tootsie Roll Industries

A Developers Journey From Oracle EBS Forms to Oracle EBS ADF Pages Thomas Korbecki, OAppsNet

EngineeredSystemsHighperformanceiskey,butsoftwareandhardwareconflicts can sap your speed. Maybe it’s time to considerEngineeredSystemsandtakeadvantageofapre-integrated solution with some serious power. Learn how to optimize your database performance, decrease your time to production and reduce your overall costs with the family of products within this track.

Sample Sessions:Oracle Exadata’s Database Machine Adminstrator Role and Coexistance in Traditional OrganizationsPhil Kilgore, The Wendy’s Company

Running E-Business Suite Database on Oracle Database Appliance Maris Elsins, Pythian

Financial ModulesFinancial Modules provides the regimen needed to maintain the health and well-being of an organization. This track covers

the systems and processes that enable efficient operations and support strong internal financial controls.

Sample Sessions:The Transformation of the Electric Utility-Customer Relationship in the World of Smart GridJanFerro,GreenMountainPower

Secrets of the Master Row Set inOracle E-Business SuiteHeleneAbrams,eprentise


HumanCapitalManagement(HCM)In the face of brutal competition, leaders must drive superior levels of efficiency and performance throughout their operations. This track discusses how HumanCapitalManagement(HCM)canbeemployedto improve workforce performance to drive top line financial results and covers processes ranging from hire to retire and ways to improve operating efficiencies and bottom line performance.

Sample Sessions:How MARTA is Using Technology to Effectively Communicate With Employees for Oracle Time & LaborKalyan Gogineni, MARTA

Oracle E-Business Suite Human Capital Management: Product Updates and RoadmapIanSterling,Oracle

ManageabilityWith each new Oracle Database release, more self-management features are added. These improvements can automate previously time-consuming tasks like monitoring and tuning, and do so consistently across the enterprise, giving database administrators more time to focus on improvements, innovation and cost-efficiency. Manageability topics include change management, configuration, diagnostics and tuning, deployment and patching and data security.

Sample Sessions:Information Technology (IT) Never Has Enough Information, Especially During an Oracle EBS UpgradeSusanDorn,RingMasterSoftwareCorporation

Why Are You Only Using the Procurement Contracts Workbench For Your Purchasing Work Unit?ScottMarcus,CityofLasVegas

ManufacturingIn order to compete in the manufacturing arena, companies must deal with the pressures of globalization, increasing supply chain complexity and increasing customer expectations. Learn how different companies are gaining a competitive edge by building responsive and lean manufacturing organizations.

Sample Sessions:Revolutionizing Information Discovery With Endeca for EBS Manufacturing Applications Gopal Ratnam, Oracle

Consignment Inventory R12 : A Do-It-Yourself GuideArunTipingiri,JonamSolutions,LLC

Master Data Management (MDM)Master Data Management (MDM) is a set of disciplines, processes and technologies for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency of multiple domains of enterprise data — across applications, systems and databases, and across multiple business processes, functional areas, organizations, geographies and channels.

Sample Sessions:How Master Data Management Lays the Foundationfor Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Deepak Gupta, Vivid Edge Corp

Master Data Governance Takes on a Global Chemical Company: The Challenges and How It Succeeded Mary Ann Burr, Michelman, Inc.

MiddlewareYour database is optimized and you’re running the latest applications, so why are you still experiencing slowdowns and breakdowns? Chances are it’s your middleware. Because it handles the communication between applications and operating systems, the ever-changing mix of middleware technologies might be your biggest challenge, or your greatest opportunity. Learn about application servers, data integration, identity management, service-oriented architecture, web experience management, WebLogic and more.

Sample Sessions:Off the Farm and In to the Enterprise -Oracle Enterprise Manager FloydTeter,EiSTechnologies,Inc.

Tuning the BI Publisher in Oracle E-Business Suite R12.1: Going Beyond Oracle’s Recommended Settings JonWalthour,CNOFinancialGroup

PrimaveraVertical industries are utilizing the Primavera PPM products to manage projects throughout their lifecycles.SuccessfulimplementationofPrimaveraallows companies to utilize real-time data to reduce costs, optimize resources, manage tasks, minimize risks and meet delivery deadlines. Primavera track participants only, please visit the Primavera SIG website for conference registration details.www.primaverasig.com

Sample Sessions:Unifier in Action – Primavera Unifier Implementation at the University of UtahGreg Cokf, University of Utah Implementing Primavera Across the EnterpriseCarolJohnson,DRSIDSS


Professional DevelopmentIt’s not enough these days to just know how to tuneadatabaseorbuildawebpage.Skillslikeriskanalysis, project management, determining return on investment, resolving conflicts and team building are just as valuable in the work place. Gain the other professional and personal skills you need to advance your career.

Sample Sessions:Conflict Management: Fast Attack Strategy Katherine Ridenhour, Aurora Fire Department

5 Keys To Successful Oracle EnabledBusiness Transformation David Winters, Emerson Electric Co.

Project Portfolio Management (PPM)Learn about applications that enable organizations to plan, select and manage projects and programs across the enterprise. Whether in IT, delivering professional services, constructing a bridge, launching a global advertising campaign or driving efficiencies around business processes, this track will help you leverage PPM into strategic advantage via visibility and control into all stages of the project lifecycle and by driving transparency into business decisions.

Sample Sessions:Help! They Expect Me to Be an Oracle Projects Business Analyst! Louise Abdulkader, Projects People International, LLC

Funds Consumption Control and Sequencing for Public Sector Firms in E-Business Suite Projects R12 Lois Chrisman, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

SalesOrderFulfillmentSalesOrderFulfillmentapplicationsstreamlineand automate the entire sales order management process, from order promising and order capture to transportation and shipment. It captures multi-channel demand, including EDI, XML, telesales and web storefronts. Business benefits include reduced fulfillment costs, reduced order fulfillment cycle time and improved order accuracy and on-time delivery.

Sample Sessions:Order Fulfillment R11.5.9 to R12.1.2 Upgrade Tips & TricksMichelleTaylor,ASTCorporation

Are You Confused With Order Management Blanket Orders Now Known as Sales Agreements? Kimberlee DeLong, AT&T

Security,RiskandComplianceSecurity,RiskandComplianceisnotjustaboutbusinesscontrols that legislation requires. In addition, it makes sound business sense to protect your reputation, remain competitive, ensure your staff follows your business processes and control your business finances. Follow this track if you are affected by government regulations or industry requirements, or you want to improve your management of business risk.

Sample Sessions:How We Used GRC to Simplify Our Oracle Application Security DesignChristopher Frank, Ernst and Young LLP

Data Masking Success at Overstock.com: What Works David Oldroyd, Overstock.com

SourcingandProcurementThe sourcing and procurement of goods and services is a critical business process to many organizations. SupplierRelationshipManagement(SRM)istheintegrated suite of procurement applications that canassistinmanagingsupplycosts.EnterpriseSRMreduces spend on goods and services, streamlines procure-to-pay processes and drives policy compliance.

Sample Sessions:Procure To Pay (P2P) When Only The Second P Is Oracle E-Business SuiteEric Guether, Tyco International

Accrual Automation Using Oracle iReceiving in 12.1 ParagJain,BioMarinPharmaceutical

SupplyChainWhen a performance-driven approach is applied to a manufacturing-based enterprise, an effective, streamlined supply chain takes center stage. These enterprises focus on performance-enhancing initiatives that let them reduce inventories and operational costs and improve customer service through better, timelier productavailability.Suchnear-flawlessexecutionisaresult of having crystal-clear visibility into the supply chain to identify problems early and make real-time adjustments to supply chain processes.

Sample Sessions:Right Stuff, Right Place, Right Time. How OTM Helps Mutual Materials Achieve a Strategic AdvantageGuy DeFlorio, Mutual Materials

Item Orderability Rules: Where Can I ShipMy Products? JulieMarquette,UnitedStatesDistilledProducts


OAUGSpecialInterestGroup(SIG)MeetingsOver40OAUGSIGmeetingstakeplacethroughouttheweekandareopentoallattendees.Gettoknow the community of users who share your specific interests. For a complete list and schedule, visitcollaborate.oaug.orgsessionsearch(MyShowPlanner)andsearchforsessiontype“SIGMeeting”orusethekeywordsearchandtheSIGnamesbelow.Atpresstime:

Accounts PayableAccount Receivables, Credit and CollectionsApplications Desktop IntegratorArchive & PurgeAssetsChannel RevenueCommunicationsMetaSolvConfiguratorCost ManagementCustomer Experience Community (CXC)CRM OnDemandDatabaseDiscrete ManufacturingE-BusinessSuiteEBSApplicationsTechnologyEBSUserManagementEnterprise Asset Management (eAM)Energy & UtilityFederalFusion MiddlewareGeneral Ledger (GL)Governance, Risk & ComplianceGovernment Contractor

HealthcareIndustryUserGroup(HIUG)HyperionIncentive CompensationLogisticsMaster Data Management (formerly Customer Data Management)Migration & Integration (MIG)Multi-National/Multi-OrganizationalOracle Business Intelligence (OBI)

Order ManagementPrimaveraProcess ManufacturingProcurementProjectsPublicSectorSiebelSysAdminTax ManagementUpgradeUPKValue Chain PlanningWorkflow

NETWORKING

Geographic Users Groups (Geos) Meet Tuesday, April 9Gather with attendees from your region to exchange ideas and resources. AllGeosmeetTuesday,April9from4:30p.m.to5:30p.m.Searchsessiontype“GeoMeeting”inthesessionsearchoncollaborate.oaug.org(MyShowPlanner)foranupdatedlistofregionalmeetingsandtheirroom assignments. Meetings at press time include:

AtlantaCentralStatesOAUGDCEasternStatesFloridaLatinMichiganMid-Atlantic New England

NevadaNorth CentralNorthern CaliforniaNorthwestNYCMetro/NJOhio ValleyPittsburghSanDiegoSouthernOntario


Sunday,April7New Attendee Orientation1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Weextendawarmwelcometofirst-timeattendeesregisteredthroughtheOAUG.Joinustoheartipsonmaking the most of your experience.

Meet the Leaders Kickoff5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.The OAUG Board of Directors invites you to bring your questions to this Q&A session to learn more aboutthe OAUG, its committees and their work. Member of the Year and Innovator of the Year will be honored.If you’re interested in becoming more involved in the OAUG as a volunteer, this is the session for you.

Night at the Museum OAUG Welcome Reception6p.m.-8p.m.•DenverMuseumofArtThe Denver Museum of Art comes alive at night just for OAUG attendees! Enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to the Museum’s awe-inspiring exhibitions of northwest coast Indian art, American Indian art and historic western American art! Tour the masterworks, see live native American dancers, forge new connections and see old friends. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres are included. Transportation is provided from the Convention Center to the Denver MuseumofArtbeginningat5:45p.m.andfromtheMuseumtotheconferencehotelsbeginningat7:30p.m.

Monday,April8Women in Technology Luncheon11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Women at COLLABORATE gather for an informal networking lunch. Featured speaker Retired Battalion Chief Katherine Ridenhour, Aurora Fire Department,kick-starts the conversation withWomen Fire-fighters - Pioneers, Role Models and Leaders.Spaceislimited;select this free activity when you register for the conference. Men welcome, too!

NETWORKING

Denver Museum of Art


Wednesday, April 10Women in Technology Panel Discussion9:30a.m.-10:30a.m.Accomplished women in the technology field share their personal experiences and strategies for success in this moderated discussion. Men welcome, too!

NETWORKINGMonday,April8OAUG Membership Orientation 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Whether you are considering membership, just joined or have been a member for years, attend this session to discover the resources and unlimited Oracle Applications education OAUG provides year-round.

WelcomeReceptionintheExhibitorShowcase6p.m.-8p.m.JoinustoopentheExhibitorShowcase!Strolltheaisles, get a preview of participating companies and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Meet the ExpertsMonday,April8–Wednesday,April1010 a.m. – 5 p.m.All OAUG Forum attendees will have the chance to meet one-on-one with Oracle executives to ask questions. Topics covered will include Oracle E-Business Suite,Hyperion,Primavera,FusionCo-Existenceand more. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to gain personal insight on your product investments, implementations, future directions and enhancements.

Tuesday, April 9OAUG Geo Meetings4:30p.m.-5:30p.m.Connectwithothersfromyourregion.Seepage10.Searchsessiontype“OAUGGeo”inMyShowPlannerfor the latest list of participating Geos and room assignments.

ExhibitorShowcaseHappyHour5:30p.m.-7p.m.Joininforrefreshmentsandfunasyoulearnaboutthe products and services available to optimize the return on your Oracle investment.

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Urban Revival PartyWednesday•7p.m.-10p.m.MileHighBallroom

COLLABORATE participants, step intothe street-smart, food-worshipping, adventure-seeking city that is Denver today. It’s a mile-high street festival complete with Colorado craft brews,urban art, killer local food anda booming music scene.


Icon ButtonsCOLLABORATE has an easy way to connect with attendees who share your interests. Pick up your topic iconpinsattheOAUGWelcomeReceptiononSunday,April7.Thesemakeiteasytospotothersandstrikeupa conversation. Be sure to visit the Networking Zone in theExhibitorShowcasetoo!

Get Connected Before You ArriveAttendees and speakers are already discussing COLLABORATE online through social networking. Jointheconversation.Reachouttothoseyou’d like to meet. Ask questions. Get the latest conference news and reminders. Win prizes, too!

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MyShowPlannerCOLLABORATEoffersMyShowPlannerasafreeagenda-planning tool. Visit collaborate.oaug.org to search sessions and exhibitors, then create and save a personal agenda.

Features:SessiondescriptionsPersonal agendaSessionmaterialsavailablefordownloadExhibitor listingsExhibitorShowcasefloorplanView#C13DENTwitterfeedDaily conference information and announcementsAutomatic updates reflecting changes to sessions on your saved agendaMobile version - released just before the conference

Plan your show today at collaborate.oaug.org!

Earn CPE Credits atCOLLABORATE13The OAUG is offering continuing professional education (CPE) credits for the entire Financial Modules track and select sessions intheBI/EPM/DataWarehousingtrack.Sessionabstracts and learning objectives may be viewed onlineinMyShowPlanneratcollaborate.oaug.org.One CPE credit will be granted per 50-minute on-site course hour. Participants may earn up to a total of 19 credits by participating Monday through Thursday. All sessions are delivered group-live. No prerequisite or advanced preparation is required, and all sessions are for all levels of experience.

HowtoparticipateatCOLLABORATE:Fordetailson obtaining CPE credits, visit collaborate.oaug.org/education/cpe. Contact Regina Robuck at +1.404.760.2887ifyouhavequestionsregardingtheCPE program.

The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

Extremely valuable to hear from the people that

actually use the products and not the company that

develops the software.

ETC. Etc. Etc.

Make Time for the ZoneUse the Networking Zone in the ExhibitorShowcasetopostinformaldiscussion topics and times, ormeet up with other attendees.


SuperchargeyourweekatCOLLABORATEbyaddingone of these optional, intensive workshops. An additionalfeeisrequired;selectandpayforthiseventduringconference registration. Detailed descriptions of theOAUG Training Day Workshops are online at:collaborate.oaug.org/education/workshops.

Sunday,April79a.m.-12p.m.•$195

eBtax in a Nutshell - A to Z of eBtax ArchitectureAlex Fiteni, President, Fiteni International, LLCProviding the participant with a functional view top down of the key features that make up E-Business Tax and some dos and don’ts in building effective tax regimens to meet a variety of tax requirements.

Debits and Credits for Technical Professionals: Fundamentals of Accounting andBusiness-Related CyclesAnthony Reed, CPA, PMPA failure to understand the monetary flows and cycles may lead to customer dissatisfaction, major scope creep, project delays and cost overruns. Learn the fundamentals.

9a.m.-4p.m.•$395

R12ApplicationSecurityBestPracticesforOracleE-BusinessSuiteJeffreyHare,CPA,CISA,CIA,President,ERP Risk AdvisorsIn this workshop, we will cover the fundamentals of applicationsecurityforOracleE-BusinessSuite.Keyconcepts include function security, user management, internal risks and controls and top application security unmitigated threats.

Master Data Management (MDM)Overview Boot Camp Mani Kumar Manda, President,Rhapsody Technologies, Inc.Learn the definition of Master Data and Master Data Domains, challenges associated with Master Data and the drivers for implementing Master Data Management (MDM) solutions and how these solutions benefit the organization. TheR12.1.3TechnicalUpgrade-The Whole Nine Yards MikeSwing,CTO,TruTekThe R12 Upgrade starts with a Release 11.5.10.2 Vision InstanceandupgradesthatinstancetoRelease12.1.3.Basicconcepts and downtime-reducing steps such as staging from the R12 DVDs are covered.

OAUG TRAINING DAY Workshops

The conference was a great experience.

I learned so much and got a lot of ideas on

how to better use the Oracle modules

we’ve invested in.


Exhibitor SHOWCASEStrolltheaislesoftheExhibitorShowcaseforinspiration, ideas and expertise as you discover the products and services that can help your company enhance its Oracle investments. Visit with yourcurrent business partners and get to know thosewho may be able to help you in the future.

SpecialEventsandActivities:

THEgameParticipate in exciting (and frequently hilarious) “Minute-to-Win”-style challenges around the ExhibitorShowcase,then advance to OAUG Plinko to claim big prizes!

Monday,April8 6p.m.–8p.m.

Tuesday,April9 10:15a.m.–3:15p.m. 5:30p.m.–7p.m.

Wednesday,April10 10:30a.m.–3p.m.

WithMyShowPlanner,you can explore the exhibiting companies to find those who address your specific interests. Reach out in advance to exhibitors with whom you’d like to meet.

UseMyShowPlannertoMaximizeYourShowcaseTime

COLLABORATE Mini-TheaterComeformovie-themedrefreshmentsand30-minuteeducationalpresentations.Searchsessiontype“Mini-Theater”inMyShowPlannertoseethemallandaddthem to your schedule!

Face-time Matters!COLLABORATE attracts thousands of users seeking solutions to enhance the value of their technology investments. Be there live tomeet decision makers and showcase your company’s offerings. Contact our sales teamat [email protected] to learn how you canreach this audience by exhibiting in Denver.


Exhibitor SHOWCASESpecialEventsandActivities:

Welcome Reception in theExhibitorShowcaseMonday,April86p.m.–8p.m.JoinusfortheofficialopeningoftheCOLLABORATE13ExhibitorShowcase!This is your first opportunity to meet with the product and service providers who can help your organization achieve its strategic goals.

ExhibitorShowcaseHappyHourTuesday, April 95:30p.m.–7p.m.Enjoy a fun and relaxed opportunityto meet vendors and learn more about what they offer.

NEW! OAUG RadioThe OAUG Membership Booth features live interviews with presenters, exhibitors and solution providers sharing tips and success stories on the use of Oracle products. Everyone can enjoy this fun and interactive activity in person or via live streaming interviews.

OracleintheExhibitorShowcaseTheOracleDEMOgroundsatCOLLABORATE13feature

Oracle Applications, database, Fusion middleware, ServerandStorageSystemsandsupportservice

solutions demos. It’s a great time to catch up on the latest products and technologies, and to meet with

Oracle developers and experts.

The food, drink, show, people, organization that went into thiswas tremendous.


TheOAUGthanksits2013StarPartners,whoareamongtheleadingthird-party solutions providers in the Oracle community. It is through their continued support that we are able to provide OAUG members with outstandingeducationalopportunities.VisitthemintheExhibitorShowcase.

2013 STARPartners

*at press time

FIVE-STARPARTNERS:

THREE-STARPARTNERS:

TWO-STARELITEPARTNERS:

TWO-STARPARTNERS:

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What’s IncludedFull-conference registration fees above are per person and include:

• Entryintoallconferencegeneralsessionsand educational breakout sessions• ExhibitorShowcaseaccess,includingMonday and Tuesday evening receptions• Educationsessionsandpresentationdownloads• Morningcoffee(Monday-Thursday)• Lunch(Monday-Wednesday)• SundayOAUGWelcomeReceptionattheDenverArtMuseum• WednesdayUrbanRevivalParty• Refreshmentbreaks

Register online. collaborate.oaug.org.Questions? Contact [email protected]

FULL CONFERENCE PASS(APRIL 7-11, 2013)

OAUGMEMBER

RATE

NON-MEMBERRATE

GOVERNMENTRATE*

(OAUG MEMBER)

GOVERNMENTRATE*

(NON-MEMBER)AVAILABILITY

Early BirdRegistration

StayingwithinCOLLABORATE13

hotel block

USD$1,525

USD$1,895

USD$1,095

USD$1,265

ThroughMarch6,2013Outside

COLLABORATE13hotel block

USD$1,725

USD$2,095

USD$1,295

USD$1,465

AdvanceRegistration

StayingwithinCOLLABORATE13

hotel block

USD$1,745

USD$2,125

USD$1,205

USD$1,390 March7

throughApril4,2013Outside

COLLABORATE13hotel block

USD$1,945

USD$2,325

USD$1,405

USD$1,590

On-site Registration USD$2,065

USD$2,445

USD$1,430

USD$1,630

AfterApril4,2013

BookHotelFirstandSaveBook your stay in one of our conference hotels prior to registering in order to receive significant conference registrationsavings.This$200discountcan be combined with other registration discounts. View hotel rates, locations and amenities and reserve through the link provided at collaborate.oaug.org/location/hotels.

• SheratonDowntownDenver• DenverMarriottCityCenter• HyattRegencyDenverat Colorado Convention Center• DenverMagnoliaHotel

For the full list of official conference hotels and the reservation link, visitcollaborate.oaug.org/location/hotels.

OAUGMembersSaveA membership in the OAUG($880annuallyforUserMembers)provides valuable benefits to your entire company all year, and significant savings onCOLLABORATE13registration —upto$380perperson!Whentwoormorefromyour company attend, the membership practicallypaysforitself.Joinonlineatoaug.org, email [email protected] orcall+1404.240.0897.

GroupsSave-Divide and Conquer COLLABORATE With Your Team! Register four or more people from your company andreceiveupto$230offperperson.For more information, please contact [email protected] prior to registering.

Denver welcomesCOLLABORATE attendees with

an exclusive website packed with city information and discounts for

attractions and restaurants! Visit denver.org/visitdenver/collaborate13

Denver City Guide& Discounts

First visit to COLLABORATEbut will not be my last. Thanks for

providing a great conference!

April7-11,2013Colorado Convention Center

Denver,ColoradoUSA

PRSRT First Class

US Postage Paid

Marietta GA

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RegisterbyMarch6andStayin an Official COLLABORATE HoteltoSaveUpto$550

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