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OAUG FORUMAPRIL 22 - 26, 2012MANDALAY BAY CONVENTION CENTERLAS VEGAS, NV USA

Register byFebruary 29

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Receive Up to $550Off the On-Site Rate

My COLLABORATEis about meetingface-to-face withOracle Applications usersand experts, gaining theknowledge and skills mycompany needs to make themost of its technologyinvestment and finding outwhat lies ahead so we’re ready.

Claim Your Early-Bird Discount by February 29, 2012

COLLABORATE 12 will be an exciting, high-energy week as over 5000 members of the Oracle Applications community come together in fabulous Las Vegas to learn, share and connect. Be a part of the action!

Make your plans today to attend this comprehensive, user-driven event designed to help you fully realize the power of your Oracle Applications and technology. Be sure to arrive ready to hit the ground running on Sunday – a full day of education, SIG meetings and workshops are planned!

APRIL 22 - 26, 2012

MANDALAY BAY CONVENTION CENTER

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA USA

WhAT’S ONThE AGENDA?

• Aneducationalcurriculumyou customize from 1000 user-led whitepaper sessions, panel discussions and customer case studies offered by three users groups, plus Oracle product strategy and roadmap sessions.

• Akeynote,Endeavour to Succeed, delivered by Captain MarkKelly,commanderof Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Mission and co-author, withwifeArizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, of Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.

• AnExhibitorShowcasepacked with the latest products and services to supercharge your Oracle investments.

• Opportunitiestodrilldown even further on your hot topics inover50OAUGSpecial Interest Group (SIG) meetings – and forge local connections through 20 different OAUGGeomeetings.

• In-depthtrainingthrough optionalOAUGTraining DayWorkshops.

• Extra-specialreceptionsand networkingactivitiesin fabulous Las Vegas.

• Onlineaccesstoallcontent.

Be a smarter user –register today!



WhO WILL BE ThERE?

• OracleFusion,E-BusinessSuite,PeopleSoft, Hyperion,Primavera,Agileandother applications users• Oracleproductdevelopmentand executive management• Applicationsmanagers• Executivemanagement• Systemsanalysts• StrategicITmanagers• BusinessandITdevelopers• Functionalprojectmanagers• DBAandtechnicalsupport• Independentconsultants• Solutionproviders

JUSTIFY YOUR ATTENDANCE – GET TO YES!

If you need managerial approval to attend COLLABORATE–OAUGForum,accessasuite of tools and documents to help youcommunicate the value of attendancetoyourleadership.Pleasevisitcollaborate.oaug.org/registration/justify.

See you in Las Vegas!

The Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) and Quest InternationalUsersGroup(Quest)presentCOLLABORATE12:TechnologyandApplicationsForumfortheOracle Community. As an educational conference, COLLABORATE 12 helps users of the full family of Oracle business applications and database software gain greater value from their Oracle investments. Created by and for customers, COLLABORATE 12 offers an expert blend of customer-to-customer interaction and insights from technology visionaries and Oracle strategists. Expand your network of contacts by interacting with Oracle customers, solutions providers, consultants, developers and representatives from Oracle Corporation at COLLABORATE 12.


“My company always brings a large team to COLLABORATE. The biggest benefit we realize from the event is that there’s something for everyone – from technical content forourDBAstoatroveofE-BusinessSuiteofferingsforourfinancegroup.”

-Christine Hipp, CFO Financial Systems

Analyst, Los AlamosNational Laboratory

and COLLABORATE 12 Conference Chair

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Visitcollaborate.oaug.orgfordetailedagendainformationandtobuildandsaveyourcustomizedscheduleinMyShowPlanner!

*At press time. Visit collaborate.oaug.org for updates.

**Pre-registration required.

SUNDAY, APRIL 228 a.m. - 6 p.m. General and Exhibitor Registration

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. OAUGTrainingDayWorkshops**

1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. OAUG New Attendee Orientation

5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. OAUG Meet the Leaders Kickoff

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.OAUGAttendeeWelcomeReceptionat the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef

MONDAY, APRIL 237 a.m. - 7 p.m. General and Exhibitor Registration

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Coffee

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Opening General Sessionand Captain Mark Kelly Keynote

9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. WomeninTechnologyLunch**

1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Afternoon Break

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.WelcomeReceptionin the Exhibitor Showcase

TUESDAY, APRIL 247:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Coffee

7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.General and ExhibitorRegistration

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Oracle Keynote

10:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase Open

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.DedicatedExhibitorShowcase Time

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. IBM Keynote

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. OAUG Geo Meetings

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 257:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Coffee

7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibitor Registration

7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. General Registration

8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. WomeninTechnologyPanel

10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.Afternoon Break inthe Exhibitor Showcase

3 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Backtothe‘80sParty

THURSDAY, APRIL 267:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Morning Coffee

7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. General Registration

8:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Educational Breakout Sessions

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE*

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SomeofOracle’sfeaturedspeakersandsessions:

CliffGodwin,SeniorVicePresident,ApplicationsDevelopment

•OracleE-BusinessSuiteApplicationsStrategyandGeneralManagerUpdate

JohnO’Rourke,VicePresident,ProductMarketing

•Oracle’sStrategy&RoadMapsforHyperionPerformanceManagement

NadiaBendjedou,Director,ProductManagementApplicationsDevelopment

•OracleE-BusinessSuiteTechnology:LatestFeatures&Roadmap

BrianDayton,SeniorDirectorofProductMarketing,OracleFusionMiddleware

•OracleApplicationsStrategy,Roadmap&StrategicRecommendations

Jon Chorley, Vice President, Supply Chain Management Product Strategy

•OracleFusionSupplyChainManagement:ADeepDiveintoOracleFusionProductHub

DickFaris,SeniorVicePresident,Primavera

•TheEvolutionandVisionofOraclePrimaveraforEnterpriseProject

PortfolioManagement

CAPTAIN MARk kELLY, ENDEAvOUR TO SUccEEDCOMMANDER OF ThE SPACE ShUTTLE ENDEAVOUR’S FINAL MISSION

Mark Kelly is an American astronaut, US Navy Captain and an experienced naval aviator who flew combatmissions during the GulfWar. Thewinner ofmany awards, including theDefenseSuperiorServiceMedalandDistinguishedFlyingCross,Kellywasselectedas

an astronaut in 1996. He flew his first of four missions in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, the same space shuttle that he commanded on its final flight in May 2011. Hehasalso ledtheDiscoveryand isoneofonly two individualswhohavevisitedthe International Space Station on four different occasions. Already a celebrated American, Kelly became the center of international attention after the January 2011 assassination attempt on his wife, US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Kelly and Giffords’ memoir Gabby shares their story of hope and resilience with the world.

Monday,April238:30a.m.–9:45a.m.

Visitcollaborate.oaug.orgfornewsonadditionalkeynotes.

ORACLE IN ThEExhIBITOR ShOWCASE

TheOracleDEMOgroundsatCOLLABORATE 12 will feature Oracle Applications,database,FusionMiddleware,Server & Storage Systems and service solutions demos. It’s a great time to catch up on the latest products and technologies and meet with Oracle developers and experts.

FeaturedOracleSpeakersOver 60 Oracle-led sessions and specialized roadmaps are offered at COLLABORATE 12! Search speaker company “Oracle” in My ShowPlannertoseethemall.

COLLABORATE kEYNOTE

COLLABORATEWITh

Mark Sunday is chief information officer and senior vice president at Oracle, responsible for the company’s information technology used globally, as well as the operationalinfrastructureforOracle’sOn-Demandproductofferings.

ORACLE kEYNOTEMARk SUNDAY, CIO & SVPTUESDAY, APRIL 249:15 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.

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APPLICATION STRATEGY AND SERVICESThis track discusses the overall strategy of Oracle applications includingE-BusinessSuite,PeopleSoft, Siebeland JD Edwards. Maximize the value of your applicationsinvestment, accelerate your implementation timelines and business results and optimize your post-implementation monitoring and support with sessions about Oracle Support, Oracle Consulting, On Demand/SaaS for applications andOracle University.

Sample Sessions:• HowOracleProvidedaSolutionforManagingthe PharmacyRebateProcess LindaFlood,Humana,Inc.• UpgradeorRe-implement:ThePathFrom11itoR12 atNationalInstruments,ACaseStudy Adam Rutkovsky, National Instruments• UpgradingtoR12.1WithoutLosingYourHairorYour WalletorHowIWastedMySummerVacation Andrew Katz, Komori America Corporation

ASSET LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTOrganizations are realizing significant cost savings and improved planning capabilities through integration of the entire asset lifecycle. From sourcing and procurementthrough 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:• AssetLifecycleManagementUpdateforOracle EnterpriseAssetManagement(eAM) DheerjaSharma,KPITInfosystems,Inc.• CreatingValueWithUPKThroughouttheProjectLifecycle Jordan Collard, Synaptis

BI/DATA WAREhOUSING/EPMBusinessintelligence(BI),datawarehousing(DW),knowledgemanagement (KM), data mining, analytics. Enabling organizations to function more efficiently and make better decisions ismore than just designing and knowing to useanalytics, but also implementing a combined solution with business processes and knowledge as well as architecture of tools and database solutions. BI and analytics are about better decision making and supporting an organization’s competitive edge.SelectsessionsintheFinancialManagementtrackareeligibleforCPEcredit.Seepage11fordetails.

Sample Sessions:• HowtoGettheUserstoStopCallingYou:IT’sGuide toHelpingUsersHelpThemselvestoReports DeepakKaul,ZebraTechnologiesCorporation• HowtheWendy’sCompanyHasExploitedEXADATA’s PerformanceandCostModelinNon-traditionalWays PhilKilgore,Arby’sRestaurantGroup• EffectiveBudgeting&PlanningWith OracleHyperionPlanningforHealthcare Robert Burry, The Ottawa Hospital

The OAUG’s mission is to enhance the capabilities of real users through education. This year’s program delivers robust, relevant content contributed by users and selected by Special Interest Group (SIG) leaders, user members and volunteers committed to educational excellence.

Customize your conference experience: visit collaborate.oaug.org, createafreeMyShowPlanneraccount,thensearchandsavesessionsto your personal agenda. Over 1000 education sessions are presented in 2012 through IOUG, OAUG and Quest, organized into 20 tracks. Virtually all sessions are open to all attendees. Read the track descriptions and view sample sessions below.

EDUCATION TRACkS & hIGhLIGhTSWORK THE ROOM

IN 2012

COLLABORATE designs the schedule so that

each education track and its sessions are largely

located within the same set of rooms. It’s by design

that attendees are encouraged to stay in the same

room for a vertical deep dive on the subject matter.

This way, you can spend your free time between

sessions networking with attendees with similar

interests, rather than walking across

the convention center.

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CUSTOMER RELATIONShIP MANAGEMENTThe 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 continue to buy from you when a competitive alternative exists. Gain insight and guidance from your peers who are setting the standard for customer-centric business transformations.

Sample Sessions:• IntegratingCRMonDemandWithE-BusinessSuite toSuperchargeYourSalesTeam Tom Connolly, BizTech• PharmacyChargebacks:GainControlOverWhatYou PayandComplyWithRegulations Saravanan Krishnakumar, Caliber Services, LLC• DeployingOracleConfigurator/QuotingToolon iPad/iPhone-ChallengesGoingMobile Ilgano Marag, Latis Technologies, LLC

DEVELOPMENTWorking in application development means learning analphabet soup of languages and performing a balancing act betweenweb-based,wirelessandclient/serverapplications.Whatwillgiveyoutheedgetocreatesuccessfulapplications?Do you use the Oracle suite of tools, or do you need tolook for something that you can integrate? How will yourapplicationsbeused?Withwirelesstechnology?Throughaportal?Willyour formsandreportsbeusedonan intranetorontheInternet?Thistrackcoversthetopicsthatsurroundapplication development and deployment.

Sample Sessions: • Youvs.theBadGuys-TheTop10ListforSecuringR12 Randy Giefer, Solution Beacon• E-BusinessSuite11i/12PerformanceMonitoring- Sessions/Forms/ConcRequests,Easy,FastandAccurate Michael Barone, OATC, Inc.• WhatYouNeedtoKnowAboutE-BusinessSuiteRelease12.2 JohnStouffer,justadba,LLC

DATABASEThe Oracle relational database continues to evolve to include more new features, and as a result, has become even more complicated. On top of all the daily challenges of maintaining a high performance database, now you have to be sure the data are available 24×7 and compatible with other systems. This track isdesigned toprovideDBAsofeveryexperiencelevel and industry with the tools to productively and creatively administer your data.

Sample Sessions:• CleanUpThatMess!AMother’sGuidetoManaging YourE-BusinessSuiteClutter Barbara Matthews, Red River Solutions• LeveragingDiscoverer11gforOracleE-BusinessSuite ThiruSadagopan,APPSAssociates,LLO• VirtualArchivingERPApplicationstoAchieveNext GenerationPerformanceandDataManagement BrianBent,TierData,Inc.

ExECUTIVEIt takes more vision, more innovation and more 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 Executive 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:• Top5StrategiesforImprovingProjectandTeam Collaboration Suhail Maqsood, Rysigo Technologies Corporation• StrategiesandChallengesofaBusinessIntelligence Implementation Jonathan Jackson, Master Lock Company

EDUCATION TRACkS & hIGhLIGhTS

“I was able to ask questions that my company is currently experiencing issues with in an open forum, which really

allowed for some creative thinking on my end on how other companieshandlecertainsituations.”

-Amy ByalickDirector, Corporate FPA, Stream Global Services

andCOLLABORATE 11

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFinancial Management provides the regimen needed tomaintain 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.Select sessions in the Financial Management track areeligibleforCPEcredit.Seepage11fordetails.

Sample Sessions:• E-BusinessSuiteRelease12PayablesUpgrade:Likefor LikeandThenSome Karen Brownfield, ROLTA• SolvingMulticurrencyMysteries-LeadingPracticesin CurrencyTranslation RickHooten,DeloitteConsulting,LLP• ShowMeTheMoney MohanDutt,Equinix

hUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTIn the face of brutal competition, leaders must drive superior levels of efficiency and performance throughout their operations. Human Capital Management is not just aboutcompliance and tracking data. This track discusses how Human Capital Management can be employed to 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: • ConqueringthePayrollYearEnd DeniseDauphin,Metro-St.Louis• HowtoMakeR12HRMSUpgradeFun ChrisPark,JetPropulsionLaboratory

FUSIONOracle’s Fusion Applications are the result of a massiveengineering effort spanning more than six years, with over 100 product offerings currently available in the product line. FusionApplicationsconstituteamixofthebestelementsofOracle’sJDEdwards,E-BusinessSuite,PeopleSoftandSiebelsystems, reengineered for Service Oriented Architecture using Oracle Fusion Middleware tools and infrastructure.FusionApplicationsaddvaluebyemphasizingtheconceptsof User Experience design, management by exception and pervasive Business Intelligence.

Sample Sessions:• 18MonthsWithFusionApplications-StoriesFromthe Trenches FloydTeter,Innowave• RoadtoFusion LakshmiSampath,DellComputerCorporation

INFRASTRUCTURE TEChNOLOGIESAs a technology professional, you have the ability to guide acompany’sdirection.Partofyourevolvingresponsibilitiesincludes improving business processes, implementing best practices and understanding viable future technologies. Your knowledge of offerings will help lead discussions to apply technology to the changing needs of the business. This track covers the information you need to participate in your company’s infrastructure decisions surrounding the applications, middleware and database environment. Topics focus on an enterprise scope when dealing with networks, hardware, integration, middleware, backup strategies, disaster recovery, data management and technology trends.

Sample Sessions:• OracleDataIntegratorforBeginners DipJadawala,BizTech• UnderstandingtheROIofArchiving:WhyDataArchivingis aMust-Dofor2012 Steve Johnson, IBM-Optim


Supplement to Financial Management Track - Go With the Flow: Projects to ProfitWhenrunningaproject,costsaretrackedagainstabudget and a series of tasks. Throughout the life of the projectabusinessmustbeabletogaugeprofitability.NinesessionspresenthowOracleFinancialscanhelpyoutrackcostsandprofitabilitythroughthelifeofaproject.

In My Show Planner, search sessions by product line: Process Flow.

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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:• ApplicationsforOracleQualityinaDiscreteManufacturing Environment DavidMcDougald,Tektronic,Inc.• R12OracleProcessManufacturing(OPM),WhatHasn’t Changed RobertSmith,KPMG

PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENTLearn about applications that enable organizations to plan,selectandmanageprojectsandprogramsacrosstheenterprise.Whether in IT, delivering professional services,constructing a bridge, launching a global advertising campaign or driving efficiencies around business processes, todaymorethanever,projectportfoliomanagement(PPM)isat the very core of business operations. This focus area will helpyouleveragePPMintostrategicadvantageviavisibilityand control into all stages of the project lifecycle and bydriving transparency into business decisions.

Sample Sessions:• UnbilledReceivablesandUnearnedRevenueReconciliation forMulti-CurrencyProjects SureshPadmanahan,ProjectPartners,LLC• TheNever-EndingRoadofProjectManagement JohnPerkins,Chain-SysMASTER DATA MANAGEMENT (MDM)

MasterDataManagement isasetofdisciplines,processesand 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: • DataGovernance:StartFromWhereYouAre DanPower,HubSolutionsDesigns• MasterDataManagement(MDM):IsItaTechnology?What IsItAnyway? Mani Kumar Manda, Rhapsody Technologies

PRIMAVERAVertical industries are utilizing Primavera PPM productstomanage projects throughout their lifecycles. Successfulimplementation of Primavera allows companies to utilizereal-time data to reduce costs, optimize resources, manage tasks,minimizerisksandmeetdeliverydeadlines.Primaveratrackparticipantsonly,pleasevisitthePrimaveraSIGwebsitefor registration details, www.primaverasig.com.

Sample Sessions: • BusinessandTechnicalLessonsLearnedfromaPost- mergerP6IntegrationProject GregHunt,PMP,GenOnEnergy• PrimaveraIsn’tJustforSchedulingAnymore-HowWe IntegratedWithOracleE-BusinessSuite CarolJohnson,DRSDefenseSolutions

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIt’snotenoughthesedaystojustknowhowtotuneadatabaseor build a web page. You need to have all the skills to stand out in the sea of IT professionals and to move ahead. Skills like riskanalysis,projectmanagement,determining returnoninvestment,resolvingconflictsandteambuildingarejustas valuable in the work place. This focus area highlights the other professional and personal skills you need to get ahead and to advance your career.

Sample Sessions: • MinimizingtheRisk:ManagingthePeopleAspectof ProjectsandChange Thomas Colbert, CSS• CareandMaintenanceofYourMostImportantAsset JeannieDobney,JDConsultingServices



“Wheretheremightnotbeaspecifictopicinyourparticularsoftware,theremightbethesametypeof paper for a different software that you can glean insights from and apply them to your situation.And perhaps that means crossing over into another user group’s session. That’s the beauty of COLLABORATE.Youcanfocusonyourbusinessasawhole.”

-Anne Ristau, Managing Principal Instructor, IT Convergence

SALES ORDER FULFILLMENTSales Order Fulfillment applications streamline andautomate the entire sales order management process, from order promising and order capture to transportation and shipment. It captures multi-channel demand, including EDI,XML, telesalesandwebstorefronts.Businessbenefitsinclude reduced fulfillment costs, reduced order fulfillment cycle time and improved order accuracy and on-time delivery.

Sample Sessions:• AchieveBestinClassSalesandOperationsPlanning Scott Malcolm, Oracle• UsingLinkedIntoYourBestAdvantage Carol Conine, Independent Consultant

SOURCING AND PROCUREMENTThe sourcing and procurement of goods and services is a critical business process to many organizations. Supplier Relationship Management is the integrated suite of procurement applications that can assist in managing supply costs. Enterprise SRM reduces spend on goods and services, streamlines procure-to-pay processes and drives policy compliance.

Sample Sessions:• ElectronicEmployeeOn-boardingatSiemensGlobalShared ServicesNorthAmerica Tuan Ma, Siemens Corporation• OracleE-BusinessSuiteOrderManagementtoService ContractsIntegration RaviBalakrishnan,PrisioTechnology

SECURITY, RISk, AND COMPLIANCESecurity Risk and Compliance is not just about businesscontrols that legislation requires. It makes sound business sense to protect your reputation, remain competitive, ensure your staff follows your business processes and control your business finances, in addition to any legislation or industryrequirements.Follow this track if youareaffectedby government regulations or industry requirements, or you want to improve your management of business risk and enable your organization to operate more effectively.

Sample Sessions: • UsingOracle’sGRCSoftwareSuitetoAutomate andProactivelyMonitorYourE-BusinessSuite BradStorts,AXIAConsulting• ReducingCostforTrack;TraceCompliance ThroughRemoteSupplierLabeling Ekta Sirhoi, Inyxa

SUPPLY ChAIN PLANNINGWhen a performance-driven approach is applied to amanufacturing-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 product availability. Such near-flawless execution is a result of having crystal-clear visibility into the supply chain to identify problems early and makereal-timeadjustmentstosupplychainprocesses.

Sample Sessions:• ManagingGlobalSupplyChainWithR12Oracle ProcessManufacturing;AdvancedPlanningSolution SnehenduDas,Abaris,Inc.• GoingGlobalWithRelease12Manufacturing andSupplyChain BillPick,FujitsuGroup



MY COLLABORATE

Withover5000participantsand1000 education sessions packed into 5 days, COLLABORATE can seem overwhelming. In 2012 we have created new and improved ways for you to customize your experience to gain more from the event. And since other users benefit from your knowledge, we hope these avenues will help you contribute more as well. Look for the My COLLABORATE logo, which denotes opportunities to make COLLABORATE more uniquely yours.

MY ShOW PLANNER

COLLABORATEisofferingMyShowPlannerasafreeagenda-planning tool again this year. Attendees canvisit collaborate.oaug.org today to add sessions and eventstotheirpersonalagendas,researchexhibitorsand make appointments. The mobile version, madeavailable just before the conference, will put the entire conference in the palm of your hand.

FEATURES:Session descriptionsSave sessions and events to your scheduleSpeaker handoutsExhibitor listingsExhibitor Showcase floor planAppointments with exhibitorsview #c12Lv Twitter feedDaily conference news and announcements

Plan your show today!

NEWS & NOTES!

EARN CPE CREDITS AT COLLABORATE 12

TheOAUGisofferingcontinuingprofessionaleducation(CPE)creditsfortheentireFinancialManagement trackandselect sessions in theBI /DW /EPM

tracks. Session abstracts and learning objectives may be viewed online in MyShowPlanneratcollaborate.oaug.org.OneCPEcreditwillbegrantedper50-minute

on-site course hour. Participantsmay earn up to a total of 19 credits by participatingMonday through Thursday. All sessions are delivered group-live, no prerequisite or advanced

preparation is required, and all sessions are for all levels of experience.

How toparticipateatCOLLABORATE:FordetailsonobtainingCPEcredits, visit collaborate.oaug.org/education/cpe. Contact Regina Robuck at +1.404.760.2887 or [email protected] if you have questions

regardingtheCPEprogram.

The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy(NASBA),asasponsorofcontinuingprofessionaleducationontheNationalRegistryofCPESponsors.

StateboardsofaccountancyhavefinalauthorityontheacceptanceofindividualcoursesforCPEcredit.ComplaintsregardingregisteredsponsorsmaybeaddressedtotheNationalRegistryofCPESponsors,150FourthAvenueNorth,Suite700,Nashville,TN37219-2417.Websitewww.nasba.org.

= Customize Your Conference



OptionalOAUGTrainingDayWorkshopsoffermoreintensivetraining and an opportunity to interact with leading presenters to kick off your week at COLLABORATE.

SUNDAY, APRIL 229 A.M. – 5 P.M.$395 EACh

Advance registration is required. Please select this activity during conference registration.

Debits and Credits for Technical Professionals: Fundamentals of Accounting and Business-Related CyclesAnthonyReed,CPA,PMP

Haveyoueverfoundyourselfleadingamajorproject,butdidn’tunderstandtheaccountingcyclesbehindit?Areyouafraidtoaskyoursubjectmatterexpertsforexplanations?It’slikebeinginaforeigncountryandnotunderstandingthelanguageandculture.Afailuretounderstandthemonetaryflowsandcyclesmayleadtocustomerdissatisfaction,majorscopecreep,projectdelays,and cost overruns. The more you understand about accounting, the more you increase your chances of success. This seminar is developed for technical professionals who have limited accounting knowledge or people who want a refresher. A good working knowledge of accounting is critical to successfully understand, implement and maintain business applications, such as:

• Enterpriseresourceplanning(ERP)• Manufacturing&supplychainmanagement(SCM)• Humanresources(HRIS)&payroll• Customerresourcemanagement(CRM)

Master Data Management (MDM) Overview Boot Camp ManiKumarManda,President,RhapsodyTechnologies

Attendeesofthisbootcampworkshopwill learnthedefinitionofMasterData,MasterDataDomains,challengesassociatedwithMasterDataandthedriversforimplementingMasterDataManagement(MDM)solutions,aswellashowthesesolutionsbenefittheorganization.WiththatthefocusshiftstothediscussionofOracle’sfootprintintheMDMspace.AttendeeswillhaveanopportunitytolearnaboutthebasicfeaturesandfunctionalityofvariousMDMHubsofferedbyOraclesuchasCustomerHub(CDHandUCM),SupplierHub,ProductHub,SiteHub,HyperionDRM,FusionCustomerHubandFusionProductHubalongwithOracle’sflagshipTradingCommunityArchitecture(TCA)thatformsthefoundationformanyoftheOracle’sMDMHubs.ThenthefocusoftheworkshopshiftstobestpracticesinMDMandconcludeswiththediscussionaboutDataGovernanceanditsimportancetoMDMprojects.ThisworkshopisanopportunityforattendeestolearnbasicsaboutMDMandOracle’sMDMHubstofacilitatethelaunchofanMDMinitiativeattheirorganizations.

OAUG TRAINING DAY

“Ienjoyedinteractingwiththevariouscompaniesandusers.Ilearnedsomuchfromthevendorsonsiteandfromthenumerouspresentationseveryday.Thankyousomuchforanenergetic,educational,funfilledexperience!”

-Mary Callender, Oracle IT Business

Analyst, General Dynamics Land

Systems Canada,COLLABORATE 11

Attendee


Over 50 OAUG SIG meetings happen during COLLABORATE and are open to all participants. Get to know the community of users whoshareyourspecificinterests.Foracompletelist,searchsessiontype“SIGMeeting”inMyShowPlanner,orfordates,timesand locations of the meetings listed below, use the SIG name in the keyword search. At press time:

Get together with attendees from your region to discuss a diverse range of topics and exchange ideas and resources. All Geos meet Tuesday, April 24 from4:30p.m.–5:30p.m.Searchsessiontype“GeoMeeting”inMyShowPlannerforanupdatedlistofregionalmeetingsandtheirroomassignments.

Meetingsatpresstimeinclude:AtlantaOAUG,CentralStates,DC,EasternStates, Florida, Heartland, Latin, Michigan, Mid-Atlantic, Nevada, NewEngland, North Central, Northern California, Northwest, Ohio Valley, San Diego,SouthernOntario,SouthwestRegional.

OAUG SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) MEETINGS

GEOGRAPhIC USERS GROUPS MEET TUESDAY, APRIL 24


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“Ienjoyedinteractingwiththevariouscompaniesandusers.Ilearnedsomuchfromthevendorsonsiteandfromthenumerouspresentationseveryday.Thankyousomuchforanenergetic,educational,funfilledexperience!”



Networking at COLLABORATE and with over 5000 of your closest friends can always be a challenge. As your conference host, we aim to make it easier to make those valuable connections.

Pickyourtopics,pickyouricons,hitthepartiesandmingleintheOAUGNetworkingZone.That’sright,“GetintheZone”withOAUG. Hit the ground running on Sunday and select from up to ten topic icon buttons available at the OAUG welcome reception. Wearyourbuttonsthroughtheweekandmeetpeerswithlikeinterests.

VisittheNetworkingZoneintheExhibitorShowcasetocreatepop-upmeetingsandcatchuponthelatesttipslearnedintheday’ssessions from like-minded attendees. Look for tweets throughout the conference updating you on special topic-driven lightning sessionsbeingheldintheNetworkingZoneaswell.Setagoalforyourself–vownottoleavewithoutmakingtennewfriends–it’syour chance to make the most out of your conference experience and create networking paths that will last a lifetime.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

NewAttendeeOrientation3:20p.m.–4:20p.m.The OAUG extends a warm welcome to first-time COLLABORATE attendees. Join us for a conference overview and to hear tips on making the most of your experience.

MeettheLeadersKickoff5:45p.m.–6:30p.m.Join the OAUG for an opportunity to learn how to optimize the benefits of your membership. This session also includes honoring ofOAUGmembers,Q&AsessionwiththeOAUGBoardofDirectorsandinformationonOAUGcommitteesandtheirfunctions.Ifyou are interested in learning more or becoming more involved, this is the session for you.

NETWORkING: GET IN ThE ZONE

NETWORkING EVENTS


CRM(CUSTOMERRELATIONShIPMANAGEMENT)

EPM(ENTERPRISEPERFORMANCEMANAGEMENT)

FINANCE

SUPPLyChAIN TEChNOLOGy UPGRADE

FUSION HCM(hUMANCAPITALMANAGEMENT)

PROJECTMANAGEMENT REPORTING


SUNDAY, APRIL 22

OAUGWelcomeReception6:30p.m.–8:30p.m.SharkReefAquariumatMandalayBayGo on an undersea odyssey through an ancient temple inhabited by dangerous aquatic predators. If yousurvivethejourney,jointheOAUGfordrinksandbitestokickoffanexcitingweekatCOLLABORATE!Don’tventureintothe depths alone…look for networking areas by topic to meet and socialize with others who share your interests!

NETWORkING EVENTS

OAUGGeoMeetings4:30p.m.–5:30p.m.Open to all, Geo meetings are a great opportunity to network with participants from your region. Geo meetings at press time include: Atlanta OAUG, Central States (CSOAUG), DC (DCOAUG), EasternStates (ESOAUG), Florida (FLOAUG), Heartland OUG, Latin OAUG,Michigan (MI-OAUG), Mid-Atlantic (MA OAUG), Nevada OAUG, New England (NEOAUG), North Central (NCOAUG), Northern California (Nor-Cal OAUG), Northwest (NWOUG), Ohio Valley (OVOAUG), SanDiego(SDOAUG),SouthernOntario(SO-OAUG),SouthwestRegional(SROAUG). For an up-to-date list as well as room assignments,searchsessiontype“GeoMeeting”inMyShowPlanner.

ExhibitorShowcasehappyhour5:30p.m.–7p.m.This cocktail reception is hosted by our exhibitors in your honor. Join us for refreshments and fun as you learn about the products and services available to increase the return on your Oracle investment.

WomeninTechnologyLunch11:45a.m.–1p.m.Join us for an informal networking lunch featuring Kristin Russell, state of Colorado CIO and secretary of technology. Space is limited; please select this activity when you register for the conference. Men welcome, too!

WelcomeReceptionintheExhibitorShowcase6 p.m. – 8 p.m.Join us for the official opening of the Exhibitor Showcase! Stroll the aisles, get a preview of the participating companies and enjoy hors d’oeuvresand drinks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24MONDAY, APRIL 23


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

WomeninTechnologyPanelDiscussion9:30a.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!

Backtothe‘80sParty7:30p.m.–10:30p.m.COLLABORATE’s getting totally tubular with a retro ‘80s bash at the Mandalay Bay, featuring a performance by The Spazmatics.With all the awesome sounds, stylesand radical dance steps from the 1980s, The Spazmatics recapture all the best and

the worst of the decade for an evening of pure energy and entertainment. We’re going way back, so make sure youdress the part. Bring on your best ‘80s look and get ready to whip it good over a fun night of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking. The best dressed party-goers are totally winning a prize.

See The Spazmatics in Action!


ExhIBITOR ShOWCASE

Stroll the aisles of the Exhibitor Showcase for inspiration, ideas and expertise as you discover the products and services that canhelpyourcompanyenhanceitsOracleinvestments.SectionsincludeE-BusinessSuite,CRM,Development/InfrastructureTechnology,Primavera,PeopleSoft,JDEdwards,BusinessIntelligence/DataWarehousing/EnterprisePerformanceManagement,ContentManagementandDatabase.Visitwithyourcurrentbusinesspartnersandgettoknowthosewhomaybeabletohelpyou in the future.

SChEDULE:

Monday,April236 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday,April2410:15a.m.–4p.m.5:30p.m.–7p.m.

Wednesday,April2510:30a.m.–3p.m.

USE MY ShOW PLANNER TO MAxIMIZE YOUR ShOWCASE TIME

With My Show Planner, you can exploretheexhibitingcompaniestofind those who address your specific interests. Use the appointment-setting feature to schedule time with exhibitorsbeforeyouarrive.Settingappointmentsmakesnavigatingthislargemarketplaceabreeze!

ThEGAME

Participate in roving “Minute-to-Win”-stylechallenges around the Exhibitor Showcase,

then advance to the OAUG Plinko boothto claim big prizes!

COLLABORATE MINI-ThEATER

Come for movie-themed refreshments and 30-minute educational presentationsbycompanieslikeCentroid,Kofax,More4Apps,RiminiStreetandZebra

Technologies.Searchsessiontype“Mini-Theater”inMyShowPlannertoseethemalland add them to your schedule!

“It was nice to hear from other companies who faced challenges similar toours,andwhattheydidtosolvethem.Alsoitwasgoodjusttomeetotherpeoplewhoareinvolvedinsimilarprojectstous,sothatwecouldpotentiallyhelpeachotheroutlateron.”

-ChristopherMansfield,FinanceSystemsAnalyst,FarBankEnterprises

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ExhIBITOR ShOWCASE

WELCOME RECEPTIONIN ThE ExhIBITOR ShOWCASEMONDAY, APRIL 236 P.M. – 8 P.M.

Join us for the official opening of the COLLABORATE 12 Exhibitor Showcase! This is your first opportunity to meet with the product and service providers who offer cutting edge solutions to help your organization achieve its strategic goals.

ExhIBITOR ShOWCASE hAPPY hOURTUESDAY, APRIL 245:30 P.M. – 7 P.M.

Hosted by COLLABORATE 12 exhibitors, this is a fun and relaxed opportunity to meet vendors and learn more about what they offer to optimize your use of Oracle Applications.

OAUG MEMBERShIP BOOTh

DropbytheOAUGMembershipBoothtomeetstaffandvolunteer representatives and learn how to extract even more value from your annual membership.

COLLABORATE attracts thousands of users seeking solutions to enhance the value of their technology investments. Be there live to meet decision makers and showcase your company’s offerings. Contact our sales team at [email protected] to learn how you can reach this audience by exhibiting in Las Vegas.

GET CONNECTED

Facebook:COLLABORATEOAUG

Twitter:@COLLAB_OAUGhashtag#C12LV

LinkedIn Group:OracleApplicationsUsersGroup

Attendees and speakers are already connecting online through social networking. Join the

conversation and reach out to participants you’d like to meet once you arrive in Las Vegas. During the

conference, keep an eye out for news and giveaways!

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2012 STAR PARTNERSTheOAUGthanksits2012StarPartners,sponsorsandexhibitorswhoareamongtheleadingthird-partysolutionprovidersintheOracle

community. It is through their continued support that we are able to provide OAUG members with outstanding educational opportunities.

Be sure to visit with them in the Exhibitor Showcase.

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REGISTRATION

What’sIncluded(Full-conferenceregistrationfeesaboveareperpersonandinclude):

• Entryintoallconferencegeneralsessionsand educational sessions• ExhibitorShowcaseandevening networking events• Educationsessionsandmaterials• Morningcoffee(Monday-Thursday)• Lunch(Monday-Wednesday)• SundayOAUGwelcomereceptionand WednesdayBacktothe‘80sparty• Refreshmentbreaks

GroupsSave–DivideandConquerwithyourTeam!Register four or more people from your company and receive up to $230 off per registrant. To claim this discount, email [email protected] or call +1.404.240.0897prior to registering for the conference.

TravelDiscountsVisit collaborate.oaug.org for discounted airfare, car rentaloffersandmore, just forCOLLABORATE–OAUGForumattendees!

FULL CONFERENCE PASS(APRIL 22-26, 2012)

OAUGMEMBER

RATE

NON-MEMBERRATE

GOVERNMENTRATE

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GOVERNMENTRATE

(NON-MEMBER)AVAILABILITY

Early BirdRegistration

Staying within COLLABORATE 12 hotel block

USD$1,525

USD$1,895

USD$1,095

USD$1,265

ThroughFebruary29,2012Outside

COLLABORATE 12 hotel block

USD$1,725

USD$2,095

USD$1,295

USD$1,465

AdvanceRegistration

Staying within COLLABORATE 12 hotel block

USD$1,745

USD$2,125

USD$1,205

USD$1,390

March 1 throughApril 19, 2012Outside

COLLABORATE 12 hotel block

USD$1,945

USD$2,325

USD$1,405

USD$1,590

On-siteRegistration

USD$2,065

USD$2,445

USD$1,430

USD$1,630

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A membership in the OAUG ($840 annually for user members—corporations or organizations that are licensed users of Oracle Applications) provides valuable training and networking for your entire company all year, in addition to a significant discount on COLLABORATE attendance (see table above). Join the OAUG prior to registering for COLLABORATE in order to receive the conference discount. Join online at oaug.org, email [email protected]+1.404.240.0897.

BOOk hOTEL FIRST AND SAVE

COLLABORATE 12 includes a new way to save even more money when you register to attend. Book your hotel stay in one of our conference hotels first in order to receive significant conference admission savings. This discount can be combined with other registration discounts to further increase your savings. View hotel rates and amenities and reserve through the link provided on collaborate.oaug.org/location/hotels.

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