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NEW for 2016 See details on Page 6!

In addition to 18 education tracks, we’re

introducing four pathways through the

conference designed to guide you through

Cloud, Mobility, Security and Big Data.

Exploration Series — Several speakers

collaborate to deliver an in-depth look at a

topic across multiple individual sessions.

Power Hours — Back for the second year,

these longer sessions are directed by the

audience and include time for collaboration

and idea generation.

Important Dates!February 25:

Early-Bird Registration Discounts End

March 18:

Discounted Rates on Official

COLLABORATE Hotels Expire

April 10:

See You in Las Vegas!

COLLABORATEBy the Numbers 1200 Informative Education Sessions for Oracle Applications Users

• 300+ E-Business Suite Sessions• 150+ Cloud Applications Sessions• 70+ Hyperion EPM Sessions• 70+ Primavera Sessions• And many more covering OBIEE, HCM, Endeca, Siebel and others!

4 New Educational Journeys Explaining Cloud, Mobility, Security, Big Data Solutions

200+ Knowledgeable Exhibitors

5500+ Oracle Users and Product Experts From Over 30 Countries

Infinite Energy, Excitement and Fun

“Targeted educational experiences with the ability to

network is very valuable toprofessional development.”

- 2015 Participant

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Top Reasons to Attend Save time and money by accomplishing all of this and more under one roof:• Find answers to your questions.

• Participate in education sessions sourced from vibrant Oracle

Applications user communities.

• Tailor your education to your experience level and interests. Beginner

to advanced, technical, functional or hybrid—we’ve got you covered!

• Find the most effective ways to utilize existing applications, upgrade

or implement.

• Meet one-on-one with the development and management teams

behind the products, learn tips, tricks and what’s coming next.

• See new features and functionality you may not have seen before.

• Network beyond your own organization. Pick the brains of your peers

who share similar issues and find people who have solved your same

challenges.

• Check out the newest products, services and technologies that will

accelerate your current Oracle Applications investment and help you

meet the future.

• Recharge your passion for your work. Surround yourself with

motivated, helpful peers and experts.

• Experience COLLABORATE with your team—attend as a group to

cover more ground and discover a rich cross-functional experience.

• Get ready to share, learn, get excited and have fun!

• Leave with more contacts, ideas, solutions and education in 4.5 days

than you could get attending multiple training classes on your own.

What’s It Cost?See page 15 for details

Here’s the breakdown:

$2805 (full price non-member registration rate)

- $415 OAUG Member Discount

- $540 Early Registration Discount (only through Feb 25)

- $200 When You Stay in Official Hotel

Total $1650

Gain Approval to AttendCustomize a letter to your manager to help get approval to attend. Find that and other

justification resources at collaborate.oaug.org/registration/justify

Managers! Don’t forget to include your staff. COLLABORATE is a learning opportunity

and can serve as a valuable reward to your team for their service.

Who Will Be There?

• Applications Users

• Accountants

• Financial and Business Analysts

• Project Managers

• Oracle Product Development

• Applications Managers

• Systems Analysts

• Strategic IT Managers

• Business and IT Developers

• Functional Managers

• Accounts Payable Clerks

• Database Administrators

• Technical Support

• Executive Leadership

• Solutions Providers

Attend in a group of four

or more to save up to an

additional $250 per person!

Register now at collaborate.oaug.org

Agenda at-a-GlanceSunday, April 10

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. OAUG Training Day Workshops

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education Sessions, SIG Meetings

4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Meeting of the OAUG Members

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. OAUG Welcome Reception, LIGHT Nightclub

Monday, April 11

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Education Sessions, SIG Meetings, Lunch

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor Showcase

Tuesday, April 12

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Education Sessions, SIG Meetings, Lunch

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase Open

4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. OAUG Geo Meetings

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour

Wednesday, April 13

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Education Sessions, SIG Meetings, Lunch

10:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Showcase Open

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Closing Party

Thursday, April 14

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Education Sessions

At press time — view the latest updates at collaborate.oaug.org/about/schedule

Visit collaborate.oaug.org/sessions to view all sessions and custom-build your agenda!

“A lot of learning in a compressed amount of time!“- 2015 Participant

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Education Functional users, learn about features you may not even know you already own. Technical users, learn from the experts and

don’t reinvent the wheel. 1200 education sessions are organized in these 18 tracks.

Visit collaborate.oaug.org/sessions to explore all sessions and discover those that will answer your questions!

• Application Upgrades

• Asset Lifecycle Management

• Big Data

• Business Intelligence

• C-Level Development

• Cloud Computing

• Customer Relationship Management

• Database

• Development Tools and Strategies

• Engineered Systems

• Financials

• Human Capital Management

• Middleware and Manageability

• Professional Development

• Project Portfolio Management

• Security, Governance and Master Data Management

• Supply Chain

• User Experience and Mobile

Earn CPE CreditsThe OAUG offers continuing professional education (CPE) credits for the entire Financials track and

select sessions in the Business Intelligence and Big Data track. One CPE credit will be granted per

50-minute on-site course hour. All sessions are delivered group-live, no prerequisite or advanced prepa-

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

SIGsGet the insights you need on a particular product,

function or industry by connecting to the OAUG’s Special

Interest Groups.

Meetings are open to all. Search keyword

“OAUG SIG” in the online agenda builder at

collaborate.oaug.org/sessions.

GeosConnect with other users from your region.

Search session type “Geo Meeting” in the

online agenda builder.

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4 New Journeys Explore the features and benefits of upgrading existing

platforms or migrating to the Cloud, plus follow groups of

sessions dedicated to Mobility, Security and Big Data.

Visit collaborate.oaug.org/education/journeys for session details!

Power HoursSessions are self-directed by participants and include time

for collaboration and idea generation in small groups.

Interactive learning at its best.

• Multinational User Power Hour: Global Implementations,

Lessons Learned, Global Users Share Their Experiences

(ID 10074)

• Master Data Structures in EBS and Cloud (ID 10647)

• Coexistence - On Premises and Cloud Together

and In Harmony (ID 10648)

• eBTax Hacks - Your Questions Answered (ID 10078)

• Security and the SysAdmin (ID 10079)

• Approvals in EBS and the Cloud (ID 10080)

• Making Cloud Less Cloudy (ID 10665)

PrimaveraPrimavera focuses on solutions

that go beyond facilitating

on-time and within-budget-

and-scope projects to support

business outcomes that drive

C-level strategic metrics and

results. 70+ sessions highlight

how organizations drive

business using Oracle’s

Primavera EPPM solutions.

HyperionCOLLABORATE delivers

70+ sessions and a special

networking reception for the

growing Hyperion EPM

user community.

Exploration SeriesPresenters work collaboratively

to intertwine messaging across

multiple individual sessions.

International Series

• Welcoming Address and Oracle E-Business Suite

Rollouts in Europe and Middle East (ID 10003)

• Governance, Risk, Compliance and Security

Management in Smart Factories (ID 10004)

• Management of Business Change and the European

Rollout of Oracle Enterprise Applications (ID 10005)

• Clash of Cultures: Anglo-American Pragmatism Meets

Central European Precision (ID 10145)

• Oracle Applications Strategy for Central Europe (ID

10144)

• Oracle ERP Cloud 4 Startups (ID 10146)

• Ledgers, Multi-Org and Localizations in European

Implementation (Reporting for Xylem Inc.) (ID 10149)

• Oracle E-Business Suite and the European Automotive

Industry (ID 10147)

• Oracle E-Business Suite and BI in a Dark Blue SAP

Environment (10148)

Master Data Series

• Legal Entities From 11i thru Cloud (ID 10649)

• Business Group — 11i, R12 and Cloud (ID 10666)

• CoA, Ledgers, Primary, Secondary, Adjusting (ID 10669)

• Operating Units, Inventory Orgs and MOAC (ID 10719)

• Specific Cases - Multiple OU’s, Multi-National Challenges

(ID 10658)

Approval Series

• EBS/Cloud: Key Concepts and Terms (ID 10672)

• EBS Approvals List Creation, Limits, and Rules (ID: 10668)

• EBS Approvals Communication and History (ID 10670)

• Approvals in Cloud - New and Improved (ID 10659)

Education Highlights

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Keynotes

Hear from thought leaders on how

to take your technology investments

and personal and professional

paths to greater heights.

Internationally renowned symphony

conductor Boris Brott draws

analogies between performances

in an orchestra and performance

in business: creativity, process,

communication and achievement.

Visit collaborate.oaug.org for more news on this year’s exciting speakers!

Boris Brott

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COLLABORATE with OracleMeet one-on-one with the development and management teams behind the products. Learn tips, tricks and what’s coming next. Get all the details at collaborate.oaug.org/education/oracle!

Oracle KeynoteGain a big-picture perspective on strategy and innovation from an Oracle leader to be announced

soon! Watch collaborate.oaug.org for news!

Oracle User Experience Usability LabGet involved and give Oracle your feedback. The Oracle Applications User Experience team hosts a

usability lab at COLLABORATE. Provide your thoughts about proposed designs for Oracle Cloud and

E-Business Suite applications. Contact claire.swarthout@oracle.com to learn more!

Meet the Oracle ExpertsTake advantage of this exclusive opportunity to interact with Oracle experts in both small group ses-

sions and One-on-One appointments to discuss E-Business Suite Strategy and Roadmap, Information

Discovery, Technology Stack, Upgrades Best Practices, Financials, Procurement, Project Portfolio

Management, Manufacturing, Order Management and Logistics, Enterprise Asset Management and

Service Management. Visit collaborate.oaug.org/education/oracle for details.

My Oracle Support Accreditation Improve your return on investment by leveraging the great tools and solutions available via My Oracle

Support. Oracle’s Accreditation Program provides technical and functional users guided learnings

and recommended best practices from Oracle Product Experts.

Details online at collaborate.oaug.org/education/oracle.

Select Oracle Roadmaps and SessionsOracle E-Business Suite: Strategy, Update and Roadmap (ID 10111) Cliff Godwin, SVP, Oracle E-Business Suite

Oracle Cloud Platform and Oracle Fusion Middleware: Accelerating Digital Transformation (ID 10098) Heather Fong, Group Product Manager

Modernize Your Business With ERP Cloud (ID 10101)

Terrance Wampler, VP, Oracle ERP Cloud Strategy and

Product Development

Oracle E-Business Suite HCM: Update, Strategy and Roadmap (ID 10132)

Ian Sterling, Sr. Director, Development

Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Cloud Solutions: Update, Strategy, and Roadmap (ID 10112) Nadia Bendjedou, Sr. Director, Product Strategy, Oracle

E-Business Suite

Oracle Primavera: Product Review and Path Forward (ID 10739) Paul Verveniotis, Sr. Director, Product Strategy

Oracle E-Business Suite Technology: Latest Features and Roadmap (ID 10131)

Lisa Parekh, VP Technology Integration

Oracle E-Business Suite Supply Chain Family of Products: Update, Strategy and Roadmap (ID 10115)

Steve Tonas, VP, EBS Development

Tackle complex topics with these intensive, information-packed optional workshops on Sunday, April 10.

Details are online at collaborate.oaug.org/education/workshops

Half-Day | $195 1 p.m.-4 p.m.Reporting Advancements for E-Business Suite: An Excel4apps Interactive WorkshopTiffany Newkirk, Excel4apps

Full-Day | $3959 a.m.-4 p.m.E-Business Suite Release 12.2 Upgrade Workshop: The Whole Nine YardsMike Swing, TruTek

Go Faster: Make Oracle Work For You!Craig Shallahamer, President and Founder, OraPub, Inc.

R12 Application Security Best Practices for Oracle E-Business SuiteJeffrey T. Hare, CPA CISA CIA,

Founder and CEO, ERP Risk Advisors

Business Intelligence Planning Workshop: Assess and Improve Your Organization’s BI CapabilitiesJohn McGale, Consulting Manager, Performance Architects

Apps DBA 101: A Day in the Life of an EBS 12.2 DBAMichael Barone, OATC, Inc. & Michael Brown, BlueStar

Oracle Master Data Management (MDM) Boot CampMani Kumar Manda, President, Rhapsody Technologies, Inc.

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NetworkingConnect with peers all week in sessions, in the hallways between sessions and at these events! Swap ideas with people who have similar issues

and find those who’ve solved your same challenges.

All included with your full-conference registration.

Get the details at collaborate.oaug.org/networking.

Sunday, April 10Orientation1 p.m.-2 p.m.To welcome new and returning attendees, OAUG offers a

programming overview and tips to get the most out of the

conference. Learn about sessions, networking and where

to find information, including a demo of the conference app.

Meeting of the OAUG Members4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.Take advantage of your chance to ask questions and get

answers—learn more about the OAUG, its committees and

their work. Star Presenter, Member, Innovator and Oracle

Ambassador of the Year are also honored here. Network

with your peers, meet the OAUG Board and become more

involved!

OAUG Welcome Reception: Electric Nights6 p.m.-8 p.m.LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. OAUG always kicks off the week with something special!

Sponsored by

Monday, April 11Women in Technology LunchJoin this informal networking lunch to kick off your

week and spark conversation. A featured speaker will be

announced soon. Reserve your place early—the event is

free but seating is limited.

Young Professionals Forum: Make Networking Work for You 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.Join young and new professionals for an interactive panel

with industry pros sharing tips on maximizing business

connections and networking. Then, attend the Exhibitor

Showcase Welcome Reception together to put your new

skills into practice.

Exhibitor Showcase Welcome Reception5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.Don’t miss the official opening of the Exhibitor Showcase!

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks while you network.

Tuesday, April 12Membership Orientation1 p.m.-2 p.m.Discover resources and education available to OAUG

members year round and learn how to make the most of

membership. Everyone is welcome—new members, long-

term members, or those considering joining the OAUG.

Geo Meetings4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.The OAUG is global and local! Connect with other users

from your region at COLLABORATE. Search session type

“Geo Meeting” in the agenda builder.

Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Happy hour is on the exhibitors! Enjoy refreshments and

fun as you learn about solutions to improve your use of

Oracle Applications.

Hyperion Connect7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Oracle Hyperion EPM users get together with Oracle’s top

Hyperion executives and product developers.

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Yoga ClassMonday-Wednesday,

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.Presented by

Enjoy a morning stretch to start your day.

Suitable for all levels.

Young pros and those newer on the Oracle Applications scene, find your peers and hang out through the week.

Start out Sunday at the OAUG Meeting of the Members and afterwards, attend the OAUG

Welcome Reception as a group (we’ve got a VIP area just for you). On Monday, join a

panel on networking and attend the Exhibitor Showcase Welcome Reception together. On

Wednesday, use your pass to get in to our exclusive Young Professionals Cocktail MeetUp.

Wednesday, April 13Women in Technology PanelA diverse panel of innovators share lively conversation

and powerful ideas on a variety of issues important to

the COLLABORATE community.

Vegas Then & Now Party7 p.m.-10 p.m.Travel through time from the Rat Pack era to today’s

glittering spectacle as we toast to a successful week!

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Exhibitor Showcase

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Exhibitors, Don’t Miss Out! Booth Space is Selling FastMake your product or service known to 5500+ Oracle Applications users. Exhibitors like you deliver the latest and greatest to enhance our attendees’ Oracle Applications environments. Contact chilgert@oaug.org today.

Look Who’s ComingGet to know the COLLABORATE 16 exhibitors through the

conference app. Find out ahead of time which companies

offer products or solutions you’d like to learn more about.

collaborate.oaug.org/exhibitors

OAUG Membership BoothVisit our booth to discover how OAUG membership helps you

fly to new heights in your career and sends your ROI soaring.

Find out how membership helps you find answers, network

with real users and experts, and influence Oracle. And, learn

why 96% of OAUG members would recommend membership.

Oracle in the Exhibitor ShowcaseInteract with the products and the people who make them.

Get hands on in the Oracle DEMOgrounds at COLLABORATE!

THEGameOAUG THEgame is engineering an exciting new experience...

ever flown a drone? Follow a path through the Exhibitor

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and fly drones.

Thanks to Our Star PartnersOAUG Star Partners contribute great expertise and energy to

the Oracle Applications user community year round. View the

OAUG Star Partners (oaug.org/partners/starpartners/2015) and

visit them in the COLLABORATE Exhibitor Showcase!

Hours:Monday, April 11

5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13

10:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Find the newest products, solutions, tips and tricks that will accelerate your current Oracle Applications investment and help you meet the future.

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RegistrationWhat’s Included in a Full-Conference Registration?

• Entry into all conference general sessions and education sessions

• Online access to all session materials for four weeks

• Exhibitor Showcase access, including Monday and Tuesday evening receptions

• Morning coffee (Monday-Thursday) — breakfast is on your own

• Lunch (Monday-Wednesday)

• Wednesday Party

• Refreshment breaks

PLUS These Freebies and OAUG Exclusives

• Sunday OAUG Welcome Reception at LIGHT Nightclub

• Flash drive pre-loaded with all OAUG session materials

• Free introductory Corporate Membership in the OAUG, which includes full membership status and is valid for six months. (non-member companies only)

• Includes free access to Best of COLLABORATE online learning series — live encore presentations of the top-rated sessions from the 2016 conference!

• My Oracle Support Accreditation

• Oracle User Experience Usability Lab

• Meet the Oracle Experts One-on-One meetings

• Go W/ the FLOW Morning Yoga classes

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