COLLABORATE 20 — OATUG Forum: Important Dates!
April 19-23, 2020
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, NV USA
#C20LV
The Call for Presentations Ends Tomorrow!
The Call for Presentations closes tomorrow, October 11th at 11:59 p.m. EDT/New York Time. We’re ready to hear the experiences, tips and solutions that drive your best strategies and use of Oracle On-Prem Applications, Cloud and Technology. Submit your proposal to present your ideas at COLLABORATE 20: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 19-23 in Las Vegas.
New this year: Unleash your technical talent through the OATUG! Whether you are moving to the cloud or staying on-prem, understanding Oracle’s technology is important so you can be more efficient in executing patches, upgrades or implementations. Be sure to share this message with your technology team! COLLABORATE 20 will also focus on Oracle APEX, so if you are currently using APEX or want to learn more, please apply!
Don't wait. Learn more, and submit a presentation proposal today.
You Determine the Agenda. VOTE!
We invite you to apply to participate in voting for the presentation proposals submitted during the COLLABORATE 20 — OATUG Forum Call for Presentations. If you are interested in participating in the COLLABORATE 20 — OATUG Forum voting process, we want to hear from you. As a voter, you will be reading titles and abstracts and giving your opinion on the quality and relevance of the submissions. The votes on each paper form the basis on which the selection teams slate papers in each education track.
The deadline for voter applications is October 11, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Applicants will be notified of their accepted tracks by October 14. Voting will occur between October 14 and October 23, 2019. (More)
COLLABORATE 20 Registration Opens Soon!
Registration for COLLABORATE 20 opens on October 16. Mark the date in your calendar and remember to register as soon as possible to save money. OATUG members save even more on registration and receive access year-round to education and networking benefits! Contact the membership staff at +1.404.240.0897 or membership@oatug.org to verify your membership status. (More)
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Don’t Forget to Vote
The 2020 Board of Directors elections is coming to a close at midnight, Wednesday, October 16. If you are a Corporate User/Associate member, your company Ambassador votes on behalf of your organization. Please share your thoughts with your Ambassador if you have not already done so.
Review the candidates
For all voters (Corporate User/Associate Ambassadors and Individual User/Associate Members), you should have received your ballot in your inbox. If you do not believe that you have received that information, please reach out to elections@oatug.org. (More)
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Transforming Data into Insights
Transforming data into insights can be a time- and labor-intensive task that can take days of input and still deliver underwhelming reports, but it doesn’t have to be. Optimize your Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) reporting using smart strategies. (More)
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Facing Big Decisions about Oracle Applications and Technology?
When you’re facing big decisions about Oracle applications and technology, turn to OATUG for insights you can trust. Whether you’re in the cloud, on premises or anywhere in between, there’s no need to go it alone. No more trial and error. No need to stress. Relax. OATUG has you covered.
Learn more about how OATUG membership can help you gather the knowledge and insights you need to make the right decisions. Contact the membership staff at membership@oatug.org or +1 404.240-0897 or visit OATUG.org/decision.
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Ready to Accelerate Success? OATUG Can Help
In this short video, OATUG members share their thoughts about the incredible value of OATUG membership.
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Post a Job. Find A Job.
Looking for new talent to join your team? Are you a job seeker hoping to start or revitalize your career? The OATUG Career Center allows Oracle customer organizations to post jobs, search résumés and review applications. Job seekers can create a professional profile, set up job search agents, post a résumé and apply for jobs. (More)
Welcome New Members
The OATUG would like to welcome the new members who joined in September:
- Cisco Systems
- DeAngelo Brothers, Inc.
- Diodes Incorporated
- Joseph Rief
- Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
- Pioneer Natural Resources
- Raj Peddisetty
- TrueBlue
News from Oracle
Gartner Names Oracle a Leader Again
Oracle has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2019 “Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions” report for the third consecutive year. Out of 15 products evaluated, Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud is positioned as a Leader based on its ability to execute and completeness of vision. The press release and a complimentary copy of the report is available here.
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New OA Framework 12.2.4 Bundle 21 Now Available
Web-based content in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Release 12 runs on the Oracle Application Framework user interface libraries and infrastructure. Since the initial release of EBS Release 12.2 in 2013, Oracle has released a number of cumulative updates to Oracle Application Framework to fix performance, security and stability issues. (More)
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EPM Patch Set Updates
Oracle released Hyperion EPM Patch set updates in September 2019. Visit the EPM & BI Proactive Support Blog to learn more.
Coming Soon: EBS on OCI SIG
For over 25 years, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) continues to deliver the most comprehensive suite of integrated, global business applications that enable organizations to make better decisions, reduce costs, and increase performance.
The purpose of this brand-new SIG is to provide an understanding of how EBS can be deployed in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), as well as other cloud providers. Additionally, members will be able to combine the traditional benefits of EBS with the agility, availability, and cost-effectiveness of OCI from an IaaS and PaaS perspective.
Topics
Different strategies and tools like "lift-and-shift", "platform-migration", "Oracle Cloud Manager”, will be discussed to benefit EBS customers and provide a road-map for EBS on OCI.
- Running EBS on OCI – Why, What, How?
- Benefits of Oracle Cloud Manager
- Managing EBS on OCI and On-Premise
- EBS Roadmaps on OCI
- Integration Options for EBS on Oracle Cloud
- Cloud @ Customer for EBS
- EBS on OCI Security
- Platform Migrations of EBS from Hosted Providers/On-Premise
Register now to stay-up-to-date on EBS OCI SIG events and announcements.
OATUG eLearning
OATUG eLearning provides free live and recorded educational webinars for members. Attend upcoming webinars or access hundreds of recorded eLearning sessions any time.
- Best of Collaborate:The Effective Manager
Monday, September 23, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. ET
- Best of Collaborate: Top 10 Oracle E-Business Suite Security Risks
Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Three Components of a Modern Finance-Owned Reporting Solution for Oracle EBS
Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- A Bird's Eye View of Oracle's E-Business Suite Training and Certification Offerings and How to Maximize Learning
Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Best of Collaborate:Low Code, Low Cost Business Intelligence with Oracle APEX and Analytic Views
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Best of Collaborate: Implementing Financial Planning & Analysis and Analytics using Oracle EPBCS & OAC
Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Best of Collaborate: "Two Roads Diverged" - Will You Lead or Follow?
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. ET