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Eastern States OAUG Oracle Open World 2014 Meeting Sunday, September 28, 2014 9:00-9:45AM Moscone West 3009 Session# SIG9103. Michael Barone ESOAUG Board Member Bill Dunham ESOAUG Coordinator. Welcome to OOW 2014 meeting! Introductions Brief introduction of attendees – who is out there?
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Eastern States OAUGOracle Open World 2014 MeetingSunday, September 28, 20149:00-9:45AM Moscone West 3009Session# SIG9103 Michael Barone ESOAUG Board Member Bill Dunham ESOAUG Coordinator
Welcome to OOW 2014 meeting! • Introductions • Brief introduction of attendees – who is out there? • Who, what organization, and location?
Agenda • Welcome & Introduction • Introductions • OAUG Overview • ESOAUG Group Overview • ESOAUG – Eastern States Oracle Applications Users Group • What is a GEO? • Our GEO volunteers • Next Meeting • Questions & Answers
OAUG Overview Formed in 1990 OAUG is a global organization of application professionals that provides users of the Oracle family of applications the opportunity for: Education Networking Influence
Serves millions of users of more than 65 Oracle Applications 100 Affiliated Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest (SIG) Groups Broad Representation of Products & Regions Global Representation: North America South America EMEA Asia Australia Middle East OAUG Overview
Primary Oracle Application Product Families: Agile PeopleSoft Hyperion Siebel E-Business Suite Fusion Middleware Speak with one voice for the family of Oracle Applications Users Over 2,000 organizations, including 37% of the Fortune 100 companies 100% INDEPENDENT user group OAUG members are more satisfied with Oracle and Oracle products because they are members. OAUG Overview
Your Grassroots Network: OAUG Geos and SIGs are affiliated, self-governing communities of Oracle users and partners. Receive access to benefits, services and support through affiliation with the OAUG Brings together a unique community that you cannot find anywhere else. OAUG Overview
Connect with the OAUG at OpenWorld • Booth 3131 in Moscone West and Users Group Pavilion in Moscone South • Ask questions and share answers with other Oracle Applications users and experts. • Visit oaug.org/openworld to join the discussion • Special membership offers • 15 months for the price of 12 • 3 months at ¼ of the regular price
User member: organizations that are licensed users of Oracle Applications Unlimited number of employees receive full access to OAUG’s member-only section Associate member: organizations that provide products and services that complement and enhance Oracle Applications Unlimited number of employees receive full access to OAUG’s member-only section Individual member: independent consultants or students, who are non-users of, but have a primary business interest in, Oracle Applications OAUG Membership
Value of OAUG Membership As an OAUG member, you will gain: Access to the OAUG eLearning Access to Conference Paper Database Access to online OAUG Job in the Community. Access to the growing family of Oracle Applications users – membership database Members-only publications Opportunity to participate on OAUG committees and councils
ESOAUG Group Overview • Who are we, ESOAUG? • ESOAUG • Eastern States Oracle Applications Users Group • Affiliate of OAUG • States included within our GEO • North Carolina • South Carolina • Southern Virginia • Kentucky • Tennessee
What is a GEO? Geo members reside within a defined geographical region and meet to facilitate networking among local and regional application users. Members discuss and share ideas concerning many diverse topics. GEO Details
Volunteer Your Time & Knowledge to OAUG’s Geos & SIGs • Looking for an opportunity to support your professional association – OAUG? • Do you enjoy sharing knowledge with your fellow Oracle users? • Then volunteer today to support your Geographic (Geo) or Special Interest Group (SIG) • Share your knowledge and experience by speaking at a Geo or SIG meeting or webinar • Volunteer for the leadership of your Geo or SIG • To offer your time, talents and knowledge, please contact the OAUG Geo/SIG Manager at geo-sig@oaug.com
Our current volunteer board members ESOAUG David Grant, Nashville Liaison Talbott Jones Michael Barone John Fahy Bill Dunham, Coordinator Todd Wells, Hyperion Lead Website ESOAUG : esoaug.oaug.org ESOAUG Board Members
Next Meetings? • Upcoming Meetings: • East Coast Oracle Users Conference November 4 & 5, 2014 Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center Raleigh/Durham, NC • Registration includes two full days of training with 40+ technical and functional sessions to choose from, vendor exhibits to peruse, lunches, and a networking reception. • Collaborate 2015, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, April 12-16, 2015 • Please visit collaborate.oaug.org for further details
Collaborate 2015, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, April 12-16, 2014 • Please visit collaborate.oaug.org for further details
Keeping up with ESOAUG! • Please visit the esoaug.oaug.org for other group notices and future meetings • Follow us on www.twitter.com/ESOAUG • Follow us on Eastern States OAUG group