Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG)

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Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG)
The Value of OAUG Maximizing Your Oracle
Investment

• James Hobbs
• OAUG Senior Director, Global Programs
• NorCal OAUG Training Day 2006
• January 24, 2006

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Agenda

• OAUG Overview
• Value, Resources, Benefits and Initiatives
• Membership
• Events Calendar
• Call to Action
• OAUG Contact Information
• Q A

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OAUG is...YOU!

• A global organization of Oracle Application
  professionals that provides users of the family
  of Applications the opportunity to
• Enhance productivity
• Maximize investment
• Influence the future, pricing, quality, usability
  and support of suite of Applications
• Value of Geos and SIGs, PUGs RUGs, IUGs

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The Value of OAUG

• Why Join OAUG?
• Can you afford not to join?
• I.T. ROI
• Member ROI Testimonials Oracle partnership
  www.oaug.org
• Advocacy and Influence
• Knowledge
• Communication
• Education
• Networking

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OAUG Integration Initiative

• New Community Portals
• Collaboration and mapping
• Leveraging OAUG infrastructure

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Who are OAUG members?

• General Electric Boeing
• Best Buy The Gap
• Yale University XEROX
• Nordstrom Burlington Coat
• City of Las Vegas Dell
• MasterCard Starbucks
• Toshiba Emerson
• Users of some of the following applications
  Oracle EBusiness, PeopleSoft, Retek,
  ProfitLogic,G-Log iFlex

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OAUG Membership Types

• User Members
• Associate Members
• Individual Associate Members
• New Membership Structures
• User Company Bundles
• Global affiliations (multi-national)
• Multiple User Groups
• Web Subscriptions
• Making It Easier To Be Active!

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Current Strategic Initiatives

• Oracle Acquisition Integration (portals)
• Best Practices Repository (User and Associates)
• e-Training e-Learning (real time on demand)
• Skills Marketplace
• Executive Programming
• Star Partner Program
• VPTF key initiatives enhancing member value
• Media and Analyst Partnerships
• MGAM - Self Built Member Care Program
• New Member Orientations
• Global Partnerships

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OAUG Oracle Strategic Collaborations

• Pricing Council
• Fusion Council
• Enhancements
• Customer Support Council
• Documentation Council
• Quality Council
• Usability Council
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• Oracle Acquisitions Transition
• Oracle University (OAI Learning Centers)
• Industry Product Focus (i.e. OAI, HR, Order
  Mgmt)
• Reference and Go Live! Collaboration
• Oracle Publishing
• Sales, Field Marketing Apps Days
• Master Calendar Coordination
• Working For Our Members!

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Event Calendar

• Domestic and International Calendar
• EMEA, Brussels February 06
• Collaborate 06, April 23 27, 2006
• Japan, India, Latin America, Australia 2006
• OOW 2006
• Check www.oaug.org for updates!

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Call to Action

• Check for current company membership status with
  the OAUG
• If company is currently a member
• Create an employee profile
• If not, JOIN the OAUG!!!!
• Participate in OAUG Councils
• Provide white papers for knowledge repository and
  portals
• Participate in Collaborate 06 conference
• Paper submissions to be a presenter
• Take advantage of Training and Community Sessions
• Maximize Your ROI !!!!!!

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OAUG Contact Information
OAUG Web site www.oaug.org Membership membership
_at_oaug.com 404-760-8173 General
Information info_at_oaug.com 404-240-0897
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Thank You!Q A