"I've been attending the IOUG conferences since 1993, and I've met people from around the world. Once a year we get back together to share our experiences and see each other face-to-face."
-- Peter Smith, President, NBS Consulting Solutions
COLLABORATE 11 Networking Events
It's more important than ever to develop and maintain business contacts. COLLABORATE 11's formal and informal networking events allow you to make new, valuable relationships you can turn to long after the conference is over. Don't miss out on these opportunities:
NEW! IOUG Reception – Operation Classified: Security Hackfest
Oracle Fusion Architecture "Soup to Nuts" Part II
Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor Showcase
Happy Hour in the Exhibitor Showcase
COLLABORATE 11 Party – Universal's Islands of Adventure®
Women in Technology Panel
Birds-of-a-Feather
IOUG Closing Session: Iron Application Throwdown!
NEW! IOUG Reception – Operation Classified: Security Hackfest
Sunday, April 10, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Combine drinks, food, database breaches and hundreds of database experts, and what do you get? IOUG’s Operation Classified – Security Hackfest, the evening reception for IOUG registrants at COLLABORATE 11. Not only will be it enjoyable and build camaraderie as attendees work in teams to solve security challenges, but you’re bound to take away valuable insights that can be applied to enhance security measures in your organization. Available exclusively to those who register for the IOUG Forum.
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Oracle Fusion Architecture "Soup to Nuts" Part II
Sunday, April 10, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join IOUG and users group partners Quest, OAUG, HEUG and ODTUG for a half-day seminar dedicated to all things Fusion. If you attended the “Soup-to-Nuts” program at COLLABORATE 10, you won’t want to miss this sequel. Hear from top Oracle Fusion Ace Directors and customer evangelists as they guide you through an intensive deep-dive look into the latest Oracle Fusion content. Get the latest insights on OEM, Fusion Applications, Middleware with Applications Unlimited, Development Tools and, of course, the Database. This is it — Fusion “Soup to Nuts” — everything you want to know and more. This exclusive event is open only to registered attendees at COLLABORATE 11.
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Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor Showcase
Monday, April 11, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join us Monday to mingle with attendees across all three groups and meet face-to-face with leading Oracle solution providers during the opening night of the Exhibitor Showcase. Hundreds of exhibitors -- brought to you by the IOUG, OAUG and Quest – will be on-hand during the evening to answer questions about their services, products and ideas that can integrate with and improve your existing Oracle environments. Complimentary drinks and hor d'oeuvres will be provided.
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Happy Hour in the Exhibitor Showcase
Tuesday, April 12, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy complimentary drinks and hor d'oeuvres before you head out to explore Orlando's nightlife Tuesday evening at an exclusive cocktail party in the Exhibitor Showcase. COLLABORATE 11 exhibitors will be ready and waiting to mingle, while you learn more about the complementary products and services available to increase the return on your Oracle investment.
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COLLABORATE 11 Party – Universal's Islands of Adventure®
Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Get ready for one of the biggest parties COLLABORATE has ever thrown because we’ve reserved the entire Universal's Islands of Adventure® theme park just for you! Featuring themed lands and cutting-edge rides, Islands of Adventure promises excitement around every bend.
All night long, you’ll have unlimited access to incredible rides and attractions like The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man® , Jurassic Park River Adventure® , and you’ll step into the all-new magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. Only here can you soar above the castle grounds as you join Harry Potter™ and his friends on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™, a ground-breaking new thrill ride. Plus explore Hogsmeade™ and visit some of the wizarding world’s best-known establishments.
It’s an entire universe of action and excitement -- and it’s all yours!
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Women in Technology Panel
Wednesday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Participate in a town-hall style discussion with a distinguished panel of women.
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Birds-of-a-Feather
Monday, April 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Networking by Geography
Tuesday, April 12 & Wednesday, April 13, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Networking by Education Track
Of all the intangible benefits you'll experience, one of the most important -- and longest lasting -- is your ability to have spontaneous conversations and discuss shared interests with other attendees. During lunch time Monday through Wednesday, be sure to take advantage of our "Birds of a Feather" tables, designed to make networking on some of your most important topics easier.
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IOUG Closing Session: Iron Application Throwdown!
Thursday, April 14, 12:30 p.m.
The Heat is On! This year’s COLLABORATE 11 – IOUG Forum Closing Session is: Iron Application: Throwdown!
Contestant Teams will be creating recipes for a rapid-application-design using their vast IT Kitchen experience. Their knowledge of what products work together can create Trattoria-ready cuisine or something that belongs in a Hash-house. Taste first-hand the creation of an Application Masterpiece employing every ounce of Technology at their disposal!
Judging this year's Iron Application Throwdown includes the following fabulous Celebrity IT Culinary Artisans. Designs will be critically judged on 3 criteria:
Presentation
Originality
Functionality
Best of all, You as our Studio Audience get to interrogate our Celebrities and Contestants and challenge their Technology Ingredient choices and find out which Product Flavors will work in your own home IT Cantina. Come see our IT Kitchen Competitors battle head-to-head using the best Pantry in the business, stocked with the vast smorgasbord of Oracle products!
Take Home your very own Recipe for IT Success!
The Iron Application: Throwdown! begins Thursday, April 14 at 12:30 p.m.
Exclusively prepared for you at the COLLABORATE 11- IOUG Forum Closing Session!
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