Australian Oracle User Group eBulletin
Issue 1, March 2008

Following the success of the National Conference Series 2007, AUSOUG joins with OAUG and industry partners to bring to you the National Conference Series 2008 - Oracle with 20:20 Foresight. So as we can bring you the breaking news from Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco we have planned the conference and exhibition for the week after Oracle OpenWorld. The National Conference Series opens in Perth at the Sheraton Perth from 6 – 7 October 2008; followed by Gold Coast at Conrad Jupiters from 13 – 14 October 2008.

With our strong relationship with OAUG, UKOUG, ODTUG and Oracle we are working with speakers from the USA, UK, Asia, Australia and New Zealand to ensure that you have the latest information to increase your knowledge of Oracle Software from a User's Perspective.  As in previous years AUSOUG and the OAUG have attracted a number of high profile speakers both from Australia and around the World and this year won't be any different. We are already pleased to announce that Tom Kyte, Senior Technical Architect in Oracle's Server Technology Division and Rich Niemiec, President of TUSC, USA have agreed to present on the Gold Coast.

For the first time at an Australian conference, AUSOUG and the OAUG will be providing a series of quality Fusion Middleware and R12 Applications hands on workshops as well as some special full day workshops for our various communities. The National Conference Series 2008 offers you great content, great value for money, and the chance to upgrade your skills and knowledge like never before.

So, regardless of the Oracle community you are a member of, you will not be disappointed at this year’s conference presentations and exhibition of products and services.

We invite you to REGISTER NOW to take advantage of the discounted rates that are available for early registration. We look forward to seeing you in Perth and on the Gold Coast.

AUSOUG and OAUG Committees are pleased to announce that the Oracle with 20:20 Foresight National Conference Series 2008 website is now active and accepting your registrations.  Please visit www.ausoug.org.au/2020

The first in the Conference Series will be held at the Sheraton Perth from 6-7 October followed by the conference on the Gold Coast at Conrad Jupiters from 13-14 October 2008.

A Super Early Bird Registration fee that will save you almost $150 is available until 25 July.  To register for this rate simply register online or download and complete the Registration Form linked to the Registration page of the website before the deadline. 

All delegates must be current financial members of AUSOUG or OAUG. The Non-Member Registration Fee includes 12 months Individual Membership of AUSOUG. Other Membership options can be obtained from the AUSOUG Secretariat at membership@ausoug.org.au or call +61 (0) 7 3352 3250.

PRIZES

2008 Scholarship Award
All fully paid delegates will be in the draw to be awarded a scholarship to attend either the UKOUG 2009 Conference or Collaborate09. Two winners are chosen at random from the list of delegates of both Conferences by a member of the AUSOUG Executive and scrutinized by another Executive member, immediately on conclusion of the Conference Series. The Scholarship Award will be announced at the last session of the second day of the Gold Coast conference.

All users and suppliers of Oracle related products and services are invited to submit papers for presentation at AUSOUG and OAUG National Conference Series for 2008. The theme for 2008 is "Oracle Software from a User's Perspective".

Speaker Guidelines and the Abstract Submission form are linked to the Speaker & Abstracts page of the website www.ausoug.org.au/2020.  Online Abstract Submissions will be available very soon.

To help ensure that the Conference Series is promoted even more widely and to ensure an even greater attendance we ask for your assistance by encouraging your colleagues, clients and suppliers to submit a paper or to attend. Please feel free to send the linked Call for Papers Postcard to your colleagues and clients.

AUSOUG and OAUG offers product and service Vendors a range of excellent marketing opportunities to partner with the Group for its annual program of events and services. The Partner Care Program is recognised for providing exceptional value in gaining unified access to the entire national AUSOUG/OAUG community and its associated network throughout the Region

Apart from the range of Partnership opportunities, we are also offering a trade exhibition in both Perth and Gold Coast — particularly for those vendors interested in marketing their products and services directly to the Australian Oracle community. 

Please contact the conference manager at gm@ausoug.org.au if you would like to participate in 2008, or to find out more.

AUSOUG has secured Conference rates for attendees of the Gold Coast Conference at the Conrad Jupiters (the conference venue).  A large selection of other nearby accommodation properties is available through the services of Corporate Travel Management. All hotel bookings including with Conrad Jupiters can be made by contacting groups@travelctm.com.

A travel booking service is also attached for your convenience by contacting groups@travelctm.com.

Please visit the conference website Accommodation and Travel page on www.ausoug.org.au/2020 for full particulars.

PRE AND POST ACTIVITIES ON THE GOLD COAST

There is plenty to do and see on the Gold Coast, from daytime adventure tours and fantastic shopping to the theme parks - Movie World, Seaworld, Dreamworld and Wet'n'Wild or Paradise Country Aussie Farm Tour - each of which is full day on its. In the evenings you can enjoy dining out or visiting the theatre or one of the many night-clubs in the area, or enjoy the Australian Outback Spectacular. Visit www.verygc.com for all the latest deals and attractions.  WHY NOT BRING THE FAMILY AND STAY A LITTLE LONGER?

For information on Registration, Submission of Abstracts, exhibiting or Partnerships please feel free to contact us.

AUSOUG Conference Secretariat
PO Box 16
Wilston QLD 4051
Phone +61 (0) 7 3352 3250

or email gm@ausoug.org.au