COLLABORATE 09 Exhibitors and Star Partner Listing
*2009 OAUG Star Partners
- 170 Systems*
- ABeam Consulting
- Accelatis*
- Accenture
- ADP
- Analytic Vision, Inc.
- Applimation*
- APPS Associates
- Appssurance, Inc.*
- Aquire
- AST Corp.
- AT&T Company*
- Blue Stone International
- C3 Business Solutions*
- Ceridian
- Chain-Sys*
- CIBER
- Clear Orbit*
- Colibri Limited*
- CompIntelligence, Inc.
- Core Services*
- CXO Solutions
- Data Intensity*
- e:Solutions*
- EiS Technologies*
- Emerging Solutions
- Excel4Apps*
- FCS Inc.
- Feith Systems Software*
- Finit Solutions*
- FlexField*
- Focused E-Commerce
- FulcrumWay*
- Global Analytics*
- Global Software*
- Hexaware*
- Hitachi Consulting
- Hotsos
- Hyland Software
- IBM*
- Ideametrics*
- Image Now by Perceptive Software*
- Inatech Solutions, LTD., a Calsoft Company*
- Innowave Technology*
- Inspirage, LLC*
- InterRel Consulting*
- ISA Consulting
- IT Convergence*
- Jaros Technologies*
- Kaba Workforce Solutions
- KBACE Technologies*
- Kerdock Consulting
- Kofax
- Latis Technologies, LLC
- Linium
- Loftware*
- Marketsphere Consulting
- Mercury Technology Group (MTG)*
- Merkur Group / Edict Systems
- MHC Software, Inc.
- MicroStrategy
- More4Apps*
- Motion International, Inc.*
- Navisite*
- Noetix*
- O2 Works*
- oAppsNet*
- OneNeck*
- Optimum Solutions*
- Ponder Pro Serve*
- Project Partners*
- Radley Corporation
- Ranzal & Associates
- RCM Technologies, Inc.
- Readsoft*
- Ringmaster Software Corporation
- RWD Technologies*
- SA Technologies, Inc.
- SC&H Consulting
- Search 5 Staffing
- Senryo Technologies
- Sierra Atlantic, Inc*
- SkipJacks Supply Chain
- Skybridge Global
- SmartDog Services*
- Solution Beacon*
- STR Software*
- System Efficiency*
- Teradata Corporation*
- The GL Company*
- The Palladium Group
- Tricore Solutions
- Trubiquity
- Turnkey Solutions Corporation
- TUSC*
- UC4 Software*
- Unibar*
- Unitask*
- Vertex*
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Countdown to COLLABORATE 09: The Exhibitor’s Guide to Success!
Six Weeks Until the Big Show!
Below you will find detailed information and deadlines to help you prepare for the show. As always, if you have questions please feel free to
reach out to us.
Topics included in this issue:
Any exhibitor preparing for a show that’s only six weeks away could use a short and relevant checklist. To help you stay organized each month from now until the conference, the OAUG will provide you a list of our top seven to-dos. Here’s our list for six weeks out.
- Last chance to use your
OAUG Rewards°
Points. Hopefully by now you know that your Conference Points will expire before COLLABORATE 09; why not trade them in for discounts? One of best ways to your hard-earned points is by purchasing an
OAUG Mini-Theater session.
The price is minimal ($2,000) and with the discount you’ll receive, you’ll have the opportunity to directly engage conference attendees on the show floor in a different venue for little to no cost. It’s almost like exhibiting twice. Unlike education sessions, these theater sessions fill up fast with passersby, and the bonus is you get to keep all the scanned names. There aren’t many spots left, so grab one today!
- Submitting your carpet, electrical, lead retrieval and other vendor orders before the discount deadline is a must in this tough economy. Did you know that you can save at least 35% by sending in your show orders by April 17?
- Registration Closes. While you’re at your desk, take five minutes and
register online
before it closes April 3!
- Prepare your pick-up date/time for materials to be shipped to Orlando. Save yourself the aggravation and ship early not only to avoid the hefty surcharges, but to guarantee your items will be at your booth when you arrive for set-up. There’s nothing worse then having to stand in the long line at the Freeman service desk to track your shipment (arrivals can be received starting April 6). Also, be sure to consolidate trade show materials whenever possible to avoid additional drayage costs at show site.
- Do you have an exhibitor-appointed contractor setting up your booth? Don’t forget to complete the EAC notice form prior to the cut off of April 1, 2009. If this form is not sent in by the due date your EAC will not be able to set up your booth onsite.
- Develop a booth staff briefing kit and schedule booth staff training and a pre-show meeting to distribute a show plan to your sales team. We all know how challenging it can be to keep up with the sales team and to educate them on all the deliverables for the show. Ensure your sales team is prepared with all the information needed for COLLABORATE. We encourage you to inform your sales team prior to their arrival.
- The last, but most important, thing you must do is market your presence at COLLABORATE 09 by using your personal marketing message. The OAUG has made it easy — simply cut and paste the crafted messages into your own e-mail, enter in your booth number and hit send! This is your opportunity to let your customers know you’ll be participating at COLLABORATE 09. Download the
COLLABORATE 09 OAUG exhibitor marketing kit.
The OAUG Forum at COLLABORATE 09 honors those exhibitors who demonstrate excellence in brand marketing, creativity, innovation and booth staffing with the Best of Show competition.
Based on your feedback, and the help from the OAUG Exhibitor Advisory Council, the
OAUG Exhibitor Best of Show competition
has added new categories, and judging will now be based on your booth size.
What’s in it for my company? Besides bragging rights, winners also receive free advertising for their companies via press releases, mention in
OAUG eNews,
mention in
OAUG Insight,
etc. Your company will also receive an award to showcase in your office and OAUG Rewards° Points.
This year’s Best of Show categories are:
- Best Innovation (two awards, based on booth size)
- Best Traffic Stopper (two awards, based on booth size)
- Best Visionary (two awards, based on booth size)
- Best Exhibitor Marketing (two awards, based on booth size)
- Users’ Choice
- Overall Best of Show Award
For
judging criteria
or to submit an
entry form
(PDF file) for one or all of these categories, please visit our Web site or
contact us
for more information. Entry forms must be received on or before April 10, 2009. All entries will receive ten
OAUG Rewards°
Association Points.
Do you have a new product/service that you want COLLABORATE 09 attendees to know about? Do you want an opportunity to network with conference attendees outside the confines of your booth? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, we recommend you grab one of the five
Mini-Theater
remaining slots.
This is your last chance to obtain a speaking slot at COLLABORATE 09. We only have a handful of session times left, so grab your slot today to ensure all deadlines are met.
Two Options:
- OAUG Mini-Theater Session:
we have five slots left; you can either host an interactive theater seated session or you can host a roundtable/hands-on session. Both of these sessions will be held in an enclosed room on the tradeshow floor. Cost: $2,000
- Vendor Product Awareness Session:
we only have three slots left. These sessions are 60 minutes and held in an OAUG session room. Cost: $2,500
Is the cost too high? Use your
OAUG Rewards°
Points to receive a discount.
Ready to sign up? Complete the
COLLABORATE 09 OAUG Speaker Opportunity Application and Contract
(PDF file) and fax it to Alicia Lewis at +1 404.240.0998.
If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Lewis, tradeshow coordinator, at
alewis@oaug.com.
Upcoming Deadlines:
Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
VPA session
dates for Webinars are filling up quickly! If your Star Partner contract includes VPA sessions, please contact Katie Hamlin at
khamlin@oaug.com
to schedule your sessions.
The OAUG Star Partner program gives you the opportunity to reach a select group of OAUG members year round, all while bundling your OAUG and COLLABORATE 09 benefits into one package. If your company values exclusivity, find out how to become part of the
OAUG Star Partner program
today.
For more information, please contact Denise Quashie, director, strategic relations, at
dquashie@oaug.com
or +1 404.760.8159.
Looking for your target audience? Below is a breakdown of attendees for COLLABORATE 09!
Top job titles:
- Analyst/Systems Analyst
- Applications Manager/Administrator/Engineer
- Director or Manager of IS/IT
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Programmer/Developer
- C-Level/Executive Management (CEO, CIO, CFO, etc.)
Top applications:
- EBS 11i - 45%
- Hyperion - 20%
- PeopleSoft - 15%
- EBS 12 - 10%
- Oracle Communications (formerly Portal Software and MetaSolv Solutions) - 6%
- Demantra - 2%
- Agile - 2%
Top industries:
- Education and Research - 10%
- Healthcare - 10%
- Public Sector - 9%
- Financial Services - 8%
- Professional Services - 8%
- Utilities - 8%
- Industrial Manufacturing - 7%
- Consumer Products - 6%
- Aerospace and Defense 5%
- High Technology - 5%
Top reasons for attending COLLABORATE 09:
- To interact with our current solutions and service providers
- To enhance professional skills/knowledge about our current solutions
- To network with other users
Planning to upgrade applications within:
- 6 Months - 16%
- 1 Year - 18%
- 18 Months - 21%
- 2 Years - 45%
Planning to upgrade operating systems within:
- 6 Months - 36%
- 1 Year - 27%
- 18 Months - 13%
- 2 Years - 24%
Planning to upgrade database within:
- 6 Months - 34%
- 1 Year - 25%
- 18 Months - 16%
- 2 Years - 25%
*Data subject to change as attendees continue to register.
If you have any questions about COLLABORATE 09, please feel free to contact one of our EAC members or any of the OAUG Staff.
EAC Contact Information
- Mary Cutone, 170 Systems,
mcutone@170Systems.com
- Nancy Williams, RWD Technologies,
nwilliams@rwd.com
- Mark Clark, O2Works LLC,
mclark@o2works.com
- Bob Specchio, SmartDog Services,
rspecchio@smartdogservices.com
- Jenn Ardery, KBACE Technologies,
jardery@kbace.com
- Jim Cotten, Colibri Limited,
jcotten@colibrilimited.com
- Sally Hicks, Noetix,
sally.hicks@noetix.com
- Jeff Cromwell, Mercury Technology Group,
jeff.cromwell@mtgsupport.com
- Richard Kenny, RCM Technologies,
dick.kenny@rcmt.com
- Tracy Robertson, Solution Beacon,
trobertson@solutionbeacon.com
Staff Contact Information
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COLLABORATE 09 Upcoming Deadlines and Dates
- Registration
for COLLABORATE 09 is now open. Secure your booth staff registrations and hotel rooms!
- The deadline to change/replace registrants is April 3. On-site name changes will be charged a $50 change fee.
- Complete your Orange County Convention Center order forms (includes electrical, cleaning, rigging, etc.). Deadline April 9.
- Freeman’s advance order deadline is April 17.
- Lead Retrieval advance deadline is April 17, 2009.
Expo Dates and Hours*
- Monday, May 4, 2009
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Welcome Reception
- Tuesday, May 5, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Happy Hour
- Wednesday, May 6, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
* All times are subject to change.
Expo Location
OCCC, West Building, Hall C
Installation Hours
- Sunday, May 3 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 4 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dismantle Hours
- Wednesday, May 6 3:30 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
- Thursday, May 7 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tips to Stand Out as a Small Exhibitor
You don’t need a mammoth-sized exhibit or piles of money to make a big (and memorable) statement at your next show. Use these five tactics for getting the biggest bang out of your small booth.
- Use lighting. According to industry research, lighting can increase awareness of your exhibit by 30 to 50 percent. Renting a portable lighting system or using product spotlights will give your small exhibit the extra exposure it needs.
- Keep it simple. Feature only one or two products. Any more than that and you—ll just add clutter — and keep your prospects away.
- Employ bold colors. Find high-impact hues that will stand out from a distance, and avoid neutral colors that will just blend into the background.
- Invest in graphics. Using fewer and larger graphics is the first step. Then, make sure all graphics start no lower than 36 inches on the back wall. Otherwise, they won’t be seen when people or products are standing in front of them. And remember that dense or too-small copy will not be read.
- Be proportionate. Large reception counters or product kiosks will crowd your space and make it look even smaller than it is. Leave enough room in your exhibit so staffers can talk comfortably with attendees.
(Source:
Exhibitor Online 2009)
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