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| May 3-7, 2009 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando, Florida, USA |
COLLABORATE 09 Exhibitors and Star Partner Listing*2009 OAUG Star Partners
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Countdown to COLLABORATE 09: The Exhibitor’s Guide to Success!Final Countdown: Only Days to COLLABORATE 09!
COLLABORATE 09 is almost here and we wanted to provide you will all of the information you will need for a successful event. Please review this newsletter carefully — this will be your last one before the conference! 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:
Are You Ready for COLLABORATE 09?Dear Exhibitor, As you know, the annual COLLABORATE conference provides an affordable, intensive, one-stop venue for connecting with prospective customers. In spite of the economic downturn, the attendance projection for this year’s conference is a considerable 4500 — the largest gathering of the Oracle users community this spring. The OAUG’s preregistration data shows that among the top three reasons for coming to COLLABORATE 09, registered attendees cite: “To interact with our current solutions and service providers.” Additionally, many attendees have indicated that even though budgets are tight, their organizations are sending them to COLLABORATE 09 to find solutions to existing problems or for future initiatives. These attendees are motivated to find products and services that will help them bring value to their employer and increase the return on investment in their Oracle environments. What can you do to make the most of COLLABORATE 09?
As the excitement builds, please know that your presence at COLLABORATE 09 is important to the success of this event and integral to the attendees’ conference experience. And, please know that we recognize that your commitment of time and resources to be at COLLABORATE 09 is significant. We very much value your participation and want to ensure your success at COLLABORATE 09. With over 1,000 education sessions, over 250 exhibitors and returning strategic events like Women in IT, OAUG SIG Sunday, the OAUG Wellness Program and Geek Meet, COLLABORATE 09 is shaping up to be your best opportunity to connect with Oracle users this Spring. Contact the OAUG tradeshow team to let us know how we can help. Kind Regards, Important Exhibitor InformationExhibitor Booth InformationIf your company will be using a vendor besides Freeman to install/dismantle its booth, please send Erick Harrell the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form located in the Exhibitor Service Kit. Erick will need the EAC form and a copy of your appointed contractors’ General Liability Insurance Certificate prior to arriving on site. Exhibitor RegistrationExhibitors (Full conference and Booth Staff) will go to the OAUG Exhibitor registration desks located in Lobby D, Level II. Exhibitors do not go to the Pre-Registration lines. The deadline to change/replace registrants has been extended until Friday, April 24. On-site name changes will be charged a $50 change fee. New! Attendee Exhibit Hall-Only Registration ($150)The Attendee Exhibit Hall-Only pass allows attendees to enter the COLLABORATE exhibit hall on Tuesday or Wednesday during the hours of 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Includes access to the tradeshow floor for one day only, including lunch, afternoon break and any sessions taking place within the Exhibit Hall. This pass cannot be purchased for both days or combined with any other pass, and it may not be used by exhibiting companies for show staff or for Oracle Employees. Don’t forget about the happening events going on at COLLABORATE!Recognize Your Winners at COLLABORATE 09Don’t forget that there is a dedicated area on the show floor to help exhibitors locate winning attendees. Since exhibitors are not allowed to make announcements over the PA system to announce their booth winner(s), the Winner’s Circle is a great way for you to connect with the attendees who have won your giveaways. At any time an exhibitor can place their winner(s) on the bulletin boards, by last name. The boards will be located in the back of the exhibit hall in booth 4580. New! 2009 OAUG Exhibitor AwardsThe 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. Do you want to see the Best of Show Winner? Go to the OAUG Meeting of the Members Tuesday, May 5, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Chapin Theater to see the exciting news being announced. Happy 1st Birthday Knowledge FactoryAre You In The Know? Want to be? Learn about the OAUG Knowledge Factory and celebrate its first birthday at the OAUG Mini-Theater on Tuesday, May 5, from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. Stop by for the festivities and enter to win $500 cash!* *You must be present at the time of the drawing to win OAUG Speaker ProgramsCOLLABORATE 09 AgendaYou can now access the full COLLABORATE 09 session schedule and create an agenda featuring programs presented by IOUG, OAUG and Quest users groups. In order to create, save and change your COLLABORATE 09 schedule, create a new, free profile including your company name and e-mail address. COLLABORATE 09 — OAUG Forum AgendaAccess only those sessions presented by OAUG at COLLABORATE 09, create and save your schedule using your existing OAUG profile. Or, create a new, free profile with the OAUG. You must log in to your OAUG profile or create a new one in order to save your COLLABORATE 09 — OAUG Forum schedule. If you experience technical difficulties, please alert us via e-mail at speakerprograms@oaug.com. 2009 Wellness ProgramSunday, May 3 Let’s get physical! To assist, the OAUG has designed this program to supply the health-conscious attendee with guidelines on how to eat right, exercise, stay healthy and get the most out of the conference experience. A week away from a local gym shouldn’t deter your workout regime, and believe it or not conference food can be healthy. So lets get physical, every morning, with workout sessions held Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the convention center. Registration for the morning workout sessions is limited to the first 30 attendees for each day. Please contact speakerprograms@oaug.com to reserve your spot for the morning workout sessions. The Sunday Wellness Session is open to all OAUG attendees. The Wellness Program will be facilitated by Orlando-area trainer Max Hoyt of F.I.R.M. Fitness Camp. Max has helped hundreds of people lose thousands of pounds through his FIRM Fitness Camps. Learn more about Max’s Fitness camp and see what you can expect when you meet him in Orlando. 
Star Partner CornerThe OAUG would like to thank our 2009 Star Partners. Thank you Star Partners for you continued support and dedication. Five-Star PartnersFour-Star PartnersThree-Star Partners
Two-Star Elite Partners
Two-Star Partners
Two-Star Demo PartnersRising Star Partners
Contact UsIf 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
Staff Contact Information
See you in Orlando!
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COLLABORATE 09 Upcoming Deadlines and Dates
Expo Dates and Hours*
* All times are subject to change. Expo LocationOCCC, West Building, Hall C Installation Hours
Dismantle Hours
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