NZOUG Conference 2013

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Inspiring, Practical, Informative. NZOUG 2013 promises to be the biggest and best New Zealand Oracle conference ever with new content, targeted streams, a fantastic lineup of overseas speakers, great local case studies and a vibrant team of sponsors. With the event being hosted at Te Papa, the location is a draw card in its own right, a welcome return for the conference to Wellington!

Want to hear the latest on Business Intelligence, Fusion Apps, E-Business Suite or JD Edwards? Then this is the conference for you. For the technical folk, come and hear evangelists Tom Kyte, Graham Wood and Andrew Holdsworth on Oracle Real World Performance without having to leave New Zealand! Developers, check out Cary Milsap or Chris Muir's perspectives on development.

No matter what your particular interest is, NZOUG 2013 has a place for you.

The practical, educational, and networking opportunities available at NZOUG 2013 plus a fun Monday evening entertainment event make this year's NZOUG Conference well worth attending!

Confirmed Speakers

We’re delighted to confirm a selection of first-rate international speakers from a broad range of disciplines for this year’s NZ Oracle User Group Conference:

• Tom Kyte, Graham Wood and Andrew Holdsworth - Oracle Real World Performance
• Gwen Shapira - Big Data
• Cary Millsap - Developer
• Michelle Malcher - ACE Director - Security
• Yuri Velikanov - Oracle ACE - Database
• Susan Cheung - Times Ten Product Manager
• Peter Sharman - OEM Product Manager
• Chris Muir - Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF)
• Misha Vaughan - Applications User Experience
• Nadia Bendjedou (Oracle) VP E-Business Suite
• And of course! - Francisco Munoz Alvarez (Oracle ACE Director of the year 2010 by Oracle Magazine, President of New Zealand, Chilean and Latin American Oracle User Groups)

A huge "Thank you" to the Oracle Technology Network for sponsoring many of our star overseas speakers. Another huge "Thank you" to ODTUG who have teamed up with us to bring you a great selection of Business Intelligence content.

Why Attend?

NZOUG 2012 is a great networking opportunity

• to discuss your current work with others in your field.
• to gain insights into and solutions for your challenges from recognised experts.
• to hear about what's coming directly from Oracle. Invaluable information for planning for your company’s maintenance and implementations.
• to hear how other companies are using Oracle products and take back fresh ideas for your company.
• to meet key Oracle experts and discuss your issues and challenges.

Registrations

Please register here.

Template Letter to Management Need to send an email request to your boss to justify going to the NZOUG 2013 Conference? Click on the above link to get a template letter to fill in. Easy as 1 2 3, fill in your details and send away!

Conference Rates

Accommodation Options

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Rooms have been set aside (unless stated otherwise) at a variety of hotels in a wide price range, including:

• Rydges Hotel
• Amora Hotel
• Grand Mercure Wellington Central City
• Abel Tasman
• Intercontinental Hotel

It is the delegates’ responsibility to book their accommodation. The rates provided are $NZ and inclusive of GST, and are a special rate negotiated for NZOUG Conference delegates.

Please note it is a busy time in Wellington with the Black Caps vs England Test Match, we would encourage all delegates to book rooms early.

Contact the hotel directly to make a reservation, quoting the reference number NZOUG 2013, to ensure that you get the negotiated NZOUG rates — they will ask for your credit card details to secure the booking.

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Why Sponsor?

NZOUG 2013 is the only conference for the Oracle ecosystem that takes place in New Zealand for New Zealanders. With 8 tracks of content, circa 300 delegates, 30 vendors and many international speakers it is the event to be seen and be heard.

NZOUG 2013 offers you a highly accessible audience with circa 300 developers, architects, technical leads, managers and administrators all on site for the two days of the event who are looking for real solutions that can assist them in their workplace.

At NZOUG 2013 you can make a high impact investment by targetting specific audiences via papers in the formal programme, sessions at the Demo Ground and meetings with decision makers. NZOUG 2013 attracts Oracle customers looking for training and solutions in the following areas: Oracle Database, Development, Application Express, Fusion Middleware, Java, E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, Business Intelligence, Hyperion EPM, General Management and much more.

At NZOUG 2013 you will have an effective and lasting impact by increasing your profile among current and potential clients. NZOUG 2013 attracts delegates from over 60 companies from around New Zealand.

NZOUG 2013 is an ideal venue to introduce new products and services to existing and potential customers

NZOUG 2013 will provide you with ongoing information. Statistics on participant profiles and the delegate list will be provided to you after the event.

We have a fantastic range of Sponsorship Packages to suit all vendors. Book this event into your calendar now!

If you have any questions, please contact the Sponsorship Coordinators Erica Harris and John McDonald. 

Exhibition Hall floor plan now available.

Enterprise IT (e-IT) have been a long term supporter of the NZOUG and in particular the NZ Conferences. We are consistently impressed with the level of professionalism displayed by the committee in organising and managing the conferences and the value that the greater Oracle user community gain from the event. e-IT always find the conference a fantastic time to celebrate the Oracle technology and of course network with a great bunch of Oracle professionals. Stuart Speers – CEO, Enterprise IT Ltd