•  Are the three organizations merging?

No, there are no plans to merge these three organizations. Because of the tremendous success of COLLABORATE 06, the groups feel there is great value in joining forces again this year to leverage the collective strengths of the organizations in a single, collaborative and comprehensive event for the Oracle community. COLLABORATE 07 offers you access to more exhibitors, Oracle representatives and other users. You will also have access to more educational sessions, but each organization will still have their own educational content within the event and will plan education and networking activities geared specifically to their respective communities.

•  Will each group still be hosting their own annual events?

No. Each organization will be offering education and networking opportunities jointly at COLLABORATE 07 instead of holding a separate annual event. Therefore, IOUG Live!, OAUG Connection Point® and the Quest Conference & Expo will not be held separately in addition to COLLABORATE 07.

•  Can I access all three organizations' education/events?

Yes. Each organization's members will receive conference information through their native channels (i.e., IOUG Web site;
OAUG Web site; Quest Web site). By registering for one event, access to each organization's educational content and offerings is included. The IOUG, OAUG and Quest all have separate registration systems and Web sites for this conference, so please ensure that you secure your registration with the users group that best suits your educational needs.

•  How will this event be different than each group hosting its own event?

As in previous years, each group will be holding its own user-driven training. However, attendees will benefit from expanded networking opportunities, access to the full breadth of solution providers in the Exhibitor Showcase and the choice to attend a greater number of educational sessions offered by the other groups. Plus, attendees will benefit from a seamless conference experience, including one combined conference program to reference.

•  What is a co-located event?

Co-location is an industry term to describe multiple, separate events located in the same city and venue over a period of time. The IOUG, the OAUG and Quest will continue to target separate audiences and be marketed independently of one another. However, by joining forces at COLLABORATE 07, there is an opportunity for access to the greater Oracle community and to encourage attendees to leverage this “ultimate customer experience.”

•  If I am interested in only certain technologies or applications will I still have options?

Yes. Each group will feature its own education offerings on its respective Web site for attendees to search for sessions in their specific areas of interest. The event will feature content and tracks specific to Oracle database and applications customers and professionals (inclusive of Oracle E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle Retail and Siebel).

•  If I am interested in exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities who do I contact?

If you were a previous exhibitor at the IOUG, OAUG or Quest events, you can contact the same person you have worked with in past years. Exhibit/sponsorship sales contacts are as follows:

• IOUG :
  Scott Narug, Sales Manager
  iougsales@collaborate07.com
• OAUG:
  Denise Quashie, Conference Manager
  oaugsales@collaborate07.com
• Quest:
  Ross Brown, Sales and Exhibit Manager
  questsales@collaborate07.com

•  How much will the event cost?

Click here for registration rates.

•  Where is COLLABORATE 07 taking place?

COLLABORATE 07 is being held April 15-19, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please refer to your affiliated organization's Web site for information on making your hotel reservations.

•  Is Oracle participating in COLLABORATE 07?

Yes. Oracle Corporation will once again be present in the Exhibitor Showcase, where it will be featuring product demonstrations. Oracle will also be sharing information with attendees via keynote presentations and educational sessions.

•  How many people are anticipated to be in attendance?

More than 5,500 Oracle E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle Retail and Siebel customers, professionals and users are expected to be in attendance at COLLABORATE 07. However, through customized offerings from each organization, attendees will enjoy the ease of finding their specific content, as well as a fun and close-knit gathering with the greater Oracle community.