COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

April 15 - 19, 2007
Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A collaborative event hosted by:

Independent Oracle Users Group Oracle Applications Users Group Quest International Users Group
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COLLABORATE 07 Keynote Speakers

Charles Phillips, President, Oracle

Charles Phillips

Monday, April 16, 2007
COLLABORATE 07 Welcome General Session Keynote
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

You won’t want to miss the COLLABORATE 07 Welcome General Session presented by Oracle President and member of the Board of Directors, Charles Phillips. He is responsible for Oracle’s global field operations, including consulting, marketing, sales, alliances and channels, and customer programs, as well as corporate strategy.

Managing Change: Strategies for Today — And Tomorrow

This year Oracle celebrates its 30th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Charles Phillips will provide a sneak preview of an exciting new product direction. It’s been an amazing 30 years, both for Oracle and for technology and business in general. As the global economy continues to grow and change at an accelerated pace, our customers and partners have more choices than ever about how to run their organizations to succeed. But their greatest challenge lies in recognizing the need for change and successfully managing the change process. Charles Phillips will discuss some of the key challenges facing organizations today, and how Oracle continues to innovate value for customers.

Mr. Phillips holds a bachelor of science in Computer Science from the United States Air Force Academy, an MBA from Hampton University, a J.D. from New York Law School and is a member of the bar in Washington, D.C. and Georgia. Mr. Phillips is on the boards of Viacom Corporation, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and New York Law School.

Mark Shearer, IBM General Manager, Systems Technology Group, System i

Mark Shearer

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
COLLABORATE 07 General Session Keynote
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

IBM and Oracle: Enabling Client Success Together

IBM has been collaborating for years with companies like yours to build, run and managing Oracle Applications. IBM’s unparalleled expertise with Oracle, PeopleSoft, J.D. Edwards and other newly acquired product families (including Retek, ProfitLogic, 360Commerce, G-Log, etc.) has resulted in innovative solutions to today’s most pressing business challenges. Whether you represent a small/medium business or a member of the Fortune 1000, the IBM keynote will help you solve your specific challenges through real case-study examples of how IBM’s innovative Oracle Applications solutions are delivering results.