Special Programs

Wellness Program

The OAUG is once again pleased to offer our conference Wellness Program. This program is designed to provide the health-conscious attendee with guidelines on how to eat right, exercise, stay healthy and get the most out of the conference experience. Morning walks will be hosted daily to help you get your body and mind moving and ready for a day full of education and networking.

“Welcome to the Rockies” Beer and Wine Reception

Welcome to the Rockies is sponsored by Solbourne.

Join OAUG and Solbourne for a glass of wine or beer at the Opening Night Welcome Reception. This is an excellent first opportunity to relax and mingle as everyone arrives for COLLABORATE 08. The event is open to all attendees.

Professional Development Sessions

The OAUG is pleased to bring you two highly specialized professional development sessions, presented by renowned motivational speaker, Erick Burton. Sessions are open to all OAUG conference attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.

Powerful, positive and practical is how Erick Burton is frequently described. Erick Burton is known as the “The Leadership Accelerator™.” As President of Burton Resources, Erick has partnered with hundreds of corporations and associations as a professional speaker, facilitator, executive coach and author. He is one of only 495 speakers in the entire world with the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation.

Embracing the IT Professional’s Leadership Challenges

Now more than ever, project management professionals are facing limited time, money and resources for fulfilling organizational demands. That means future opportunities belong to those who can accelerate the human resource!

Accelerating to World Class Leadership

Take charge of your professional growth. Learn strategic visioning, discover the top four competencies for world-class leadership, create your own customized leadership action plan and more.

COLLABORATE 08 Welcome Reception

Join us Monday evening in the Exhibitor Showcase to help us officially open COLLABORATE 08. Continue networking while you stroll through the showcase and get a preview of what’s to come during the conference.

Birds of a Feather

Of all the intangible benefits you’ll experience, one of the most important — and longest lasting — is your ability to have spontaneous conversations and discuss shared interests with other attendees. During lunch time Monday through Wednesday, be sure to take advantage of our “Birds of a Feather” tables, designed to make networking on some of your most important topics easier. Check your Daily Program Updates and stop by the Birds of a Feather area for more details.

COLLABORATE 08 Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour

Spend Tuesday evening enjoying a cocktail reception in your honor in the Exhibitor Showcase. The COLLABORATE 08 exhibitors invite you to join them for refreshments and fun, while you learn more about products and services available to increase the return on your Oracle investment. The Exhibitor Showcase Happy Hour is sponsored by the COLLABORATE 08 exhibitors.

OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members

The 2008 OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members is sponsored by Global Software.

You won’t want to miss out on some great giveaways and exciting OAUG updates at the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members. Presentations will be made for the OAUG Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction Award, the OAUG Volunteer Member of the Year and Innovator of the Year Awards and the OAUG Exhibitor Showcase Best in Show. Oracle ACEs and Oracle ACE Directors will be recognized and the highly anticipated OAUG Knowledge Factory will be unveiled.

Explore Colorado Party – COLLABORATE 08 Evening Appreciation Event

Join your fellow attendees to experience everything Colorado: the Rocky Mountains, microbreweries, the Denver skyline and great food and drinks. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in interactive games, rock climb, taste local brews, gamble or dance the night away. Join us for an evening you’ll never forget!