1. 25 Reasons to be an OAUG Member
Karen Daniel and Cindy Force, OAUG Staff

3. Oracle Applications Users Group
The OAUG is the world’s largest education, networking and advocacy forum for Oracle Applications Users. 1

4. The Users Group for You
The OAUG provides problem-solving information for users of:
E-Business Suite
Hyperion
Cloud Applications
Primavera
HCM
OBIEE, and more. 2

5. You are the OAUG 3 The OAUG offers valuable resources for IT managers
DBAs
Business Analysts
Project Managers
Financial Analysts
Accountants
Everyone who uses Oracle Applications. 3

6. Education
“I’d like to get more employees from my company involved now, as I think everyone can learn something from the OAUG and COLLABORATE.” --Jean Farmer KCI Technologies, Inc. 4

7. Timely, focused education for Oracle Applications Users5
COLLABORATE
Live eLearning webinars
Connection Point Online Conferences

8. Save your company time and resources
“Attend the conference and save your company time and resources. COLLABORATE helps me provide much better service to my company.”
Tammy Adler
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) 6

9. Fast-track your projects by learning from others
Conference Paper Database
Thousands of presentations, case studies, best practices from users and experts. 7

10. Laser-focused education helps with pain points
Recorded eLearning sessions
Hundreds of recorded sessions on a wide variety of topics. Find solutions when it’s convenient for you. 8

11. Get the answers you need
“Being able to reach out to someone that could help us quickly solve a problem, or point us in the right direction saved us hundreds of hours of wasted research and development costs.” --Matt Youmans Worthington Industries 9

12. Solutions at your fingertips 24-7
Take 5: Pro Tips Videos
Practical tips and solutions from OAUG members. 10

13. Stay up to date on the latest information
OAUG Insight Magazine
Practical articles
First-hand experiences from users
Implementation techniques
Best practices and lessons learned
Exclusively for OAUG members 11

14. Be In the Know
Timely, easy to read newsletters keep you informed of OAUG educational opportunities and resources.
OAUG eNews
Education Network 12

15. Find Resources and Solutions
“OAUG member organizations have a treasure chest of information and resources available to them. The help available, especially in the form of individual insights and experiences goes way beyond the black and white information manuals can offer.” --John Schmitz University of Wisconsin, Madison 13

16. Networking 14 --Alex Tomovici
“Not only was the OAUG instrumental in helping my company with a successful upgrade, it has been instrumental in my professional development by offering many resources available at my fingertips and exposing me to many industry experts and vendors that I would have never known about otherwise.”
--Alex Tomovici
Placon Corporation 14

17. Learn from others’ challenges and successes15
Special Interest Groups
Geographic Groups
OAUG Membership Directory

18. Connect with peers and experts
“When professionals with diverse experiences and different credentials come together, it creates a highly collaborative environment and focused avenue for knowledge sharing.”
Sangeeta Sameer
General Electric 16

19. Get expert help and advice
“Find trusted industry partners and increase your confidence to proceed. Being able to talk to people who have gone through what you’re facing is invaluable.”
Matt Lechner Centric Group 17

20. Advance your career
“I would not be where I am today without being involved with the OAUG.”
Bill Dunham
OATC 18

21. Connect where you are 19 Connect with the OAUG Twitter LinkedIn
Facebook
YouTube 19

22. Influence
“As a part of the OAUG, you can really influence change as a collective, collaborative group. You can tell that we’re very respected by Oracle and have a strong influence, especially in the development area.”
--Debbie Morris
Southern Company Services 20

23. Your voice has impact
The OAUG Customer Support Council represents members’ needs and challenges
Oracle Listens to the Collective Voice of the OAUG
Influenced Oracle in extending EBS Support
Influenced Oracle’s new Enhancement Request Process 21

24. Exclusive updates about Oracle Support
The OAUG Customer Support Council previews and “test drives” My Oracle Support enhancements.
The Support in Focus newsletter provides OAUG members with exclusive updates and insights for using Oracle Support tools and resources. 22

25. Membership is cost effective
“Less expensive than a few hours of consulting.”
Membership for everyone in the organization for one annual fee
Member discounts on COLLABORATE and other conferences
No charge for eLearning or online resources 23

26. OAUG Membership: It’s a Home Run!
96% of OAUG members recommend membership to others.
Visit oaug25.org to download a free copy of OAUG Insight magazine and an elearning webinar recording. 24

27. 25 Join today and save! 25% more membership free!
15 months of membership for the price of 12
25th anniversary rollback price
Save $200 on your corporate membership or $50 on your individual membership
When you join by November 15, 2015 25

28. Anniversary Party and Prizes!
OAUG 25th Anniversary Party
Tuesday evening at 6:30
Pick up your invitation at the OAUG membership table today
Have your badge scanned to win prizes:
One free COLLABORATE 16 registration
Ten $25 Amazon gift cards