Re: MOTS

This was a "bucket list" thing for me. I have always wanted to get as many of the Oakies together to come to Michigan to attend a University of Michigan football game. The best way I could think to achieve that was to put on a conference. Due to the huge efforts of the committee members, Mark Bobak, Mark Powell, Charles Schultz, Ric Van Dyke and Jeremy Schneider the conference was a huge success and we had lots of fun. Just wish we had more people. Since I achieved my bucket list item, I will participate in another MOTS if there is another one, but will probably won't be leading it. I believe that Mark Bobak and Mark Powell will be taking the charge on that.

For RMOUG, I can confirm that this is a great 2 day conference on a variety of topics. Many Oracle Aces, Ace Directors and Oakies attend/present at this conference. The mountains are always beautiful in February and the hospitality that you receive is awesome.

For HOTSOS, you truly get the "Texas" feeling in Dallas. The hospitality is outstanding! This is also a conference where I wish I can clone myself so that I can attend both of the sessions. There is also an extra training day at the end where you can learn for leading technology folks like Tom Kyte, Jonathan Lewis, Tanel Poder and Karen Morton.

For OOW, I have found that they are getting better at having more technical talks. There are still the requisite marketing talks, but you can find good sessions on each day to attend.

Since I have never been to UKOUG, I cannot comment except to say that it is one of the conferences that I have always wanted to attend. You have a great opportunity to meet and speak with authors and presenters that don't have a chance to make it to this side of the pond. Excellent technical material too!

ODTUG just had their annual conference in San Diego, and the conference is getting rave reviews. So there was great material presented their for all folks in technology, not just developers.

NoCOUG has quarterly conferences/training opportunities. In May they had James Morle in to give a two day SAN deep dive. Again, very well received!

So there are many training activities that you can experience. Also I believe that the SunCoast Oracle Users group in Tampa will have a one day session with Cary Millsap on the 21st of July. You might check that out since you are in the Sunshine State.

Hope this helps!

Carol Dacko
MOTS 2010 Co-Executive Director

University of Michigan

On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Tim Gorman <tim_at_evdbt.com> wrote:

> RMOUG "Training Days 2012" in Denver CO from 14-16 Feb 2012 is an
> incredible training value at something less than $300 for registration for
> the 2-day event (depending on when one registers -- haven't set pricing
> yet). This will be our 22nd "Training Days" conference, I believe...
>
> As an added bonus, we'll be training our airport greeters to the conference
> to include tours of all of the "New World Order" conspiracy theory sites at
> the Denver Int'l Airport as well... google "denver international airport
> conspiracy" if you want more information on what I'm referring to... :-)
>
> ...so c'mon to Colorado in February, attend a great technical conference in
> the city, maybe enjoy snow sports before or afterwards, and maybe learn
> about some truly whacky conspiracy theories at the airport...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Bobak, Mark [mailto:Mark.Bobak_at_proquest.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, July 1, 2011 12:15 PM
> *To:* Joel.Patterson_at_crowley.com, oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> *Subject:* RE: MOTS
>
> Hi Joel,****
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> As one of the directors of MOTS 2010, I can tell you that there is no event
> scheduled for 2011?(maybe in 2012?)****
>
> ** **
>
> On another mailing list I?m on, some folks made noises about potentially
> having an event similar to MOTS, again immediately preceding OOW, but in
> another city, however, I?ve still not heard any official announcements, so,
> it?s possible that didn?t get off the ground.****
>
> ** **
>
> Events coming up in the next several months that I?m interested in,
> include:****
>
> OOW2011****
>
> UKOUG2011 (first week of Dec, in Biromingham, UK, well worth the trip!)***
> *
>
> Hotsos 2012 (first week of March in Dallas?this will be their 10 annual,
> and should be really good.)****
>
> ** **
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> And I?m sure there are many others, depending on where in the world you are
> and how far you?re willing to travel? J****
>
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> Hope that helps,****
>
> ** **
>
> -Mark****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Joel.Patterson_at_crowley.com
> *Sent:* Friday, July 01, 2011 2:00 PM
> *To:* oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> *Subject:* MOTS****
>
> ** **
>
> Now that something made me think of it again? I was a little late last
> year, (this a little more $).****
>
> ****
>
> Anyone know anything about any symposiums this year. I kind of liked
> Michigans last year. Googling for it turns up 2010 promos. Maybe I can
> get a head start this year.****
>
> ****
>
> Joel Patterson****
>
> Database Administrator****
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> 904 727-2546****
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