Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at IIS Don't miss this special joint meeting of the NCOUG and ESOAUG Registration is Required! Live! RAC Demonstration by Hewlett Packard - See a Live demonstration of Real Applications Clusters and see Transparent Application Failover (TAF) in action.   Hear the #1-rated seminar from Searchdatabase.com on Oracle expert tuning tips.   Hear the chief software architect from BMC software talk about Oracle secrets.   Oracle expert tuning secrets   Donald K. Burleson   Abstract:   Oracle tuning is a phenomenal challenge for any professional.  With over 250 parameters, and thousands of causes, identifying and correcting a performance problem can be extremely complex.   This presentation shares tuning secrets that have been accumulated over 20+ years as a database administrator consultant.  We will explore some of the most common causes of poor performance, look at “silver bullets” and show techniques for reducing disk I/O, tuning the SGA and tuning SQL statements.    Fun, informative and entertaining, this presentation is indispensable for anyone who must ensure that their database is optimally configured   oracle training. Bio:  One of the world's leading database authors, Don is the author of 14 books on database management, and has authored more than 100 articles in national magazines. Don has worked with some of the worlds most sophisticated Oracle systems and is well versed in the most advanced Oracle tuning techniques, and has supported dozens of mission-critical systems for many clients, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to small proprietorships. "10 Random Yet Useful Oracle Tips" Dave Moore   Abstract:   Join Dave Moore from BMC Software to learn "10 Random Yet Useful Oracle Tips".   Dave explores some nuances within Oracle and database features rarely utilized.  Dave will challenge the attendees and prizes will be awarded to anyone that can answer the questions.     BIO:    Dave Moore is a Product Architect with BMC Software in Austin, TX.  Dave is an ex-Oracle DBA and current Java and PL/SQL developer who designs products for Oracle Professionals worldwide.  He is a published author (Oracle Magazine, Oracle Professional, DBAZine.com) and has presented various Oracle technical topics at User Groups throughout the United States.  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9i RAC demo Brett Lowe Abstract: "Think 9i RAC"  Real Application Clustering with the best manageability and lowest cost of ownership....period. Live RAC demo!!!!

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Meeting Agenda    Joint ESOAUG/NCOUG Meeting  at IIS Wednesday, January 15, 2003, 9:30 am - 4 pm Organizer and Primary Sponsor: TeleConsultants Oracle Partners Venue Sponsor: Intelligent Information Systems NCOUG Sponsor: Burleson Consulting & Training Breakfast Sponsor: Bank of America Lunch Sponsor: Bank of America Registration Policy Only Registered Attendees will be allowed to enter the conference area. All others will be turned away. User Registration is Free. Users are employees of organizations that have purchased and use Oracle software internally. Users are not consultants, or vendors of third-party Oracle solutions. Vendor Registration is $30 per person. Vendors include consultants and vendors of third-party Oracle solutions or add-ons. Independent Consultant Registration is Free. Independent Consultants are self-employed individuals specializing in Oracle technologies. Please Register by emailing the following information to:               llavalley@teleconsultants.net Your Name That you are a NCOUG member. Type of Industry (i.e. pharmaceuticals, telecom, textiles, etc.)   TIME SUBJECT SPEAKER 9:30am-10:30am Registration, Networking time; Breakfast Refreshments  breakfast provided by Bank of America 9:30am-4:30am Vendor Exhibit Area Open TeleConsultants Oracle Partners  Intelligent Information Systems Burleson Consulting & Training  Gillespie Associates Runner Technologies  DecisionPoint Applications  10:30am - 11:00am Welcome and Introductions  Peter Zierz, TeleConsultants  Track 1: ESOAUG & Track 2: NCOUG 11:00am-12:00pm Track 1: Strategies for Training Success - Oracle 11i - HR Self Service and Financials at Ithaca College  Geoff Barrow, Gillespie Associates & Bonnie Griffin, Ithaca College Track 2: NCOUG: Real Application Clusters (RAC) Demo  Brett Lowe, HP/Compaq 12:00-12:30pm Lunch Break lunch provided by Bank of America 12:30-1:30pm Track 1: Building Web Applications in Oracle - Part 1 - "Overview of Web Technologies"  Kevin Runner, Runner Technologies Track 2: NCOUG: Oracle Expert Tuning Secrets  Donald Burleson, Burleson Oracle Consulting & Training 1:30-2:30pm Track 1: Building Web Applications in Oracle - Part 2 - "Web Strategies and Solutions"  Kevin Runner, Runner Technologies Track 2: NCOUG: Oracle Expert Tuning Secrets.....continued Donald Burleson, Burleson Oracle Consulting & Training 2:30-3:30pm Track 1: Oracle: New Features 11.5.8; Look Ahead to 11.5.9 & Oracle Technology Stack Michael Faulkner, Oracle  Track 2: NCOUG: 10 Random Yet Useful Oracle Tips  Dave Moore, BMC Software 3:30-4:30 pm Track 1: Leveraging Oracle--Maximizing Reporting and Analysis Stuart Matthai, DecisionPoint Applications           Please R.S.V.P. to Lisa Lavalley.

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