Quest International Users Group
PeopleSoft eNews 8.1.07

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**Quest has already begun a process to convert our members' and subscribers' data into a new, improved member database. This new database will not only allow us to serve you better, but will result in some much-needed improvements for each of you in terms of access to your own information. September 1, you will begin to see a few changes to our Web site. One big improvement is that your User ID will be easier to remember - it will be the email address connected to your account instead of a random number. You can thank us later. Don't worry - Quest will keep you posted as these changes occur, and your data will be safe and sound in the process. Check your inbox for future e-mails giving you the newest updates, and thanks for your cooperation.

Quest Midwest Conference
September 6-7 - Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel
Schaumburg, Illinois

New conference additions - Networking Topic Tables
In addition to more education, more exhibitors and more key contacts from Oracle at this year's Quest Midwest Conference, our volunteer-led planning committee has added networking topic tables during the conference's Thursday lunch and Friday breakfast. These new topic tables will allow you to focus on specific concepts and discussions, share implementation stories and share your ideas in an open discussion format. Don't forget to bring your business cards to this conference addition so the networking can continue after you go home.

Don't wait - Registration and hotel rates go up after August 17
Last year's more than 500 attendees went with something only an event like Quest Midwest can provide - two days of action-packed networking and education. Don't miss out this year - and don't pay more than you have to! Registration rates start at $225 - but only through August 17! After August 17, the rate will increase to $300, so an early decision to attend makes this conference even more of a bargain.

Registration isn't the only place you'll save by acting before the August 17 deadline. There's also a special hotel rate of $149 at the new Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center - also available only through August 17. Find out more about booking your room and registration now. Plan to arrive Wednesday evening so you don't miss Oracle's keynote Thursday morning. 

Join other PeopleSoft users at the 2007 Quest Asia Conference & Exhibitor Showcase

Join Quest Asia at the Furama RiverFront Hotel, Singapore September 19-20, 2007. This conference is a great opportunity for you to meet and network with many JD Edwards and PeopleSoft professionals. You'll gain valuable tips and techniques through informative presentations hosted by Oracle users, members and suppliers from Asia and across the globe.

Early Bird Offer - Register before August 11 for the special member rate of $860 USD which includes registration and two night's accommodation. Don't Delay! Register here.

For more details and updated information, please visit our Quest Asia Conference pages on QuestDirect.

Quest's Enhancement Request Process is already a success
Join the other Quest members and subscribers active in the process

After just three months since it's unveiling, we're already seen success stories from Quest's new Enhancement Request Process. To date, more than 200 requests have passed through system, and Quest's Technology SIG has already seen more than 53 percent of their enhancements submitted to Oracle and accepted as a valid request - with more than 30 still pending review by Oracle. Congratulations to the Technology SIG - Quest's first true enhancement success story!

For the system to continue its string of success, Quest needs your help! How? Continue subscribing, commenting and prioritizing enhancements that are important to you and your organization. The more support each enhancement receives, the more likely it is to stay alive and ultimately end up in a future release of the product you're using. Click here for more information on the Enhancement Request Process, or to view enhancements waiting for your input.

Be an Oracle Success Story
Interested in having a one-page snapshot created on your success with PeopleSoft, JD Edwards or other Oracle products? Fill in the Oracle snapshot form here. Within three weeks, you will receive a draft for your approval.

News from Oracle University
Drive Your Organization Toward Success by Learning to Manage Human Resources Better

PeopleSoft Enterprise Release 9 Human Resources applications are the latest in the line of PeopleSoft HRMS releases, offering new and exciting features. Take the PeopleSoft HRMS Rel 9 courses from Oracle University to be equipped with the requisite skills and knowledge for maximum utility of these applications.

Refer to the PeopleSoft 9 Human Resources Learning Path that maps out the exact range of skills that you can acquire. The courses are also arranged as per the requirements for certification in the Associate, Professional and Master level.

Ensure that you are not lacking in knowledge that your competition may already have. Enroll for the training courses from Oracle University today!

Quest Job Bank -- Most Recent Job Posted
This members-only feature is a place where you can enrich your professional career as well as help your company recruit knowledgeable, qualified new employees. And you know all the contacts and jobs are reliable, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft focused, because you found them through Quest. Quest Members are able to search for and post jobs on starting out on this page. If you're not using the job bank, here's what you're missing out on - one of our most recent postings:

Job Title: ERP Business Systems Analyst
Company: Infospace
Job Type: Technical/Technical Support
Posted Date: 7/27/07

Job Description:
Do you have JD Edwards application support experience? Would you like to expand your knowledge of the system? As a member of the IT - Enterprise Systems and Services team, the ERP Business Systems Analyst will assist with business process enhancement, report and application development, and the ongoing support of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.11. This position will work with Finance, Accounting and HR to gather business requirements, develop functional specifications, assist with system design and provide production support. This position requires a thorough knowledge of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financials module, XE release or later.

Read more about this job and others on the Quest Job Bank. Not a paid Quest member? You are missing out on more than just the Job Bank. Read about other benefits here.

Mark Your Calendar: Quest Upcoming Events

Quest Midwest Conference - Renaissance Hotel, Schaumburg, Illinois - Sept. 6-7, 2007

Quest Real Estate IUG Meeting - Hilton Austin - Austin, Texas - September 13-14, 2007

Quest Asia Conference & Exhibition Showcase - Furama Riverfront Hotel, Singapore - Sept. 19-21, 2007

Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, Nov. 11-15

Have a user tip? It could be worth $500! Quest is looking for all PeopleSoft and JD Edwards users with a story to tell -- your article could end up in the next issue of Q&A Magazine! Submit a user tip or a case study about your company's software experience, and if it's published in Q&A, we'll pay you $500. Email questions to editor@questdirect.org.

Quest wants to hear from you. How have Quest's services, events or tools benefited you or your company? Let us know at editor@questdirect.org.

Do you need your user ID and password? Email membership@questdirect.org.

Upcoming Quest Webinars -- Check our PeopleSoft webinar page for more information.

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