Quest International Users Group
PeopleSoft eNews 6.06.07


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Quest Northeast Conference
July 19-20
Mohegan Sun Resort, Uncasville, Conn.


Quest Northeast Conference Education Live

Click here now to search for customer, vendor and Oracle led sessions for Quest Northeast! Vendor awareness sessions (product demos) will be added to the mix soon, so keep checking the site for updates.


The agenda builder is now available for use! You can access this through the myConference tool. Instructions for access will be in your registration confirmation letter. Any questions regarding education content can be emailed to
stacy.muir@questdirect.org.


Early bird conference registration rates are still available to all at $275 through June 27. Quest is also able to offer you a special hotel rate for the conference, but rooms are going fast -- so book today! To find out more about booking your room and registration, click
here.


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


Quest Midwest Conference Call for Presentations is now live through June 19

Education content for PeopleSoft and JD Edwards product lines will be accepted from customers and vendors. Presentation types range from customer experience, best practices and round table discussions to development tips, product updates and the latest releases. Selected education tracks we are seeking for presentations include Customer Relationship Management, Executive, Financial Management, General Business Practices, Human Capital Management, Supply Chain Management and Technology. Click
here for details.


Please submit any questions regarding the submission of your presentation to
stacy.muir@questdirect.org. Accepted customer presentations will receive one complimentary registration per session. Vendor registration rates vary based on registration date. The early bird registration rate for non-exhibiting vendors is $225. Registration will begin later this month for Quest Midwest -- so check www.questdirect.org for more information.
 
Quest's NEW Enhancement Process
We know you're tired of waiting on a valid way to get your ideas to Oracle. Wait no longe r: Quest's Enhancement Request Process is here. Send your feedback and ideas to Oracle, with the backing of your fellow customers. Read more on our
Enhancements page, and get ready to start using our online tool with our downloadable instructions.


COLLABORATE 07 Final Report

Want an outside opinion and wrap-up of COLLABORATE 07? Click here to download the Final Report, written by Jean McClelland, the founder of Praxis Reports.


Help Quest Improve Q&A

Q&A is one of Quest's most visible member resources, and we'd like you to help us make it better. We're asking all of our members to fill out a short, online survey on your opinions about Q&A. We'll take your advice to heart and use it to make improvements to our magazine, and we'll also draw one lucky winner for all of our respondents (customers only, please). What's the prize? A $100 gift card from giftcertificates.com. Access the Q&A Satisfaction Survey here.


ORACLE UNIVERSITY
Oracle University
is committed to keeping users informed and addressing their training needs. In cooperation with Quest, Oracle University is introducing a monthly insert into eNews to keep you informed of important training news pertinent to PeopleSoft and JD Edwards customers.

Oracle University hopes that you find this information useful and welcomes your feedback. We know several of you are familiar with us, but for those who are not we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and to re-introduce you to the Oracle University offerings.
 
Our Background and Philosophy
Oracle University
has been the education division of Oracle Corporation since the corporation began in 1977. Our philosophy has always been that fulfilling the training needs of our customers is paramount to their success. Oracle University operates in 99 countries worldwide, employs nearly 500 instructors, and trains over 320,000 students per year. Several key programs and services have contributed to nearly 30 years of successful educational delivery, including accelerated user adoption services, direct engagement with Oracle product development, and commitment to inst ructor quality and 100 percent student satisfaction.


Areas of Focus

The following areas of focus have proven to be of value to our customers over the history of Oracle University:


Enhancing User Adoption: The goal of every class taught at Oracle University is to enhance the adoption of Oracle technologies with superior training focused on customer satisfaction.
By maximizing learning in each course, students can apply the material when they implement, optimize, and leverage Oracle products on the job.


Direct Engagement with Product Development:
Oracle University prides itself on the quality of its courseware. The same people who develop Oracle software develop content for all Oracle courses. By working directly with Oracle product development teams, Oracle University is typically able to release new courses within 30 days of product releases. As a result, we have the most up-to-date curriculum in the industry.


Instructor Quality:
Our instructors are hired not only for their Oracle product knowledge but also for their real-world experience using Oracle software in environments similar to those of our customers. We continually receive near-perfect instructor ratings from students attending our training courses.


100 Percent Student Satisfaction:
Oracle University is committed to providing every student with world-class training and an unbeatable educational experience. We are so confident of your success that we back up our training with a 100 percent Student Satisfaction program. Visit oracle.com/education for terms related to classes identified as part of the program.

As we work to increase communications with you, we want you to know that Oracle University is committed to customer retention and satisfaction throughout the entire customer lifecycle. We strive to provide a comprehensive curriculum to meet the training requirements of all PeopleSoft and JD Edwards customers.

If you have questions on Oracle University training, please call our toll-free number at 1.800.787.2047 (in the U.S.), 1.888.799.5050 (in Canada), any time between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (U.S. Eastern Time). For more information on upcoming training and seminars conducted by Oracle, visit the Oracle University pages for Quest members and subscribers.

COLLABORATE 07 - Oracle University Update Session
Several of you joined us at COLLABORATE 07, April 15-19, 2007 in Las Vegas. At this conference, Oracle University delivered an informative session with many important updates including how to engage with Oracle University, our curriculum for today, tomorrow, and Fusion, Services initiatives and User Adoption Services. For those of you who were not able to join u s, the slides from this presentation can be viewed
here.


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. Here is an example of the most recent job posted in the Job Bank:


PeopleSoft System Administrator

Company: TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Department: Technology
Job Type: Technical/Technical Support
Posted Date: 6/4/07

Job Description:


Under direction of the I.T. Enterprise Applications Manager, the PeopleSoft System Administrator is responsible for the uptime and stability of PeopleSoft HCM 8.9 and Financials 8.9 production and non-production systems. Incumbent is expected to perform the configuration, maintenance, and administration of PeopleSoft and any other third party products within the PeopleSoft architecture.


The candidate should show initiative, strong troubleshooting skills and welcome the opportunity to take a role in proactively improving systems. Minimal Oracle database administration will also be required.


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 Northeast Conference - Mohegan Sun Resort, Connecticut - July 18-20, 2007

Quest Australia and New Zealand Conference - The Sebel Albert Park Hotel, Melbourne - June 13-15, 2007

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


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