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JD Edwards eNews 7.11.07
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**Beginning Monday, July 16, Quest will begin a process to convert our members'
and subscribers' data into a new, improved member database. As a result,
changes to your member or subscriber account cannot be completed until July 30.
This includes changes to your member or subscriber profile and contact
information. It does not include changes to affiliated users groups mailing lists
or Infocast forums. If you need to make changes to your account during this
time, please email membership@questdirect.org with those changes or any
questions.
Quest Northeast Conference
July 19-20
Mohegan Sun Resort, Uncasville,
Conn.
Still haven't registered for Quest Northeast? There's still
plenty of time to register for this first-ever event. Online registration goes
down Friday, July 13, at midnight Eastern. Onsite registration opens Wednesday
at 2 p.m. outside the Mohegan Sun's Uncas Ballroom. Although rooms at the
Mohegan Sun are sold out, there are still plenty of rooms available at
surrounding hotels. To view information about alternate hotels, click here.
Before you arrive, remember
to build your own conference agenda online through Quest's
myConference tool. Instructions for accessing myConference were included in all
registrants' confirmation letters. Any questions regarding education content
can be emailed to stacy.muir@questdirect.org.
Quest Midwest Conference
September 6-7
Renaissance Hotel, Schaumburg, Illinois
Registration is
Live
The hundreds of
customers who attended Quest Midwest
last year and attest - this regional event is the place to be - especially in
its second year at a newer, nicer location and with yet another users group
participating. Slated to include more than 100 education sessions, more
than 60 exhibitors and Oracle's presence in education and our general sessions,
Quest Midwest promises to be one of Quest's richest educational experiences ever.
Register NOW! Vendors interested in participating in the Quest Midwest should contact Ross Brown at
ross.brown@questdirect.org for exhibit and sponsorship opportunities.
Quest Midwest Education
Will Be Live End of July
Want to know what education sessions we're planning? The Call for Presentations
is closed and all submitted sessions are currently being reviewed by
representatives from Quest Midwest's
participating affiliated users groups. All chosen sessions will be available
online by the end of July. Check www.questdirect.org for further information.
Please submit any questions regarding the submission of your presentation to
stacy.muir@questdirect.org.
Call for Presentations for Oracle OpenWorld
Present at the biggest Oracle event of the year! Customers are invited to
submit presentation abstracts through Quest
for Oracle OpenWorld 2007, which will take place November 11-16 in San Francisco.
Download the flyer if you are interested in presenting at the JD Edwards
"conference within a conference."
Human Capital Management
Users - We
need your input!
Cedar Crestone is conducting its tenth annual survey on HR Systems. Make sure Quest members and subscribers are represented! The
results of the survey can help you justify investments for new HCM technologies
and initiatives. As a participant, you will receive the results of the survey,
and Cedar Crestone will enter Oracle customer names into a drawing for three
iPod Nanos! Click here to for more information and access to the survey.
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. Within three weeks, you will receive a draft for
your approval.
News from ORACLE UNIVERSITY
Oracle University is committed to keeping its customers informed and
addressing their training needs. In cooperation with Quest,
Oracle University is introducing this monthly
insert into eNews to keep you informed of important training news pertinent to
PeopleSoft and JD Edwards customers.
We hope that you find this
information useful and welcome your feedback. This month we are highlighting
information on how to enroll in courses, how to view and print our online
course schedule and catalog.
Enrolling in Courses:
You can view and register for PeopleSoft and JD Edwards courses on Oracle
University site at www.oracle.com/education or by calling 1.800.787.2047 (in
the U.S.), 1.888.799.5050 (in Canada). Since the acquisition, Oracle University
has continued to offer PeopleSoft and JD Edwards courses on our public schedule
and for private customer events. Popular courses continue to be proactively
scheduled in our education centers. Customer demand for all Oracle University
courses is constantly monitored, and courses are added as needed. Any course
that is not offered on the public schedule may be scheduled as a private
customer event or you may request a course be added to the public schedule by
completing our class request form on the Oracle University Web site.
Online Course
Schedule and Catalog: Are you looking for a hard copy schedule of upcoming Oracle University
courses? Now you can print your own schedule straight from the Oracle
University Web site. Here are the simple steps on how you can print your own
version now:
1 - Go to the Oracle University Web site at: www.oracle.com/education.
2 - In the Search box, on the right hand side, click on "Course
Schedule"
3 - On the Oracle University Complete Course Catalog page, select your category
of choice. E.g. PeopleSoft
4 - The Web page will be refreshed with all courses currently on the schedule.
Notice at the top right hand side of the page, you have the following options:
Print List | Email List | Download List.
It's that easy! Make sure to check back frequently, as course schedules may
change.
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 Analyst
Company: Lincoln Industrial
Job Type:
Technical/Technical Support
Posted Date: 7/9/07
Job Description:
This position will be responsible for supporting all manufacturing related
areas of US operations. The individual will have strong understanding and
application knowledge of both cost accounting and production planning/reporting
within JD Edwards World environment. This person will also be responsible for
developing custom programs/reports as needed to support these areas. This
position reports to the Director of Global Manufacturing Systems. The ideal
candidate will have strong organizational skills and communication skills as
well as the ability to identify and translate business needs into technology
needs.
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 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 soft ware 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 JD Edwards or PeopleSoft webinar pages for more information.
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