COLLABORATE 12 Recap: A Week of User-Driven Oracle Education, Networking and Fun in Las Vegas | Save the Date for COLLABORATE 13 - IOUG Forum
More than 6,000 Oracle professionals descended upon the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV from April 22-26 to attend this year’s COLLABORATE 12 conference. Between a record-breaking number of attendees and a full week of education, activities and networking opportunities, all signs pointed to it being the best COLLABORATE yet! Hear some DBAs talk about why they COLLABORATE 12 – The IOUG Forum a smart and cost-effective training option here. 
A Strong Educational Offering
There was quite a strong showing of educational content and sessions this year, bringing in hundreds of subject-matter experts spanning the Oracle database, technology and applications landscapes. Oracle’s Tom Kyte, Andrew Holdsworth and Graham Wood hosted a crowd favorite, the IOUG Performance Engineering Deep Dive, as a spin-off of their popular Real World Performance Tour.
A Wide Array of Products and Solutions
The Exhibitor Showcase brought a lineup of Oracle solutions providers out in full force for a very busy and productive week. The booths and exhibits saw loads of traffic when the Showcase opened on Monday, and remained the conference hotspot through the remainder of the week. Get a glimpse of the crowd at the Exhibitor Showcase here.
A Strong IOUG Community
Throughout the week, IOUG held a number of events specifically for its members and attendees. The IOUG Welcome Reception featured some great Special Interest Group (SIG) networking opportunities and a one-of-a-kind hacking competition. The IOUG Closing Session came in the form of a panel on the practical applications of Exadata, with very rousing, entertaining and informative debate between the two sides. Read more about the wonderful week in Las Vegas at COLLABORATE in the Daily Newsletters, or catch up on the event in audio format, with the IOUG Podcast series- hosted by IOUG’s James Lui!
A Successful COLLABORATION
IOUG would like to extend a tremendous thank you to everyone who participated in or supported this year’s COLLABORATE conference in any way, shape or form.
- Thanks to OAUG and Quest International Users Group for collaborating with IOUG to plan and put on this year’s conference.
- Thank you to IOUG’s sponsors, exhibitors and year-round partners for their continued support and contributions to COLLABORATE 12.
- Thanks to IOUG’s subject-matter experts for creating and presenting the top-notch content that makes COLLABORATE among the best in user-driven Oracle education opportunities, and for coming all the way out to Las Vegas to do so!
- Last but not least- thank you to each and every person who came to COLLABORATE 12! Your attendance made the conference a hub for networking, best practice sharing and overall a fun and exciting place to be in 2012.
We hope to see you at next year’s COLLABORATE in Denver- save the date! April 7-11, 2013 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
Read the Daily COLLABORATE 12 IOUG Recap Newsletters
COLLABORATE 12 For Your Ears: IOUG Oracle Database Podcast Hosted by James Lui
COLLABORATE 12 For Your Viewing Pleasure: Latest COLLAB YouTube Videos
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