ODTUG Spring '97 Call for Papers

                        Spring '97 Call For Papers
 
              Sail Into The Future . . . The Journey Continues
 

ODTUG invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at its spring conference June 3-6, 1997.  

The ODTUG Spring '97 Conference returns to San Diego and the Catamaran Hotel. The atmosphere offered at this location was so conducive to learning and sharing information that an overwhelming number of participants recommended that we go back again.  

"The combination of locale and seminar options made this a truly unforgettable experience. . ."  

ODTUG's conferences have developed a reputation of being among the best Oracle user conferences in the world. Last year's spring conference received an overall rating of 4.6 on a scale of 1 to 5 -- one of the highest ratings received by an Oracle user conference.  

"I expected a high level of expertise and was not disappointed."  

We plan to make this year's conference a bigger success, but we need you to share your experience and knowledge in the following areas: Methodology, Designer/2000, Developer/2000, Data Warehousing, Discoverer Release 2.0, Web Generation, Sedona, and Oracle Power Objects. We are looking for presentations targeted for Oracle users of all levels: novice, intermediate, and advanced.  

Give us your best and most interesting ideas for development with Oracle Tools. We want to hear about your successes and innovative techniques. Share with us what worked for you and what didn't. This can also be a benefit to you, as the entire process of abstract submission, paper preparation, and the on-site presentation increases your own awareness and knowledge base. Presenting at an ODTUG conference is a win/win situation.  

As a seasoned Oracle user, your knowledge and experience is invaluable to the hundreds of Oracle users who are just embarking on the "journey" with Oracle Development Tools or need an extra "gust of wind" to continue.  

Benefits for Presenting  

• You will receive a complimentary conference registration worth approximately $500.
• Your paper will be published in the Conference Proceedings Book.
• You will be a contender for three prestigious awards: Best Speaker, Best Presentation (based on content and topic), and the Editor's Choice Award for best paper.
• You will be a part of, what is considered by many, as the best Oracle user conference in the world.

Questions To Get You Started  

Below is a series of questions that may help you decide the topic for your abstract. Please do not limit yourself to these suggestions. Remember: We are looking for real life examples, tips, tricks, and what works, and what doesn't.  

Methodology  

• How do you analyze and model your business needs?
• What organizational framework is desirable for successful projects?
• What standards do you develop for a project? How do you enforce them?
• What testing tools and methodologies can be integrated with a Designer/Developer environment?
• How does Designer/Developer fit into the SEI/Capability Maturity Model?
• How do you use Designer/2000 in conjunction with object-oriented methodologies?

Developer/2000  

• Have you implemented Web-based systems using Developer/2000?
• Have you implemented platform specific GUI Standards in your applications?
• What tricks do you have for cross-platform development?
• Are you using Developer/2000 to bridge multiple databases?
• Have you performed a SQL*Forms 3.0 to Developer/2000 conversion? Do you use Designer/2000, 3rd party tools, or develop your own utilities in the process?
• Have you successfully integrated OLE2 applications and OCX/VBX controls with Developer/2000 applications?

Designer/2000  

• How do you use Designer/2000 to develop Web-based applications?
• How do you use the Designer/2000 generators (Forms, Reports, Graphics, Visual Basic, HTML, PL/SQL, MS-Help, DDL)?
• What kinds of utilities, extensions, or 3rd party add-ons have you used or developed?
• What is your experience with user preferences?
• Are you working on a library of templates?

Data Warehousing  

• How did your company capture the mapping of source data and the warehouse?
• How do you integrate Oracle design and development tools with OLAP tools?
• What kind of design techniques do you use to model, implement and manage Data Warehouses?
• How does schema design affect the implementation and use of multi-dimensional analysis tools?
• How do you assure data integrity when planning the migration from legacy systems into Oracle databases?
• How do you handle bulk loads?

New Tools  

• How did you get Oracle data into Oracle Express?
• Have you been using Oracle Power Objects?

How Can I Be A Presenter?  

Complete the on-line form, http://www.odtug.com/cfpfrm7.shtml, with a 150-word abstract describing your paper and its relevancy to Oracle users, your short summary of your abstract plus a brief bio about yourself. This information will be included in the conference program. Your actual presentation will be one hour in length, including a question and answer period at the conclusion. Submit your abstract by January 21, 1997. If you require a paper version of the Call For Papers, please contact our office at the address below.  

Upon selection of your abstract, you will be asked to submit a 6-10 page technical paper in camera-ready format by April 15, 1997, and a signed copyright transfer form, which will be sent to you. (No presentation will be scheduled before the receipt of the completed paper.) Acceptance letters will be mailed on February 13, 1997.  

It is important to remember that your presentation must be technical in nature and not used for marketing purposes.  

For more information, see http://www.odtug.com  

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