Re: How do you justify going to openworld?

From: Pawan <pawanputrahanuman_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 28 May 2003 15:46:13 -0700
Message-ID: <84857442.0305281446.b2171ef_at_posting.google.com>


Though I have never attended any conference - never had the money and my company never sponsored. But if I go i will go with all the questions and maybe ask them.
shoad316_at_hotmail.com (Dave) wrote in message news:<78cf0572.0305210635.1024277d_at_posting.google.com>...
> Hey all,
>
> Just curious... how do you guys justify a trip to openworld or any
> conference for that matter. I just started at a new company and my
> manager seems to have big expectations. He expects you to come back
> with information to solve problems in our environment.
>
> I've been to two openworlds before and maybe its just me but I think
> this expectation is unrealistic. Basically what happened is he sent
> someone last year to openworld... that person came back with some
> presentations that helped tune a peoplesoft environment. This
> information could have been found in a morning of searching on the
> net.
>
> Personally I think there are much better ways to solve your problems,
> metalink being one. I view openworld as a chance to network with
> fellow DBA's, sit through presentations that I normally wouldn't have
> time to do (ie expand my horizons).. Get exposure to vendors and
> their various applications. Most importantly get a feel for the
> direction Oracle is heading. Whats on their radar screen? Its not a
> place you goto to solve your problems.
>
> So, i'm just curious how you guys justify conferences?
Received on Thu May 29 2003 - 00:46:13 CEST

Original text of this message