COLLABORATE 13 – IOUG Forum
Take control of your career and elevate your Oracle knowledge and expertise with ONE conference: COLLABORATE 13-IOUG Forum. This front-line Oracle technology user’s conference features over 5,500 Oracle customers and users, as well as hundreds of technical sessions on your program of choice: from big data to business intelligence to engineered systems. IOUG is also introducing a new, exclusive program for budding IT leaders - but you’ll have to act fast. Register (for as low as $1295), for COLLABORATE 13 and express interest in the IOUG IT Strategic Leadership Program today before seats fill up in this exciting program!
New in 2013! IT Strategic Leadership Program
The strategic leadership program is a complimentary, invite-only program for IOUG attendees. If selected, you’ll have the opportunity to engage and learn with and from some of the most talented senior IT management professionals in the industry. You’ll elevate your own career and learn how to:
- Influence without authority
- Present business cases
- Develop business cases for your company
Program content Includes:
- The Essence of Great Leadership
Panel discussion on topics centered around building leadership skills in a technological world. - Building on Your Success - From Techie to Strategist
Speaker: Carolyn Dolezal, EVP and Chief Executive Technology Industry Practice, SmithBucklin Corporation - Sessions focused on advancing your IT career!
All Senior DBA's, IT Managers and seasoned professionals are encouraged to express interest in this valuable opportunity. Register today or you might miss out on your chance to be included in this elite program.
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COLLABORATE 13 - IOUG Forum Closing Keynote
Thursday, April 11, 12:15pm-1:15pm
SPORTS ANALYTICS IN ACTION
Speaker: Ari Kaplan
Ari Kaplan is a leading figure in sports analytics. Known throughout the Major Leagues for revolutionizing and modernizing player assessment, Ari's use of analytics and technology helps coaches prepare for games, players understand their strengths and weaknesses, General Managers forecast future performance and risk of player contracts and draft picks, and more.
In this presentation, Kaplan will discuss how professional sports teams and players use analytics, big data, and visualization in the Major Leagues. There are many parallels to the business world on approaching and solving challenges and finding meaning in seemingly endless amounts of information. Through his 23 years of experience in over half of all MLB organizations and major media outlets, he will discuss the changes that took place and where analytics will continue to innovate in the future.