President's Message: Learn, Network and Have Fun at OHUG's Annual Conference
Dear OHUG members,
The road to the OHUG Global Conference is getting shorter every day. Are you as excited as I am yet? You should be; this year’s show is going to be phenomenal. If you aren’t already familiar with the conference, let me break it down for you:
The OHUG Global Conference 2013, held in Dallas, Texas, June 10-14, is a weeklong networking and learning opportunity for anyone working with PeopleSoft, E-Business, Fusion HCM and Taleo products. There will be more than 200 sessions, amazing keynotes from adventure racer Robyn Benincasa and multiple Oracle representatives, countless opportunities to network, and much more. The OHUG Global Conference really is your one-stop shop for all your learning and networking needs.
Browse the education lineup and register today while the advance registration rate is still available! Read more about the conference below.
Although the conference is on top of everyone’s mind, it would be a shame to ignore some of the other great OHUG offerings available. Our PeopleSoft 9.2 webinar partnership with Oracle has been wildly successful. There are three more in the series — it’s not too late to join in! View the upcoming webinars here.
Another valuable offer to our membership is OHUG’s special interest groups (SIGs). SIGs are an ever-growing segment of the community. They give like-minded people a place to go for support and information sharing. We recently added a Taleo-PeopleSoft Integration SIG and an OHUG Time and Attendance SIG, and we’re hoping to continue providing members with relevant tools and information. Discover all of OHUG’s SIGs.
Keep checking your email and the OHUG website for more conference updates as we approach June!
Carolyn Hayden-Garner, MBA, CPP
OHUG President
OHUG Global Conference 2013: View the Program Lineup, Register Before the Advance Rate Deadline
Join more than 1,500 of your closest OHUG friends in Dallas, Texas, for the OHUG Global Conference 2013, June 10-14. This annual conference is a weeklong networking and learning opportunity for anyone working with PeopleSoft, E-Business, Fusion HCM and Taleo products.
Check out the OHUG Global Conference 2013 teaser trailer and get a sneak peek of what to expect in Dallas.
Online Resources
Registration – Registration is open. Register today and take advantage of the advance registration rate!
Schedule – Review the schedule of events and specific sessions to help plan your trip.
Location – Dallas and Sheraton Dallas
Program lineup – Check out the program content at the conference.
Reserve Your Hotel for the Conference Before May 9
Located in downtown Dallas, the four diamond-rated Sheraton Downtown Dallas Hotel provides excellent access to Dallas’s arts and culture center. Newly renovated from top to bottom, the Sheraton provides state of the art meeting spaces. Within walking distance of the DART system, this accommodating hotel combines Southern hospitality with the vibrant locale at the heart of downtown Dallas.
Book today! OHUG's rate is $155/night, and the housing cutoff is Thursday, May 9.
If you need group or government rate information, please contact info@ohug.org for assistance.
Keynote Speaker Robyn Benincasa to Discuss Winning
The extreme athlete and businesswoman will speak at the OHUG Global Conference 2013
Robyn Benincasa has made an art form of extreme performance by competing and winning at the highest levels of sport and business. In her 15 years as an adventure racer, she has biked through jungles in Borneo, climbed mountains in Nepal, trekked across lava fields in Fiji, rafted rapids in Chile — and racked up multiple world championship titles along the way.
In her book, “How Winning Works,” Benincasa shares the same training tools and exercises that have become wildly popular in her seminars, showing you how to climb to new levels of professional and personal success. Her eight-step method has been thoroughly battle-tested — from the harsh environment of endurance racing to the high-stakes environs of the business world.
Register for the OHUG Global Conference 2013 now.
Watch a video of Robyn Benincasa on the OHUG website.
Boots, Bulls & BBQ: OHUG Member Appreciation Event
A highlight of the OHUG Global Conference each year is the Member Appreciation Event. At this year's conference, the event will be Wednesday, June 12, at Eddie Deen's Ranch. Festivities include music, drinks, appetizers, dinner, a mechanical bull, an armadillo racing station, line dancing and more.
Learn more.
Attend OHUG's Annual SIG/RUG Day
OHUG Board of Directors members Stacie Henn and Judy Hamilton invite you to join OHUG on Monday, June 10, at the Sheraton Dallas to spend a day networking and learning with your SIG (special interest group) and RUG (regional user group) Oracle HCM peers. Anyone registered for the OHUG Global Conference 2013 is welcome to attend at no additional cost, and OHUG expects 2013 to be the largest SIG/RUG Monday to date!
This year, OHUG is happy to announce that the Oracle Taleo SIGs and RUGs will be joining in on this OHUG tradition. Industry SIGs and RUGs will hold their meetings in the morning, and product SIGs will meet in the afternoon.
To see a lineup of agendas and times for the SIG and RUG meetings, please click here. Agendas will continue to evolve, so check back for updates! If you have any questions about the day’s events, please reach out to Nikki Palluzzi. We can’t wait to see you in a few short weeks!
Sponsorship Opportunities at OHUG Global Conference
As a sponsor of the OHUG Global Conference 2013, your company will be provided with a variety of opportunities to network with attendees and market your products and services to a wide range of industry professionals. Some of the valuable benefits provided to exhibitors at the OHUG Global Conference 2013 include:
- Targeted customer contacts
- Customizable sponsorship and marketing opportunities
- Increased presence within the OHUG Users community
- Establishment of new leads
- Firsthand knowledge of OHUG’s product plans and strategic direction
By sponsoring the OHUG Global Conference 2013, you can maximize your experience and integrate your brand into the event with a variety of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
View all sponsorship packages in the Exhibitor Prospectus and/or contact Marc Ramos.
Only 3 Webinars Left in the Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 Webcast Series!
OHUG is pleased to partner with Oracle to bring you a 10-part webcast series on PeopleSoft HCM 9.2. During each webinar, an Oracle PeopleSoft product manager will give you a live presentation and demonstration on HCM 9.2 and answer questions.
So far, the response to these webinars has been amazing! Check out the remaining webinars in the series below:
- ePerformance in 9.2 — May 2
- Payroll & Benefits in 9.2 — May 7
- Recruiting Solutions in 9.2 — May 9
Note: All webinars are from 9-10 a.m. PDT.
Check the OHUG webinar page for details and registration information.
Upcoming OHUG Webinars: Preparing Presenters III, Fusion SIG Webinar
In addition to the PeopleSoft webinar series, OHUG has two non-PeopleSoft-related webinars coming up in May.
Title: Preparing Presenters III: Special Presentation Challenges
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Date: Friday, May 10
Presenters: Kent Sipes, CedarCrestone; Tracy Beach, KBACE
In the final session of this series, Kent Sipes will cover special presentation situations, such as "What to Do When the Tech Breaks," "Running Out of Time," "Audience Challenges" and more. While the second of the three-part series dealt with basic presentation skills, this one will deal with less-typical situations that can derail a presentation.
Register here.
Title: Fusion SIG Webinar: Get Ready for Dallas! - Plan Now to Make the Most of Your OHUG Conference Experience
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Date: Wednesday, May 15
Presenter: Steven Smith, WilmerHale/PwC
Register here.
Tech Target Interviews OHUG EVP Ann Hansen on Taleo
The website Tech Target recently published an article called “Oracle Taleo integration progressing well despite some customer pain” in which OHUG Executive Vice President Ann Hansen was interviewed. Below is an excerpt of the article:
"Hansen said the fact that Taleo support is more systematic is a positive development. 'What I've seen change thus far [since the acquisition] are operational things like support and contracting, and seeing those become integrated as one Oracle support and contracting process,' Hansen, a Taleo and PeopleSoft user, said. 'That's been beneficial to me in that I'm doing one set of processes across the HCM suite versus two separate sets of processes.' She added that since a group of people is typically involved in HCM support issues at her company, having one consistent, streamlined process saves time."
Read the full article.
New Education Course: IHRIM's HRIP Certification Exam Review Course
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Date: Monday, June 10
Course Overview
The Certified Human Resources Information Management Professional (HRIP) Examination Program is designed to assess the knowledge and competencies of professionals in the HR technology field. Passing the exam indicates a demonstrated comprehensive understanding and proficiency of the defined body of knowledge in HR information management.
This course is designed to help candidates prepare for the HRIP certification exam. It is not intended to replace professional experience or other sources of achieving professional competence.
The key topics and terminology in each of the four main knowledge areas will be covered. An assessment will be given to help the student determine their level of understanding in these knowledge areas.
Learn more.
Register for this event.
Customers and Partners Join Oracle’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Early Success Program
Underscoring its commitment to help Oracle’s PeopleSoft customers and partners accelerate upgrades and new implementations, Oracle announced the Oracle’s PeopleSoft 9.2 Early Success Program. With an innovative new user experience, expanded product functionality and enhanced lifecycle management, PeopleSoft 9.2 enables organizations to drive user adoption and value while reducing total cost of ownership.
The Early Success Program provides strategic customers and partners direct hands-on access to PeopleSoft 9.2 before general availability. They also provide feedback to the PeopleSoft development team to help enhance the solution for the rest of the customer base. Existing PeopleSoft customers and partners may access pre-release notes at My Oracle Support.
Read the whole article.
Discover Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends of 2013
Every year, Deloitte’s annual report examines significant trends in human capital. It begins with a range of potential topics, then works with clients, vendor teams, academics, analysts and Deloitte practitioners to refine and sharpen the list. It then selects the trends that may have the most potential business impact over the next 18 to 24 months. This year’s theme, Crucial Conversations, explores seven critical human capital trends that leaders should be talking about today, including:
- Thinking like an economist
- The open talent economy
- Innovating the talent brand
- Creating an elastic workplace
- Finding the silver lining in the talent gap
- Debunking the Superman Myth
- The performance management puzzle
Read the report.
OHUG Exhibitor 4Xor Acquires Exceit Group
4Xor Corporation, an industry leader in Enterprise Business Transformation initiatives and an OHUG Global Conference 2013 exhibitor, recently announced the acquisition of Exceit Group, a mid-market staffing organization and key partner of 4Xor throughout the past three years.
4Xor’s vision for the future of the Exceit Team aligns not only with the firm’s vision for providing value to its customers based on KPIs and ROI but the growing market interest in the recent release of its trademarked (patent pending) methodology, 4X. The current expansion of its client portfolio into the equity markets where its methodology is uniquely designed to assist during the merger and acquisition process and the post purchase integration had driven the need to increase the employee base significantly to meet the needs of the clients. 4Xor is extremely interested in retaining the knowledge and experience of the employee base at Exceit.
Terry Wharton, president and CEO of 4Xor Corporation stated, “The integration of the teams and the alignment with our methodology is first on a long list of things to accomplish over the next 60 days.” Most of the Exceit employee base as well as the client base is well versed in the 4X method, so, for all of them, it will be business as usual. Being clear about the vision, Wharton stated: “We are not going in the staffing business. We are uniting two teams that have worked closely together for years so that we may continue to provide exceptional service to our clients. Exceit Group will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of 4Xor Corporation branded as Exceit, a 4Xor Company.”
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