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Watch videos of all the Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum presentations: Charles Phillips, Safra Catz, Judson Althoff, and many more talk about partner enablement.
Learn about Enablement 2.0, the new and improved partner enablement strategy offering Boot Camps, Solution Kits, the OPN Competency Center, and an enhanced OPN portal.
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Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum Online

Partner Activities at Oracle OpenWorld

with Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle has more than 20,000 partners around the world, and Oracle OpenWorld is the one place customers can find hundreds of them in one location.

For Oracle PartnerNetwork partners, this year's Oracle OpenWorld offers more opportunities than ever to learn, collaborate, connect, promote their business, and meet customers and prospects.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum, on Sunday, September 21, is developed entirely for you. We will discuss growth strategies and unveil new offerings designed to accelerate your organization's enablement and take our partnering relationship to the next level.

We want to make sure you do not miss a thing, so be sure to check out the other activities highlighted on this page.

And you don't have to wait for September—join the conversation today with the Oracle Mix social network > Join the OPN group.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum
Can customers find you at Oracle OpenWorld and beyond?
Exhibiting at Oracle OpenWorld?
North America Titan Awards
Oracle PartnerNetwork Reception
Oracle PartnerNetwork Lounge
"Partner Only" Sessions

Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum

Enablement, Growth

Sunday, September 21, 2008
Hilton San Francisco | Union Square
333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
Grand Ballroom B

Sunday is Oracle OpenWorld's partner day. If your company is a partner in OPN, make sure you kick off the week with us.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum is designed to put you on the inside track for:

Growth strategies, including profiting from Oracle's acquisitions, penetrating new markets, and triangulation.
Accelerating business together through advanced partner enablement and OPN program enhancements.
The key messages your customers and prospects will hear from Oracle.

Plus, we'll map out "don't miss" activities so that you make the most of your week at Oracle OpenWorld.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum Agenda

Oracle and partners from around the world will come together at Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum. Many have provided recommendations that have helped shape this year's agenda. Here's a sneak peek.

Vision and Direction	11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Mix and Mingle	1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Opportunities and Engagement	1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mix and Mingle	4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Enabling Your Business Growth	4:15 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Conference Keynote: Live Video Feed	5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Titan Awards Ceremony	7:10 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
OPN Partner Reception	8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Click here for complete agenda.
Register here

Make sure your travel plans include Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum.

Partners can easily do registration and badge pick-up at the Hilton on Sunday from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., while attending the Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum.

Can customers find you at Oracle OpenWorld and beyond?

We would like to remind you to make sure your Oracle PartnerNetwork Solutions Catalog profiles are up to date. The OPN Solutions Catalog will be where customers will look to find out more about your Oracle-based solutions at Oracle OpenWorld.

Click here for resources to help you in updating your profiles.

Exhibiting at Oracle OpenWorld?

Consider doing a press release. Deadline for submission is September 3. Click here for more information.

For additional info visit the Exhibitor Services Center.

North America Titan Awards

Back for their fifth year, Oracle's North America Titan Awards recognize the innovative solutions and business achievements of partners within the Oracle PartnerNetwork. The record-breaking number of partner nominations over the last five years demonstrates the value Oracle's partner solutions deliver around Oracle's technology.

This year's ceremony will also recognize partner excellence from around the world.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Reception

Oracle's Alliances and Channels teams invite you to celebrate our partnership at a reception on Sunday, September 21 from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., immediately following the awards ceremony. The reception will feature flavors from around the world and an opportunity to network with your Oracle team as well as with partners from your region and other parts of the world.

Oracle PartnerNetwork Lounge

The Oracle PartnerNetwork Lounge is open throughout the week and is located in Moscone South, Room 100.

Come visit us. We'll have meeting space, opportunities to network with Oracle and other partners, demo kiosks, and meet-and-greet cocktail mixers.

OPN Lounge Hours

Monday, September 22	11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 23	8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 25	8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Demo Kiosks
Check out new features of the OPN portal and new partner enablement resources.

Mark your calendar to "Mix it Up!"
Tuesday, September 23, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The theme for this year's Meet and Greet cocktail mixer is "Mix-It-Up," highlighting partner networking opportunities with OPN's new social networking tools.

"Partner Only" Sessions

Be sure to attend these informative sessions designed specifically for partners. Find additional session information in the Oracle OpenWorld Content Catalog.

Monday, September 22	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Session S300592: Oracle PartnerNetwork: Get the Most Out of the Next Generation Portal and Program
Monday, September 22	2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Session S300595: Oracle PartnerNetwork: Taking Advantage of Oracle's Acquisition Strategy to Grow your Business
Tuesday, September 23	11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Session S300937: Partner Enablement 2.0
Tuesday, September 23	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Session S300938: Make the Most of the Oracle PartnerNetwork Competency Center

Access to the Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum, OPN Lounge, Titan Awards, and OPN Reception are restricted to OPN members only. Partners must have a partner ribbon, which will be available onsite at the OPN Forum on Sunday, and at the OPN Lounge during the week.

You must be registered for Oracle OpenWorld to attend these events.

Questions about partner activities at Oracle OpenWorld? Contact the OPN team at opncomms_ww@oracle.com.