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Conference Season

It's conference season!  That means time to start looking at flights and hotels and ensuring that while I'm on the road, my wife is not at work (no easy task).  In addition to many of the conferences that I've been presenting at for years, I have a couple of new additions to the list.

Here it is:

RMOUG - Denver, CO
One of the larger conferences, the year usually starts out in Denver for me, where crowds are always large and appreciative.  RMOUG has some of the most dedicated volunteers and puts on a great conference year after year.

GAOUG - Atlanta, GA
This will be my first time at GAOUG, and I'm excited to help them get their annual conference started.  Lots of familiar faces will be in attendance.  At only $150, if you near the Atlanta drive, it's worth checking out.

OCOJ - Williamsburg, VA (submitted)
This will (hopefully) also be my first Oracle Conference on the James.  Held in historic Williamsburg, OCOJ is also a steal at just $99.

UTOUG - Salt Lake City, UT
I'll head back out west to Utah for UTOUG.  Always good to catch up with the local Oracle community in Utah each year.  Plus, I make my annual SLC brewery tour while there.

GLOC - Cleveland, OH (submitted)
Steadily growing in popularity, the folks at GLOC put on an excellent conference.  Waiting to hear back on whether my sessions got accepted.

KSCOPE - Chicago, IL
Like everyone, I'm looking forward to one of the best annual technical conferences that I've regularly attended.  In addition to the traditional APEX content, there's few surprises planned this year!

ECO - Raleigh/Durham, NC (planning on submitting)
ECO - formerly VOUG - is also growing in numbers each year.  There's a lot of tech in the RDU area, and many of the talented locals present here.  Bonus: Jeff Smith curated brewery/bar tour the night before.

OOW - San Francisco, CA (planning on submitting)
As always, the conference year typically ends with the biggest one - Oracle Open World.  While there's not as much APEX content as there once way, it's always been more focused on the marketing side of technology, which is good to hear every now and then.



User group conferences are one of the best types of training available, especially since they typically cost just a couple hundred dollars.  I encourage you to try to check out one near you.  Smaller groups are also great places to get an opportunity to present.  In addition to annual conferences, many smaller groups meet monthly or quarterly and are always on the look out for new content.

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