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My game plan for Sunday at the conference:

1. Get there early to get registered and to get my game face on for the conference. Checking into the hotel, etc.
2. Meet and greet everyone and find out what everybody has been doing since Oracle Open World.
3. Peek into the University events.  The presenters are always fantastic.
4. Attend the Volunteer evening event. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the conference, so this is a great event to attend.
5. Go to the Oracle ACE dinner. A great group of people and an event I am looking forward to.
6. Attend as many SIG evening events as possible.
7. Find Steve Lemme. He’s always a great guide to all the activities of the day.

I’m going to be at a special event for my son, so I unfortunately will not be able to attend Saturday events.  I’ll probably be under communication blackout this day.  I’m bummed to miss the board meetings and the board dinner.  Always a great time with our board and the board members of the other groups.

Saturday is usually the warm up day for the conference.  I’ll have to hit the ground running on Sunday.

The collaborate conference is just about to start. Here are my top 10 things I recommend you do to get ready for the conference:

1) Solidify your personal schedule and set backups in case a room is full for a presentation.

2) Plan on spending time in the vendor booth area, plan questions to ask experts in the Oracle campground. Leverage your time there.

3) What is your networking game plan? One of the key benefits is to network at a conference. What are some good things to ask other people while you are there.
4) Look at all the breakfast and evening events. Plan ahead for activities.

5) Have your business cards and other information ready.

6) Download presentations in advance so you can ask more detailed questions during the presentations.

7) Make sure you check the daily agenda updates. There are always cool things added at the conference.

Read some conference blogs to make sure you are in the loop at the conference.

9) Go to web.mac.com/george.trujillo, then click on the Travel tab and then click on Denver to get a list of cool places to visit while in Denver.

10) Introduce yourself to peers, IOUG board members and conference volunteers. They all want to make sure you have a great time. You can look at their badges and their ribbons to see their interests. I’d also try to attend some SIG meetings.

One more for good luck: Bring an extra bag or suitcase to bring additional things back from the vendor booths, etc.
See you there!

George Trujillo.