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Because It's Your. Open. World. Too

If you're a partner in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), make sure you're tuned in to the things we've planned just for you at Oracle OpenWorld 2008. We've got ways to connect you to customers, and activities to keep you on the inside track. (If you're not a partner—but want to be—visit the OPN portal. Join, and then come meet us in San Francisco.)

Sunday, September 21 is partner day at Oracle OpenWorld, so come join us at the Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum. This free Forum is open to all partners in OPN who are registered for Oracle OpenWorld. It's your inside track to information on emerging opportunity areas, strategies for growth, and the key messages your customers and prospects will hear from Oracle. Click here to learn more and to register.

The Forum is just to get things started. There are plenty more Oracle OpenWorld activities and resources just for partners:

North America Titan Awards: recognizing innovation and business achievement.
Oracle PartnerNetwork Reception: a great opportunity to talk to other partners and to Alliance and Channel executives.
Oracle PartnerNetwork Lounge: meeting space, networking opportunities, info kiosks, and meet-and-greets.
"Partner Only" Sessions: informative sessions designed specifically for you.
Increase your visibility: opportunities abound at Oracle OpenWorld.
Solutions Catalog: another way to make sure customers can find you.

But don't wait for September—join the conversation today in the Oracle OpenWorld group and the OPN group on Oracle Mix.

Sharlene Ratcliff-Korenica
Director, Worldwide Alliances & Channels

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It Would Be a Small World Without Them

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. This year we'll have more than 450 partners exhibiting in 300,000 square feet of space, turning the Exhibition Halls into a virtual learning emporium. Check out the exhibitor listing to see who's coming.

Each year attendees flock to the Moscone South and West Exhibition Halls to meet our partners and explore exhibits, technology innovations, games, product demos, and more. In fact, there's so much to do that attendees requested more time to do it. In response, we've dedicated session-free time in the schedule this year—and reduced the number of keynotes—to give you more time on the show floor.

As amazing as the Exhibition Halls are, keep in mind that our partners also play a huge role in the conference by sponsoring and delivering sessions. And you don't want to miss the keynotes of Mark Hurd, Chairman of the Board and CEO of HP and Paul S. Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corporation. These industry luminaries from two of our most important strategic partners will be imparting important insights you won't be able to get from anyone else. HP is Oracle OpenWorld's 2008 Marquee Sponsor, and Intel is Oracle OpenWorld's 2008 Innovation Sponsor. You can find dates and times for all the speakers in the keynote schedule.

If you're a partner, we've got plenty of special activities and resources for you at Oracle OpenWorld too. Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum on Sunday, September 21 is designed entirely for Oracle partners and is a "can't miss." Be sure to read our partners only post for the lowdown on the Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum, the OPN Lounge, Titan Awards, and other exclusive offerings at the conference.

Sharlene Ratcliff-Korenica
Director, Worldwide Alliances & Channels

How to Make the Most of Oracle OpenWorld Year Round

Oracle OpenWorld 2008 was a fantastic experience, and the partners who sponsored the conference were key to making it the tremendous show that it was. Many thanks to this year’s sponsors, and to the more than 450 partners in the Exhibition Halls.

At the conference, we heard news from scores of Oracle partners about Oracle-based solutions and services for customers, and we witnessed the unveiling of new and innovative Oracle initiatives for our partners. The announcements once again demonstrated the tremendous breadth and depth of the Oracle ecosystem—and you can check it all out in the Oracle OpenWorld Partners News Center.

If you’re an Oracle partner—or considering becoming one—you’ll also want to spend some time at Oracle PartnerNetwork Online. At Oracle OpenWorld, we had a lineup of executives from across Oracle talking about partner enablement, and all the sessions are available on demand.

At Oracle PartnerNetwork Online, you can also download presentations about partnering opportunities and strategies. Don’t miss Partner Enablement 2.0, the new and improved partner enablement strategy that will provide expanded education choices including new Boot Camps, Solution Kits, the OPN Competency Center, and an updated OPN portal.

Sharlene Ratcliff-Korenica
Director, Worldwide Alliances & Channels