Profit Magazine - February 2008

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GTC Southwest 2008

January 28– 31, Austin, Texas www.govtech.com/events/silo .php?id=126027

This event for government technology professionals provides business and technical training and features keynotes by New York Times technology writer David Pogue and former con man Frank Abagnale.

CIO Academy 2008

February 26– 27, Sacramento, California www.govtech.com/events/silo .php?id=129439

This invitation-only event provides California state and local government CIOs with a chance to sharpen their business skills and network with other professionals. Quest ANZ 2008 Conference & Exhibitor Showcase

March 12– 14, 2008, Sydney, Australia www.questdirect.org/QuestDirect/Events/ Australia

Anyone who works with Oracle’s JD Edwards World, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, or PeopleSoft Enterprise software will get something out of this intensive three-day event, including networking opportunities and one-on-ones with Oracle professionals.

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

April 13– 17, Denver, Colorado www.oaug.org/conferencesandeducation/ conferences/2008/collaborate08 $0--"#03" 5& CSJOHT ZPV CFTU QSBDUJDFT and user-driven training from the three host Oracle user groups for Oracle E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, Oracle Retail, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle Communications, MetaSolv, Hyperion, and the rest of the growing family of Oracle Applications.

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