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JW MARRIOTT, AUSTIN TX
WELCOME TO THE ORACLE UTILITIES
USER GROUP OUUG 2023 CONFERENCE
Join us for the 14th Annual Oracle Utilities Users Group OUUG 2023 Conference at the luxury four-star Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California on March 14-16, 2023. Co-located with the Oracle Utilities Customer Edge Conference (separate registration & website), this “for users, by users” grassroots customer community event will once again be your opportunity for product-specific collaboration with fellow utility colleagues, solution partners, industry experts & Oracle resources. There is an affordable registration fee to attend this self-funded in-person experience, which is made possible via attendee registrations and industry partner sponsorships and is not funded, nor organized by Oracle.
This thriving user-directed event will feature sessions & workshops for Customer Operations, Asset Management & Field Services, Meter Data Management, Network Management System, Load Analysis/Lodestar & Cloud/Technology & Analytics.
COLLABORATIVE CO-LOCATED EVENTS
Both events will be held at the MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT in San Diego, California. Click HERE for San Diego flight destination options.
Oracle Utilities Edge Customer Conference – Monday & Tuesday, March 13-14, 2023
Oracle Utilities Users Group Conference (OUUG) – Tuesday Evening, Wednesday & Thursday, March 14-16, 2023
The Oracle Utilities Edge Customer Conference event is separate from the OUUG Users Group Conference, though traditionally held in conjunction with OUUG for in-person events, and used to present Product Roadmaps and to solicit feedback from customers. Invitations & registration information for this Oracle Utilities Edge Customer event is forthcoming under separate cover from your Oracle representative and registration is handled separately from this OUUG website (click here).
If you desire more information regarding contacts for your specific Product User Group Community, please navigate to the CONTACT US page. Please note that with your OUUG registration you can attend any product group sessions, but for registration purposes we need you aligned with a primary product group for planning purposes.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED! TOP GUN PILOT PATRICK HOULAHAN
TOP GUN STRATEGIES TO BE THE TOP 1% IN YOUR MARKETPLACE
OUUG is pleased to welcome former Top Gun fighter pilot & instructor, Patrick Houlahan. Patrick had a distinguished 27-year career in the United States Marine Corps as an Active Duty and Reserve fighter pilot. He was stationed in San Diego, CA. and participated in four six-month deployments: three to the Western Pacific and one to Al Assad, Iraq. Patrick was recognized as the Instructor Pilot of the Year and graduated from the United States Navy Post Graduate Fighter Weapons School, “Top Gun.” During his military career, he trained over 500 replacement aircrew, graduated from the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, earned his Master of Strategic Studies as a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Army War College, and served in a variety of leadership roles. Patrick is going to share with us his TOP GUN Lessons Learned that allowed him to be the best of the best as a Fighter Pilot and how those same lessons will allow you to be the top 1% in your marketplace.
This keynote address & welcome ceremonies officially kicks off OUUG 2023 on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 8:30am.
OVER 70+ EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS! PRELIM AGENDA POSTED
The preliminary 2023 OUUG agenda sneak peek is now posted; assigned sessions times & meeting rooms have been listed (but are subject to final refinement). Confirmed speakers must get registered ASAP and we encourage you to review the Speaker Guidelines.
OUUG customer speakers attend for FREE!* The 2023 OUUG Abstract Portal now closed. Share Your Experiences, Insights & Ideas with Colleagues! Be part of the conference program by presenting a session or participating in a panel discussion on all things Oracle Utilities. Have a compelling project overview, case study, partner solution success story, etc.? We want to hear about it!
* One free Customer speaker registration per session; applies to customer presenters only. And all Partner/Sponsor presentations must be co-presented with an Oracle customer.
OUUG EVENING ACTIVITIES
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 @ 5:00PM – 8:00PM /Manchester Grand Hyatt, Grand Hall/Lobby Level
Prior to the start of the conference, join us for a casual Vendor Night Welcome Reception & Expo; a great way to kick-off your conference networking opportunities with fellow colleagues, partners & the Oracle team. Guests will enjoy appetizers & refreshments as they visit the Vendor Expo and meet Oracle Utilities solution & service providers. RVSP to attend during online registration.
**Conference registration for all attendees will also take place at this time.**
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 @ 6:00PM – 9:00PM / COASTERRA
Always a conference highlight, on Wednesday following the conference day starting at 5:30pm, attendees will be delivered by motorcoach to San Diego’s premier bay front destination offering striking panoramic bay views from Harbor Island… Michelin-rated COASTERRA. Enjoy a divine evening of regional epicurean delights, hosted bar, live music with the Landsharks (Beach Boys & Jimmy Buffett tribute band) and breathtaking views of the waterfront skyline, twinkling bridges & downtown San Diego during sunset (which is at 6:57pm!). Bring your best tropical shirt!
Attendance is included in your OUUG registration; advance spouse/guest tickets also available via OUUG online registration system. Wristband required for admittance; casual layered attire recommend. Take a quick virtual visit HERE!
OFFICIAL CONFERENCE HOTEL
Explore Southern California’s vibrant culture and natural beauty from the luxury waterfront four-star Manchester Grand Hyatt. Experience spacious rooms, stunning views, and upscale amenities steps from the city’s top attractions. Guests enjoy easy access to San Diego’s best beaches, restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and more.
The discounted room rate for this Four-Star hotel is $309 + tax/night (King or Double Queen). And OUUG negotiated NO $39/night destination fee for our attendees. This hotel is also pet-friendly. Cancellation of any guest room is subject to one night’s room & tax if cancellation occurs within 72-hours of arrival date and the early departure fee is one night’s room & tax. Check-in is 4:00pm & checkout is 11:00am.
2/15/2023 UPDATE: Hyatt room block now sold out; click here for nearby hotels. We encourage you to call the hotel reguarly as rooms get turned back in as we get closer to the event.
BOOK YOUR DISCOUNTED ROOM RESERVATIONHERE.
Or you can call Hyatt Central Reservations at +1 (619) 232-1234 and use the event group code of G-OUCE.
Transportation & Parking: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego offers convenient San Diego parking for guests and visitors based on availability. We are unable to accommodate vehicles taller than 8’2. Please note the rates below as of January 1, 2020:
Valet Parking
Overnight Guest: $60
Transit: $10 for first hour, $8 each add’l hour
Daily Maximum: $60
Self-Parking
Overnight Guest: $40
Transit: $8 per hour
Daily Maximum: $45
Transportation Centers
San Diego International Airport – 2.9 miles
Santa Fe Depot – 0.5 miles
San Diego Trolley (Green Line) at the Seaport Village Station – Access to Fashion Valley, Mission Valley shopping centers, Old Town, PetCo Park
Download hotel fact sheet.
Views virtual tour of the hotel HERE.
COVID POLICY: Hyatt, OUUG, Oracle & its partners continue to put safety first & wellbeing always! To view the Manchester Grand Hyatt’s current hygiene & safety policies, click HERE.
SAN DIEGO… WIDELY KNOWN AS “AMERICA’S FINEST CITY”
Welcome to California’s second largest city and the United States’ eighth largest… San Diego. Within its borders of 4,200 sq. miles, San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Escondido, La Mesa, Hillcrest, Barrio Logan and Chula Vista just to name a few.
San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate, 70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class family attractions. Popular attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego and LEGOLAND California. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.
San Diego’s arts and culture and culinary arts are booming. The hottest, new culinary arts talents prepare award-winning meals throughout the region’s 6,400 eating establishments. Balboa Park, the largest urban cultural park in the U.S., is home to 15 museums, numerous art galleries, beautiful gardens, the Tony Award-winning The Globe Theatres and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
San Diego County also features 92 golf courses and a variety of exciting participatory and spectator sports, beachfront resorts and luxury spas, gaming, a dynamic downtown district, annual special events and unique holiday offerings, multicultural festivals and celebrations, colorful neighborhoods and communities, a rich military history and much more.
Learn more at www.SanDiego.org.
OUUG 2023 Platinum Level Sponsors
OUUG 2023 Gold Level Sponsors
