On the Books for 2015…

As always, starting 2015 with a full plate! Several presentations and papers in the works for the next few months… now if my kids could stay healthy and get back to school so I can get some real work done!   One webinar, 2 presentations, 1 whitepaper and a hands on lab in progress… oh and finding time to blog on my list of topics that keeps growing…

IOUG Webinar – Jan 21 at 12:00pm CDT – Online

I’m excited to do another webinar for IOUG this year, covering EM install and setup.  Be sure to register!

Zero to Manageability in One Hour: Build a Solid Foundation for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c

The goal in every Oracle Manager 12c rollout is to take it from zero to manageability in the shortest time possible. This presentation will show you how to accomplish this feat.

Speakers will demonstrate how to properly architect and deploy Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c implementation, including designing for high availability and scalability. Through this demonstration a list of essential techniques and tips compiled from Oracle Enterprise Manager Development’s Strategic Customer Programs team will also be shared.   Topics such as users, roles, groups, templates, and incidents will be discussed, plus key architectural decisions.

By attending this webinar, attendees will learn how to:
• Organize targets, notifications and users properly
• Configure for best practices after the install is complete
• Properly plan and architect an EM 12c environment

RMOUG Training Days – Feb 17-19 – Denver, CO

This is a great regional Oracle User’s Group conference with some of the best speakers you’ll find on multiple subjects!  Something enticing about being in freezing cold temperatures during ski season I think?    I  don’t ski, but I love this conference because I can get a little personal benefit from it.  I grew up in Fort Collins, CO and proud to be a CSU Ram.  I still have many friends and family there so when I get back I try to meet up with someone!

My colleague Kellyn Pot’vin does a great job setting up the agenda and making sure people get a great educational experience.   If you’re in the area, it’s a great 2 day conference at reasonable rates.   See the agenda here and register.

I will be presenting Enterprise Manager 12c: Extending Beyond the DBA on Thursday at 11:15.    Several of my colleagues will also be there presenting and providing Hand on Labs covering Enterprise Manager and we’ll also be holding an EM Roundtable to wrap up the conference.

Collaborate – April 12-16 – Las Vegas, NV

Last year was my first year at Collaborate and I was surprised at how big and diverse this conference was for a User Group sponsored event.  They’ve done a great job making it a full week of great sessions, exhibits and labs!  If you haven’t gone before, maybe this is the year to check it out?   You can find out about registration here.

I don’t have the schedule for my sessions, but I do know it’s going to be busy!   I have two sessions scheduled so far – Zero to Manageability in One Hour: Build a Solid Foundation for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c and Smarter Monitoring with Adaptive Thresholds and Time Based Metrics.  I’m also co-presenting with Werner  on Under the Hood of Enterprise Manager – a Troubleshooting Primer.  We’re hoping to get a Hand on Lab set up for EM as well, still waiting for word on that!

Besides, who doesn’t love a few days in Las Vegas?   This year the conference is at Mandalay Bay, which is where my husband and I got married almost 12 years ago. Hoping to get him to join me for a few days if we can line up a sitter!

That should be enough for this Spring right??  At least for me it is!