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NCOUG Spring TechBlast 2010

April 9th, 2010

Location: Blueridge Conference room, Building 5 (Creekside), Cisco Systems, RTP, NC 27709

Sponsored by Burleson Consulting

Our NCOUG Spring TechBlast continues in our tradition of finding the very best Oracle experts to maximize your learning experience. Join us at Cisco on Friday April 17th for our spring Oracle TechBlast.

* Steve Feuerstein  – “One of the World’s leading experts in Oracle PL/SQL programming”.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to “tune in” to the new secrets in Oracle software.

- 12:30 – 1:00 PM – Networking

- 1:00 – 2:15 PM -  Guarantee Application Success

How can we break out of the vicious cycle caused by buggy software, and instead build wildly successful applications? First, we have to agree on what it means for an application to be successful. Then we need to map out the key processes and techniques that will help us guarantee that success. This presentation identifies three main criteria of success (our code must be correct, fast enough and maintainable) and then offers ideas to automate the code testing process, optimize performance, and reduce the cost of maintenance.

- 2:15 – 2:30 PM – Break

- 2:30 – 4:30 PM – High Performance PL/SQL

Users hate to wait – for anything. For our applications to be successful, they not only must be correct (meet user requirements) and maintainable. They must also execute efficiently enough to avoid user frustration. This session reviews the most important techniques for improving PL/SQL performance, including data caching, FORALL and BULK COLLECT. After attending this session, you will be able to proactively identify opportunities for applying techniques that will most dramatically (generally, an order or magnitude or more) improve the performance of your PL/SQL code.

To reserve your spot, e-mail Harry Conway at: ncoug@remote-dba.net

Directions:
* I-40 to the Davis Drive (Exit 280).
* At the ramp signal, turn left (South) onto Davis Drive.
* Proceed 3.5 miles on Davis Drive to Kit Creek Road intersection.
* Turn right onto Kit Creek Road. You will see Cisco sign here.
* Take the 2nd left, the building is Creekside (building number 5).
* Sign in with the receptionist.

Follow the link below for more details:

http://ncoug.c.topica.com/maanOvIabWqTvbey5vkb

Join Oracle for an Exclusive Event on Upgrading to Oracle Database 11g Release 2!

Join the experts from Oracle’s Upgrade Development team to learn the latest best practices, hints, and tips for successful upgrades to Oracle Database 11g.

If you are planning to upgrade from Oracle9i Database or Oracle Database 10g, this seminar is a rare opportunity to learn firsthand from the Oracle upgrade experts. Oracle’s Upgrade Development team will provide everything you need to know about upgrading to Oracle Database 11g including:

- All the required preparatory steps
- Database upgrade strategies
- Post upgrade performance analysis
- Helpful tips and common pitfalls to watch out for.

Participation in this unique event is limited on a first come, first served basis, so register online now or call 1.800.820.5592 ext. 7343 to reserve your place.

Thursday, April 1, 2010 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
3121 High Point Road at I-40
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 336.292.9161

AGENDA
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Preparation

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Upgrade

12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – News and Task List

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Break

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Diagnostics, Tuning, and Performance Analysis

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Best Practices and Customer Case Studies

Oracle will be having a Business Intelligence Hands-On Workshop in Charlotte on Thursday February 18^th.   Laptops and lunch will be provided for this session.  More details on the event can be found at http://isdportal.oracle.com/pls/portal/TSR_ADMIN.ISD_PORTLETS9_OFO.download_file?p_file_id=425662787

Unscheduled Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2010-0073 was released on February 4, 2010. Oracle strongly recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.

The Security Alert Advisory is the starting point for relevant information. It includes the list of products affected, a summary of the security vulnerability, and a pointer to obtain the patches. Supported products that are not listed in the “Supported and Affected Products” section of the advisory do not require new patches to be applied.

Also, it is essential to review the Security Alert supporting documentation referenced in the Advisory before applying patches, as this is where you can find important pertinent information.

The Advisory is available at the following location:

Oracle Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts.htm

Oracle Security Alert CVE-2010-0073:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/alerts/alert-cve-2010-0073.html

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