Board of Directors Election

If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Only one word comes to mind when describing ODTUG: AWESOME!

What is your motivation for joining the board?
Our organization is in the midst of great growth and change. I'd like to help shape that expansion and direction. I've been proud to be part of the annual Kscope conference for the past several years. As I pass that torch onto other awesome leaders, I'd like to work on pushing the ODTUG initiatives to the forefront to continue helping our members grow professionally and technically while also strengthening our presence in this industry.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
In my 15+ years of experience working in the technology community, I've picked up a few things. I'd like to utilize my leadership, analytical, and people skills towards this very important role. In addition, I think I bring a fresh perspective to the team. 

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
There are so many wonderful roads for us to look forward to navigating in this organization. In the EPM Community, I've been leading an effort to improve the ODTUG volunteer program. Once this initiative gets off the ground, I'd like to consider expanding it to the other communities. This is part of a broader goal to create better touch-points with our members so they can also participate and shape our future. Beyond that, I will continue to think in our members’ best interests and work towards success.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Friends, family, community, leadership, knowledge, education, involvement, inclusive, and charitable.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
Serving on a number of committees within ODTUG, I want to become more involved in the strategic direction of the organization.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
Experience, networking, energy, and creativity.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
Increase community awareness of OTDUG on local levels with the goal of increasing ODTUG membership.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
ODTUG is THE resource for Oracle development tool learning, novice to expert.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
Solidify and expand ODTUG's local and virtual presence: ODTUG needs to keep ahead of the shift in how developers consume and share technical material.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
-  Insight on developer needs gained via 30+ years of development experience, across large and small companies, government and private, large to single-person development teams.   
-  Insight on user group operations gained through 10 years volunteering at local, regional, and national user groups as technical reviewer, monitor, conference committee member, presenter, attendee, and editor. As a board member, I will have greater ability to solicit more content in more diverse formats. 
-  Eye for timely, quality material on the latest Oracle tools, gained through eight years as editor for IOUG and now for ODTUG.
-  Firsthand knowledge of the challenges of learning the latest development tools while simultaneously delivering solutions on time with fewer resources. 

ODTUG needs these attributes to attract and deliver quality technical material to our members.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I have two goals to achieve as a board member:
-   Improve quantity and depth of searchable, accessible Oracle developer content. When a developer does a search, I want to see an ODTUG post in the top five results.
-   Deliver training and networking to more members at less expense, via local and virtual meetups.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
ODTUG's the premier networking and learning organization for Oracle professionals.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I have benefited greatly from my participation with ODTUG. The network I have built has provided me with good friends and has helped me advance in my career. I continue to learn and grow as a result of being involved with ODTUG. I would love the opportunity to give back to the community that has done so much for me by volunteering my time and resources.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I believe leadership skills are best gained through experience. I have held various positions within ODTUG, each with progressive levels of responsibility. From President of the Hyperion SIG to Vendor Chair for two consecutive Kscope conferences, as well as Business Content Chair for two consecutive Kscopes and Manager of the EPM Community, I have learned a great deal about the way ODTUG operates and the purpose behind its existence. Add to my extensive ODTUG experience my technical and leadership skills from my profession along with my vast network, which includes senior leaders within Oracle, and I believe I can bring a great deal of value to the ODTUG organization as a board member.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I would like to focus on expanding ODTUG's teaching and networking opportunities to its members through the use of mobile technology.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
A passionate group of knowledge-sharing Oracle technology professionals

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I am running for re-election to continue to serve the ODTUG community. Since attending my first Kscope in 2008, I've been a consistent volunteer in various roles and have always been willing to serve wherever and however the organization has needed me.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I am a dedicated and passionate ODTUGer. I have an appreciation for all the Oracle technologies that fall under the ODTUG umbrella and understand the need for ODTUG and Kscope to cater to all our communities. I have and will continue to leverage my relationship with Oracle and with various partners to benefit ODTUG.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I have three goals for the upcoming year: 
1) Continue to improve and deliver the highest-quality content and attendee experience at Kscope, the best Oracle technology conference ever.
2) Empower our communities and increase our local/regional presence to provide additional touch-points to our members for networking and education.
3) Strengthen our relationships with international user groups to provide more learning opportunities to our overseas members

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
The Oracle user group.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
Continue to help the APEX Community grow.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
Have been on the ODTUG board for the past four years. During that time, I've had the opportunity to make lasting relationships between many members in the APEX Community and Oracle employees. 

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
Continue to facilitate the APEX community's needs.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
The most vibrant Oracle user community in the world!

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I have been attending and presenting at Kscope conferences since 2007 and acted as Content Lead for the APEX Track in 2014 and 2015. 

This not only resulted in a vast amount of knowledge, but also - and even more importantly - a huge number of friends from all over the globe. And I want to see ODTUG continuing and spreading this community feeling even more!

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
My experience as an attendee, presenter, and content lead provide the basic foundation for a director. 

Next to that, my personality and (global) network can be beneficial to the board and thus the whole of ODTUG.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I would like to emphasize that ODTUG is an international organization by enhancing the good work that's already there and expanding with more activities and more members outside North America.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
The Oracle technical community serving the Oracle technical community.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I find the work rewarding. Working with this group is a great chance for me to continue to connect with friends, colleagues, and users who share a commonality. It's a great experience to see people come together and help each other out from both a technical and professional level. If anyone knows me, they know how energetic and passionate I am about this group.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I have been involved in the Oracle user community since the Hyperion Solutions days. I have participated in many user groups, locally and nationally. I have alot of experience in providing technical content to the community, presentations, conferences, and event planning. These experiences will help this group, as I can apply these skills and help direct activities to make the total experience for our members as fruitful as possible. 

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
My principal goal is to ensure the "user group" aspect to ODTUG remains the main focus of the organization. I will do what I can to ensure the primary responsibility will be to serve the user community, not necessarily Oracle, vendors, or anything else. Also, I plan on ensuring a continued strong presence in the Hyperion/EPM and BI suites with a technical focus.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Community of developers and users that shares their Oracle experience

What is your motivation for joining the board?

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member? 
To improve educational opportunities for ODTUG members. To continue Kscope as one of the best conferences for our community to attend.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
A community of awesome people who work and play hard.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
ODTUG has given me so much – the opportunity to speak, to write, to network, and to make lifelong friends. Joining the board would be my chance to give back.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
As a specialist in Business Intelligence, I am used to looking at organizations and helping them use their data to solve problems or become more successful. I would do the same for ODTUG.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
As a board member I would like to make sure people new to the ODTUG community have the same awesome experience that we all had when we were introduced to ODTUG. As ODTUG grows, it will be challenging to keep that small community feeling, and I'd like to put a special emphasis on that.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Community to bring together technology-focused individuals for knowledge sharing.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
Supporting the forward progress of technology development, knowledge sharing, and market presence for Oracle Hyperion Technology. 

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
Leadership. Expertise. Tenure.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
Fostering the relationship between the Oracle User Community and Oracle to keep the EPM Suite of products on the discussion panels and build relationships for a stronger partnership with both communities.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Premier group and conference for Oracle database tools.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
To help for one of the best groups there is.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I was the chief architect behind Toad for 15 years, so I know tools users and how this conference is so critical

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
To help promote all tools so all Oracle users can be the most productive.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
A diverse, enlightened, innovative, and fun-loving community of Oracle technologists.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
My motivation for joining the board stems from my desire to give back to the organization that has made a tremendous, positive impact on my life. I am also motivated by the deep sense of caring and respect I have for this community and the knowledge that my contributions to ODTUG benefit the organization and its members.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
ODTUG has always been innovative, and that word also describes me. I am creative, flexible, open-minded, and while independent, I also work well as part of a team. I have experience on the board, and I am a proven leader committed to moving ODTUG into the future while being wary of the pitfalls of the past. Above all, I am honest and have the second-best sense of humor on the board.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
My goals for this term on the board include increasing the visibility and activity of the Database Community, fostering more interaction between the ODTUG communities, and increasing involvement with other user groups both domestic and abroad.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
THE forum for user education – knowledge you can actually apply.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I want to give back to the community that has provided me so many growth opportunities, enhanced my career, and provided the ability to meet and work with such great people.  

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
Leadership, passion, and experience with volunteer work for other user groups and special-interest groups.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I would like to develop webcast series that focus on areas that are not well-represented at Kscope.

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
A community of Oracle professionals who teach each other, learn together, and have a great time doing it.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
I think the next two years will be ones of great technological change due to the emergence of cloud and mobility as key focal points at Oracle. I want to be able to help grow these emerging communities and provide developers with the training and guidance they need to succeed. I also want to continue my work with the international community and continue to extend events to international locations.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I am very determined and work tirelessly to achieve community goals. I think that I have a lot of passion and love helping others learn and adopt new technologies. I have great relationships with other user groups, members of the community, and Oracle employees, and I can use these to help further ODTUG goals.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I want to do training and events for the community on mobile and cloud topics. I want to continue my work with international user groups and communities to extend joint ODTUG events to international locations. I will continue to do my best to advocate for two under-represented communities - women in high-tech and developers using traditional Oracle tools (Forms, Reports, ADF).

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If you could describe ODTUG in 10 words or less, what would they be?
Community, generous, helpful, supportive, knowledgeable, leadership, and nurturing.

What is your motivation for joining the board?
It is past time for me to give back to a community that has given me so much. I want to share my knowledge and historical perspective to guide where we want to go and avoid repeating past missteps.

What attributes do you feel you would provide to this position?
I pursue a servant leadership approach in my dealings with others. I use a deliberate and collaborative approach to decision making. I do not assume I know everything. Finally, I believe failing is acceptable; failing to try is not.

Do you have a principal goal you would like to achieve as a board member?
I would like to pass on the leadership element that supplements sharing our technical expertise. The best of our community not only share their knowledge, they pass on what they learn from others. The masters do not fear being surpassed by the students.

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