Exadata 101: What You Need to Know! (5.17MB) Presented at: Midwest Oracle Users Group (MOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 11/05/2010 Abstract: Not available.

Exadata 101 (24MB) Presented at: Oracle Open World (OOW) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 10/02/2010 Abstract: This presentation will teach you the basics of Exadata from a beginner's perspective. It will go over the advantages of using this hardware and how the hardware components provide the speed that you'll realize implementing it. Consolidation is the number 1 way that companies are saving money and eliminating data center complexity. Exadata provides both benefits! We will also show how you can prepare NOW so that you will be ready to implement Exadata on your next upgrade, migration or consolidation.

Cloud Computing (2.43MB) Presented at: Los Angeles Oracle Users Group (LAOUG) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: As the concept of cloud computing rapidly gains momentum, it is generating a mix of excitement, fear and even confusion among the IT community. If you're struggling to separate the hype surrounding cloud computing from reality, this Web briefing is tailored specifically for you. We'll discuss the most pressing concerns of today's IT managers and CIOs including security risks, integration with legacy systems, and changing business needs; how to overcome these concerns; potential benefits; and leading practices for adopting the architecture and integrating data using SOA. Whether you're a potential consumer or provider of the cloud, you won't want to miss this insightful briefing.

Exceptional Leadership; Be the Uncommon Leader (848KB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 05/04/2009 Abstract: This presentation is focused on how to work on your atttibutes to build your leadership ability. Everyone has something that they need to work on, so this is a reminder of things that we should work on every week so that we can lead teams to do great things. It covers the following topics: Are you a Boss or a Leader?, How Leaders Become Leaders, Uncommon Leader Traits, Set your goals now - Build the Team, Historical Ages, and Summary.

How Oracle Won the Database World (5.89MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 05/03/2009 Abstract: This presentation is focused on how the relational database came about and how Oracle took the lead and kept it. It also covers the state of Open Source competors and why Oracle will continue to lead in the future. It covers the following topics: The Paper that started it all – E. F. Codd, System-R & Ingres, Oracle is Founded as SDL, V1-V11g of the database, Why did Oracle win?, Future market direction, and Summary. Learn where Oracle has been and where it is headed in the future.

Giving Winning Presentations (4.10MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 05/02/2009 Abstract: The key to great speaking and giving great presentations is that extra effort after the tough technical part is built. Start with the idea that a great presentation is painful to build and it's a learning process for you the speaker as well. Write the presentation with the audience in mind, give the audience visual slides not just bullet points, teach to multiple levels within the audience, and truly care about your audience. Do all of this and you'll never do a bad presentation as long as you also practice! There are 35 tips included here that lead to great presentations and will definitely take your presentations to the next level if you make the effort.

Time to Master the Other Side - Key Non Technical Traits for Success (4.49MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Joe Trezzo Date: 04/13/2008 Abstract: This presentation focuses on the keys to being successful at your job by applying non-technical skills. Far too often, employees become technically proficient through education, but they are never educated on the other half of the equation - namely, the non-technical skills. These should not be overlooked. The presentation reviews a variety of skills that can be applied to your work environment to make you and your company more effective. The presentation covers the following areas: customer service, change, effective meetings, listening, responding to situations, building a winning team and effective communication.

Arrow of Truth - Conflict Resolution (2.69MB) Presented at: Northern California Oracle Users Group (NoCOUG) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 02/19/2008 Abstract: Have you ever run into a conflict at work or at home, but you had difficulty resolving the problem? By using the methods described in this presentation (the arrow of truth), you will be able to work through issues that otherwise may appear irresolvable. This method works not just at work, but at home too.

Three Major Trends in the Database World (5.22MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 04/17/2007 Abstract: I've worked on Oracle, for almost two decades. Over the past five years, I've seen three major trends that seem to be molding the future of Oracle architecture and administration. The first is the adoption of clustering and an accelerating trend toward grid computing. The second is a movement toward Linux for smaller and mid-sized systems. The third is the pendulum swing first toward off-shoring database work and then a shift away from off-shoring and toward a new mixed model. All three movements are being driven by the usual corporate business goals of increasing efficiency and lowering costs. This presentation will show how these trends will affect every organization interested in consolidation and increasing operating margin dramatically.

What if Kramer was your DBA and Seinfeld Tuned your Database (9.25MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 04/17/2007 Abstract: This light hearted presentation will show what would happen if you had the characters from Seinfeld tune your database. Topics include: Jerry, I can't find my backup I know I had it here somewhere I think the UPS guys stole it I may have taped over it with Brittany Spears George, the database doesn't tune itself Elaine, the DBA can't stop working at 5 PM Jerry, uses Grid Control, Statspack and AWR Report...his system works spectacularly.

Time to Master the Other Side - Key Non Technical Traits for Success (4.36MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Joe Trezzo Date: 04/16/2007 Abstract: This presentation focuses on the keys to being successful at your job by applying non-technical skills. Far too often, employees become technically proficient through education, but they are never educated on the other half of the equation - namely, the non-technical skills. These should not be overlooked. This presentation reviews a variety of skills that can be applied to your work environment to make you and your company more effective. This presentation covers the following areas: customer service, change, effective meetings, listening, responding to situations, building a winning team and effective communication. These areas are each covered with examples.

Oracle XML Best Practices (Sponsored by Select Journal) (2.95MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 04/15/2007 Abstract: Are you facing the increasing demands for building SOA infrastructure, adoption industry XML standards, publishing reports over the Internet or handling unstructured data? If so, the XML expert round table session will be your excellent starting point to learn about the existing XML technologies. This panel of experts from the Oracle Product team, IOUG XML experts and customers will focus on best practices for XML, keys for successfully implementing XML and lessons learn. Topics: *XML best practices for data storage *XML best practices for data transformation *XML query best practices *XML validation best practices *XML publishing *Searching XML *XML Database Management (replications, streams, administration) *XML for integration (AQ, DB WS) *Optimizing large scale XML operations

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (5.71MB) Presented at: Twin Cities Oracle Users Group (TCOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 04/12/2007 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (6.33MB) Presented at: New York Oracle Users Group (NYOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 03/15/2007 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (5.71MB) Presented at: Georgia Oracle Users Group (GOUSER) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 03/05/2007 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

Exceptional Leadership - Be the Uncommon Leader (3.39MB) Presented at: Suncoast Oracle Users Group (SOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/15/2007 Abstract: How do you really succeed in your profession and in life? This presentation focuses on some of traits that can help elevate you to the next level. Those leadership skills discussed include: integrity, moral courage, physical courage, self control, enthusiasm, knowledge, initiative, respect, tact, loyalty, unselfishness and humility. It also focuses on mentoring the next generation and leading the next historic wave.

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (4.76MB) Presented at: Los Angeles Oracle Users Group (LAOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

Giving Winning Presentations (7.58MB) Presented at: Los Angeles Oracle Users Group (LAOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: Every leader, manager, team leader and technology leader needs to effectively communicate information. How well you convey information to others can determine the success of a project, the relationship that you have with those around you and it can even determine your salary and how high you rise in the company. This presentation will focus on how to build and give winning presentations. This will show the keys to successful presentations along with my top tips for giving presentations. The topics that we'll cover include:

How IntelliReal used Oracle Application Express to Rapidly Build their Production Environment (3.16MB) Presented at: Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group (RMOUG) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/17/2006 Abstract: IntelliReal (www.intellireal.com) is a real property market intelligence company. IntelliReal utilizes advanced technology and data aggregation to provide significantly enhanced data mining, accuracy, speed and reduced cost delivering valuation solutions. IntelliReal's user interface was developed using Oracle Application Express (APEX). With most any technical presentation that you’ve attended, you’re likely always thinking about how to relate your environment to what the speaker is discussing and building a real world application using the tool. This presentation covers a specific business problem that was solved using APEX: delivering a rich user interface for "show." IntelliReal's primary customer base are businesses. Most of the customers actually access the IntelliReal systems using SOA. The APEX application uses the SOA components too. This presentation will discuss the functional requirements, how the application continues to be extended, the net results and cost savings. This presentation will include an online demo and discussion of the components.

How IntelliReal is using Web Services to enable customers to better service their clients (3.42MB) Presented at: Rocky Mountain Oracle Users Group (RMOUG) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/17/2006 Abstract: IntelliReal (www.intellireal.com) is a real property market intelligence company. IntelliReal utilizes advanced technology and data aggregation to provide significantly enhanced data mining, accuracy, speed and reduced cost delivering valuation solutions. The Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) provides the foundation for IntelliReal's business-to-business delivery. IntelliReal's customers are able to seemly access the IntelliReal core technology as if that technology is running in their own IT environment. This presentation will include a demonstration of the SOA application in action. IntelliReal uses Oracle Application Express (APEX) as the "sales" tool, but typically delivers their solution from business-to-business using the SOA solutions. This presentation will cover the SOA and how it can change how you work to deliver applications to your customers (and other internal groups).

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (4.76MB) Presented at: Midwest Oracle Users Group (MOUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 09/08/2006 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

Giving Winning Presentations (14.6MB) Presented at: Oracle Development Tools Users Group (ODTUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 06/19/2006 Abstract: Every leader, manager, team leader and technology leader needs to effectively communicate information. How well you convey information to others can determine the success of a project, the relationship that you have with those around you and it can even determine your salary and how high you rise in the company. This presentation will focus on how to build and give winning presentations. This will show the keys to successful presentations along with my top tips for giving presentations. The topics that we'll cover include: Why you're giving the presentation Why your audience came to listen The opening Your speaking style and tone The abstract and material to cover Practicing Keeping it exciting The handouts Taking questions The summary and ending

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (7.93MB) Presented at: Oracle Development Tools Users Group (ODTUG) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 06/19/2006 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success. The Paper that started it all - E. F. Codd System-R & Ingres Oracle is Founded as SDL V1-V10g Why did Oracle win? Future market direction Summary

Exceptional Leadership; Be the Uncommon Leader (1.00MB) Presented at: Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 05/16/2006 Abstract: This presentation will change your life. It is a non-technical refreshing break to relax your mind from the technical sessions. The IT leader is now the pivotal position in an organization's business plan. This talk will focus on the attributes that a leader must have from a character perspective to combine with technical prowess. To be a leader that builds a truly great organization, you must build into the team: Integrity, Moral Courage, Physical Courage, Tact, Loyalty, Unselfishness, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Knowledge, Respect, Self Control, and Humility. The result will be the fortitude of an organization to handle any and all challenges. This presentation will teach you how to refine these attributes and bring out the Uncommon Leader within you.

Content Management with OracleAS Portal 10g R2 (1.04MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Chris Ostrowski Date: 04/26/2006 Abstract: Many people think of content management as icons on a web page that users can click to download an Excel file. The features Oracle provides in OracleAS 10gR2 to manage content give administrators incredible amounts of flexibility and security. This presentation will show the advanced features of Oracle's Content Management and show that, with the right planning, Content Administrators can deploy a dynamic content management system with virtually no written code whatsoever.

Oracle Application Server 10g R2 New Features (198KB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Chris Ostrowski Date: 04/24/2006 Abstract: Oracle Application Server embraces almost all of the major development frameworks available today. Oracle continues to add enhancements to its Application Server and keeping up with these new changes can be a challenge. The presentation will delineate the additional functionality Oracle has incorporated into the Application Server and will discuss Oracle's focus on SOA.

Giving Winning Presentations (4.45MB) Presented at: Collaborate Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 04/24/2006 Abstract: Every leader, manager, team leader and technology leader needs to effectively communicate information. How well you convey information to others can determine the success of a project, the relationship that you have with those around you and it can even determine your salary and how high you rise in the company. This presentation will focus on how to build and give winning presentations. This will show the keys to successful presentations along with my top tips for giving presentations. The topics that we'll cover include: Why you're giving the presentation Why your audience came to listen The opening Your speaking style and tone The abstract and material to cover Practicing Keeping it exciting The handouts Taking questions The summary and ending

Exceptional Leadership; Be the Uncommon Leader (1.00MB) Presented at: Upward Bound Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 04/01/2006 Abstract: This presentation will change your life. It is a non-technical refreshing break to relax your mind from the technical sessions. The IT leader is now the pivotal position in an organization's business plan. This talk will focus on the attributes that a leader must have from a character perspective to combine with technical prowess. To be a leader that builds a truly great organization, you must build into the team: Integrity, Moral Courage, Physical Courage, Tact, Loyalty, Unselfishness, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Knowledge, Respect, Self Control, and Humility. The result will be the fortitude of an organization to handle any and all challenges. This presentation will teach you how to refine these attributes and bring out the Uncommon Leader within you.

Exceptional Leadership; Be the Uncommon Leader (3.57MB) Presented at: Virginia Oracle Users Group Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 03/01/2006 Abstract: This presentation will change your life. It is a non-technical refreshing break to relax your mind from the technical sessions. The IT leader is now the pivotal position in an organization's business plan. This talk will focus on the attributes that a leader must have from a character perspective to combine with technical prowess. To be a leader that builds a truly great organization, you must build into the team: Integrity, Moral Courage, Physical Courage, Tact, Loyalty, Unselfishness, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Knowledge, Respect, Self Control, and Humility. The result will be the fortitude of an organization to handle any and all challenges. This presentation will teach you how to refine these attributes and bring out the Uncommon Leader within you.

3 Major Trends in the Database World (3.59MB) Presented at: WebEx Briefing Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/15/2006 Abstract: I've worked with TUSC, a major Oracle integrator, for almost two decades. Over the past five years, I've seen three major trends that seem to be molding the future of database administration. The first is the adoption of clustering and an accelerating trend toward grid computing. The second is a movement toward Linux for smaller and mid-sized systems. The third is the pendulum swing first toward offshoring database work and then a shift away from offshoring and toward a new mixed model. All three movements are being driven by the usual corporate business goals of increasing efficiency and lowering costs. This presentation will show how these trends will affect every organization interested in consolidation and increasing operating margin dramatically.