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INFOCUS 19 Attendee Orientation: Preparing for Conference

Harry E Fowler

To ensure that our attendees have a successful INFOCUS 19, Quest has put together an INFOCUS 19 Attendee Orientation! Christina Yue, Customer Learning Senior Manager at Quest, gives an overview of the event and walks through important information like:

  • Overview
  • Logistics
  • Education
  • Networking
  • Map Your Show
  • Exhibitor Showcase
  • What to bring

About INFOCUS 19

INFOCUS 19 will be held in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Downtown Denver from August 20-22, 2019. It is the premier deep-dive JD Edwards focused event of the year – created for JD Edwards users by JD Edwards users. INFOCUS 19 will help you find practical solutions to today’s business technology challenges and learn how to best leverage your JD Edwards investment.

This year, there will be 250+ education sessions and 18+ Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings/networking opportunities. There will be 560+ customers, 60+ Oracle employees, and 90+ vendor companies. These numbers represent attendees from 42 states and 13 countries. These numbers continue to grow throughout the conference as people register throughout the week.

Registration

You can visit the Quest Registration desk at any time during the conference to get your badge printed. You must have your badge to attend education and networking events throughout the week.

Registration will be open during the following days and times:

  • Monday, August 19 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday, August 20 from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 21 from 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday, August 22 from 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Registration on Monday will be a Registration Happy Hour sponsored by Terillium and Redfaire International.

If you have any questions throughout the conference, just look for Quest staff – easily noticeable in our Kelly Green shirts! You can also visit the Quest information desk near Registration to learn more about Quest. We will be happy to assist with any questions or concerns that you may have!

Check out the video below to hear testimonials about why you should attend INFOCUS! 

INFOCUS 19 Education

Keynotes

JD Edwards Keynote: Showcasing Customer Digital Success

Tuesday, August 20 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Plaza Ballroom A

Presented by Lyle Ekdahl, Oracle

The digital revolution is officially here. Digital technologies are creating connected, agile and real-time businesses. JD Edwards innovation creates exceptional customer experiences and improved operational efficiency through reimagined ERP process. EnterpriseOne 9.2 solutions are providing our customers with practical options for meeting the future needs of your business – all with the product you own. Join Lyle Ekdahl and a host of very important customer guests to see how JD Edwards empowers your organization to thrive in the business reality of a digital economy.

Which Cloud is Right for Your JD Edwards Application?

Tuesday, August 20 from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in Plaza Ballroom A

Super Session sponsored by Velocity

The benefits of running JD Edwards in the cloud are clear: from added flexibility to significant cost reduction, migrating your JDE applications to the cloud enables you to take advantage of unparalleled opportunities. How do you select the right cloud solution for your business? We will review the strengths of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, and Velocity’s Private Cloud services to illustrate how each solution has worked for our clients. We’ll also host a panel discussion with our customers so that they can share some insight from their own cloud journey.

Spotlight Sessions

On Wednesday, August 21 from 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, we will be showcasing three spotlight sessions sponsored by our partners.

Financials: The Formula for JDE Accounts Payable Automation Success

Presented by Bruno Vande Vyvre, Canon Information and Imaging Solutions

Automating financial processes is proven to deliver compelling operational and strategic benefits. But organizations are unlikely to achieve the full benefits of automation without an effective plan for success. During this session, you will hear the latest research on financial automation priorities, the pitfalls of a poorly executed automation plan, and a proven five-step formula for automation success. Whether your finance department operates in a manual or semi-automated environment, the strategies you will learn during this session will be invaluable to your automation journey.

  • Learn how to analyze your AP operations, to prepare for automation
  • Learn how to engage stakeholders and build a winning case for automation
  • Learn how to manage change during system deployment and hear real-life advice on the toughest challenges and best practices of automation

M&D: The B2B Buyer Research Has Spoken – ERP Integrated Commerce Is A Must

Presented by Fermin Rodriguez, SmarterCommerce by Premier

In the world of B2B digital commerce, leading industry research shows that 93% of B2B buyers prefer to buy online after making their product decision and over 30% of B2B buyers will favor a supplier that provides accurate information online and digital commerce autonomy. To meet these business buyer preferences, Manufacturers and Distributors must make research-driven investments in digital platforms that deliver and exceed customer expectations. Hear IT leaders share the data-driven advantage for having JD Edwards at the center of your digital commerce platform serving as the “single source of truth” with real-time eCommerce integration for product information, CPQ, inventory availability and ATP, orders status, and much more. Learn from the relevant research outlining why companies are keeping their ERP at the center of their digital commerce strategy to exceed B2B buyers’ expectations and benefit from the dramatic growth in B2B digital commerce.

Technology: Orchestrator for Techies

Presented by John Bassett, GSI

This session will cover a technical overview of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Orchestrator. This session is primarily for technical resources, including CNC’s. Some of the items covered include:

  • Installation Requirements & Installation Overview
  • Understanding BI Publisher and ADF Components
  • Managing the configuration
  • Required Links
  • Assisting the Business Analyst

INFOCUS 19 Networking

Kick-Off Networking

Join us Tuesday morning from 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM for fun and interactive networking to kick-off your INFOCUS conference. These sessions will include a brief overview of conference highlights and all the can’t-miss opportunities for financials enthusiasts. The rest of the session will be spent going head-to-head in team style trivia. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to network with INFOCUS attendees with similar interests.

Special Interest Group Meetings and Roundtables

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Roundtables are great ways to meet fellow JD Edwards users that are in the same industry or are interested in the same product as you. These meetings take place throughout the entire week, so be sure to check out the Agenda Builder and find a meeting for the topic that interests you!

Networking Luncheons

During lunch each day of the conference, you will have the opportunity to network with other industry professionals.

Lunches will occur at the following times each day:

Speed Networking

Wednesday, August 21 from 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM in Grand Ballroom I

Sponsored by Circular Edge

Quest customer attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a 75-minute Speed Networking session, which enhances the traditional value of face-to-face networking by utilizing advanced matching software. Participants will complete a 2-3-minute survey a few weeks before the conference and then will receive a customized scheduled of meetings with their highest compatible matches. You must pre-register in order to participate in this event.

Exhibitor Showcase

The Exhibitor Showcase is located in the Plaza Foyer on the concourse level of the hotel. This is a great place to meet and network with partners that can help you better leverage your JD Edwards solution. The Exhibitor Showcase is open during the following days and times:

  • Tuesday, August 20: Open from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday, August 21: Open from 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM and 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
  • Thursday, August 22: Open from 7:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Receptions

There are several receptions that take place throughout INFOCUS 19, and they are a great place to mingle with JD Edwards users, vendors, and Oracle employees.

Welcome Networking Reception

Sponsored by brij

Join us on Tuesday, August 20 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM in the Plaza A Foyer to kick-off INFOCUS!

INFOCUS Party: Superhero Social

Sponsored by IBM

JD Edwards users, assemble! Join us at the Superhero Social on Wednesday, August 21 from 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM in the Plaza A Foyer for great music, food, and fun with exhibitors at this year’s INFOCUS party. Grab your capes and masks and get ready for a super night!

Quest Closing General Session

End the conference on a great note with the Quest closing session. Quest will share successes from the week and host a final giveaway of two $250 American Express gift cards!

Real Estate Track at INFOCUS 19

There is a full Real Estate program at INFOCUS 19! All Real Estate sessions will take place on the second level of the Tower Building. In addition to education, there are several events designed specifically for Real Estate users.

OREUG Opening Session and Lunch

Tuesday, August 20 from 11:30 AM – 12:45 AM in Windows

In this popular annual session, we will kick off the Real Estate program for InFocus and hear the latest updates from Oracle on recent and future enhancements to the Real Estate Module. Meet with your fellow Oracle customers and the vendors who support the industry. This is a great opportunity to interact with Oracle product managers and leading companies who focus on Real Estate, Home Building, and Construction.

OREUG Outing

Tuesday, August 20 at 7:00 PM at Lucky Strike

Join the OREUG and fellow Real Estate users at our annual Oracle Real Estate Users Group outing! This year, we will meet at Lucky Strike following the Welcome Networking Reception on Tuesday night. Join us for a night of food, drinks, and bowling!

Quest-Opoly

Quest-opoly is an exciting game that will give you the chance to visit experts in the industry around the show floor and get a chance to win great prizes! Customers will receive their Quest-opoly booklet at registration. Simply complete the tickets in the book and submit them at the appropriate booths to be eligible to win prizes from participating exhibitors. Only customer attendees are eligible to play, and there will be only one Quest-opoly book given to each customer.

Prizes will be given away at the following times:

  • Thursday, August 22 from 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM in the Exhibitor Showcase
    • All entries must be submitted to exhibitors by 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 22.
    • Attendees will be emailed by 10:15 AM with a list of winners
    • Winners will have until 11:15 AM to collect their prize from the respective exhibitor booth
  • Thursday, August 22 at 11:00 AM in the Exhibitor Showcase
    • Quest will give away two $250 American Express gift cards
  • Thursday, August 22 at 4:15 PM at the Quest Closing General Session
    • Quest will give away two $250 American Express gift cards

You must be present to win a Quest giveaway.

Agenda Builder

Before you head to conference, you may want to start planning out what sessions you’re going to attend while you’re at INFOCUS. All of the sessions will be listed in the Onsite Guide that you get at check-in, but you can also save sessions to your agenda online using our Agenda Builder tool. In the tool, you will get a full list of sessions sorted by date and time, locations of each session, the speaker, track, and abstract for each session, a list of exhibitors, maps of the conference, and your personalized agenda that is home to all of the sessions that you’ve saved. You can search for sessions based on keywords, categories, session date, session type, etc. You can also search for exhibitors, booth numbers, and find exhibitors by state (in case you want someone local to you!).

You can also create and save personal events to your agenda, which can be helpful if you’re having meetings or breakfast/lunch/dinner plans throughout the week. You’ll have a complete, comprehensive schedule all in one place!

After you save sessions and personal events to your agenda, you can export them to your calendar or print out your personalized agenda!

What’s New at INFOCUS 19

Every year, we try to reevaluate INFOCUS and decide what worked, what didn’t, and how we can continue to improve. As a result, we have some new programming that will be taking place at INFOCUS 19.

Monday, August 20

Early Registration Happy Hour

Join us for an Early Registration Happy Hour sponsored by Terillium and Redfaire International! Come pick up your badge and backpack before the conference starts and enjoy some networking with fellow attendees.

Wednesday, August 22

Speed Networking

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM in Grand Ballroom I

Sponsored by Circular Edge

Quest customer attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a 75-minute Speed Networking session, which enhances the traditional value of face-to-face networking by utilizing advanced matching software. Participants will complete a 2-3-minute survey a few weeks before the conference and then will receive a customized scheduled of meetings with their highest compatible matches. You must pre-register in order to participate in this event.

Oracle Product Showcase

10:45 AM – 1:00 PM in Plaza Ballroom A

During this time, Oracle will be showcasing seven of their products. The Oracle team will be there to demo these products and answer any questions that you might have.

Quest for Good

5:45 PM – 6:15 PM in Plaza A Foyer

Our attendees always enjoy giving back through our community service project, and Quest for Good is back by popular demand! Please join us in helping to pack 500 snack packs that will be donated to an organization benefiting local youth in the Denver area.

Miscellaneous Dates and Times

Meet the Experts

At INFOCUS 19, you will have plenty of opportunities to “Meet the Experts” and hear first-hand from Oracle experts about various features and hot topics.

Meet the Oracle Apps Unlimited Team

Email nathalie.beaine@oracle.com to schedule a meeting with the Oracle Apps Unlimited Team while you’re at INFOCUS.

What to Bring

When you’re packing for INFOCUS 19, don’t forget these important items:

  • Business casual clothes – don’t forget layers!
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Notebook and pen
  • Business cards
  • Your personalized agenda
  • Superhero attire!

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to the following Quest staff members:

Today is the last day to take advantage of Advanced pricing when you register for INFOCUS 19! You can also register on-site anytime next week.

To watch the full INFOCUS 19 Attendee Orientation, check out the video below. We can’t wait to see you in Denver!