IOUG

The Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), ^[1] now part of the Quest Oracle Community ^[2] The deal was finalized in May 2019. ^[3] represents the voice of Oracle technology and database professionals and empowers them to be more productive in their business and careers by:

• Delivering education
• Sharing best practices
• Providing technology direction and networking opportunities

Incorporating the elements of the G.R.E.A.T. ^[4] strategy, the IOUG empowers Oracle database and development professionals by delivering the highest quality:

• Information
• Education
• Networking
• Advocacy

The IOUG helps each member:

• Enhance their skill set with technical content created for users by users
• Increase the technical advantage of their organization
• Boost their individual marketability
• Gain access to a network of peers for collaboration and information exchange
• Voice opinions to Oracle about their products, services and policies

This is one of many Oracle User Groups formed as a self-supporting forum for discussion, education and networking outside of the formal Oracle Corporation-sponsored community forums on the Oracle TechNet Discussion Forums. ^[5]

History

The IOUG was founded in 1993. ^[6]

Effective 17 September 2005, ^[7] IOUG changed their name from International Oracle Users Group to the Independent Oracle Users Group.

The last IOUG LIVE conference was hosted in 2005. Starting from 2006, IOUG has jointly participated in the Collaborate unified conference with OAUG and Quest Oracle Community.

In March 2019, it was announced that the IOUG will be joining the Quest Oracle Community. ^[8] The deal was finalized in May 2019. ^[9]

Conferences

• 2001 - IOUG Live, April 29-May 3 in Orlando, FL ^[10]
• 2002 - IOUG Live, April 14–18 in San Diego, CA ^[11]
• 2003 - IOUG Live, April 28–30, Orlando, FL ^[12]
• 2004 - IOUG Live, April 18–22 in Toronto, Canada ^[13]
• 2005 - IOUG Live, May 1–5 in Orlando, FL ^[14]
• 2006 - Collaborate, April 23–27 in Nashville, TN ^[15]
• 2007 - Collaborate, April 15–19 in Las Vegas, NV ^[16]
• 2008 - Collaborate, April 13–17 in Denver, CO ^[17]
• 2009 - Collaborate, May 3–7 in Orlando, FL ^[18]
• 2010 - Collaborate, April 18–22 in Las Vegas, NV ^[19]
• 2011 - Collaborate, April 10–14 in Orlando, FL ^[20]
• 2012 - Collaborate 12, April 22–26 in Las Vegas, NV ^[21]
• 2013 - Collaborate 13, April 7–11 in Denver, CO ^[22]
• 2014 - Collaborate 14, April 7–11 in Las Vegas, NV ^[23]
• 2015 - Collaborate 15, April 12-16 in Las Vegas, NV
• 2016 - Collaborate 16, April 10-14 in Las Vegas, NV
• 2017 - Collaborate 17, April 2-6 in Las Vegas, NV
• 2018 - Collaborate 18, April 22-26 in Las Vegas, NV ^[24]
• 2019 - Collaborate 19, April 7-11 in San Antonio, TX ^[25]

Related Affiliates

• Quest Oracle Community ^[26] - a 55,000+ international community for Oracle's JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Cloud Applications, Database & Technology users
• Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group (OATUG) - the user community that provides support for Oracle applications & technology users (formerly OAUG)
• Oracle Developer Tools Users Group (ODTUG) ^[27] - the user community of developers supporting creation of applications and toolsets for use with Oracle application and database technology
• United Kingdom Oracle Users Group (UKOUG) ^[28] - formed to support the UK and adjacent Oracle user communities in Western Europe

References

1. IOUG - Independent Oracle Users Group website - http://www.ioug.org
2. "Better Together - Quest and IOUG". Quest Oracle Community. 4 March 2019.
3. "Quest and Independent Oracle Users Group Finalize Integration Deal". Quest Oracle Community. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
4. IOUG G.R.E.A.T. Strategy Defined - http://www.ioug.org/p/cm/ld/fid=97 Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
5. Oracle TechNet Discussion Forums - http://technet.oracle.com
6. "5 Minute Briefing: - About Us (IOUG)". Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
7. ORAFAQ.com Wiki for IOUG
8. "Better Together - Quest and IOUG". Quest Oracle Community. 4 March 2019.
9. "Quest and Independent Oracle Users Group Finalize Integration Deal". Quest Oracle Community. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
10. O'Reilly IOUG-A Live! 2001 Revisited - http://www.oreillynet.com/databases/blog/2002/04/iouga_live_2001_revisited.html
11. Roger Schrag to Lead IOUG University Seminar - http://www.dbspecialists.com/march-2002.html Archived 2009-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
12. DigiDyne Attends IOUG Live in April 2003! - http://www.digidyne.com/mktg_p/hospital_news_pkg.news_detail?v_hospital_news_phy_id=150012 Archived 2013-02-15 at archive.today
13. BusinessWire Users Group Conference, IOUG Live! 2004 - http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20040217006297/en/Users-Group-Conference-IOUG-Live!-2004-Offers
14. DBASpecialists.com IOUG Live 2005 - http://www.dbspecialists.com/february-2005.html Archived 2009-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
15. BusinessWire IOUG, OAUG and Quest Co-Host COLLABORATE 06 - http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2006/03/09/1443733.htm
16. Toolbox.com Join me at IOUG's Collaborate 07 - http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/oracle-guide/join-me-at-iougs-collaborate-07-14891
17. ORAFAQ.com Wiki - Collaborate - http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/COLLABORATE
18. Collaborate 09 - http://oaug.collaborate09.org/about/ Archived 2013-04-14 at archive.today
19. IOUG Blog Collaborate 2010 Conference - http://blogs.ioug.org/2010/04/18/collaborate-2010-conference-las-vegas-day-1/ Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today
20. Collaborate 1+1 Collaborate 2011 - http://www.collaborate11.org/%5B%5D
21. Collaborate 12 website - http://collaborate12.com/
22. COLLABORATE 13 - IOUG Forum - http://collaborate13.ioug.org/
23. Collaborate 14 website - http://collaborate14.ioug.org/
24. Collaborate 18 website - http://collaborate.ioug.org/
25. Collaborate 18 website - http://collaborate.ioug.org/
26. Quest Website - http://questoraclecommunity.org
27. Oracle Development Tools Users Group Website - http://www.odtug.com/about-odtug
28. UK Oracle Users Group Website - http://www.ukoug.org/about-us/ Archived 2013-02-07 at the Wayback Machine