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How I Became the Editor of the NoCOUG Journal The story so far: after introducing myself to then-NoCOUG President Roger Schrag at a NoCOUG conference in 2004, I was invited to the next few NoCOUG Board meetings as an observer. I attended the next few Board meetings and also began writing articles for the Journal at the invitation of theneditor, Lisa Loper. When the time came to nominate a new Board, the nomination committee asked me if I would like to be NoCOUG’s representative to the International Oracle Users’ Group—my principal duty would be to attend the annual IOUG conference in sunny Florida. My company paid my way and off to Orlando I went. A year of Board meetings had come and gone when, out of the blue, Lisa Loper decided that it was time to pass the baton. Being a regular Journal contributor and having a year of Board experience made me a natural candidate for the job. And that’s how I became the editor of the NoCOUG Journal. —Iggy Fernandez NoCOUG Journal editor Table of Contents Editor’s Note ....................................................... 2 NoCOUG Board .................................................. 2 Publication and Submission Format ................ 2 Advertising Rates ................................................ 2 President’s Message ........................................... 3 Q&A <strong>with</strong> <strong>Juan</strong> Loiaza ........................................ 4 Decision Automation ......................................... 6 Book Review ........................................................ 8 Performance Corner ........................................ 10 Hello, World! ..................................................... 12 Tools of the Trade ............................................. 14 SQL Corner ........................................................ 16 Registration Notice ........................................... 22 Tips and Tricks .................................................. 23 Conference Agenda .......................................... 24 Sponsorship Appreciation ................................ 25 Treasurer’s Report ............................................. 25 Contrarian Minute............................................. 26 Teamwork at NoCOUG ..................................... 27 Winter Conference Schedule ........................... 28 —ADVERTISERS— Database Specialists ......................................... 18 Embarcadero Technologies ............................. 18 Quest Software .................................................. 19 VeriCenter .......................................................... 19 BEZ Systems ....................................................... 20 Quovera .............................................................. 20 Data Domain ..................................................... 21 IT Convergence ................................................. 21 Confio Software ................................................ 22 Publication and Submission Format The NoCOUG Journal is published four times a year by the Northern California Oracle Users Group (NoCOUG) approximately two weeks prior to the quarterly regional meetings. Please send your questions, feedback, and submissions to the NoCOUG Journal editor at journal@nocoug.org. The submission deadline for the upcoming May 2007 issue is March 1, 2007. Article submissions should be made in Microsoft Word format via email. Copyright © 2007 by the Northern California Oracle Users Group except where otherwise indicated. NoCOUG does not warrant the NoCOUG Journal to be error-free. NoCOUG BOARD President Lisa Loper, Database Specialists, Inc. lloper@dbspecialists.com Vice President Darrin Swan, Quest Software darrin.swan@quest.com Secretary/Treasurer Jen Hong, Stanford University hong_jen@yahoo.com Director of Membership Joel Rosingana, Independent Consultant joelros@pacbell.net Journal Editor Iggy Fernandez, Verizon iggy_fernandez@hotmail.com Webmaster Eric Hutchinson, Independent Consultant erichutchinson@comcast.net Vendor Coordinator/IOUG Rep Diane Lee, Lockheed Martin diane.c.lee@1mco.com Director of Conference Programming Roger Schrag, Database Specialists, Inc. rschrag@dbspecialists.com Director of Marketing Naren Nagtode, Franklin Templeton nagtode@yahoo.com Training Day Coordinator Hamid Minoui, Database Specialists, Inc. hminoui@pacbell.net Track Leader Randy Samberg, PalmSource rsamberg@sbcglobal.net Track Leader Hanan Hit, Skyrider, Inc. hanan@skyrider.com NoCOUG Staff Nora Rosingana, Independent Consultant noraros@pacbell.net ADVERTISING RATES The NoCOUG Journal is published quarterly. Size Per Issue Per Year Quarter Page $125 $400 Half Page $250 $800 Full Page $500 $1,600 Inside Cover $750 $2,400 Personnel recruitment ads are not accepted. journal@nocoug.org February 2007
What’s Your Plan for 2007? by Lisa Loper As the newly elected president of NoCOUG, I’m busy making plans for the year ahead. If you want something to happen, make a plan, set some goals, and you are well on your way. Just be sure to wave as you pass the folks who never make plans or write down their goals. So, what are your career plans for 2007? Have you included other people? Life isn’t a solo sport, and neither is your career as an Oracle professional. It’s just not possible to do it alone—and it probably wouldn’t be any fun if you could. In your Oracle career, you might do well to take on a concept that’s popular in tennis (one of my favorite sports). It’s often said that in order to improve your tennis game, you should play three matches a week—once <strong>with</strong> someone at your skill level, once <strong>with</strong> someone more advanced, and once <strong>with</strong> someone more junior. You get something worthwhile out of each of these experiences. NoCOUG offers you a great way to accomplish this on a professional level. As you make your career plans for 2007, think about how NoCOUG can help you achieve your goals. Time <strong>with</strong> Oracle professionals at your level: Set a goal to attend all four quarterly conferences included in your membership this year. This is a great opportunity to network <strong>with</strong> other professionals in your field. Meet people you can brainstorm <strong>with</strong>, problem solve together, and help each other grow in your respective careers. If you’re not the type to “work the room” at conferences, consider volunteering and helping the board of directors in some capacity. It’s a very welcoming group, and you’ll make new friends quickly. Time <strong>with</strong> Oracle professionals who are more advanced: One of the best ways to advance in almost anything is to learn from more experienced people. NoCOUG provides this educational opportunity <strong>with</strong> the outstanding Oracle professionals that we bring to our conferences and our special training days during the year. You’ll be seeing nationally recognized names as well as many local folks who share their knowledge and help you learn from their experience. Time <strong>with</strong> Oracle professionals who are more junior: It is often said that you don’t really know something until you can thoroughly explain it to someone else. Coaching and helping someone more junior than you gives you that opportunity. There is much to be learned by acting as a “teacher” and encouraging others. With NoCOUG involvement, you can give The NoCOUG Journal presentations, write an article for the NoCOUG Journal, or just network and offer to be available to give advice to the more junior DBAs or developers you meet. Just remember, there was a time when you were less experienced and someone helped you. Now it’s your turn to give back. Be generous <strong>with</strong> your time. So, think about these three areas as you plan your involvement <strong>with</strong> NoCOUG in 2007. We are sure to have a great year—full of education and opportunities—thanks to the dedicated NoCOUG volunteers and board members. Our past president, Darrin Swan, has done a wonderful job of leading NoCOUG for the past two years, and I plan to continue his efforts. I feel lucky to be associated <strong>with</strong> such a great, experienced, and dedicated group. You’ll notice a few changes to the composition of the NoCOUG Board, effective January 1, 2007. Diane Lee has taken over my previous role as Vendor Coordinator and will also take over IOUG Representative responsibilities from NoCOUG Webmaster Eric Hutchinson. Jen Hong has taken over Secretary and Treasurer responsibilities from Diane Lee and Darrin Swan will move into the role of Vice President. Hanan Hit’s title has changed from Director At Large to Track Leader, while Director of Membership Joel Rosingana, NoCOUG Journal Editor Iggy Fernandez, Director of Conference Programming Roger Schrag, Director of Marketing Narendra Nagtode, Training Day Coordinator Hamid Minoui, Track Leader Randy Samberg, and NoCOUG Staff Member Nora Rosingana will continue to share their talents <strong>with</strong> us in 2007 in the same roles they performed in 2006. Here’s wishing you a happy and prosperous new year. Speaking member to member, I’m hoping that part of your plans will include expanding your participation in all that NoCOUG has to offer in 2007. See you at the Winter Conference on Thursday, February 8, at Oracle in Redwood Shores! ▲ P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E Lisa Loper Is this your last issue? See page 22.
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