Deloitte Business and Technology Specialists to Deliver 12 Speaking Sessions Today at Oracle OpenWorld

Deloitte to Deliver a Record Number of Speaking Sessions at Oracle OpenWorld

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Sep 20, 2010, 06:00 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ --

Date:	Sept. 20, 2010

What:	Business and technology specialists at Deloitte, an Oracle Platinum-level alliance and the Elite sponsor of Oracle OpenWorld 2010, will participate in two general sessions and speak at 10 specialty sessions today. During Oracle OpenWorld 2010, Deloitte practitioners will deliver a record number of speaking sessions, including one keynote address, three general sessions and 28 specialty sessions.

Why:	Oracle OpenWorld is the world's largest and most important conference for Oracle technologists, business users and alliances. Deloitte industry and technology practitioners will share case studies and thoughtware to help attendees to gain a greater understanding of how technology can be leveraged to transform their business and enhance financial and operational performance.

Where:	Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, Calif.

When:	Sept. 20, 2010

Details:

General Sessions:
Topic: Oracle Consumer Goods Solution – Delivering Value Beyond ERP. This session will address how companies can achieve profitable and sustainable business transformation by looking beyond ERP in business processes.
	Time and Location: 2:00 p.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, Grand Ballroom AB
	Speakers: Nick Handrinos, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and global consumer products leader; Karl Steiner, Oracle

Topic: Oracle's EPM and BI Strategy and Roadmap. This session will address the evolving state of business analytics and the critical role performance management solutions play in providing more predictive business information. Attendees will learn what's new in Oracle's EPM and BI solutions and what's coming in the near future.
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, Grand Ballroom AB
	Speakers: Matthew Schwenderman, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and national EPM leader

Specialty Sessions:

Topic: Lessons from the Front Lines of a Global Planning Implementation
	Time and Location: 11:00 a.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, InterContinental Ballroom B
	Speakers: Anthony Veraldi, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Janel Drews, St Jude Medical, Inc.

Topic: Turning Data into an Enterprise Asset with Customer MDM
	Time and Location: 12:30 p.m.; Moscone West L3, Room 3003
	Speakers: Manoj Tahiliani, Oracle; Mike Reid, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Improving Information Quality: A CFO's View
	Time and Location: 2:00 p.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, Sutter
	Speakers: Marc Antoine Sevray, Scout24; Thomas Klingspor, Deloitte Germany

Topic: Achieving True Multichannel Retailing with Oracle Retail/Oracle E-Business Suite
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; Palace Hotel, Gold Ballroom
	Speakers: Madhav Mullapudi, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Vijay Iyer, manager Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Five Questions to Consider Before Upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite 12
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; Moscone West L2, Room 2001
	Speakers: Jeff Davis, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Oracle Hyperion Public Sector Planning and Budgeting: What It Means to You
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; Moscone West L2, Room 2009
	Speakers: Gevorg Abrahamian, Oracle, Group Manager; Priya Mhatre, manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Susan Logan, Oracle; Rob Danegger, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP


Topic: Ten Key Trends and Their Implications for the Consumer Products Industry
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, Union Square
	Speakers: Nick Handrinos, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and global consumer products leader; Alan Langhals, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Utilities and Sustainability: Leveraging Technology to Manage Business Risk
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; Palace Hotel, Sea Cliff
	Speakers: Stephen Schwarz, SunGard; Rick Bishop, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Samuel Harrell, Oracle; Jeff Ladner, Information Handling Services (IHS); Lee Dittmar, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Utilizing Planning and Reporting to Drive Cost Savings at Constellation Brands
	Time and Location: 3:30 p.m.; Marriott Marquis, Salon 2
	Speakers: Chris Lozipone, Constellation Brands; Tadd Morganti, senior manager Deloitte Consulting LLP

Topic: Developing and Executing a Performance Management Program with Oracle's EPM
	Time and Location: 5:00 p.m.; InterContinental San Francisco, InterContinental Ballroom B
	Speakers: Brian Hickey, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Peter Van Buren, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP

For more information on these sessions, click here.

About the Deloitte Oracle Alliance

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