Want to vote in the 2016 ODTUG BoD election? Then you must become a full member no later than 30 September 2016.

Getting the vote out

No, no, no, not the current (if you are a Yankee) Presidential election.  A pox upon both of their houses.  This is something almost as important and quite a bit less fraught with baloney – the ODTUG Board of Directors election.  This doesn’t decide the fate of the United States or the Free World, but instead our beloved user group.

Per ODTUG’s blog post (and actually per Yr. Obt. Svt. as I am the ODTUG Secretary) the election, “…is for a two-year term – January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2018. Members of the ODTUG Board of Directors enjoy the opportunity to guide the direction of ODTUG as well as increased contact with Oracle Corporation’s upper management and other experts in the development community.”

You must be a full ODTUG member to vote; you must be a paid member and up to date no later than 30 September 2016 to participate in that vote.

There’s more to it:

Responsibilities

• Develop and initiate policies and programs regarding the general direction of ODTUG membership, conferences, publications, and communications with Oracle Corporation.
• Attend the annual ODTUG conference.
• Participate in a monthly Board of Directors teleconference of approximately 60 to 120 minutes.
• Prepare monthly progress report(s).
• Attend two face-to-face board meetings each year. For 2017, the dates are January 26-28 and June 23. The 2018 dates are to be determined.
• Maintain an email address for board communications.
• Chair and/or serve on at least one active committee.

ODTUG pays for all travel and per diem costs associated with official Board of Directors meetings. Board members are expected to maintain and pay for their ODTUG membership.

This is important stuff for it determines our future direction.  If you love ODTUG, it behooves you to vote.

If you want to play, you’ve got to play

This election is not up for sale.  But voting is only open to full ODTUG members.  You must be a full ODTUG member to do so.  

It’s $99 a year.  Register here.

Membership benefits include:

• Access to recorded webinars
• Access to Kscope presentations and recordings
• Ability to run and vote for the ODTUG Board of Directors
• Discount on Kscope and SP conferences

You must be a full ODTUG member to vote; you must be a paid member and up to date no later than 30 September 2016 to participate in that vote.

The math test

Although this is not noted, it also discounts the cost of Kscope by $150.  Do the math:  $150 - $99 = $51  overall savings.  If you attend what is surely the Greatest Oracle User Group Conference Ever, being a full member nets you $51.  Such a deal.

You must be a full ODTUG member to vote; you must be a paid member and up to date no later than 30 September 2016 to participate in that vote.

Go out and do it

If you care about ODTUG, oh Best and Brightest, you must vote for the candidate of your choice.  

You must be a full ODTUG member to vote; you must be a paid member and up to date no later than 30 September 2016 to participate in that vote.

It’s $99 a year.  Register here.

Yes, the hard sell.  But only for ODTUG and the organization’s future.  I care.  Do you?

Be seeing you.