IOUG still exists. The conference is called Collaborate because they've scheduled it together with OAUG and Quest. Next year, it will include ODTUG and will be Las Vegas, April 15 - 17, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Scott Canaan '88 (Scott.Canaan@xxxxxxx) (585) 475-7886 "Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it depends on what you put into it." - Tom Lehrer. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Faktor Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 2:49 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle Conference Hi All! Couple years back I went to IOUG in Orlando, FL and I like it a lot. Friend of my telling me that this conference not exist any more and has been replaced by Oracle Open World. Is Open World good for a DBA or it's all about marketing? Thanks. Greg