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MICHIGAN ORACLE USERS SUMMITWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2019 / 7:30AM – 5:30PM

SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE –VISTATECH CENTER

18600 HAGGERTY ROAD

LIVONIA, MI 48152

MICHIGAN ORACLE USERS SUMMIT

ABOUT THE MICHIGAN ORACLE USERS SUMMITThe Michigan Oracle Users Summit (MOUS) is a full day consisting of seminars, hands-on sessions, speaker led sessions, vendor

booths, and networking with other Oracle professionals. This one-day event is based in Metro Detroit and provides IT professionals a

unique opportunity to network and learn about the latest Oracle innovations. Attendees will also learn about success stories from

industry experts and leaders. The MOUS event hosts over 240 attendees and 40+ sessions including hands-on labs featuring renown

experts. MOUS is a unique event providing vendors with opportunities to network with Michigan’s largest businesses and technical as

well as industry experts.

Includes breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail hour. Make sure you stick around for the cocktail reception to network with other

participants, visit with vendors, win prizes, and take away our famous parting gift.

TOPICSAPEX Database Technologies & Tools JD Edwards

Big Data Data Lake Oracle EPM

Business Analytics Data Warehouse Oracle SaaS

Cloud DevOps Oracle Cloud Applications

Coding E-Business Applications Peoplesoft2


EVENT SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION

The Michigan Oracle Users Summit (MOUS) is one of the

largest annual Oracle events in Michigan. Attendance

continues to grow with over 240 attendees at the MOUS 2018

event. The MOUS event is sponsored by the Michigan Oracle

Technology Users Group (MOTUG). MOTUG has received the

prestigious Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction for the past 10

years for its contribution to user events including the MOUS

annual event.

PRESENTATIONS

Speaker sessions are 45 minutes in length and

presenters offer their expertise and deep-dive of

the subject matter with the attendees. Speaker

topics span areas and technologies including Big

Data, Database technology, Business Analytics,

Applications, Security, Cloud, Integrations, Coding,

DevOps, etc..

HANDS ON LABS

Hands-on sessions provide attendees with an

opportunity to experience the latest software. In

these hands-on sessions, attendees will walk

through real-life use-cases.

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Adient

ADP

AF Group

AK Steel

Ally Bank

Altarum Institute

Amway

Audatex/Solera

Axia Consulting

Bakerfield Solutions

Blue Care Network of Michigan

Borg Warner

Bosch

CAC

Chase Brass & Copper

Comerica Bank

Cooper Standard

Credit Acceptance Corporation

CSS International, Inc.

Cybernoor

Dana

Datavail

Dba360

Destaco

Domino’s Pizza

Donyati

Eastern Michigan University

EDW C Levy

Elire, Inc.

Enginatics

Excel4Apps

Family Research

Finit Solutions

Ford Motor Company

Fujitsu

Gaea Global Tech

General Dynamics

General Electric

General Motors

Gentex Corp

Health Alliance Plan

Henry Ford Health

Indy Data Partners

Insightsoftware

InSum

InterRel Consulting

Masco

Meridian Health Plan

Meritor

MI-OAUG

More4Apps

MOUS

NexInfo Solutions

NITS Solutions, Inc.

Nivo1

NSF International

NSK Americas, Inc.

OMNI Computer

One Magnify

Oracle

PARC Consulting

Patrick R. Willis

Peloton Group

Quest Software

Secure-24

SMACT Works, Inc,

Solarwinds

State of Michigan

Stoneridge

Syntax

TD Bank

Technology Resource

TEKsystems

The DS Brown Co

Tier1, Inc.

TopDown Consulting

Trinity Health

University of MI

US Information Technologies

Vertical Edge Consulting

Vigilant Technologies

VION Corporation

Viscosity North America

Visteon

Wayne State University

WellCare

WTA Consulting

X-rite

COMPANIES ATTENDING MOUS:

The Michigan Oracle Users Summit (MOUS) represents many of the top companies in metro Detroit as well as across Michigan. Below liststhe companies which have attended previous MOUS events.

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INDUSTRY

2%2%

7%

15%

3%

8%51%

4%

6%

1% 1%

Public Sector Retail Healthcare Manufacturing

Insurance Automotive Tech Education

Finance Payroll Real Estate

POSITION

10%

28%

9%

24%

18%

11%

Analyst Developer Sales Manager Director Executive

MOUS Attendees by Industry and Role:

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GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION

You will find complete details for the day’s agenda on our website at this link: http://www.mous.us/agenda.html. We strongly

encourage you to stay until the close of Networking Happy Hour at 6:00 pm. Networking Happy Hour includes heavy hors

d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks. During Happy Hour we give away raffle prizes (including yours, if you choose to offer a raffle

prize), and attendees network in a relaxed manner with sponsors.

VENDOR EXHIBITION AREA

The vendor exhibitor area is located in the DiPonio Room where the Vendor Fair and Breakfast, Lunch, and Happy Hour will

also be held. Exhibitor tables will be arranged along the outside walls.

Exhibitor spaces are approximately 10’ wide X 8’ deep and include an 8 foot long draped table at the front of the space. Feel

free to bring your branded table cloth and signage to place BEHIND your table. Nothing is allowed to be placed in front of or

between booths.

Spaces are not assigned and the LOCATIONS ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. You may set up your table

from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. the evening prior to the event, or starting at 6:30 a.m. the day of the event. A 120V power drop is

provided, but you should bring a 3-prong 10-15 foot extension cord and a power strip as the electrical connections are not

directly behind each table. Be ready to greet attendees no later than 8:00 am on the day of the event.6

http://www.mous.us/agenda.html


Sponsorship Opportunities Contact MOUS Vendor Coordinator Kimberly Baker at [email protected] to reserve one or more of these sponsorship opportunities. Be sure to see the Free Sponsor Add-Ons. Many sponsorship opportunities are limited so act promptly.

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR SPONSOR — $2,000 (1 available)Receive top-billing on website and be the featured sponsor from 4 pm to 6 pm in a relaxed networking environment. Sponsor may place collateral or give-away items on the dining tables during

Networking Happy Hour.

Benefits 2 complimentary conference registrations

Sponsor-provided 24”x36” foam core signs are placed on four (4) MOUS-provided easels at entry to DiPonio room and next to food tables

Digital display ad (1 PPT slide) on view during Happy Hour

PDF attachment to supplement company description in GuideBook conference app

Sponsor-provided signs (8.5” x 5.5” cardstock) placed in MOUS-provided sign holders on each table in DiPonio room after lunch and throughout Happy Hour

Company info (description, logo) on MOUS website with link to sponsor website (1 month prior to event and 3 months after event)

Post-conference list of attendee contact info; opt-in participants only

LUNCH SPONSOR — $1,500 (1 available)This unique lunchtime opportunity provides a focused atmosphere for company promotion. Sponsor may place collateral or give-away items on the dining tables during Lunch.


Sponsor-provided 24”x36” foam core signs are placed on four (4) MOUS-provided easels at entry to DiPonio room and next to food tables

Digital display ad (1 PPT slide) on view during Lunch


Sponsor-provided signs (8.5” x 5.5” cardstock) placed in MOUS-provided sign holders on each table in DiPonio room after breakfast and throughout lunch



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BREAKFAST SPONSOR: — $1,000 (1 available)Sponsor recognition placed at food station. Breakfast is served from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. Sponsor may place collateral or give-away items on the

dining tables during Breakfast.


Sponsor-provided 24”x36” signs placed on four (4) MOUS-provided easels at entry to DiPonio room and next to food tables

Digital display ad (1 PPT slide) on view during breakfast


Sponsor-provided signs (8.5” x 5.5” cardstock) placed in MOUS-provided sign holders on each table in DiPonio room during Breakfast



TOTE BAG SPONSOR - $1,500 or Provide Your Own Tote Bags (1 available)This unique sponsorship opportunity provides all conference attendees with a black conference tote bag with your company logo in white, at

registration. Alternatively you may provide 300 of your own high quality tote bags to be delivered to the MOUS board no later than 70 days prior to

the event. For tote bag specifications and more details contact Kimberly Baker at [email protected]

Benefits 2 complimentary conference registration



You may place your collateral in each tote bag

Post-conference list of attendee contact info; opt-in participants only 8


TABLETOP BOOTH SPONSOR — $800 (22 available)Showcase your products and services during the conference.

Benefits

2 complimentary conference registrations

Sponsor recognition signage placed throughout the conference facility

Company info (description, logo) on MOUS website

8-ft. draped table and 2 chairs

Inclusion in Vendor Bingo, which encourages attendees to visit each booth – see Raffle and Giveaways section below for full details.


FREE SPONSOR ADD-ONSThese free add-ons are available on a first-paid, first-served basis to Sponsors. In the event that payment is received by multiple Sponsors on the

same date, the higher level Sponsor will make the first selection of that day. Such paid Sponsors may elect to provide 300 of the following items, to

be given by registration staff to attendees at the registration desk.

Branded Lanyards. Lanyards must be delivered to MOUS Treasurer 70 days in advance of the event. Email [email protected] for

lanyard specifications.

Branded Water Bottles (empty). Sponsor must bring to event location by 7:30 am on the day of the event.

Branded Notebooks or Portfolios. Sponsor must bring to event location by 7:30 am on the day of the event.

Branded Pens. Sponsor must bring to event location by 7:30 am on the day of the event.9


VENDOR BINGO, RAFFLE AND GIVEAWAYS

MOUS runs a Bingo game during the event that encourages attendees to visit every booth to collect stickers on their Bingo cards. Completed cards are

placed in a collection box and are drawn out at 5:00 pm by MOUS staff to award MOUS-provided raffle prizes. Attendee information from the cards is

shared with all Sponsors after the event.

Additionally, each Tabletop Booth Sponsor may donate one or more items to the Happy Hour Raffle. Examples that Vendor/Sponsors have raffled off in

the past and that were well received include Gift Cards, Drones, Amazon Alexas and Google Homes. Bring a container such as a basket or fishbowl and

at least 100 small forms to use as entry forms to collect desired contact info from attendees who may not have brought their business cards, and be sure

to have pens at your booth for attendees to use to fill out your forms.

REGISTER YOUR ATTENDEES

Don’t forget to register your company’s attendees at www.mous.us (ALL VENDOR/SPONSORS RECEIVE TWO REGISTRATIONS INCLUDED IN FEE)

at: http://www.mous.us/attend.html Use option 2 and put “Vendor” in the comments field.

NOTIFY YOUR SOCIAL NETWORK OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN MOUS

The Michigan Oracle User Summit board members send out emails and post to Social Media to drive attendance to this event. We strongly recommend

that you do the same, to let your network know that you are attending MOUS and to help drive traffic to your booth at MOUS.

MOUS ATTENDEE CONTACT INFORMATION

A few weeks after the event, we will provide our sponsors with the contact information for attendees who elected to share their information when they

registered.

Additionally, any attendee participating in the Vendor Bingo to win raffle prizes during Networking Happy Hour automatically opts in to share their

information with our sponsors. Please keep in mind that the collection of information from the Vendor Bingo cards is done manually by our volunteers, so

please be patient.10


SHIPPING INFORMATION

Schoolcraft College will accept incoming deliveries of packages, pallets, or other materials for set-up on your behalf. All incoming

goods must be sent to the following address:

Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI 48152-2696 Attn: Jonathan E. Smith MOUS 2019 Conference

These materials will be staged at the Schoolcraft College shipping dock and delivered to VisTaTech, or can be picked up by the

Sponsor. The receiving dock is for all of Schoolcraft College so do not plan the delivery to arrive more than two days before the

event. The dock closes at 4:00 p.m. PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL YOUR SHIPMENTS WITH YOUR COMPANY NAME AND YOUR

ON-SITE CONTACT PERSON’S NAME. Please clearly mark your shipped items. Items not labelled clearly have caused issues at

past conferences.

Please complete and return the Schoolcraft College shipping and release liability waiver form to Jonathan E. Smith at

[email protected].

CALL YOUR DELIVERY PROVIDER (e.g. UPS, FEDEX, ETC.) FOR PICK UP OF YOUR RETURNING ITEMS. Each Sponsor is

responsible for having a return label and pick up scheduled once the conference is over.

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Vendor/Sponsor Rules and Regulations

RESERVATION OF TABLETOP BOOTH SPACE: A tabletop booth will be reserved for you upon receipt of contract and payment to the Michigan Oracle User Group (MI-

OAUG).

CONTRACT FOR TABLETOP BOOTH SPACE: The application for space and the full payment of space rental together constitute a contract. Amendments and/or

exclusions to this contract are not legally binding unless amended terms are emailed to the Sponsor by the MOUS Vendor Coordinator or Treasurer and acknowledged

by return email by an authorized signatory of the Sponsor.

SPONSORSHIPS, TABLETOP BOOTH RENTAL AND PAYMENT: Rental fee for one tabletop vendor is $800. Sponsorship fees are detailed on pages 2 and 3 of this

document. Full payment is due 60 days before the event. If full payment is not received by the deadline your sponsorship may be released to another vendor.

Payment may be made by PayPal or make checks payable to MI-OAUG and mail to: Dorothy Sheets, 24925 Arden Park, Farmington Hills, MI 48336.

TABLETOP BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS AND SET-UP: Each vendor is furnished one 8-ft. draped table, two chairs, and a standard electrical outlet. Vendors should bring

a 10-15 foot extension cord and surge protector with them. Pop-up displays of 8 ft. or less in width will be allowed. No exhibitor will be permitted to display or distribute

literature, souvenirs or any promotion outside the confines of the assigned booth space in the Exhibitor Showcase without written approval from Show Management.

Exhibitors may not sublet, assign or apportion any part of the space allotted. Vendors may set up their booth on a First Come, First Served basis between the hours of

6pm-8pm the evening before the event, or after 6:30 am the day of the event.

TABLETOP BOOTH REGISTRATION: All persons working in the tabletop area must be registered as a conference participant or tabletop attendant. Vendors receive two

complimentary registrations. Additional attendees may be added at the prevailing registration rate. Persons desiring to attend one or more sessions and/or meal must

also be registered as a conference participant.

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CANCELLATION OF TABLETOP BOOTH OR SPONSORSHIP: Tabletop Booths and Sponsorships may be canceled prior to the opening date of the exhibit

based on the following schedule:

90 days or more: Full refund minus processing fee ($100)

61 days to 89 days: One-half the cost will be credited

60 days or less: No refund

AUDIO DEVICES: Tabletop Booth Sponsors are prohibited from utilizing musical equipment, radios, sound motion picture equipment, public address systems,

or any noise-making machines.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: MOUS reserves the right, without recourse, to control or prohibit any Tabletop Booth Sponsor or part of any tabletop exhibit

which, in its opinion, is not suitable or in keeping with the character of the conference. This reservation concerns persons, things, conduct, recruiting (see item

13), printed matter, souvenirs, catalogs, etc.

ATTENDEE INFORMATION: Each Sponsor will receive a list of participants who authorize the release of their information, electronically after the conference.

The participant list, in its entirety or any part thereof, is proprietary in nature and cannot be resold or loaned to any person or persons for any reason.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: The Vendor/Sponsor agrees to protect, save, and hold MOUS, MI-OAUG, Schoolcraft College, and all agents and employees thereof

(hereinafter collectively called indemnities) forever harmless for any damages or charges imposed for violations of any law or ordinance, whether occasioned

by the negligence of the Sponsors or those holding under the Sponsors and further, Vendor/Sponsor shall at all times protect, indemnify, save, and hold

harmless the indemnities against and from any and all losses, costs, (including attorneys’ fees), damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from or out of any

accident or bodily injury or other occurrence to any person or persons, including the Vendor/Sponsor, its agents, employees, and business invitees, which

arises from or out of or by reason of said Vendor/Sponsor’s occupancy and use of all or part of the exhibition premises. The Vendor/Sponsor understands that

neither MOUS nor MI-OAUG nor Schoolcraft College maintains insurance covering the Vendor/Sponsor’s property, and it is the sole responsibility of the

Vendor/Sponsor to obtain such insurance.13


FIRE PROTECTION: All display material must be flameproof and subject to inspection by the fire department in the city where the

conference is conducted. No flammable fluids or substances may be used or shown in tabletops.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: All Vendor/Sponsors must make arrangements to ship or carry their own materials to the conference.

See the Shipping Information in the General Event Information section of this Sponsor Prospectus package.

RECRUITING POLICY: No recruiting of attendees is permitted at the conference. If a Vendor/Sponsor is found to be recruiting,

MOUS reserves the right to ask them to leave, without a refund of conference fees.

CONFLICTING EVENTS, MEETINGS AND HOSPITALITY SUITES: No Vendor/Sponsor, partner of Vendor/Sponsor, or any affiliate

thereof, shall conduct any off-site activity on the date of the event during the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm that would encourage

attendees to leave the officially scheduled event activities. Vendor/Sponsors must inform the MOUS Vendor Coordinator and

Treasurer of any hospitality suites, functions, classes, seminars or exhibits being held on the date of the Michigan Oracle User

Summit at venues other than the exhibition floor, and must receive express written consent from the MOUS Vendor Coordinator and

Treasurer for said activities prior to the event. Companies who wish to host, co-host or recommend attendance at hospitality suites,

“after parties” or other events must apply in writing to the MOUS Vendor Coordinator and Treasurer for permission, and must agree

that the suites/parties/events not be open during the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. If such an event is held without approval, the

MOUS Board reserves the right to immediately eject Vendor/Sponsor without a refund and to exclude the Vendor/Sponsor from

future events.14

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