ASCEND! with OATUG and OHUG - All Oracle Users Welcome!
Get your front-row seat for information about the Ascend 2025 conference and beyond. Join hosts Mohan Dutt (OATUG) and Carrie Hollack (OHUG) as they unpack all things Ascend all year long, leading up to OATUG and OHUG’s famous annual conference in 2025. Glean key takeaways on how to land a conference speaker spot, how to make the most of Ascend sessions, how to maximize what Oracle products can do for your organization, and how to make the most of your conference networking and connections. Get to know fascinating members of your Oracle users community in intimate podcast interviews—all hosted by Mohan Dutt and Carrie Hollack, each an Oracle expert with many years of Oracle users community experience. Facilitation is by Deborah Grant, Editor-at-Large of OATUG’s Insight Magazine. Tune in and ”Ascend” to new heights in your Oracle user and partner experience, available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit the Ascend 2025 conference website for more information at https://www.ascendusersconference.com. Ascend 2025 will be in Orlando, Florida, June 8-11th.

Elevate Your Oracle Experience
Dive into the world of Oracle with our exclusive podcast series, Ascend! With Carrie & Mohan, dedicated to guiding you through the Ascend Conference experience. We’ll help prepare you for Ascend 2025 in Orlando, June 8 - 11th, starting now and throughout the upcoming year!
Each episode is packed with tips, strategies, and updates to help you navigate the Ascend Conference landscape. Learn how to maximize your Oracle experience, from becoming a speaker at Ascend conferences to exploring all that our vibrant community of Oracle users and enthusiasts has to offer - at Ascend 2025 and beyond.
Meet Your Hosts:
Mohan Dutt (OATUG): Bringing insights from the Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group.
Carrie Hollack (OHUG): Sharing expertise from the Oracle HCM Users Group.
Deborah Grant Editor-at-Large, OATUG’s Insight Magazine, facilitating dynamic conversations.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Mohan and Carrie invite Mike Jones, Education Director, to discuss the July 8-12, 2024, “Best of Ascend” LIVE broadcast and reflect on the June 17-20, 2024 Ascend conference in Las Vegas. Now through September, you can still register to access the vast library of Ascend 2024 session recordings PLUS participate in the entire “Best of Ascend” LIVE week July 8 - 12. Sign up now at https://www.oatug.org/attend/ascend2024!
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Guests James Lui, Principal Information Technology Analyst at Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Erik Benner Vice President of Enterprise Transformation at Mythics Inc. are hosted by Carrie and Mohan, and together we delve into the intricacies of AI. Don’t miss Part 2 of this exciting conversation! Attend Ascend 2024 to explore new career directions in the Oracle universe, with AI sessions that will blow your mind, no matter your role. Register for Ascend 2024, June 17 - 20th in Las Vegas, at www.ascendusersconference.com.
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Are you ready to have some fun while learning a lot in the process? Join us as we welcome Ragan Cohn, Executive Director of OATUG, and Janice D’Aloia, Executive Director of OHUG, who will share exciting details about Ascend 2024.
Ascend 2024 is the perfect blend of work and play. Rejuvenate at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, where you can immerse yourself in enriching learning experiences to enhance your career. Connect with fascinating, brilliant people. What we have in store for you simply can’t be beat. Don’t miss out!
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
What's up with AI, y'all? Everyone wants and needs to know, that's for sure. Listen to the Oracle experts talk about it, and find out how you can gain perspective on essential AI strategies by attending the Ascend 2024 conference in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace, June 17th to 20th.
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Listen in on a super informative conversation between Bill Dunham, President of Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group (OATUG), Tim Stofka, President of the Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG), hosted by Mohan Dutt, representing OATUG, and Carrie Hollack, representing OHUG. Bill Dunham and Tim Stofka will give you a guided tour of the most exciting benefits of attending Ascend 2024. And there are so many of them! Tune in to find out more. "Ascend! with Carrie & Mohan" is facilitated and produced by Deborah Grant, Editor-at-Large of OATUG's Insight Magazine.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
What a privilege to have Nadia Bendjedou, Vice-President of Product Strategy, E-Business Suite at Oracle as our guest, together with Mike Jones, Director of Education at Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group. Hosted by Mohan Dutt, plus Deborah Grant facilitating, this episode is chock full of information about Oracle's participation at the Ascend 2024 and a whole lot more. Stay tuned to the very end for insights you won't catch anywhere else!
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Meet Heather Hagedorn, Director of Oracle HCM Product Strategy at Oracle, as we talk about the largest Oracle users group conference of the year, Ascend 2024, in Las Vegas at Caesar's Palace on June 17-20th. She'll be there, along with many other movers and shakers from Oracle. Register at www.ascendconference.com for the early bird special discount before April 6th!
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Congratulations! You've been accepted as a speaker to Ascend, or to present at your local Oracle users group. But now what?! From your abstract to creating a compelling presentation, how can you dynamically engage your audience? Listen to find out now, with our guest Susan Behn of CherryRoad.
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Meet Naresh Miryala, Engineering Leader and Database guru at Meta, who joins Carrie and Mohan to talk about his views on the benefits of being a member of the Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group. He shares what he enjoys the most about attending the Ascend conference. It's coming up on June 17-20th, and it's never too early to register and reserve your spot for the most exciting Oracle users conference of the year!
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
It's time to sign up for Ascend 2024, June 17-20, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. In this episode, learn about how AI can help you be the best Oracle user presenter you can be and so much more! Visit www.ascendusersconference.com to register.