With more than 70 out of about 800 individual sessions, Oracle WebCenter will be a major focus of COLLABORATE 12, this year's Independent Oracle User Group (IOUG) conference, taking place April 22–26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"COLLABORATE 12 provides a unique chance to share experiences with Oracle customers, product managers, and partners, so you can deepen your knowledge about Oracle WebCenter upgrades, user provisioning, workflow, integration, and much more," says Roel Stalman, vice president of product management for Oracle WebCenter. "In fact, COLLABORATE can form a key part of your training plans for 2012."

Full-Day Oracle WebCenter Deep Dive
On Sunday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., registered conference attendees can attend a special deep dive into Oracle WebCenter.

During the program, experts from Oracle product management and development teams will delve into all four pillars of Oracle WebCenter—and explore how all four are integrated together. Attendees can also expect

• A preview of Oracle WebCenter 12c
• Detailed product demos
• Prize giveaways throughout the day

Going Mobile
Oracle WebCenter and mobile technology will be a major theme at this year's conference, with a number of sessions devoted to maximizing the availability of content while also ensuring security. Sessions include

• Are You Making These Mistakes in Your Oracle Site Studio Implementations?
  • Monday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
• Case Study: How Medtronic Brought Oracle WebCenter Content to the iPad
  • Tuesday, April 24 at 10:45 a.m.
• Exposing Oracle WebCenter Data on Mobile and Desktop Devices Through the REST API
  • Tuesday, April 24 at 10:45 a.m.
• Mobile First: Delivering a Compelling Mobile Experience with Oracle WebCenter
  • Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m.
• Optimizing Your Oracle WebCenter Portal Solution for Mobile Devices
  • Wednesday, April 25 at 8:15 a.m.
• Build an iPhone App Using Oracle WebCenter Portal REST APIs
  • Wednesday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m.

Other Don't-Miss Sessions
Conference organizers have indicated that the following sessions in particular should be of wide interest to attendees.

• Oracle WebCenter: Vision, Strategy, and Overview
  Monday, April 23 at 9:45 a.m.
  This session explores Oracle's integrated approach to portals and composite applications, Web experience management, enterprise content management, and enterprise social collaboration. It also provides insight into Oracle's strategic direction for Oracle WebCenter.
• Oracle Webcenter Content, Oracle WebCenter Spaces, Oracle WebCenter Sites: Which Is Right for Me?
  Monday, April 23 at 1:15 p.m.
  This session helps attendees determine the best Oracle WebCenter solution to meet their needs for an intranet, corporate Website, or partner portal.

Learn more and register to attend COLLABORATE 12.