ODTUG Member Series: The UAV Aeronaut
* Name: Jayson Hanes * Location: Tampa, FL * Age check box: 35-44 * Current career age: 20+ years * # of years involved with ODTUG: ~2 years * Company: Hillsborough County * Technology identifiers:...
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View ArticleCell Text exposure to OBI
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View ArticleA glimpse into FCCS
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View ArticleThe King (or The Queen) of CDFs has arrived
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View ArticleOracle Apps UX Team Report: SXSW, Oracle OpenWorld, Asteroids, Social Media,...
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View ArticleTim and Cameron's most excellent 00W 16 EPM meetup
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View ArticleODTUG Leadership Program Application Now Open
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View ArticleWhy Attend or Start a Local EPM Meetup in India?
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View ArticlePower Query: how to connect to Essbase and pull data
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View ArticleODTUG Board of Directors Responsibilities and Guidelines 2016
Important dates and guidelines for ODTUG Board of Directors Nominations
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