| • | Advance the consistency and quality of communications and collab-oration between organizations and users who have an investment in Oracle E-Business Applications |
| • | Gather the perspectives and lessons learned from leading executives, consultants, managers and users. |
| • | Identify and promote the development and adoption of best practices, processes and further enabling technologies for future readiness. |
| • | Develop original research and insight into enablers that accelerate or inhibit business preparedness with E-Business Applications. |
| • | Facilitate knowledge sharing and interaction among peers involved in driving E-Business practices and processes in their organizations. |
| • | Develop a new model for effective regional planning. |
| • | Assist executives, board members and others in optimizing their organization's future planning and response. |