Ascend 2024 proved to be an exceptional gathering for Oracle users and industry enthusiasts, offering comprehensive education and networking opportunities. Taking place from June 17-20 in Las Vegas, the event brought together functional users, IT professionals, and experts for a rich exchange of insights and practical learning.
Hosted by the Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group (OATUG) and Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG), Ascend 2024 featured over 275 sessions, ensuring attendees ample opportunity to deepen their knowledge and discover time-and-money-saving strategies.
The event’s diverse offerings included customer-only roundtables, interactive workshops, roadmap sessions, and strategy presentations, fostering meaningful connections and collaborative learning. With 186 speakers and attendees from 27 different countries, Ascend 2024 was a global event aiding professionals on their Oracle journey and new industry trends.
Team Elire’s Thoughts on Ascend 2024
 | KENNY PETERSON – ORACLE CLOUD ERP CONSULTANT "Ascend 2024 improved my confidence in my ability to navigate Oracle Cloud 10-fold." "Ascend 2024 was a rich experience filled with learning opportunities at every corner. Whether you were there as a presenter, exhibitor, or attendee, there is something for you. As a presenter, I seized this opportunity to get new perspectives on best practices in Oracle Security and took the time to attend a few generative AI workshops." "Ascend is filled with people looking to share their knowledge with each other and is a great place to go if there are questions you need answered. Everyone at Ascend is there with a purpose, while there is plenty of time for jokes and happy hours, everyone is focused on some kind of goal, and being at Ascend helps them accomplish that." |
 | ALEX HINTZ – FEDERAL SALES MANAGER "I enjoyed connecting with customers, prospects, and partners in-person! The networking opportunities and content rich sessions made for a great experience." "Ascend 2024 was another successful conference for Elire. Our Happy Hour at Ole Red on Tuesday evening was the highlight of the conference for me. The venue was AWESOME, and we had great attendance from our Clients, Oracle, Prospects, and Training Partners." "There were several great sessions and opportunities to connect with attendees. I had a chance to attend multiple Elire presentations and interact with attendees from each. The sessions I attended had good participation from the audience and fostered productive follow-up conversations. Overall, it was a great conference and one that Elire would benefit from attending in the future." |
 | WENDELL PODULKA – SOUTHWEST REGIONAL SALES MANAGER "The Ascend conference was a great opportunity get our name out there and in front of clients, partners and prospects." "Best Happy Hour at Ole Red was a big hit. Some attendees said that it was one of the best Happy Hour events in all their years coming to the Ascend conference. The band was playing, drinks were flowing, and the food was outstanding. And our bourbon saloon style seating allowed for conversations right next to the fun at the Bellagio. It was a great environment for getting together with clients, partners and prospects." |
Elire Session Highlights at Ascend
Utilizing Virtual and Procurement Cards in Oracle Cloud – Customizing Processes to Enable Secure Virtual Card Payments
On Tuesday, June 18th, Elire Experts Octavio Pedregal and Kenny Peterson delivered a compelling session on utilizing virtual and procurement cards in Oracle Cloud. They explored how customizing these processes can enable secure virtual card payments, offering detailed insights into enhancing transaction security. Attendees gained practical knowledge on implementing these strategies to bolster their organization’s financial security infrastructure.
HCM PUM 48 is Great with Fluid Leave Donations!
On June 18th, another Elire Expert, Heather Adamski, presented an exciting session on the benefits of HCM PUM 48, focusing on the new Fluid Leave Donations feature. Heather showcased how this functionality simplifies the leave donation process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. Participants left with a thorough understanding of how to leverage this new feature to improve employee satisfaction and streamline HR operations.
New Feature Overview: Benefit Savings Management
Later in the afternoon, Elire’s Heather Adamski returned to provide an overview of the new Benefit Savings Management features in Oracle Cloud. This session highlighted how these new tools can help organizations manage employee benefits more effectively, offering ways to maximize savings and enhance overall benefits administration. The insights provided were invaluable for HR professionals looking to optimize their benefits programs.
Person Data Modernization: Enhancing the HR Admin Experience
On June 19th, Elire Experts Ryan Martiny and Heather Adamski led a session on Person Data Modernization, focusing on enhancing the HR admin experience. They discussed the latest improvements in managing personal data within PeopleSoft, emphasizing how these changes can streamline administrative processes and improve data accuracy. Attendees gained a deeper understanding of the tools available to modernize their HR data management practices.
Securing HCM Cloud: Functional and Technical Security Best Practices
On the fourth and final day, Elire’s Aaron Bulthuis presented a comprehensive session on securing HCM Cloud. He covered both functional and technical Oracle Cloud HCM security best practices, offering strategies to safeguard sensitive HR data against potential threats. This session was critical for IT and HR professionals committed to maintaining the highest security standards in their Oracle Cloud environments.
What’s Next?
Overall, Ascend 2024 was an exceptional opportunity to network with peers, attend thought-provoking sessions, and gain invaluable insights into the latest Oracle technologies and strategies.
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