• Membership to the Charlotte Oracle Users Group (CLTOUG) starts as low as $20 per individual and gives you access to the following:
•  Learning more about Oracle products from some of the experts in the field.
•  Networking with other Oracle professionals working in the Charlotte area.
• The opportunity to ask questions related to problems you encounter at work.  Here, you have a forum of people with various degrees of knowledge to help you troubleshoot problems and work out some potential solutions.
• The opportunity to meet Oracle Corporation professionals and build working relationships with them.
•  Learning about new technology, ideas, and directions that Oracle has yet to introduce to the general public.
•  Having the opportunity to become involved in area vendor fairs and seminars.  This will give you the opportunity to personally meet the presenters and make solid business contacts.  Some of these presenters are industry leaders in the field of Oracle technology and have authored various books currently being used by Oracle professionals.
•  Minimum of ten monthly meetings per year.
• Two open seminars will be held yearly with reduced rates for CLTOUG members.
• Opportunity to become involved in a professional organization as a board member or volunteer.
• Opportunity to voice your opinion and make suggestions that may influence future presentations and bring in future presenters.
•  Possibility of starting a mentoring process with someone that is more knowledgeable in Oracle than you.  Learn from some of the areas best resources.
•  Dinner and beverage provided at all monthly meetings at no additional charge.
•  Chance to win prizes at the meetings by answering questions regarding the presentation.
•   Receive discounts on membership to other users groups like the International Oracle Users Group (IOUG).  IOUG membership is $85 and CLTOUG individual membership is $20 (if paid separately).  As a member of the Charlotte Oracle Users Group (CLTOUG), you can pay $90 and receive a membership to both groups. *** A savings of $15 ***
• As a member CLTOUG and IOUG, you will receive discount of $50 to Open World.
•  All members receive a 20% discount on all O’Reilly books.

So as you can see, there is a great deal of benefit in renewing your membership today. We already have many great presenters lined up as well as working on the first seminar of the year.