With the Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange @ Oracle OpenWorld 2012 just around the corner, here are 10 tips to aid partners in planning and preparation.

1. Before you arrive, select the Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange Sessions you and your team will attend
2. Signup for the Test Fest and the exams you and your team can take while attending
3. Review the Subject Area Focus on Documents to help you zero in on the Oracle OpenWorld sessions to attend
4. Use the handy floor plans to get familiar with what is where in the exposition hall this year before you arrive
5. Sunday just after lunch at 1pm, attend the PartnerNetwork Exchange keynote , Moscone North, Hall D, followed by the session track kickoffs
6. Sunday night , 7:30pm – 10:30 pm , checkout the OPN AfterDark Reception where you can meet and network with contacts from around the world
7. On Sunday and Monday, be sure check in with the Social Media Rally Coordinator for maximum social media expertise and exposure
8. On Monday through Wednesday, meet with Oracle Partner representatives at the Oracle PartnerNetwork Lounge Moscone South, Exhibit Hall, Room 100
9. Take and share your PartnerNetwork pictures during the week with OPN on Instagram
10. Be prepared to share with roving OPN team member reporters, how you are leveraging your OPN Specializations to provide innovative solutions and services for the Cloud. You never know – it could aid in getting you exposure as a possible speaker for next year’s event.