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"Need a quick break? Well here's Oracle Santa Monica's first newsletter ever. Within this, you will find highlights and recaps from Q1, personal stories about

your BDC neighbors, and even a BDC curated crossword. So grab some coffee or a can of La Croix, take a paws and relax. Here's a little something to help you get through the afternoon slump." -Buddy (SM hub's unofficial mascot c/o Wes P.)

THE NEW HUB ON THE BLOCK

SANTA MONICA

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 OCTOBER 13, 2016 SANTA MONICA, CA

THE BDC QUARTERLYA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WRITTEN BY BDCS FOR BDCS

Special Repor t

Celebrity Sightings

Labor Day BBQ Recap

BDC Happy Hour Kick Off

Water Garden Opens

Canned Food Drive

Intro of SM Hub BDCs

BDC Spotlight

Calendar of Events

Crossword Puzzle

Food Truck Schedule

On Saturday August 20, 2016, A roundup of BDCs got together at Redondo Beach for no ordinary Beach Day.

Putting the Phil in Philanthropy, our very own Phil Dahlin (BI BDC) kicked off the event with a table of tastefully selected breakfast foods and fresh buckets awaiting their dirty fate.

Wearing matching team shirts and gloves provided by Uncle Larry, BDCs and friends scavenged the beach and collected every piece of ocean harming plastic that crossed their path.

In the buckets were some bizarre pieces of trash: A crushed La Croix can, a receipt from Subway, and a Salesforce CRM tool.

ORACLE HEALS THE BAYPict ure ? Tam ara Lowensohn (BI Regional Manager )

Volunt eer BDCs Enhance Ocean Ecosyst em ; Get Mat ching Shir t s

"I ask ed the or gan i zer how they ar e doi n g r epor t i n g an d an al yt i cs on the

am oun t of t r ash col l ected . I th i n k I n eed a vacat i on ."

-Alex Nguyen (BI BDC), reflecting on his beach cleaning experience.

"W hat i s the BDC Coun ci l ?"

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INSIDE TH IS ISSUE:

By AMY CUN

On Fr iday Sept em ber 2, 2016 at Virginia

Avenue Park, an obvious No Flex Zone, Chris

Williams knew better, but decided to be a

go-getter, a trend-setter. Chef Chris with

the grill, been cooking with the SaaS, made

the grill go from 0-100 degrees real quick.

With the flick of his wrist, Williams was able to

turn over not one, but two hot dogs. The grill

was lit.

Although Williams and the grill sparked a

lot of conversation, as it was a hot topic, a lot

of other interactions occurred. This time not

on ONotes. As the BBQ did take place in a

park, there was a lot of opportunities to

INPUTTING INTERACTIONS-THIS TIME

NOT ON ONOTES

CX Manager, Chef Chris with the Grill; 360 with the wrist

Dylan J. Pevec-Ryan (HCM BDC) on m eet ing Tracy Morgan: "Met him on the way to the parking lot, he made a joke about not being in a suit with me. He was a funny guy, you couldn't even tell he was famous, just a genuine person!"

Eliza Connors (Nat ional CoreTech BDC) on m eet ing Kum ail Nanjiani: " I saw him at the Water Garden parking lot, it was such a surprise! You never know who you're going to meet around here!"

Jack Chang (CX BDC) on m eet ing George Lopez: " I met George along with Kash and Chenny when we were going to visit our mentor...just saw him at the elevator and I was like GEORGIE! CAN WE TAKE A PIC!? "

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS AT THE WATER GARDENOracle's Sant a Monica Hub has a unique locat ion being t he backdrop of st ar -st udded

Hollywood. Here are t he st or ies of t he lucky few who m et st ars.

What is the BDC Council? Vol um e I , Issue I

BDC Coun ci l Leader sh i p :

Pr esi den tsCraig Sgam bel lone

M el issa M ar t ino

Ser v i ce Di r ector s Alex Nguyen

Chad Goldfarb

Devel opm en t Di r ector sAshley Ura

M atthew Ram irez

Com m un i cat i on s Di r ector s

Jenna Car rerasCarm en Vi l lasenor

Santiago

Spor ts In i t i at i vesBlake Addem anJohn Belanger

OW L Repr esen tat i veAm i M ehta

BDC New sl et ter

Am y Cun Am y Nguyen

Claudia KosylakNik i M oshir i

Sel ine M inam i Rawan Naji Jade Knoop

Shannon Durkee

FIRST HAPPY HOUR KICK OFF

The BDC Council originated from HQ. It is open to all BDCs, with the purpose of organizing

volunteer, social, and educational events as an org.

Craig Sgambellone and Melissa Martino are the current

Presidents of the council.

Come join us at our meetings every other Wednesday on the

6th floor in Room 6128!

Contact [email protected] or [email protected]

for more info.

Want your pic in the next newsletter? Send your celeb sighting pics to: [email protected]

By AMY NGUYEN

explore the green field. From SMB to Enterprise teams,

managers observed from afar as BDCs created real

interactions. While some BDCs stayed on premise

observing the clouds on this beautiful day, other BDCs

wandered off to the Sandbox nearby. During this time,

managers congregated and discussed incentives that

deemed successful to their teams.

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ABOVE: Managers line up and show us how to smile for our dials

LEFT: BDCs play a bit of volleyball during the hubwide Labor Day BBQ

On Wednesday August 24 at 5:00PM PST,

BDC?s congregated together to enjoy the

happiest of hours at the Craftsman Bar and

Kitchen. Although Veterans and Rookies were

involved in whiskey business and grape

decisions, no BDC drank beyond the pint of no

return. It was safe to say that BDCs decided

which beer to drink on a case by case basis.

The buzz of the night was when Hinsta

Kifle, (CX BDC,) ordered a virgin cocktail,

but there was no proof. Spencer

Allegaert, (CX BDC) drank red wine

and ended up getting a cab. As the

night was coming to an end, no

BDCs were harmed and no leave of

absinthe was taken the following

Monday. #PunCount

"Som et i m es I m ak e pou r deci si on s. Th i s t i m e, I

m ade a gr ape on e."

-Spencer Allegaert, on his choice drink of Cabernet.

FIRST HAPPY HOUR KICK OFF

By AMY NGUYEN

"Tr an spon der Tr agedy: Car s

Pi l e up at the r i gh t -m ost gate

of Par k i n g l ot exi t "

"Paper shor tage due to

stan d i n g desk s i n Tem p Space"

"BDC un w i t t i n gl y subm i t ted to

Stan d i n g M an chal l en ge"

"An other M ai l M er ge

n i gh tm ar e r espon ded by

Dow n s. 'Stop Repl y i n g Al l '

r el ayed by r ep l y i n g al l "

"BDCs h i t phon es, phon es sue"

"Stan d i n g up for you r desk :

w hen push i n g bu t ton s i s the

r i gh t th i n g to do"

"Beer pon g tabl e r epu r posed as

p i n g pon g tabl e con fuses

r ecen t col l ege gr ads"

"Don 't feed the Pi dgi n :

han d l i n g d i st r act i on s at w or k "

"Dr i ve t i m e w i thou t a l i cen se;

tak i n g the w heel on you r

accoun ts"

GRAND OPENING OF THE WATER GARDEN'S COURTYARD

Nik i Moshir i, Am i Meht a, and Carm en Vil lasenor Sant iago stand in the

courtyard of the Water Gardens at the opening celebration, a long-awaited event

following months of construction. Our well-loved Water Gardens food vendors

provided free lunch and water bottles at the kick-off lunch. Entertainment was

memorable: it included a lady saxophonist, 2 contortionists, 2 stiltwalkers, a

harpist, a live jazz band, an acoustic guitarist, and 2 mysterious falcons. The first

day out in the completed courtyard was filled with sunshine and the Water

Garden's happiest tenants. Enjoying the courtyard during the opening lunch are

also Kara Logan. Kyle Sull ivan, Maggie Mawhinney, Seline Minam i, Tim

Spykerm an, Am ber Harbot t le, and Jessica Will iam s.

WEEKLY HEADLINES

Vol um e I , Issue I

By CLAUDIA KOSYLAK & AMY CUN

[email protected]

WEEKLY HEADLINESCONT'D

"W her e do the Opps go? W hat to

do w hen the p i pel i n e gets

cl ogged"

"PaaS on the SaaS: t i ps for

pr ofessi on al behav i or "

"Late-n i gh t BDCs w ave ar m s

v i gor ousl y to t r i gger m ot i on

detect i n g l i gh ts"

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The Santa Monica hub may be an infant in terms of age, but its sprint

towards adulthood resembles a teenager undergoing an awkward and dramatic

growth spurt. Striving for excellence in the midst of bright sunshine, world-class

dining and surfers galore, the Santa Monica office made great strides in its few

months of existence. Although several more months may pass before we all

share the same building at the Water Gardens (an office complex of four

buildings), the four pioneering Class Of cohorts have made the most of their

temporary arrangements. Three Oracle floors are currently utilized: the second

floor of the temp building, and the first and sixth floors of the destination office

building. Here, we reflect on the history of the newest Oracle Direct hub, and the

unique experiences acquired along the way. (cont. page 6)

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TEAM LEACHMAN SHOWS THE WESTSIDE FOOD BANK SOME LOVE AND CAN-PASSION

You?ve seen t he bins. Perhaps you?ve mistaken them for trash bins at one point, but it 's purpose is much more noble. This canned food drive was the brainchild of Jade Knoop (CX BDC) and Shannon Durkee (CX BDC).

It started with a walk by the West Side Food Bank around the corner from the Water Garden at the beginning of Q1. ?We?re in a good position with Oracle to help our communities, and Oracle has a budget for volunteer events. We thought this was a perfect way to give back

to our communities and ease hunger directly for local families in Santa Monica.?

The Westside Food bank is an independent, non-profit organization seeking to aid the vulnerable members of our communities: local families living in domestic violence shelters, children, veterans,

seniors, and homeless individuals.

How the cans stacked up by location: Tem p Space: 60 cans

First Floor : 3/4th full

Sixt h Floor : 2 cans

Though can collection period is over, you can still lend a helping hand at the West Side Food bank at 1710 22nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, or reach out to Jade Knoop or Shannon Durkee about any volunteering opportunities.

Thank you for donating!

COMICS BY CHRISTIAN TRUJILLO (HCM BDC)

CALIFORNIA DREAMING:BIRTH & INFANCY OF TH E ORACLE H UB IN SILICON BEACH

By AMY CUN

By CLAUDIA KOSYLAK

Liz Riggins, (Tech BDC) was one of the brave souls who helped launch the legacy of our beautiful hub. She reflects on the difficulty of not having mentors around to show her the ropes, but is also thankful that she shared the experience with a group of peers and friends. She believes the unique experience helped them bond and become a tight-knit community. She stands in front of a wall mapping the Santa Monica area.

Danielle Falconer (CX BDC) joined Oracle with the July Class Of. Her experience was unique in that her Class was small enough for everyone to become well acquainted, but large enough for everyone to find their own niche as well. She stands in front of the cubicles in the temp space, where many of her fellow BDCs have decorated their area based on their Alma Mater and interests outside of work.

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Er ic Golden (HCM BDC) He began in the temp space, moved to the 1st floor of the main building in May, and then finally moved to his final workspace on the 6th floor in June. Eric believes that the best thing about the Santa Monica Oracle community is everyone?s high spirits.

Br ianna Bro, (CX BDC) wound up on the 1st floor as her final destination. She enjoys that her office space has a bright, open layout that encourages collaboration. It 's also the closest to the numerous quality food trucks serving the Water Gardens. Most importantly, Brianna enjoys the unique identity that the 1st floor community has built at Oracle.

Jack Chang (CX BDC) had the opportunity to learn from the February BDCs, but was also responsible for setting a competitive pace for the summer hires yet to arrive. The June Class mentored new Class Ofs after only having their hands dirty for a few weeks. Despite being the largest of the summer hire groups, the members of the June cohort managed to become a supportive and collaborative community. Jackie can be seen below demonstrating his game face.

Am ber Harbot t le and Haleigh Dalm ass (SMB Tech BDCs) Being the last Class Of hires for the summer, they took advantage of the largest pool of resources and mentors. They joke that because the ?senior? BDCs made such great leaps in their short time at Oracle, there is an illusion of an age gap. As the smallest Class Of group for Santa Monica, they were also able to create a tight-knit community right from the start. They are standing behind the temp space ping-pong table, where BDCs go to clear their minds after a hard day of piping opportunities.

" WE DIDN'T HAVE MENTORS TO SHOW US THE ROPES,BUT IT HELPED US BOND AND CREATE A TIGHT-KNIT

COMMUNITY."

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Gwendolyn Om olabi is Oracle?s top

Applications BDC in the country Q1 2016 and

Santa Monica Hub?s Top Gun Award Achiever

for August 2016. She comes from a small

town in Maryland and is making a name for

herself out in Santa Monica. Her interesting

background contributes to her hard work

ethic and bright personality.

Can you t ell m e a l i t t le bit about your

hist ory?

I am first generation American. Both

of my parents came from Nigeria. They

worked really hard to get here and I am so

grateful for this opportunity. I feel like I don?t

do this for myself but I do it for my parents

who sacrificed everything for me to have this

opportunity in this country. I grew up in touch

with my heritage and my mother always

instilled in me the importance of working

hard and always doing the right thing. That is

something I carry along with me in everything

that I do and I really think my mother is the

reason that I am where I am today.

What are 3 int erest ing fact s about you?

One fun fact is that I used to write for

PBS Television before I worked for Oracle. I

love writing. Sales was a perfect way to

combine my communications skills with

interacting with people. I have a musical

background and play 6 instruments: violin,

euphonium, steel drum, trombone, guitar,

and a litt le bit of piano. I did a solo South

Eastern Asia backpacking trip

What languages do you speak?

I speak English, Spanish, French,

Yoruba, I am currently learning Mandarin. My

parents met in Ukraine, so I even speak a litt le

bit of Russian.

If you had $100,000,000 dollars what would

you do w it h it ?

I would give the majority to causes

around educational development.

Philanthropy is something that I am really

interested in. I am also very interested in

educational development and economic

development on an international scope. But

the first I would probably go on a major

shopping spree!

If you could have one super power , what

would it be and why?

If I had one super power it would be

telekinesis. I would telekinetically make my

prospects pick up the phone 100% of the

time. At least between the hours of 7-5.

What is your em bar rassing m om ent ?

I have really bad balance and occasionally I

fall... When I met Will-I-Am in college, we were

performing in the band, I was marching, and

kind of lost balance and fell. That was

probably one of the more embarrassing

moments. I talked to him afterwards and he

was really nice.

If you were t rapped in an elevat or w it h

Lar ry Ell ison what would you say/ do?

I would just pick his brain on everything that

he has done with Oracle and hear about what

his plans are for moving the company

forward. Something I am really passionate

about is diversity and inclusion for women

and minorities. I love working for Oracle

because we have such a progressive stance,

we have employee resource groups and a

commitment to diversity and inclusion. With

Safra Catz as the CEO you can see that the

company fosters an inclusive environment.

BDC SPOTLIGHT: APPS TOP GUN GWENDOLYN OMOLABI

Cal en dar of Even ts

Counci l M eeting: Oct. 26 @11am 6th Floor Rm . 6128

Flash Train ing -Oct. 13 @11am 1st Floor Rm . 1113

Oracle W om en's Leadership: every other W ednesday star t ing: Oct. 19 contact

am i.m [email protected]

H al loween Costum e Contest: Oct 31

Vol leybal l M eetup: Tuesdays contact

blake.addem [email protected]

Basketbal l M eetup: Tuesdays contact

er [email protected]

Thanksgiving Volunteer Event: OPCC: TBA

Canned Food Dr ive: TBA

Chr istm as Toy Dr ive: TBA

Toastm asters: TBA

By JADE KNOOP

THE BDC CROSSWORD Across1. A Class ?A? trophy suburban office complex that houses the best company in the epicenter of Silicon Beach in Santa Monica

2. A form of motivation given by managers that is sometimes effective

3. Uncle Larry's favorite Color

4. The most used application among BDCs to keep track of productivity (hint- interactions)

5. A recorded plea left on a prospecting call

Down1. A plastic that grants access to a building in which some workers often forget

2. A beverage equivalent of Gilbert Gottfried- abrasive, disappointing, and a litt le bit salty, but still kind of weirdly good

3. A shortage in this material due to "standing desks" in the Temp. Office

4. A company's switchboard bouncer

5. The Oracle YellowPage

6. Purple Bird that delivers Instant Messages

7. Oracle's Transparent WiFi

THE FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE M onday Tuesday W ednesday Thursday Fr iday

India Jones

Kabob Express

South Side Philly

Kimbobrex

Poke2Go

India Jones

Kabob Express

South Side Philly

An Nam

Red Beard

Bowled & Beautiful

Bool

Green Truck

Arroy

Aloha Fridays

Calbi

India Jones

Kabob Express

South Side Philly

An Nam

Poke2Go

Calbi

India Jones

Kabob Express

South Side Philly

Red Beard

Jogasaki

Komodo

Keep it C'Asian

Cheer Burger

Aloha Fridays

Calbi

India Jones

Kabob Express

Kimbobrex

Poke2Go

Calbi

Disclaimer: When describing the parking situations for our beloved Food Trucks on Pennsylvania Ave, words don?t quite make the cut. These vessels of nourishment fight to the last limb to grab a parking spot on this golden road of foodies, and so the ever-asked question of ?Is that food truck there today?? will continue. Only the food trucks who consistently outsmart their competitions are listed above, the rest play the

parking game. The best way to know when your food truck is here? Follow them on Twitter.

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