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Come together with the JD Edwards Community

Inform your strategies. Deepen your skills. Connect with your peers.


Make plans to join your JDE peers, the Oracle product teams and the JD Edwards partner community for the JD Edwards Forum at BLUEPRINT 4D May 8-11, 2023 in Dallas, TX. JD Edwards insights, innovation and connections – it’s all there for you!

The JD Edwards Forum agenda includes 125+ JDE sessions, a keynote address from Oracle’s Gary Grieshaber, roadmap updates, lively panels & roundtable discussions, new feature demos, customer success stories and more. Hot topics include Orchestrations, Mobile, Personalization & Extensibility, Process Automation, Low-code/No-code Tools and JDE on OCI, as well as a DEI & Tech program. View sessions by hot topic

We’re back in person again, so get ready to make connections! The rich networking program includes a JD Edwards community welcome lunch, happy hour with the JDE product team, informal Coffee & Connect sessions, 1:1 customer meetings with the Oracle product leads, customer panels and roundtables, Special Interest Group meet-ups, Speed Networking, Oracle Meet the Experts Q&A sessions and special industry networking hours.

Also NEW! for 2023:

  • Special industry programs for Real Estate and Manufacturing & Distribution
  • A JD Edwards Move to Cloud program to help attendees inform their cloud strategies, whether it’s running JDE on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure or adopting Oracle Cloud apps.

Interested in learning even more about Cloud? Check out the Cloud Summit sessions, accessible with your BLUEPRINT 4D registration.

This year’s event is a great chance to meet the JDE product teams in person, make connections with innovative solutions providers and integrators and build your network with other JD Edwards customers.

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“It's a great opportunity to catch up with the latest from Oracle, learn from other JDE customers and business partners, and network with others in the JDE community.”

— 2022 Conference Attendee

Who should attend?
JD Edwards insights, education & connections for all levels of the organization.


  • IT and business leaders: get the insights and information you need to plan ahead and inform your technology roadmaps. Take your pick of executive level insights sessions, learn about JDE in the Cloud, connect with other industry leaders, exchange ideas with your peers in the Executive Forum and develop relationships with current or future partners.
  • Technology managers and power users: stay in the loop on what’s coming from JD Edwards! Get the latest on Release 23, dive into delivered features and gain insights from your peers as they share best practices, case studies and lessons learned from their own JDE journeys.

What you’ll learn
Walk away with fresh insights and expanded knowledge.


We’ll cover:

  • Why Release 23 delivers innovation that automates, optimizes and transforms business processes
  • How Orchestrator leads customers to automation, integration and simplification
  • The latest application enhancements that automate, optimize, and transform business processes
  • How to transform your business development experience using a no code/low code approach
  • Simplifying and automating tasks that continue to lower the Total Cost of Ownership
  • Real-world experiences from customers who are on their trajectory to digital transformation
  • Everything you wanted to know about JD Edwards in our Ask Me Anything session with JD Edwards leadership
  • Regional updates and information for the global JD Edwards community
  • Running JD Edwards on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • How other organizations are integrating DEI into their tech initiatives

Browse all sessions  Tracks & Hot Topics

Agenda at-a-Glance

Monday, May 8, 2023

7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration Open

*Join us for early registration happy hour, 3:00 pm - 7 pm on Sunday, May 7 for attendees arriving early

8:30 am - 9:00 am
AM Coffee & Connect OnSite Orientation  
8:30 am – 9:00 am
AM JD Edwards Coffee & Connect
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Speed Networking
9:15 am – 10:15 am
JD Edwards Special Interest Group Meet-ups 
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Oracle JD Edwards Keynote Address
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Oracle JD Edwards Community Welcome Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Featured Oracle sessions 
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Featured Oracle sessions 
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
PM Coffee
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Education Breakouts
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Education Breakouts
5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
BLUEPRINT 4D Welcome Reception 
6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Happy Hour with the Oracle JD Edwards product team

All times listed in Central Time

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration Open
8:30 am – 9:00 am
AM JD Edwards Coffee & Connect
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Oracle Partner Keynote
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Education Breakouts
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Open
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Education Breakouts
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Women in Technology Luncheon & Panel 
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch & Learn Product Demonstrations (showfloor theatres)
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Education Breakouts
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
PM Coffee
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Education Breakouts
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Education Breakouts
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Showfloor Reception

All times listed in Central Time

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
8:30 am – 9:00 am
AM JD Edwards Coffee & Connect
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Education Breakouts
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Open
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Education Breakouts
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Education Breakouts
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15pm
Lunch & Learn Product Demonstrations (showfloor theatres)
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Education Breakouts
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
PM Coffee
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Education Breakouts
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Education Breakouts
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Education Breakouts
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Attendee Appreciation Party Transportation - Pick Up
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BLUEPRINT 4D Attendee Appreciation Party 
9:45 pm - 10:30 pm
Attendee Appreciation Party Transportation Drop-off

All times listed in Central Time

Thursday, May 11, 2023

8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration Open
8:30 am – 9:00 am
JD Edwards Coffee & Connect
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Workshops & Education Breakouts
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Workshops & Education Breakouts
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Workshops & Education Breakouts

All times listed in Central Time

NEW! for 2023
Check it out


  • Special industry programs for Real Estate and Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Move to Cloud – strategies for planning, prepping & making the move to Cloud
  • DEI & Tech program – hear from the experts in the space
  • 1:1 customer meetings with Oracle product strategy leads – be sure to make your appointment in advance!
  • Lunch & learn product demonstrations – grab a bite and see the latest JD Edwards features and enhancements up close
  • Birds of a Feather meet-ups – find your peeps and talk shop in this informal no-agenda session!
  • Customer Ignite sessions – stop by for fast, fun learning!
  • Fail Fest – check out lessons learned from other customers facing similar challenges!
  • Informal Fireside Chats with Q&A – bring your questions and join fellow customers ahead of you on the technology journey
  • JD Edwards Community welcome lunch – kick off the conference with the Oracle teams, product experts and other Oracle technology users
  • Happy Hour with the Oracle JD Edwards product strategy teams

Key speakers at BLUEPRINT 4D include:

Gary Grieshaber
Group Vice President, Applications Development
Oracle
Paul Houtkooper
Vice President, Product Development
Oracle
Jeff Erickson
Senior Director Product Management
Oracle
AJ Schifano
Product Manager
Oracle
David Greiner
Principal Product Manager
Oracle
Ervin Rhodes
Principal Product Manager
Oracle
Haiyan Wang
Software Engineer
Oracle
Shruti Ghatage
Product Manager
Oracle
Clayton Seeley
Principal Product Manager
Oracle
Srihari Oruganti
Director, Product Development
Oracle
Pradip Pandey
Senior Software Architect
Oracle
Jon Green
JDE Customer Support Senior Director
Oracle
Nicole Laurent
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Oracle
Angelin Isaac
Director Product Development
Oracle
Aaron Johnson
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Oracle
Jason Rice
Senior Principal Engineer
Oracle
Sanjeev Sharma
Sr. Development Manager
Oracle
Mike Curley
Support Engineer
Oracle

Meet the JD Edwards community
Connect with other JD Edwards customers, the Oracle product strategy teams and expert JD Edwards partners


JD Edwards Community Welcome Lunch

Grab a plate and join your peers for a JDE welcome & kick off! Hosted by the Quest Board of Directors, Conference Committee and Oracle product leaders, you’ll hear what’s planned for the week while you reconnect with old friends, make new connections and socialize before starting the afternoon program

Happy Hour with the JD Edwards product teams

Enjoy a drink and conversation with the JD Edwards crew during the BLUEPRINT 4D welcome reception

Informal Coffee & Connect sessions

Grab your morning joe and start your day off with informal JD Edwards community networking.

JD Edwards Speed Networking

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a 90 minute Speed Networking session which enhances the traditional value of face-to-face networking by utilizing an advanced matching software. Participants will complete a 2-3-minute survey a few weeks before conference and then will receive a customized schedule of meetings with their highest compatible matches.

1:1 customer meetings with Oracle

Bring your agenda and request a private meeting with Gary Grieshaber, Paul Houtkooper or other JD Edwards product leaders.

Meet the Experts sessions

Bring your questions and join the Oracle product teams and other technology leaders for Q&A and informal conversation.

Women in Technology luncheon & panel

Join an exciting panel of women in the technology field at a luncheon providing a forum to discuss personal experiences and strategies for success.

Special Interest Group meetings

Discuss, network and share best practices with other users in the JD Edwards community who share your interests and challenges by joining SIG meet-up sessions.

Lunch & Learn product demonstrations

See live product demonstrations of recently delivered features and meet the JD Edwards experts on the BLUEPRINT 4D showfloor.

Executive Forum

Exclusively designed for business & IT leaders, the Executive Forum connects industry leaders for two days of insights, discussion and benchmarking, including JD Edwards executive updates and a full agenda of executive level sessions.

BLUEPRINT 4D Attendee Appreciation Party

Come celebrate the end of a great BLUEPRINT 4D week with your new friends and colleagues! Taking place at the one and only home of the legendary Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium, you’ll catch a rare view as you overlook the playing field from our nifty party space. Get your groove on with our funky DJ, enjoy stellar food and beverages, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium and meet Rowdy, the Cowboys’ mascot! As a BLUEPRINT 4D Attendee, you’ll receive two drink tickets! Want more? The bartenders will be happy to serve you. Please note it is a cashless bar- cards only. This stellar party with disco will take place Wednesday evening, May 10, from 7-10pm CT. Transportation to and from the stadium will be provided. We hope you come jive with us!

“The Quest conference is the best opportunity to network with other JDE users and experts AND access Oracle decision makers directly.”

— 2022 Conference Attendee

Working on your Cloud strategy? 


Check out the Cloud Summit at BLUEPRINT 4D to learn more about running JD Edwards on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, planning for a move to the Cloud or the latest features and enhancements for Oracle Cloud HCM, Cloud ERP or Cloud SCM apps. Your BLUEPRINT 4D registration provides access to the full Cloud Summit program.

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