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    Ascend Conference Oracle community event — LicenseFortress Oracle licensing and audit defense
    Ascend 2026Booth 321

    Stop by Booth 321Talk Oracle Licensing With Us

    June 8–11, 2026 · Orlando, FL

    Our executive team will be on-site — ready to answer real technical questions on Oracle, Java, and ULA licensing. Grab our Conference Essentials Kit and play Ascend Bingo with us in the Optimization category.

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    Event Details

    June 8–11, 2026
    4-day conference
    Orlando, FL
    Presented by OATUG & OHUG

    What We're Offering

    • Executive team on-site — including both co-founders
    • Real technical answers on Oracle, Java & ULA licensing
    • Cloud migration licensing impact discussion
    • Ascend Bingo — Optimization category
    • Conference Essentials Kit giveaway at the booth

    Visibility. Governance. Confidence.

    Executive Team On-Site

    Talk to the people who actually build the answers

    Our executive team will be at Booth 321 throughout Ascend — not a booth crew handing out brochures. Bring your hardest Oracle, Java, and ULA questions and get straight technical answers from the people who solve them every day.

    Dean Bolton, Co-Founder & Chief Architect, LicenseFortress

    Dean Bolton

    Co-Founder & Chief Architect

    Dean has been working in Oracle licensing since 2000 — over 25 years designing the technical playbooks that defend our clients during audits and ULA certifications. If your question is technical, he can answer it on the spot.

    Dr. Michael Corey, Co-Founder & COO, LicenseFortress

    Dr. Michael Corey

    Co-Founder & COO

    Oracle ACE, VMware vExpert, and Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Michael has been working with Oracle since v3 — over 40 years in the database and licensing trenches — and has authored multiple books on database technology.

    Find us at Booth 321

    Ascend 2026 expo hall · Orlando, FL

    Ascend 2026 expo hall floor map showing LicenseFortress at Booth 321

    Look for the highlighted booth — we're at 321, just inside the main expo entrance.

    Ascend Bingo

    Find us on your Bingo card — Optimization category

    LicenseFortress is a participating sponsor in the Ascend Bingo game under the Optimization category. Stop by Booth 321 to get your square stamped and stay in the running for the prize drawing.

    Stop by and we'll walk you through how we optimize Oracle licensing for our customers.

    Explore our Oracle licensing expertise
    Booth Giveaway

    Conference Essentials Kit

    10 things you'll actually use to survive a 4-day conference — free at Booth 321 while supplies last.

    • 01
      Emergen-C
      Immunity boost
    • 02
      Advil
      Headache relief
    • 03
      Tic Tacs
      Pre-conversation
    • 04
      Caffeine treat
      3PM pick-me-up
    • 05
      Tissues
      Just in case
    • 06
      Hand sanitizer
      Handshake recovery
    • 07
      Lip balm
      A/C is brutal
    • 08
      Stain wipes
      For the spill
    • 09
      Floss
      Post-lunch
    • 10
      Pen
      Take a note
    Kiosk Giveaway

    Enter to win a $250 gift card

    Stop by Booth 321, answer four quick questions at our kiosk about your environment, and you'll be entered to win. One winner drawn at the close of the conference.

    What We'll Be Talking About

    Three conversations every Oracle customer should be having right now.

    Modernization Without Licensing Surprises

    Migrating to OCI, upgrading ERP, or consolidating infrastructure? We ensure every move is license-compliant before you commit — so modernization doesn't trigger a seven-figure audit bill.

    Align Infrastructure & Licensing Strategy

    Your infrastructure team plans capacity. Your procurement team manages contracts. We bridge the gap — aligning technical decisions with licensing implications before they become costly mistakes.

    Be Audit-Ready Before You Need to Be

    Oracle's Global License Advisory Services (GLAS) doesn't announce audits — they discover gaps. We help you find and fix compliance exposure proactively, so you're ready if that call comes.

    $2.4B+
    In audit claims defended
    $625M
    Saved for our clients
    70%
    Typical audit bill reduction
    65+ yrs
    Combined Oracle experience on-site

    Schedule a Meeting at Ascend

    Book 15 minutes with our Oracle licensing experts. We'll bring the coffee — you bring your questions.

    Prefer to reach out directly?

    Can't Make It to Orlando?

    No problem. Schedule a virtual consultation with our team anytime.