I am really excited to attend VMworld this year. There is so much going on. As a VCDX, vExpert and VMUG Leader my schedule is already packed. I just wish I had two weeks to attend sessions… there are too many sessions to attend. I wanted to take a minute to provide the details on some of the VMUG things going on during the week:
VMUG Lounge
VMUG will not have a booth at the solutions exchange this year. Instead they will have an area at Moscone West 2nd floor that will be open the following hours:
- Monday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM, 12-6pm
- Tuesday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
It will have a lot of things to do including:
- Wii game consoles
- Snacks
- A Photo Booth
- Ask the Experts booth
- Charging station
- Presentation area with meetings by VMUG CEO
- Smoothly bar Monday and Tuesday 2:30 Pm – 4:30 PM
- Pre-party Wednesday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
T-Shirts will be available for all VMUG Members… it’s free to sign up.
They will also be providing a number of giveaways including:
- VMUG Plinko chips (handed out randomly and redeemed for prizes)
- VMware ICM OnDemand training
- USB Fans
- VMUG Backpack Patches
- Tons of other giveaways
Advantage Memberships:
They are discounting the advantage membership to $180 for on sight sign up’s and giving random prizes to people who sign up and a free VMware press ebook. Advantage is still the best way to get VMware licenses. Prizes include:
- Backstage passes for VMworld band
- Six Synology Diskstations
- $1,000 gift card to Newegg
VMUG will also be hosting a ton of events announced during the conference. You can follow them via social media at:
- #VMUGisReady
- #ShareVMUG
- @MyVMUG
VMUG stuff alone is a ton of things and every vendor is going nuts just like VMUG. I look forward to meeting all of your out there… if anyone is looking to talk or meet up with me reach out via twitter I’ll try to keep up. I still have some free time on Thursday 🙂