VMUG Members,
Packing your bags for VMworld? This year, VMworld 2010 is going to be more exciting than ever. In addition to the unparalleled education through hundreds of breakout sessions and hands-on-labs, access to knowledge experts, and previews of the newest virtualization and cloud computing technologies, the first ever independent Global VMware User Group will be launched to the VMUG members.
There are many great activities that you’ll have access to as a VMUG member throughout your time in San Francisco. Planning on going to Copenhagen too? Great, we’ll share VMUG activities with you in the coming weeks.
VMUG Member Luncheon
Monday, August 30
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pacific
Location: Moscone Center, Room 3000, Level 3
Come Celebrate with the Inaugural VMUG Board of Directors!
In July 2010 the inaugural VMUG Board of Directors was announced. The VMUG Member Luncheon is your chance to meet with the VMUG Board and network with your fellow VMUG members, and it’s our chance to thank you and recognize that the power of VMUG lies within our members.
VMUG Booth
Visiting the VMUG booth #231 in the Solutions Exchange should be on every VMUG member’s list of things to do at VMworld. The VMUG booth is your one-stop shop for information about your membership and the activities that are relevant specifically to you (just think – there are opportunities you might not even know about!). It is also a great meeting area for VMUG members. Do you have a colleague who isn’t a VMUG member? Bring them by the booth to get signed up and to receive a FREE VMUG T-Shirt.
Need another reason to visit us in the Solutions Exchange? All VMUG booth visitors can enter a raffle to win one of four VMUG Flip MinoHD™ cameras. Stop by every day – you’ll increase your chances to win.
What do you like best about being a VMUG member? Video Sessions!
What do you like best about being a VMUG member? We’d love to hear from you. Don’t be surprised if VMUG staff or leaders invite you to share your answer on video. Everyone who shares their story will be entered to win a Flip MinoHD and may get their story posted on the VMUG YouTube channel, VMUGtv.
Follow us at VMworld
- On Twitter @myvmug, or search for the hash tags #VMworld or #VMUG
- Look for the VMUG members wearing VMUG Board or VMUG Leader shirts throughout the event, you should stop them and ask them about getting more involved.
See you in San Francisco!
VMUG Board of Directors
For those of you who may have missed it in the the June VMUG Voice newsletter, VMware is offering some training discounts to VMUG members.
Through December 31, 2010, VMware would like to extend a 15 percent discount on any open enrollment classes (delivered by VMware) where seats remain.
Register today, using code “VMUGLYLTYH209“.
Once you have completed a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) qualifying class, receive an additional 25 percent discount on your certification exam, register today using code “VMUGH209“.
Please note that this offer is only available through VMware and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts.
This is just one of the many great reasons to make sure you are a member of your local VMware User Group and to be sure to read through the monthly VMUG Voice newsletter.
Speaking of the VMUG Voice, be sure to check out the drawing for a free vSphere Training DVD for anyone with some feedback related to the VMUG Voice. The deadline to submit feedback and be entered in the drawing is Friday, 8/13.
Here’s a great event brought to you by your Wisconsin VMware Team. This is not a marketing event, it is geared to all of us who are hands on VMware admins, architects, engineers and users.
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At some point we have probably all worked with VMWare support, this is a chance to interact with a portion of the support team IN PERSON! A customer support manager along with a customer support team will be traveling to Wisconsin on August 19th. This is a terrific event for us all to learn the ins and outs of VMWare support, and ask them questions like, “Does level 1 just read from a script?!”. During the Q&A period they will actually take support issues that you have and try and resolve them over lunch!
Learn Tips & Tricks from VMware Experts
Join us on Thursday, August 19, 2010 for lunch and half-day in depth discussion with VMware experts. This is a unique opportunity to gain new ideas, receive updates on VMware support best practices and learn tips and tricks from the VMware support team.
Agenda
09:00 a.m. Registration
09:30 a.m. Kick-off
10:00 a.m. How to Use Support
10:30 a.m. Top 10 Support Issues
11:00 a.m. Storage Best Practices
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Q&A
02:00 p.m. Performance Best Practices
03:00 p.m. Event Concludes
Date and Time
Thursday, August 19, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location
Maggiano’s
2500 N. Mayfair Rd.
Wauwatosa, WI, 53226
Phone: (414) 978-1000
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