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Ain\'t No Party like a VMUG Party

Join VMUG at VMworld for endless prizes and FUN – including guest appearances from Sanjay Poonen, Nolan Bushnell, and Hey Jimmy!

JOIN VMUG ON-SITE

RSVP FOR VMWORLD

Attending VMworld this year has never been easier. If you haven\'t registered yet, what are you waiting for? With no admission fee or travel cost, it\'s time for you to skip the FOMO and join your community on-site.

Great technical content is coming your way, but we think it\'s time we talk about some vCommunity FUN. Between an epic 3D avatar-based VMUG Member Party (with special guests!) and endless giveaways, sign up now for your chance to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Read on to learn more about what\'s to come from VMUG!

YOU\'RE INVITED TO THE VMUG MEMBER PARTY!

Join special guests Sanjay Poonen, Nolan Bushnell, and Hey Jimmy!

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

WHERE: VMUG VIRTUAL WORLD

The VMUG Member Party is available to ALL VMUG MEMBERS this year! In our avatar-based online world, you can experience a whole new way to engage with fellow community members virtually. With this new 3D experience, members will enjoy great entertainment, networking, and recognize winners of the VMUGies!

*You must be registered for VMworld 2020 in order to sign up for the VMUG Member Party. Please use the same email from your VMworld registration to validate your Member Party registration. If you have yet to sign up for the main event, please do so before you register.

RSVP FOR THE VMUG MEMBER PARTY

MEET YOUR SPECIAL GUESTS

Sanjay Poonen

VMware COO

@spoonen

Nolan Bushnell

Founder of Atari Corporation

@NolanBushnell

VMUG MEMBER PARTY SCHEDULE

11:00AM CT

Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari Corporation, Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, and Steve Jobs\' one and only boss, will be kicking off the VMUG Member Party on September 28! He will be sharing a fireside chat and Q&A. On-site, we will be giving away 100 Atari Flashbacks – attend Nolan’s keynote for a chance to win!

ALL DAY LONG

Regional meet-ups are happening throughout the day! Pop into the environment throughout the day to network with fellow community members.

7:00PM CT

Can\'t-miss entertainment will continue well into the evening. After a welcome from VMware COO Sanjay Poonen and the VMUGies award ceremony, rock out to VMUG\'s favorite band, Hey Jimmy! Sign up here to make sure you don\'t miss any of the fun!

Feelin\' Lucky?

We will be selecting a lucky portion of members who register for VMworld 2020 to receive this limited edition VMUG t-shirt. Make sure you are signed up in order to be eligible to receive this exclusive VMworld swag!

New to VMworld?

Interested in hearing more about this year’s virtual experience? Join VMUG for an exclusive preview of everything you need to know before the big event! VMware will share helpful tips to maximize your experience and you’ll also learn more about the VMUG activities taking place during VMworld. Register for the September 22 webcast here.

VMUG Virtual Lounge

Missing the VMUG community? Or missing just being able to walk up to friends in the hallway on your way to sessions? Well we\'ve got a online option for you! The VMUG Lounge is back but this time VIRTUALLY! More details to come, so keep an eye onthis page!

Still Accepting Nominations

The Best of VMUG Awards (VMUGies) are a way for us to recognize the outstanding members of our community during the VMUG Member Party at VMworld. You only have until TOMORROW, September 18 to submit the brief form, so make sure you nominate your peers here.

Content from VMUG You Can\'t Miss!

VMUG Advantage is offering an exclusive $25 discount on VMworld 2020 Premier Passes – this is the only discount you can get anywhere. Expand Your Sphere of [fill in the blank] with VMUG [ETPD2864S] – a panel session with VMUG President Steve AthanasThe Three V’s of VMUG [ETPD2833S] – a session with VMUG Executive Director Brad TompkinsFor more information on sessions we love, keep an eye on this page and check out Part 1 and Part 2 of Brad Tompkins\' VMworld content-related blog posts.