VMworld 2015 - Thank you, each and every company that sponsors VMworld Spousetivities!
After many years of attending conferences solo, I was very glad to easily convince my wife to come along for a San Francisco adventure this year, enjoying some time off from work. Given I knew I had a rather busy schedule planned, the existence of Spousitivities (Spouse activities) was the deciding factor behind her joining me on this great adventure, 2,600 miles from home. I have Crystal Lowe @crystal_lowe to thank, as well the big list of sponsors Crystal lined up. We appreciate the wide variety of cool activities and swag. And I loved hearing stories from my wife each day about her adventures. A much more fun and fulfilling week for both of us!
I know how hard it must be to secure the ongoing support of these companies, big and small. I just thought it right for me to express my sincere appreciation for this program. The opportunity for my wife to explore a new city is a gift, as were the new friendships made. Next year is already being discussed, that's a good sign, it's a hit!
If you're an IT Pro reading this, consider bringing your significant other along next time, with Crystal arranging activities at many other conferences besides VMworld.
Spousetivities Sponsors - VMworld 2015 San Francisco
- @arkinnet - Arkin
- @Brocade - Brocade
- @Cisco - Cisco
- @cloudphysics - CloudPhysics
- @Infinio - Infinio
- @MyVMUG - VMware User Group
- @Rackspace - Rackspace
- @solidfire - SolidFire
- @ravellosystems - Ravello Systems
- @vBackup - Thinware vBackup
- @Unitrends - Unitrends Recovery
- @vmwarensx - VMware NSX
- @vPractice - The Virtualization Practice
See also
- Community Support Comes in Many Forms
by Crystal Lowe, Aug 2015:
I’ve talked before about how the sponsors help make Spousetivities happen by offsetting some of the expense of the events and keeping costs as low as possible. While I (and the Spousetivities participants) appreciate the Global Gold sponsors, there are a bunch of other sponsors that also make Spousetivities happen.
Being an owner of a small business in Spousetivities, I can appreciate the challenge of supporting the community but doing so in a way that is consistent with the financial health of the business. This is why I feel it’s really important to provide a “shout out” to some of the smaller companies that support Spousetivities.
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If you have a company on a budget with backup needs, please take the time to check out vBackup by Thinware. Also, I’m sure they’d appreciate it if you could drop them a note thanking them for their faithfulness in supporting Spousetivities over the years and for being a part of the community. Right now, Thinware is also offering a discount on their solution to those who participate in or those who follow Spousetivities. Enter “Coupon Code: Spousetivities-VMworldUS2015” when you purchase any of their solutions and a 25% discount will be applied when you are invoiced.
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