Don't miss out the VMware Company Store. Get souveniers from the VMworld party such as a one-of-a-kind race jacket and cap with the #5 in celebration of the 5th anniversary of VMworld.

Are you cold? If that's a yes, go get your long sleeve fleeces and vests. This year VMware is going "Green". They have some ECO items such as apparels and custom Timbuktu messenger bags made with custom liners from last year's show banners. They also have Ergonomic pens, shot glasses, Car alarm clocks, custom playing cards and stuff plush horses for the kids and so much more so don't miss out before they're gone.

Come by the store by 5pm Thursday!

After the conferences, visit the VMware Mechandise Store at:
http://www.vmware.com/company/merchandise.html

Registration is open today from 6:30am-6:00pm, in the Virtual Plaza, Venetian Ballroom - Level 2.

The VMworld 2008 Party at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway should not be missed!

Here are some party hightlights:

Micro reality racing
Go kart racing
Racing simulators
Exotic car lounge
Pit stop challenge
Big wheel racing
Crash movie lounge

The Music:
DJ Ravi Drums
Tainted Love
The Cheesballs

Feast on delicious pitstop cuisine served with special speedway drinks.
Gourmet Burgers & Sandwiches
Italian Fare
Southwestern Specialties
"Yum on a bun" - sausages & dogs
Skewer combos on flatbread

Food on the Go:
Tacos, Thai Bowls, BBQ sandwiches, lobster rolls, funnel cakes, soft-serve ice cream, Kettle corn.....and more!

Join the fun and celebrate in style!

Schedule Builder is a quick, easy way to plan your VMworld experience. You can customize your VMworld experience to suit your specific needs and interests. Sessions and labs fill up quickly and space is limited. To guarantee your spot in the sessions of your choice, we strongly encourage you to build your conference schedule prior to arriving onsite.

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Note: To access Schedule Builder, please sign in with your VMworld account username/password used to register for VMworld 2008. If you have not registered, please register today.

~The VMworld Team

With VMworld® 2008less than seven weeks away, now is the time to register for the leading virtualization event. Use the VMworld 2008 Content Catalog to learn more about the sessions, labs and other activities at this year's conference so that you can build your calendar when the VMworld 2008 Schedule Builder goes live in mid-August.

Space will fill up quickly once the Schedule Builder goes live, so don't wait-register for VMworld 2008 today.

Why Attend VMworld 2008?
VMworld 2008 is a celebration of possibilities, and a gathering of geniuses, forward-thinkers, and pioneers who turn possibilities into reality and potential into impact. In this, the fifth year of our gathering, we will discuss our progress and discover together the unfolding promise and potential of virtualization through four immersive days of activity with content-rich programs for IT professionals:

1. General session keynotes from VMware executives and other virtualization leaders.
2. More than 250 breakout sessions covering a variety of topics, from desktop virtualization, business continuity and disaster recovery to datacenter management and operations.
3. Hands-on labs, both instructor-led and self-paced, where you can see the technology first-hand and ask the experts questions in an interactive environment.
4. Repeated sessions to give you more opportunities to attend the most popular sessions.

Registration for VMware Technology Exchange is now open to members of the Technology Alliance Program (TAP)

VMware Technology Exchange is a full day, must-attend event perfect for technologists, product planners, product managers and alliance/marketing managers. No other VMware event will give you access to in-depth information about product roadmaps, technology directions, integration best practices and business engagement models. Note: none of the exclusive VMware Technology Exchange content will be covered in the VMworld 2008 conference.

All registered attendees will receive a free one-year developer license for VMware Infrastructure (VI) Standard and VMware Workstation products ($3,184 combined value).

Register for VMware Technology Exchange when you register for VMworld. If you have already registered for VMworld, simply log back into your VMworld account and select VMware Technology Exchange as an option. The registration fee for VMware Technology Exchange is $395 per person.

Note: You must be in the VMware Technology Alliance Program (TAP) to participate in this event. Use your company email address during VMworld 2008 registration to see an option to register for Technology Exchange. This option will not be displayed if you are using a free/personal email address.

http://www.vmwaretechnologyexchange.com/

VMworld 2008: The Leading Virtualization Event, Hosted by VMware

Now in its fifth year, VMworld is the must-attend event for all IT professionals looking for actionable ideas, innovative products and best practices for virtualizing your enterprise - from the desktop to the datacenter.

This year, the four-day conference at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, September 15-18, will be packed with opportunities to learn about virtualization. General sessions, hands-on labs and more than 200 breakout sessions will address your most pressing concerns as an IT professional looking to improve productivity, increase application availability, and automate the datacenter with virtualization technology.

VMware and industry experts will provide valuable insight on how you can:

1) Automate disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure ultra-fast failover no matter what.

2) Effectively run mission-critical applications like SAP, Oracle and Exchange on a virtual machine.

3) Make desktops easy to manage, fast to provision, more secure and always current.

4) Build a secure, yet flexible cloud datacenter to support your business unit needs and services.

Plus, you'll have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders in keynote sessions and collaborate with experts and peers on particular topics during "Birds of a Feather" informal technical discussions.

Register today! This is an event you don't want to miss. Register today and take advantage of our Early Bird special and group discounts.

Early Bird Special - Register by July 11 and pay only $1495.
Group Discounts - Register 3 or more individuals at once and pay $1345!