Knowledge Experts
This year, VMworld connects you directly with subject-matter authorities through our Knowledge Experts Program. These highly respected members of the VMware community – made up of industry-leading customers, bloggers and VMware employees – will conduct and participate in Breakout Sessions and Group Discussions. They'll also be available for One-on-One meetings and more casual discussions as they circulate throughout the conference.

One-on-One Meetings
You can schedule One-on-One meetings with up to three Knowledge Experts during the conference. Use these 15-minute sessions to delve into topics that relate specifically to your organization. Register, and when onsite, go to the Knowledge Experts One-on-One area in Moscone West, Level Two, to reserve meeting times with your chosen experts.

Group Discussions
In addition to traditional Breakout Sessions, we're introducing Group Discussions led by Knowledge Experts. These informative and interactive discussion groups are a great opportunity for you to gain insight from like-minded colleagues in similar industries. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Just Register, and then use Schedule Builder to schedule your preferred Group Discussions.

Hands-on Labs – More Options
In 2010, all VMworld Labs will be powered by the VMware cloud and presented via a self-service Lab Cloud portal, allowing us to increase the number of Labs offered and give you more opportunities to explore how virtualization can make a powerful impact on your organization. Unlike traditional instructor-led Labs, you are empowered not only to schedule which topics you want to take, but also when you want to take them, enabling you to choose the content that is right for your own business objectives on a schedule that allows you to maximize your conference experience.

VMworld will stage more than 18,000 lab seats and conduct up to 480 simultaneous Lab sessions during the four-day event. To build out this environment, we have committed 75,000+ man-hours in Lab creation and development to produce 30 Lab topics - all powered by vSphere Hypervisor, formerly vSphere ESXi. The Labs will cover everything from virtualized desktop infrastructure, through the vSphere-powered data center and into the VMware-powered cloud. With easy access to more than 100 VMware Subject Matter Experts on hand to answer questions and explore options, you'll get one-on-one attention when you need it, and still have the flexibility to move at your own pace. Forget pre-registration. With over 40 hours of available Lab time throughout the conference, you're free to experience the latest in VMware offerings on your own schedule.

Breakout Sessions – More Freedom. Less Formality.
This year for the U.S. conference, there is no pre-registration for Sessions, giving you more freedom and greater control over your conference experience. Forget trying to plan your daily agenda around a calendar you created weeks ago – once you're registered, use Schedule Builder to view a complete listing of available Sessions, and then just show up to the Sessions that work best for you. Most Sessions will be repeated at least once, so you'll have ample opportunity to attend your top choices.