I like the USB thumb drive idea better than FTP. I don't know about anybody else, but I had a heck of a time getting internet access throughout the whole week. And it would have been great to look through the lab material ahead of time, as you do end up a bit pressed for time during the two hour lab.
My three ideas:
1. There was decent seating available on floors 2-5 for taking a break between presentations. Some seating on floor 1 would have been nice.
2. Set up a couple of stations with box lunches. It was a bit of a hike to go from the sessions, get lunch, eat, and get to the next session in under 30 minutes. Or was I supposed to not schedule sessions at lunch?
3. Last year I complained that three days wasn't long enough. This year they made it four, but the first day was all partner stuff and labs which were full before I could register. Other than the Solutions Exchange reception, this effectively held the conference at 3 days. It would have been nice if I could have at least roamed the Solutions Exchange on Monday if I couldn't go to sessions or labs.
This was my second VMWorld, and I think I'm learning a bit more about how to schedule my sessions. There are some sessions that I have an interest in that I should just plan to watch the videos in a few weeks when I get back, and others that I want to be there for. Trying to schedule sessions all day w/o breaks is something I won't repeat if I am lucky enough to attend my 3rd VMWorld next year.
