For the last few years, a small, unofficial crew has been organizing a rapidly growing event to meet up, have a few drinks, socialize, network, and generally get psyched up for vmworld the night before it all gets started. This started as a community effort and we remain true to our roots this year.

This will be the FIFTH year we’ve organized this event, the third year we’ve gotten FANTASTIC sponsors. This year boys and girls, we’re raising the bar (for part 5).

So get ready. Our sponsors are lined up, and our location has been booked.

Be sure to check in here for more details! Alternatively, updates will also be posted on twitter as we did last year so be sure to follow the crew:

@bknudtson
@rbrambley
@vseanclark
@theronconrey

Looking forward to seeing you all in vegas this year for the Mother of All vBeers, stay tuned for more details!

-Theron
unofficial vmworld party as a service provider

When

Sunday August 28th.7-10PM

Be on time this year, the beer will be cold and the food will be hot.

We’ll more than likely stick around after the doors open, if you can’t get in, we hope to see you then!

Registration

Where

The Nine Fine Irishman (ALL OF IT) in New York New York Hotel and Casino.

I’ll also post info from my @vSeanClark twitter account with #vmunderground hashtag if anything changes.

If tickets run out.  You may just want to hang tight and refresh the page.  Some times a registration doesn’t finish on time and a ticket will open up.  If you don’t get in, you might consider hanging out in New York, New York area because we’ll likely have no-shows and you’ll be able to get in.  And if nothing else, at 10PM Nine Fine Irishmen opens up to the public and the band will take the stage.  It’s highly likely that we aren’t going anywhere and vmunderground will ride on into the wee hours.  ;)

Good luck on getting a ticket.  My apologies if you don’t.  I’ll just have to see about talking Theron and Brian into a 1,000 seat venue next year.  ;)  I’ll also make sure I stay late and raise a pint with you.

As you may have noticed we’ve made some pretty significant changes here at #VMunderground. We hope everyone likes the new look, it should make it easier to get to the events, and see what’s going on in the community.  Thanks again for everyones patience as we get moving and we’re looking forward to seeing you all at VMworld this year!

-Theron

Seriously, it’s on. It’s happening. And their will be a big giant green monster involved.  Tech Field Day has the EMC Club at historic Fenway Park in Boston and TFD is opening up the event attendence to VMunderground! We have around 100 seats we’re looking to fill.  If you’re in the Boston area this night clear your calendar and sign up for a ticket and get ready to bring your “A” game to the VMunderground BPaaS (Beantown Party as a Service).

If you’ve had the fortune of attending a VMunderground WuPaaS (Warm-up Party as a Service) at the last two VMworlds, you know that VMunderground is a blast.  Some of the smartest virtualization minds in the world, best sponsors, and always some good food, brews and conversations.  We’re currently rounding up some great sponsors to help support this community focused event. Stay tuned to learn more about this awesome opportunity to rub elbows with Boston’s finest vPeople and the Tech Field Day crew.

If you’re interested in sponsoring the first installment of BPaaS, please contact Theron Conrey and Sean Clark at beantown@vkaboom.com (parent company of VMunderground).  We have a few slots open for sponsorship, but speak up soon to reserve your spot.

Huge thanks to Stephen Foskett of Gestalt IT for letting VMunderground co-sponsor this amazing event, as well as letting us use his photos!

Meet in main lobby of Coronado Springs and watch the #PEX2011BEER hashtag on Twitter for more details!

Sponsors:
TrainSignal.com – The Best VMware Video Training on the Planet
http://www.trainsignal.com/VMw…

www.Xangati.com – Troubleshoot your VMware Infrastructure 10x FASTER!
http://xangati.com

www.LiquidwareLabs.com – Keeping Virtualization Projects on Track!
http://liquidwarelabs.com

NOTE #2: BEER IS NOT INCLUDED in the cost. What is included is admission to Epcot so bring some change (a lot of it) for beer money.

BIG THANKS TO SPONSORS for putting this together at the last minute!

For the last few years, a small crew of passionate VMworld attendees have been organizing a small event to meet up, have a few drinks, socialize, network, and generally get psyched up for vmworld the night before it all gets started.

This will be the fourth year we’ve organized this event, the second year we’ve looked for sponsorship help, and the first year we’re going to claim we have any idea what we’re doing.  Although, don’t get your expectations too high….this is a side gig.

Where

We’ll be returning to the Thirsty Bear this year, within easy walking distance from the Moscone.
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When

Sunday August 29th. 7-10PM

Registration is Live!

Visit our registration page to sign up today or point browser to http://wupaas2010.eventbrite.com/.  The first half of the tickets are going live at 10 AM Central time (11 AM Eastern time).  Last batch of tickets will go live at 12:30 PM Eastern Time (New York) on Monday, August 16. Also, fair warning will be given on Twitter through @vSeanClark and the hastag #WuPaaS.

Info on the tickets and admittance to party will be found on the event brite site for now.

Questions???

Tweet me at @vSeanClark or email at sean@seanclark.us.

Rules of the Road

Technology talk and networking with your peers is strongly encouraged, however if you’re talking about a product you sell, you’re buying drinks (sponsoring vendors excluded of course), We will hear no excuses (seriously, we’ve worked out a deal for you to work it off in the kitchen). Vendor engineers are excluded from this rule again this year as they tend to be extremely funny after a few pints, and can’t help themselves.

Visit our registration page to sign up.   The URL to the reg site is:  http://wupaas2010.eventbrite.com/.

Visit our registration page to sign up today.   The URL to the reg site is:  http://wupaas2010.eventbrite.com/.  The first half of the tickets are going live at 10 AM Central time (11 AM Eastern time).   Last batch of tickets will go live at 12:30 PM Eastern Time (New York) on Monday, August 16. Also, fair warning about the tickets will be given on Twitter through @vSeanClark and the hastag #WuPaaS.

Info on the tickets and admittance to party will be found on the event brite site for now.  For the now, here is the thought behind this madness:

• Last year’s party filled up fast, so we need to to set good expectations for people making party plans.  Tickets seem like good way to do that.
• There are a handful of people that need to be here: sponsors, Theron, Sean, and VIP guests like Foreigner.  (fingers crossed)  Some tickets are reserved for this.
• Also want to allow for people to walk up the day of the party and squeeze in.
• Releasing tickets in batches so can we give party goers a chance to get their computer over the weekend to sign up.

Questions???

Tweet me at @vSeanClark or email at sean@seanclark.us.