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Top Five Can’t-Miss Things at VMworld 2018
August 8, 2018 | Written by: Kaleigh Bovey
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Attending VMworld 2018 in Las Vegas? As you finalize your conference schedule, we’ve made a list of the Top Five sessions and activities you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to put some time on your calendar to meet with IBM executives and SMEs as well.
5. Showcase Keynote: Driving Transformation from the Data Center to the Public Cloud
Monday, August 27, 2018: 3:00pm–4:00pm
Join Raghu Raghuram, COO of VMware Products and Cloud Services, along with leadership from VMware Cloud and partners like IBM Cloud to learn how VMware is delivering the industry’s most comprehensive cloud solution, further modernizing the data center and establishing consistent infrastructure and consistent operations from the data center to the cloud.

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4. Live Art Exhibit: Hand-Painted Skateboards
Each day of VMworld, the IBM booth (#1312) will feature a dazzling art exhibit of hand-painted skateboards. The live, onsite skateboard painting will be performed by two of Mexico’s finest contemporary artists, MC Lancaster and Simon Cruz. In addition, we will be raffling off all the painted skateboards. Check out this one! –>
3. Win a trip to the X Games in Sydney, Australia
There will be 35+ mini-theater sessions in the IBM booth, covering topics like cloud migration, disaster recovery and back-up, security compliance automation, cognitive services, and more. Stop by the IBM booth (#1312) to enter our grand prize raffle during the theater sessions for a chance to win a trip for 2 to the X Games in Sydney, Australia!
2. Skyfall Lounge VIP Reception at the Delano Hotel
Tuesday, August 28, 2018: 6:30pm–9:00pm
Join us for a night at the Skyfall Lounge atop the Delano Hotel with a view of the Las Vegas Strip. Get the chance to mingle with your peers, chat with IBM SMEs and executives, and enjoy a few cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
1. Freestylin’ the Cloud with Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen
Tuesday, August 28, 2018: 11:00am–12:00pm
Spark your own creativity at this thought-provoking session with two of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Moderated by IBM’s own skateboarding aficionado and CTO of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions, Simon Kofkin-Hansen, the session will explore open sourcing the creative process, successful entrepreneurship, and the never-ending quest for innovation.
Check out the IBM @ VMworld website for more details on our full list of sessions, content, and activities.
Questions about IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions? Sign up to meet with IBM executives and SMEs at VMworld.

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