VMware Explore 2023 | Review and Experience
VMware Expore 2023 was the best Conference that I ever attended!
You may be wondering why the headline says “VMware Explore 2023 was the best Conference that I ever attended!”. Here are my reasons.
-
I got to meet some of my co-workers in person and shake their hand and thank them personally for all their help and support. So many people helped me get to where I am in my career and it was good for me to personally thank them.
-
I was the Team Captain of a Hackathon Team that won 2nd place. The Hackathon Team was a great group of people that I will now call my friends for the rest of my life. During the Hackathon I did 1:1 presentations to Alan Renouf, Chris Wolf and other great Hackathon Judges. While doing the 1:1 to Alan, William Lam was also at my table to discuss the Teams project.
- Hackathon Team:
- Tina Krogull
- Wes Milliron
- Viviana Miranda
- Madison Welsch
- Edgar Sanchez
- Dale Hassinger
- Hackathon Team:
-
I did my first live presentation in the VMware {code} Theater. The session was full with friends, co-workers, customers and other conference attendees. The feedback after my presentation was great with many people wanting more information and follow-ups. The topic was of interest to a lot of people.
-
There were many sessions with new VMware product announcements that are very exciting. Go view the recorded session videos on the VMware Explore Web Site.
-
Attending VMware Explore as an employee for the first time was a much different experience than when I was customer. I had of feeling of pride for being part of such a great company and culture.
Favorite PICs from VMware Explore 2023.
My Presentation in the VMware {code} Theater:
My Presentation in the VMware {code} Theater:
At the Hackathon:
At the Hackathon with Alan Renouf and William Lam:
Hackathon 2nd place trophy. Won by the Team that I was the Captain:
Hackathon participants and Judges:
Hackathon Team Member Ed Sanchez:
Hackathon Team Member Viviana Miranda:
Christopher Kusek: Friend, Mentor, Team Member:
Christopher Kusek: Doing an awesome presentation:
Christopher Kusek (L) and Iwan ’e1’ Rahabok (R) | Both part of the Aria Family and friends:
Cosmin Trif (L) Christopher Kusek (C) and Ron Singler (R) | Members of my Team, Friends, Mentors:
Ariel Sanchez (L) Christina Griffus (R) | (2) of the Best TAMs and Mentors you will ever meet:
left to right: Ariel Sanchez, Greg Bates, Dale Hassinger, Ed Sanchez, Admin Willie | All friends from the vCommunity:
Ariel Sanchez Packing the house during his session:
Healthcare SE Breakfast group | Marjorie Abdelkrime, Jeff Pardi, Dan Mitchell, Dale Hassinger | Another great group of co-workers:
Whiskey that I shared with Ariel Sanchez. Small token of my appreciation for everything he has done for me in my career:
Amanda Blevins (l) Ariel Sanchez (c) Viviana Miranda (r) | All great people and members of the VMware family:
Nathan Bennett | We met on the socials and did a podcast together:
VMware Aria Operations Dashboard used at Hands On Labs:
Hackathon Team:
VMware {code} Theater Session:
