VMworld2017 Content All Hands 4 Day One (90-min session) Pat Gelsinger and Sanjay Poonen Integrated 90-min Session Day Two (90-min session) VMworld2017 General Session Agenda/Flow

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VMworld 2017Content All Hands

August 22, 2017

Agenda• VMworld 2017 US – Background Information• Your Role as a Speaker• Speaker Services • What to Expect in Your Breakout Session or Group Discussion Room (AV, Demos & Staff)• Urgent and Outstanding Items• Resources• Questions

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VMworld 2017 US General Information

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Day One (90-min session)

Pat Gelsinger and Sanjay PoonenIntegrated 90-min Session

Day Two (90-min session)

VMworld 2017 General Session Agenda/Flow

• Ray O’Farrell emcees

• Single narrative, with series of demos showcasing strategic value and breadth of VMW portfolio

Day 2 Demo (D2D)

Customer/Partner Interviews

US Europe

Industry Perspective

(Video)

• Tech Innovation Impact on Verticals

• Key Drivers of Innovation:

• Mobile/Endpoint Mgmt

• Private Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Networking

• Security

• “Head & Heart” Story

• Close

Thursday General Session, 9:00-10:00amIt's All Natural

• Hugh Herr, Professor MIT Media LabBringing to life a new generation of robotic prosthetics inspired by nature’s own designs

• Rana el Kaliouby, Scientist, University of CambridgeDeveloping emotion-sensing algorithms changing how we interact with machines and each other

• Peter Weinstock, Director, Pediatric Simulator Program, Boston Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical SchoolCreating lifelike simulations of patients to perform actual surgeries

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Breakout Session Plan

Modernize the Data Center

Integrate Public Clouds

Empower the Digital

Workspace

Transform Security

Application Transformation

Emerging Technologies &

Trends

Leading Digital Transformation

Plan, Build, Operate a Cloud

Infrastructure Platform

Leverage HybridClouds

Application and Desktop

Virtualization

SecureApplication

Infrastructure

Virtualizing Applications Internet of Things

NEW in 2017: targeting senior-level IT leaders

Server Virtualization

Manage Multiple Clouds

Unify Endpoint Management

Secure Identity and Endpoints DevOps Future Trends

(w/NFV)

Cloud Management

SimplifyApplication and

Access Management

Evolve Governance,

Risk and Compliance

Cloud-Native Apps

Networking and Security

HCI and Storage

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More Than 500 Unique Sessions

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Agenda at a Glance

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Sunday, August 27th07:00AM - 07:30PM Registration

08:00AM - 06:00PM Hands-on Labs

08:30AM - 06:00PM Partner Exchange @ VMworld

09:00AM - 07:00PM Certification Exam Center

01:00PM - 06:00PM TAM Customer Day

01:00PM - 04:30PM Breakout Sessions

05:00PM - 07:30PM Welcome Reception

Monday, August 28th07:30AM - 08:30AM Breakfast

07:00AM - 06:00PM Registration

07:00AM - 07:00PM VMvillage

09:00AM - 10:30AM General Session



11:00AM - 06:00PM Solutions Exchange

11:00AM - 06:30PM Breakout Sessions

11:30AM - 02:00PM Lunch

03:30PM– 05:00PM Showcase Keynote

Tuesday, August 29th07:30AM – 08:30AM Breakfast








11:30AM - 02:00PM Lunch

12:30PM - 01:30PM Showcase Keynote



04:30PM - 06:00PM Hall Crawl in Solutions Exchange

Wednesday, August 30th07:00AM - 08:30AM Breakfast







11:30AM - 02:00PM Lunch

07:00PM - 10:30PM Customer Appreciation Party

Thursday, August 31st07:30AM - 09:00AM Breakfast






10:30AM – 02:30PM Breakout Sessions

11:30AM - 01:30PM Lunch

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Four SeasonsAncillary Events

LuxorAncillaryEvents

VMworld 2017 USLas Vegas Area Map

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Main VMworld 2017 ProgrammingGeneral Session

Solutions ExchangeLabsMeals

Breakout SessionsVMvillageExec Care

Four SeasonsInvite-only events

DelanoAncillary Events

LuxorAncillaryEvents

MGMHousing

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VMworld 2017 US

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VMworld 2017 US

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VMvillage• Location: South Convention Center

Level 1• Registration• VMware Store• General Session Overflow Viewing• Networking and Games• Broadcast Booth• Education and Certification Lounge• Internet of Things Experience• Digital Workspace Lounge• Partner Exchange Lounge• VMware Technology Network Lounge• VMware Listening Post

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Transportation in Las VegasTransportation from the airport has not been prearranged. All options below are located outside of Baggage Claim.

• Taxi – should take about 10 minutes and $20

• Lyft – Follow the walking directions in the airport to the Lyft pick up area. New Lyft users can use the code VMWORLD17 for a ride credit

• Uber – Follow the walking directions in the airport to the Uber pick up area.

• For VMware employees, if traveling with colleagues, please ride-share

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Hotel Shuttle ScheduleConference shuttle service will be provided from the

MGM to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

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Sunday, August 27th 6:30AM – 8:00PM

Monday, August 28th 6:30AM – 10:30AM 4:30PM – 7:30PM

Tuesday, August 29th 6:30AM – 10:30AM 4:30PM – 7:30PM

Wednesday, August 30th 6:30AM – 10:30AM 4:30PM – 7:30PM

Thursday, August 31st 6:30AM – 10:30AM 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Transportation to the Party at T-Mobile Arena Wednesday

Mandalay Bay (Shark Reef) 6:30PM – 11:30PM

MGM (Garden Arena Entrance) 6:30PM – 11:30PM

Luxor (North Bus Plaza) 6:30PM – 8:30PM

VMworld 2017 Mobile Apphttps://www.vmworld.com/en/mobile-app.htmlFeaturesBest way to access up-to-date event information. Phone and tablet-friendly • QR code for express badge check-in.• Favorite your sessions, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers• 3D interactive, searchable map• Community offers, streams and direct social channels• Network with other attendees• Daily highlights and important notifications• Surveys for attendees registered

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Your Role as a Speaker


• Delayed by Travel? Inform the VMworld Content Team, marked “URGENT”: [email protected]

• Rehearse your session flow/timing to allow for 10-minutes of Q & A• If you are a moderator, confer with you panelists on flow and transition timing• Review the Speaker Know-Before-You-Go document• Promote your session on Social Media

– #vmworld #sessionID

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Before You Arrive


• Pick up badge at Registration Mandalay Bay, Level 1• Check in at Speaker Services (at least 24 hours before session) Mandalay Bay, Level 2,

Breakers Ballroom B• Reconfirm that your final version of session has been submitted• Make any presentation edits with creative services support team• Verify any video or demo integration• If doing a demonstration, rehearse transition timing (move to before you get there)• Let us know if you do not want your session recording posted. Recordings/replays (with slides)

will be posted in Schedule Builder and Mobile App.

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When You Arrive


• Conference attire is business casual• Arrive at session room at least 15 minutes prior to start• Connect with production staff (A/V tech) to get mic’d up• Confirm the correct presentation is on the in-room laptop• If doing a demonstration, confirm all your connections are properly working• Questions? There will be some event staff checking in on each room

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Before Your Present

As a Speaker

• Ask people for feedback and to complete the session survey in the mobile app• Return mic to production staff• Return slide clicker to where you found it (at podium or production staff)• For one-on-one questions after your session, lead people out of the room. There’s likely a

session following yours.• Thank the A/V staff who helped you• Please ensure you pick up personal belongings• Survey results available in the SRC

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End of your session

Speakers ServicesMandalay Bay, Level 2, Breakers Ballroom B

Speaker ServicesYour place at VMworld to: • Prepare before your present • Meet with graphics team to review final PPT • Reconfirm time and location of your session(s); also on SRC or in Mobile App• Confirm special AV requests were noted (e.g., demos, extra mics, etc.)• Enjoy beverages, light snacks, and dedicated WiFi

PLEASE NOTE: Your Presentation Patent Review/Speaker Release Form must be in place before you can present

Speaker Services Hours

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Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Breakers Ballroom B

Saturday:12:00pm – 6:00pm Sunday: 7:30am – 6:00pmMonday: 8:00am – 7:00pm Tuesday: 8:00am – 7:00pm

Wednesday: 7:30am – 6:00pmThursday: 9:00am – 2:30pm

South Convention Center – Level 2

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Mandalay Bay, Level 2, Breakers Ballroom B

What To Expect In Your Session Room

Inside a Standard Breakout Session Room• Spotlights, breakout sessions, panels and quick talks will have this room set• Dedicated/roving AV tech: Get you mic'd up and handle pre-arranged demos• Podium with final PPT loaded on presentation laptop• Projector(s) and screens (16:9 aspect ratio/1920x1080 resolution)• Audio output to speakers• Wireless clicker/slide advancer• Wireless lapel lavalier microphones for each speaker• Dedicated Q&A mics in the audience• Walk-in music / Slide loop• For sessions with demonstrations

– Hardline Internet connection– Switcher with demo cubes, HDMI and VGA (Used to connect your demo laptop to the

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FOR PANELS:Appropriate number of stools will be onstage

based what you indicated in the SRC

Inside a Standard Breakout Session Room (Cont.)

• No confidence monitors or timers in standard breakout session rooms– Presenting a Spotlight session? A dedicated room producer will be reaching out to you

• Running demos on your own laptop? Bring your own:– Dongles to adapt to HDMI or VGA. – If you're unable to do this, please email Tamara Pennington ASAP at:

([email protected])– We’ll try, but cannot guarantee support for all requests.

• Embedding a .mp4 or QuickTime video file into your PPT deck

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NOTE: If you have demo or video in your presentation, please arrive 25-30 min. prior to the start of your session to connect demo laptop and test demo, test videos, and get mic’d up. If

you require WiFi in your demo and have not indicated this in SRC, please notify [email protected] immediately. If you have a demo but did not add demo

details to SRC or have an urgent question, please notify [email protected] immediately.

Inside a Standard Group Discussion Room• 60 seats set in semi-circles facing into the middle of the space• (1) 80” monitor for display of slides• (1) Presentation Laptop• (1) Whiteboard (4x6) with markers and eraser• (1) Podium• Utilizing the polling tool? If your questions were submitted you have an option to use the mobile

polling feature of the VMworld 2017 mobile app.– Poll attendees with a show of hands, using the white board to write out the list of topics.

• Questions on Group Discussions? Please contact Vanessa Stella ([email protected])

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Urgent and Outstanding Items

Changes and Revisions to Already Submitted Presentations

• All submitted sessions have gone through final formatting and will be uploaded to your session room presentation lap-top.– Only small, critical changes will be allowed and must be brought to the Speaker Services Room at

least 24 hours prior to your session. (If travel schedule does not permit a 24 hour check-in, please check in ASAP).

– No net new slide decks, please

• Final presentations not submitted by 5pm PST, Wednesday, August 23 may result your session being cancelled.

• Any last minute changes on site coordinated with speaker services• Repeat Sessions: You may be contacted onsite to schedule a repeat as necessary.

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Urgent – Immediate Attention Required

• Number of final presentation not received: 110• Please contact your speaker manager if any technical issues arise• Presentations must be submitted by Wednesday, August 23rd, if not risk or cancellation

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Resources• Speaker Support: [email protected]• Speaker Resource Center:

– US Portal – Europe Portal

• Mobile App – https://www.vmworld.com/en/mobile-app.html• Lead Producer/AV Questions not covered in this presentation:

[email protected]• General event registration/Pass Questions: [email protected]

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Email communication to be sent week of 8/21. Online info can be found at http://www.vmworld.com/en/us/know-before-you-go.html

Resources

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Know Before You Go

Event FAQ https://www.vmworld.com/en/us/faqs.html

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Questions?We look forward to seeing you at VMworld 2017!

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Documents

VMworld2017 Content All Hands 4 Day One (90-min session) Pat Gelsinger and Sanjay Poonen Integrated 90-min Session Day Two (90-min session) VMworld2017 General Session Agenda/Flow