VMworld 2017 US – all parties, gatherings, events and activities

It’s VMworld Time!      [last list update: August 22, 2017)

 

From August 27 to 31, Las Vegas is dominated by the vCommunity coming together to learn, hear the latest news from the industry and to network.

And so it is time for my annual list of all gatherings, parties, and events taking place at #VMworld 2017 US.

Please note, that you need to register for some of the events due to limited space. Others are open to all attendees with a full conference pass/guest pass.

Check back to the list regularly – it will fill more and more the closer we get to #VMworld. Last year there were nearly 30 events on the list!

Event	Time	Location	Register
vBOXing – Catch the ‘May-Gregor’ fight before VMWorld 2017	Saturday Aug 26, 7:00pm 10:00pm	TBD	Read more about this gathering here
#vGolf 2017	Sunday Aug 27, 6:30 am	Venue TBD	Read more about the event here
#vBreakfast Las Vegas	Sunday Aug 27, 8:00 am - 10:00 am	House Of Blues Restaurant & Bar 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89119	Register here
#VMunderground Opening Acts	Sunday Aug 27, 11:00am -11:00pm	Venue TBD	Read more about this event here
Annual Dodgeball (#v0dgeball) charity event	Sunday Aug 27, 2:30pm - 5:00pm	Univ of Nevada, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy	Read more about this event here
Welcome Reception	Sunday Aug 27, 5:00pm - 7:30pm	Solutions Exchange	Open to VMworld attendees
Topgolf with Rackspace	Sunday Aug 27, 06:00pm - 10:00pm	invite only - contact Rackspace	invite only - contact Rackspace
vBeers – VMworld Las Vegas	Sunday Aug 27, 6:30pm - ?	Ri Ra Irish Pub, Mandalay Place, 3930 S Las Vegas Blvd	Register here
2017 VMUG Member Party	Sunday Aug 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm	House of Blues, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd	for VMUG Members only
#vHoldem 2017	Sunday Aug 27, 9:00pm - midnight	Excalibur Hotel & Casino 3850 South Las Vegas Boulevard	register here
11th Annual #VMunderground Party	Date/Time TBD	Venue TBD	Read more about the Event here
#Spousetivities	Monday Aug 28, 8:00am - 06:00pm	10th annual welcome breakfast, Hunt the strip	Read more about the Event here/Register
#vExpert Breakfast	Monday Aug 28, 7:30am - 8:45am	Citizens Kitchen & Bar, Mandalay Bay	Read more about the Event here/Register
Veeam User Group Las Vegas	Monday Aug 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm	Topgolf 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89109	Read more about the Event here/Register
CONVERGED Meeting at VMworld 2017	Monday Aug 28, 2:00pm - 4:30pm	StripSteak 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South	Read more about the Event here
#BigSwitchBreak for vExperts	Monday Aug 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm	VISTA SUITE inside Mandalay Bay	Read more/Register here
IGEL, Login VSI & Nutanix Exclusive Happy Hour at VMworld 2017	Monday Aug 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm	Border Grill Mandalay Bay 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard	Visit Igel, LoginVSI and Nutanix booth for more Information
Carasoft Customer Reception	Monday Aug 28, 06:00pm - 08:00pm	Hakkasan, MGM Grand	Read more about the Event here
Topgolf with Cohesity	Monday Aug 28, 06:00pm - 10:00pm	Topgolf, MGM Grand	Read more about the Event here
Lenovo Data Center Group party	Monday Aug 28, 06:00pm - 10:00pm	LIGHT Nightclub, Mandalay Bay	Read more about the Event here
Kaminario	Monday Aug 28, 6:30pm -8:30pm	Border Grill, Mandalay Bay	contact Kaminario or visit booth
Hitachi	Monday Aug 28, 7:00pm - 10:00pm	Rivea, Mandalay Bay	invite only - contact Hitachi or visit booth
Zerto "Journey to the Cloud" Party	Monday Aug 28, 7:00pm - 11:00pm	House Of Blues, Mandalay Bay	Read more about the Event here
CXI Community Party (#CXIParty)	Monday Aug 28, 07:00pm - midnight	Cosmopolitan Hotel	Read more about the Event here
Imprivata	Monday Aug 28, 7:30pm	Aureole, Mandalay Bay	invite only - contact Imprivata or visit booth
#Spousetivities	Tuesday Aug 29, 8:00am - 06:00pm	Cabana day one, Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour	Read more about the Event here/Register
Hall Crawl	Tuesday Aug 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm	Solutions Exchange	Open to VMworld attendees
#BigSwitchBreak for vExperts	Tuesday Aug 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm	VISTA SUITE inside Mandalay Bay	Read more/Register here
Rockstar Karaoke: VMworld 2017	Tuesday Aug 29, 6:30pm - 10:30pm	The House of Blues - Mandalay Bay	Read more about the Event here
ExtraHop Networks	Tuesday Aug 29, 05:00pm - 07:00 pm	Border Grill, Mandalay Bay	invite only - contact ExtraHop Networks or visit booth
Veeam's Annual VMworld Party 2017	Tuesday Aug 29, 08:00 pm - midnight	Hakkasan Las Vegas Nightclub 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas	Read more about the Event here
RUBRIK VMWORLD PARTY WITH ICE CUBE	Tuesday Aug 29, 09:00pm - 01:00pm	Marquee Nightclub @ The Cosmo 3708 South Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas NV 89109	Read more/Register here
#vExpert Party	Date/Time TBD	Pinball Museum, 1610 E Tropicana Ave	Invite only
#Spousetivities	Wednesday Aug 30, 8:00am - 06:00pm	Zip Line/Madam Tussauds + Food Tour, River Cruise + Hoover Dam	Read more about the Event here/Register
#UNparty 2017	Wdnesday Aug 30, 7:00pm - 1:00am	Yard House - Town Square 6593 Las Vegas Blvd S. Las Vegas, NV 89119	Read more about the Event here/Register
VMworld Party (Customer Appreciation Party)	Wednesday Aug 30 7:00pm - 10:30pm	Venue TBD	Open to full conference pass attendees
IGEL Tesla Giveaway Party	Wednesday Aug 30, 05:00 pm - 7:30pm	LIGHT Night Club, Mandalay Bay	Read more/Register here
IBM Skyfall Lounge Client Reception	Wednesday Aug 30, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm	Skyfall at Delano Hotel	Visit Booths IBM #506 & IBM Storage #1225 for more information
#Spousetivities	Thursday Aug 31, 8:00am - 06:00pm	Horseback Riding/Zoo Adventure, Caban Day Two	Read more about the Event here/Register

If you know about a gathering that is missing, please drop me a mail, tweet (@lessi001), or leave a comment. If you organize an event, come up to me and provide me the details. I will add it to the list as soon as possible.

Are you looking for the party list for #VMworld Barcelona 2017? Stay tuned, it will be published soon!

Not sure if you should attend VMworld this year? Read about my pro and con list here:

VMworld 2017 – should I stay or should I go?