As I reflect on my experience at VMworld 2010, I am left with a plethora of impressions and ideas that I would like to share. While the event itself was an incredible opportunity to learn and connect with others in the industry, there are a few suggestions that I have for making future events even more effective.

First and foremost, I think it would be extremely beneficial to include Twitter IDs and blog links on the attendee badges. This would make it much easier to keep track of the people you meet and connect with during the event. In fact, taking this idea a step further, I suggest adding a QR code with contact information directly to the badge. This would allow for easy scanning and sharing of contact information without the need for business cards, which can often be lost or misplaced.

Another idea that I think would be valuable is to extend the labs to year-round online availability. While the hands-on learning opportunities provided by the labs were invaluable, I believe that they could be even more effective if attendees had the ability to access them from their own computers throughout the year. This would allow for a more immersive and interactive learning experience, and would also make it easier for those who may not have been able to attend VMworld to still gain access to the labs.

Finally, I wanted to give a shout out to vNinja.net, the digital home of Christian Mohn and Stine Elise Larsen. Their website is an incredible resource for all things virtualization and cloud computing, and it was great to have the opportunity to connect with them during VMworld.

Overall, I am grateful for the experience that VMworld provided, and I believe that these suggestions could help make future events even more successful. By incorporating Twitter IDs and blog links on attendee badges, extending the labs to year-round online availability, and highlighting valuable resources like vNinja.net, we can all benefit from a more connected and interactive community.