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Registration Issues and Questions at EMC World
May 8th
Thank you to everyone who has registered with Spousetivities. It is my pleasure to have you join in these events. I have worked very hard to make registration very simple and a smooth process. However, it has come to my attention that some people may still have questions or concerns about registration. Here are a few steps that will help make these events run smoothly.
- Once you register online, please wait to receive a confirmation from Eventbrite. Once you receive this confirmation, review it and make sure there are no errors.
- If you have received your confirmation but still have questions, please More >
Travel Safety
Oct 4th
With all the media attention surrounding Americans being warned about travel in Europe, I felt it appropriate to do some research and post my findings here. While nobody is truly safe anywhere these days–including driving to the office each day or sending our children to school–there are some things that travelers in general can do to make their experience a little safer and thus, more relaxing.
- Use common sense. For example, if there is a package with nobody nearby, walk away and notify authorities. It might be nothing, but it is always better to choose caution.
- Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t be More >
Let the Fun Begin!
Oct 1st
I have been working feverishly to finalize arrangements for VMworld Copenhagen Spousetivities. I finally have everything in place! There are a few critical things that everyone needs to know. First, if you have not already registered, you need to do so right away. I only have a certain number of spaces reserved and when they are gone, there will be a fee to participate. Below, you will find a detailed list of what we are doing each day and how many spots remain. I will also list how much the event will be if you register after the free spots More >
Copenhagen Update
Sep 27th
This is a quick update to let you know where things currently stand for the Copenhagen events. Tuesday is pretty much a set schedule. We will spend about 3 hours at the Planetarium. You can register here for the Planetarium activities and welcome breakfast. I am also organizing a group for Tuesday afternoon that will spend some time walking around the city to see what there is to see. We will return to our hotels in time for the welcome reception for VMworld. If you are interested in participating in this adventure, please e-mail me so I will know about how More >
Registration Now Open For Copenhagen Spousetivites
Sep 16th
I am very excited to let everyone know that registration is now open for Copenhagen Spousetivities. If you are traveling with a VMworld attendee and are interested in joining other spouses, friends, and family of attendees, you need to check out these fun events!
Other activities will be added later this week and throughout the weekend. The first events are all free because of the support of our sponsors, EMC, Train Signal, and HyTrust. Make sure you register for the vWife t-shirt! These are always a huge hit for both the Spousetivities participant and the VMworld attendee. Don’t worry if you aren’t More >
VMworld 2010 Copenhagen
Sep 7th
With the US events wrapped up and considered an amazing success, it is time to finish the planning and promotion of Spousetivities for the VMworld 2010 EMEA event. Our sponsors for the US events are also our sponsors for the EMEA events so I’d like to say thank you to HyTrust, Train Signal, and EMC for making these activities possible.
For those of you unfamiliar with Spousetivities, let me give you a brief idea of what this program is and how it came to be. I began Spousetivities three years ago so that my husband would not feel obligated to rush through labs, More >
VMworld 2010 Spousetivities Wrap-Up
Sep 5th
Thanks to our fantastic sponsors–EMC, Train Signal, and HyTrust–Spousetivities 2010 at VMworld US was an amazing success! I gave away every business card I had and people just started writing down the website. So many people asked about the vWife t-shirts and even offered to buy them from me. I told them to bring their spouse to the next event and they were sure to get one. It was wonderful to meet so many great people, both attendees of the conference and Spousetivities attendees. Thank you to everyone for the support. The next event is VMworld EMEA in Copenhagen, Denmark.
In case More >
Spousetivities Update 5
Aug 31st
I’m rounding out the spouse activities for the remainder of the week, and I want to ensure that you all have the information you need. I’ve organized it by day to make it easier for you.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The main activity on Wednesday is the photographic tour. As with some of the other activities, we’ll be meeting at the Marriott Marquis at 8:45 AM. The bus departs at 9:00 AM–don’t be late or you’ll get left behind!
Self-organized activities on Wednesday include anyone wanting to go to Pier 39/Ghirardelli Square and/or visiting CityPass destinations. You might have signed up for one More >
Spousetivities Update 4
Aug 31st
What a great day we had today!! Two tours ran and everyone had a fabulous time. Thank you to everyone who participated. Just wanted to post a quick update to let you know that we still have room on the remaining tours. Feel free to register anytime.
Tuesday is a busy day with the tour departing from the Marriott at 9:15. The bus will be parked on Mission Street. This tour has changed a bit. We are still having a fabulous lunch and running on the same schedule, but instead of the houseboats, we will be visiting Golden Gate Park, The Japanese More >
Spouse Activities Update 3
Aug 27th
Good evening everyone! I am in San Francisco making final preparations for VMworld Spousetivities 2010. I wanted to take a few minutes to update everyone on the tours. We have had a great response this year to activities but some days have been more popular than others. To keep costs down, a couple of tours that have been offered on multiple days have now been combined.
The Monday photographic tour is getting full, but there is still room if you want to enjoy this trip. This trip is repeated on Wednesday as well. This is a great activity for either of More >
