Spousetivities was born at VMworld 2008 in Las Vegas when one conference attendee spouse (OK, it was me!) said to herself, “Surely I’m not the only one that comes to these things and spends the week in the hotel room or roams the city alone!” Indeed I wasn’t the only one!
Spousetivities at VMworld US 2017 marks 10 years of my initial vision—now known as Spousetivities—providing organized activities for non-attendees. Since 2011, I’ve also offered Spousetivities at VMworld EMEA, providing safe and organized activities for folks traveling to or within Europe.
The activities offered by Spousetivities provide a safe yet enjoyable way for non-attendees to enjoy the conference location. Conference attendees can enjoy the conference, knowing their spouse or family member is not alone, is safe, and is having an enjoyable time. Further, all of the organized activities are planned during the day, so your partner is free to join you for some of VMworld’s lively evening activities!
Registration for this year’s activities isn’t quite ready yet, but it will be soon! I’ll be opening registration just after the July 4th holiday, so check back here then for more information on the activities (and the great sponsors that make them possible) as well as a link to registration.
Also, if you haven’t considered bringing a family member or partner with you in the past, perhaps this year would be a great year to try it! Check out the Spousetivities Facebook page or follow @Spousetivities on Twitter to get a feel for what these events look like and what past participants have to say about them.
Spousetivities is a great example of the energetic community that surrounds VMworld and makes these events so great for attendees (and non-attendees!). Here’s hoping I get to see you in Las Vegas or Barcelona!