We have finalized the agenda for Spousetivities in conjunction with HP Discover Vienna, November 29 – December 1, 2011! As in the past, we have researched and planned the best activities each destination has to offer, and this event is no different. We have some fun things in store for you, and the fact that the conference is being held in Vienna offers Spousetivities the chance to offer activities that are not only fun but Read more…
Registration for Spousetivities at HP Discover Vienna should be opening up soon. I’ve been hard at work putting together some great activities to do while you’re in Vienna. So stay tuned here (or follow Spousetivities on Twitter) for all the latest details. See you in Austria!
Today’s North Sealand Tour is leaving the Copenhagen Marriott promptly at 9 AM. Please be sure to arrive at the Copenhagen Marriott by 8:45 AM so that we can leave on time. We have a lot of great stuff to see, so we don’t want to get started late! Note that lunch is not included in the tour price, but we are stopping for lunch as part of the tour schedule. Lunch options were e-mailed Read more…
You heard right! Spousetivities is coming to HP Discover in Vienna November 29th – December 1st. HP, who sponsored Spousetivities at VMworld as well, felt as though this was a great program and they wanted to offer it to their own conference attendees and families. Plans are currently being put together and registration will open soon so stay tuned. More information about HP Discover Vienna is available at these sites: www.facebook.com/HPDiscover, www.hp.com/go/discover, and/or www.hp.com/go/discoverblog. You Read more…
I am delighted to announce that Spousetivities will once again be offered in Copenhagen during the VMworld EMEA events. Those of you familiar with Spousetivities know that there will certainly be plenty to keep you busy. I learned a lot last year so this year is sure to be fantastic! As we learned last year, it’s cold in Denmark in October! So, all the tours this year are via private bus (with heat) and include Read more…
This is updated information so please read! Hoover Dam/ Lake Mead Tour If you are scheduled for the Hoover Dam – Lake Mead Tour Thursday morning, please note that the location for departure has changed! We will now meet in the guest registration area of the Venetian and board the bus in the limo area just outside guest registration. This should be very simple to find! If you have questions or cannot find us, call Read more…
This is updated information so please read! Lake Mead Tour If you are scheduled for the Lake Mead Cruise Wednesday morning, please note that the location for departure has changed! We will now meet in the guest registration area of the Venetian and board the bus in the limo area just outside guest registration. This should be very simple to find! If you have questions or cannot find us, call me. Arrive no later than Read more…
For all Spousetivities participants registered for bus tours, this post is for you. I sent an e-mail out over the weekend with detailed information and a map. The Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, and Hoover Dam tours will depart from Ground Transportation at the Venetian Sands Expo Center. This is not the same as the taxi area, but rather the tour bus area. When you go to the Sands Expo Center, there will be escalators going Read more…
VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas is fast approaching, and so are the Spousetivities! I again want to thank our fantastic sponsors–Dell Tech Center, eGroup, EMC, HP, HyTrust, Train Signal, vBackup, VMUG, and The Virtualization Practice–for making these activities possible. Here’s a quick update on availability for activities; keep in mind that registration closes on August 26, 2011 (only 10 days away!): Only a couple of manicure/pedicure appointments are available; all other services are sold out Read more…
As you probably know, I started Spousetivities at VMworld 2008 in Las Vegas. With a few mentions on Scott Lowe’s blog, I managed to get the attention of 25 significant others that were also coming along on the trip to VMworld. Very informally, I arranged activities. We joined public tours (and suffered the dilemma of doing so), walked end to end on the Strip, and drove private/rental vehicles to the Grand Canyon (missing the VMworld Read more…