Dallas / Ft. Worth VMware User Group

Q4 2022 Black Adam
2022-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG and HUGS movie event, Q4 2022 Black Adam! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG and HUGS members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. We’ll have great presentations from our friends at Sirius and STSG.

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Agenda

SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:20 AMVMware Explore Update and ReviewVMware10:10 AMRingCentral Deployment for Virtual Cloud DeploymentsSTSG11:00 AM10-minute Break11:10 AMSiriusSirius11:45 AMQ&A, Peer Connections and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:00 PMLunch1:00 PMMovie4:00 PMvSocial

About Sirius

Sirius is a national integrator of technology-based business solutions that span the enterprise, including the data center and lines of business. Built on products and services from the world’s top technology companies, Sirius solutions are installed, configured and supported by our dedicated teams of highly certified experts.

With the right people and the right partners, Sirius focuses on solutions that will help you manage your operations, optimize your IT, secure it all, and transform your business.

About STSG

STSG is a private company focused on providing Small to Medium businesses and agencies with the “best of breed” software and hardware tools to manage, monitor, secure and control their Microsoft based Virtualized operations. STSG is an Infrastructure solution partner with the best technology vendors in the industry today and going forward.

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Q4 2022 Christmas Party
2022-12-17 16:30 - 18:30 | BoomerJacks Grill & Bar, Plano, 5430 TX-121, Plano, TX, 75024, United States
Happy holidays, nerds! Join us at BoomerJacks Grill & Bar in Plano for the 2022 Christmas party! If you’re looking to volunteer in 2023, this is a great opportunity to get connected with the team. No registration is required for this event.

Q1 2023 vSocial @ Union Bear Brewing Co.
2023-01-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Union Bear Brewing Co., Plano, 5880 TX-121 #101, Plano, TX, 75024, United States
Bring it in for the first DFW VMUG event of 2023! Come hang out with Veeam, connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at Union Bear Brewing Co., drink some awesome beers and discuss data protection. The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members. Union Bear Brewing Co. is a lively, independent brewpub featuring a selection of beer brewed on-site, plus chef-driven pub fare. It’s awesome, but don’t take our word for it. BE THERE!

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Q1 2023 vSocial @ Peticolas Brewing Company
2023-02-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Peticolas Brewing Company Taproom, Dallas, 1301 Pace St, Dallas, TX, 75207, United States
Bring it in for the second DFW VMUG event of 2023! Come hang out with Pure Storage, connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at Peticolas Brewing Company, drink some awesome beers and discuss storage. The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members. Peticolas Brewing Company is a laid-back, 3-level taproom in a former warehouse offering a rotating list of housemade craft brews. BE THERE!

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Q1 2023 VMUG & CDW VMware SDDC Overview
2023-03-01 11:00 - 14:30 | VMware Office, 1503 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Farmers Branch, TX, 75234, United States
Experience Multi-Cloud with VMware Cloud! We’ve got a great agenda for this VMUG Mini, presented by some pretty awesome talent, Carlo Bonura and Brandon Jackson. This event will be held in the VMware Office Building Auditorium, with free visitor parking. CDW and VMUG will be raffling off some fun items.

Session 1Presenter11:00 AM – 12:00 PMMulti-Cloud and VMware Cloud Overview DemoCDW12:00 PM – 12:30 PMLunchSession 212:30 PM – 1:30 PMVCDR Overview and DemoCDWSession 3CDW1:30 PM – 2:30 PMVMC Integration and DemosCDWKahoot Quiz and GiveawaySocial Hour

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Q1 2023 vSocial @ Four Bullets Brewery
2023-03-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Four Bullets Brewery, 640 N Interurban St, Richardson, TX, 75081, United States
Bring it in for the third DFW VMUG vSocial event of 2023! Come hang out with Rubrik, connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us atour Bullets Brewery, drink some awesome beers and discuss data protection. The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members. our Bullets Brewery is a neighborhood taproom preparing handcrafted English ales with a Texas twist in down-home digs. It’s awesome, but don’t take our word for it. BE THERE!

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Q2 2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023-05-05 08:30 - 15:00 | TX
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG and HUGS movie event, Q2 2023 Guardians of the Galaxy! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG and HUGS members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. We’ll have great presentations from our friends at HYCU and Sterling.

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Agenda

SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:20 AMSponsor Chat10:10 AMVMware Sponsor HYCU – Overview and DemoCody Zavala11:00 AM10-minute Break11:10 AMHashiCorp Sponsor Sterling – Tanzu KubernetesGrid and VaultNathan Bennett11:45 AMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!HUGS & VMUG Leaders12:00 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 34:00 PMvSocial

About HYCU

Built differently to simplify data protection anywhere. Powered by the world’s first development platform for data protection, HYCU Protégé is the only Data Protection as a Service that can scale to protect all of your data – wherever it resides.

About Sterling

Founded in 1996, Sterling has been dedicated to being a dependable, trusted advisor for government, commercial, and educational sectors by providing a consistent, transparent, predictable, and ethical IT experience. As a value-added technology reseller, solution and service provider, we keep the customer and end-user goals top-of-mind while designing secure, customized Client to Cloud® solutions.

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Q3 2023 Blue Beetle
2023-08-18 09:00 - 16:00 | TX
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG movie event, Q3 2023 Blue Beetle! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. We’ll have great presentations from our friends at IGEL.

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Agenda

SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:20 AMVMware Community ChatJason GassRyan Clair10:10 AMPure StorageTBD11:00 AM10-minute Break11:10 AMSequel DataDavid Dunaway11:45 AMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:00 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMBlue Beetle4:00 PMvSocial

About IGEL

IGEL is one of the leading international IT software companies offering solutions in end-user computing. We delight customers by developing the most innovative Edge Operating System solution combined with a focus on consistent and continuous customer satisfaction. IGEL provides next-gen edge OS endpoint security, optimization, and control solutions for cloud workspaces and virtual desktops.

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2023 DFW VMUG UserCon Welcome Party
2023-11-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar Louie – Music Factory, Irving, 360 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, Texas, 75039
Want to kick off the UserCon on the right foot? Join us for a FREE Welcome Party at Bar Louie to meet other attendees and expand your network. UserCons are full of opportunities to learn the newest technologies and gain insights from industry leaders, and the Welcome Party is the perfect chance to meet likeminded peers. We hope to see you there! Click below to register!

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2023 DFW VMUG UserCon
2023-11-09 09:00 - 17:15 | Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport, 2334 N International Pkwy, Dallas, TX, 75261, United States
Your digital transformation is a journey you shouldn’t have to embark on alone. VMUG is a community that inspires one another to share information, stay connected in a global industry and have fun while doing so.

We’re excited about the next generation of technology. The opportunity to connect with fellow VMware users; enrich our knowledge and understanding through a plethora of innovation.

The Dallas UserCon is a gateway to stay connected with a vibrant community of individuals committed to sharing ideas and helping each other evolve in our careers.

Join VMware experts, VMUG partners and your peers on November 9th. Collaborate, learn and experience a day of opportunity – opportunity to stay on the cutting edge in the fast-moving world of technology.

Attend the Dallas VMUG UserCon for:

Participate in technical deep dives led by a variety of industry expertsPut your skills to the test during breakout sessions and hands-on labsMake meaningful connections with like-minded IT professionalsLearn about the latest products and solutions from trusted VMUG partnersWin Cool SWAG & prizesAnd much more!

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2023 DFW VMUG Holiday Party
2023-12-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Topgolf, The Colony, 3760 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at our 2023 DFW VMUG Holiday Party at Topgolf! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, dinner and game play. We’ll have 5 hitting bays, ridiculous catered fajitas and fixings, and most importantly BOOZE.

A HUGE shout out to our friends at Calian IT & Cyber Solutions for sponsoring the event for our community.There are only 40 available spots, so register now!

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SessionPresenter5:00 PMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders5:15 PMTopgolf5:45 PMTex-mex Holiday Dinner7:15 PMQ&A and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders7:45 PMWind Down8:00 PMKeep the change, ya filthy animal.

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2024 Dallas MCI Roadshow
2024-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 | The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 400 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, Texas, 75039
Discover the power of vSphere, vSAN, VCF and MORE at MCI Roadshow Dallas!

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your VMware infrastructure and accelerate your digital transformation? Join us at the MCI Roadshow in Dallas, TX on February 8th!

At this exclusive event, we’ll experience how VMware’s cutting-edge technologies allow you to optimize and modernize your IT environment — enabling you to enhance performance, boost efficiency, accelerate innovation and strengthen security – all while ensuring a more sustainable future for your organization.

Whether you’re a vSphere admin, full-stack developer, or somewhere in between, the MCI Roadshow is designed to provide valuable insights and actionable strategies for all attendees. Don’t miss out on this chance to revolutionize your core infrastructure. Register now!

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Agenda

TimeTitle8:30-9:00AMRegistration9:00-9:30AMKEYNOTE: Modernize and Optimize Your Core Infrastructure with VMwareIT teams today are looking to modernize, optimize and protect core infrastructure, in order to enable business agility, operational efficiency, application developer velocity and resiliency. This is where VMware can help, by enabling you to employ the best innovations from VMware’s infrastructure software offerings into a unified stack to deliver a consistent hybrid cloud infrastructure and cloud operating model across your IT environment. Additionally, VMware can help you gain the benefits of the newest AI technologies while keeping your data private and secure.9:30-10:10AMLevel up with VMware! A look at what’s new in vSphereThe innovation continues with VMware! Join us to explore the latest enhancements in vSphere that you absolutely need to know to improve operational efficiency, enhance workload performance, and accelerate innovation for DevOps. Learn in detail about new disruption-free vCenter upgrades, how you can provide increased performance with new features supporting vGPUs, GPUs and DPUs, as well as how to leverage automation to streamline supervisor cluster deployment and migration.10:10-10:20AMBREAK10:20-11:00AMImprove Performance and Resilience with Petabyte-Scale HCI StorageIn this session, we will provide a technical overview of VMware vSAN’s Express Storage Architecture (ESA). vSAN ESA enables better performance and resilience while optimizing capacity consumption.11:00-11:40AMSecure Your Infrastructure to Make Securing Workloads EasyJoin us as we walk through practical steps and configurations for improving security in your virtual environments, helping to prevent, detect, and deter attacks and ransomware using tools built into VMware vSphere Foundation.11:40-11:50AMBREAK11:50AM-12:30PMStreamline Hybrid Cloud Operations ManagementJoin us for an informative session to learn how VMware’s advanced automation, cost management, and operations management capabilities can help you streamline your operations and optimize your environment. We’ll explore the VMware Aria management platform in depth and provide real-world examples of how it can be used to manage workloads across private and hybrid cloud environments. Whether you’re an experienced IT professional or just getting started in operations management, this session is not to be missed.12:30-1:00PMVMware vSphere and Intel 4th Gen. : Transform your Datacenter with built-in AcceleratorsIntel RepresentativeExplore the datacenter transformation benefits of “Accelerated with Xeon “, designed to accelerate performance across the fastest-growing workloads. The most built-in accelerators help improve performance efficiency for business-critical and emerging workloads, especially those powered by AI! Also learn how Intel advanced security technologies help to protect data in an ever changing landscape of threats.1:00-1:30PMLunch Available1:30-2:00PMvSphere and AMD DPUs: A Software-Defined Hardware-Accelerated Data CenterAMD RepresentativeVMware is moving key infrastructure functions such as networking/security/storage off of the x86 complex, where they contend with applications for expensive CPU server resources, and accelerating them in domain-specific hardware. AMD Pensando is collaborating with VMW to integrate their technologies with the AMD DPU – an industry leading and groundbreaking fully-programmable PCIe adapter. Pensando’s leadership in providing cloud-like agility, security and operational simplicity is ideally suited for partnering with VMW in its next phase of redefining hybrid cloud services. As application resource demands continue to grow, VMW takes advantage of the DPU to offload the main server, freeing up precious CPU cycles, and at the same time bringing key services such as networking/security closer to where applications actually run and operate.2:00-2:10PMRaffle & Closing Remarks

Prizes

Now is your chance to WIN BIG!!

Attendees will have the opportunity to win one of the following prizes at the Dallas MCI Roadshow:

2 pairs of exclusive custom-designed vSphere branded sneakersVMUG Advantage membership$100 Amazon gift cardRoku

Platinum Sponsors

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Q1 2024 vSocial @ Union Bear Brewing Co.
2024-02-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Union Bear Brewing Co., Plano, 5880 TX-121 #101, Plano, TX, 75024, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at our Q1 2024 DFW VMUG vSocial at Union Bear Brewing Co.! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, food and drinks are included.

A HUGE shout out to our friends at HYCU for sponsoring the event for our community.

Q1 2024 Dune: Part Two
2024-03-01 08:30 - 16:00 | Studio Movie Grill, The Colony, 4800 State Hwy. 121, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG movie event, Q1 2024 Dune: Part Two! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. We’ll have great presentations from our friends at VIAVI Solutions, Lacework and Alkira.

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Agenda

SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:10 AMVIAVI Solutions10:10 AMLacework11:10 AMAlkira12:00 AMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:10 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMDune: Part Two4:00 PMvSocial

About Viavi Solutions

VIAVI empowers network operators, equipment manufacturers, enterprises, government, aerospace, and railways with intuitive instruments, intelligence, and insights. We also help protect the world’s banknotes, enable 3D sensing for consumer electronics and automotive applications, and enhance the colors you see with our light management expertise and optical coatings.

About Lacework

Lacework is the security company for the cloud. The Lacework Cloud Security Platform is offered as-a-Service and delivers build-time to run-time threat detection, behavioral anomaly detection, and cloud compliance across AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes services, workloads, and containers. Trusted by enterprise customers worldwide, Lacework significantly drives down costs and risk, and removes the burden of unnecessary toil, rule writing, and inaccurate alerts.

About Alkira

Alkira Network Cloud reinvents networking for the cloud era with hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance, all delivered as-a-service. Just draw your network across users, sites, and clouds on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. No hardware to buy, no software to download, and no cloud to learn.

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Q3 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine
2024-07-26 08:30 - 16:00 | Studio Movie Grill, The Colony, 4800 State Hwy. 121, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG movie event, Q3 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. We’ll have great presentations from our friends at Dell Technologies and GDT. Don’t miss it!

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Agenda

SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:10 AMVMUG Sponsor: Dell Technologies10:40 AM20-Minute Break11:00 AMVMUG Sponsor: GDT12:00 PMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:10 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMMovie: Deadpool & Wolverine4:00 PMvSocial

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About Dell Technologies

We create technologies that drive human progress. Today, Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over.

We are among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts everyone, everywhere.

About GDT

As an award-winning, international IT solutions provider, GDT partners with industry-leading OEMs and IT leaders to digitally transform customers’ networks by ensuring they are getting the most out of their technology investments. With our customer-first focus, GDT addresses the unique technological needs of each customer and provides solutions that enhance their networks, increases profitability, and optimizes their user experience.

Q3 2024 Deadpool & Wolverine vSocial
2024-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Drunken Donkey Craft Bar & Grill, The Colony, 4897 Blair Oaks Dr,, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at our Q3 2024 DFW VMUG vSocial at Drunken Donkey Craft Bar & Grill! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, food and drinks are included.A HUGE shout out to our friends at GDT for sponsoring the event for our community.

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2024 DFW VMUG UserCon
2024-10-24 09:00 - 16:30 | Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson, 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX, 75040, United States
Your digital transformation is a journey you shouldn’t have to embark on alone. VMUG is a community that inspires one another to share information, stay connected in a global industry and have fun while doing so.

We’re excited about the next generation of technology. The opportunity to connect with fellow VMware users; enrich our knowledge and understanding through a plethora of innovation.

The Dallas UserCon is a gateway to stay connected with a vibrant community of individuals committed to sharing ideas and helping each other evolve in our careers.

Join VMware experts, VMUG partners and your peers on November 9th. Collaborate, learn and experience a day of opportunity – opportunity to stay on the cutting edge in the fast-moving world of technology.

Attend the Dallas VMUG UserCon for:

Participate in technical deep dives led by a variety of industry expertsPut your skills to the test during breakout sessions and hands-on labsMake meaningful connections with like-minded IT professionalsLearn about the latest products and solutions from trusted VMUG partnersWin Cool SWAG & prizesAnd much more!

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Q2 2025 Topgolf
2025-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Topgolf, The Colony, 3760 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at our Q2 2025 DFW VMUG event at Topgolf! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, food and game play. We’ll have 5 hitting bays, ridiculous catered BBQ and fixings.

A HUGE shout out to our friends at Veeam for sponsoring the event for our community.There are only 30 available spots, so register now!

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SessionPresenter12:45 PMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMLunch1:05 PMPresentations2:15 PMTopgolf3:45 PMQ&A and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders4:00 PMWind Down

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2025 DFW VMUG UserCon
2025-10-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Hyatt Place Dallas/Garland/Richardson, 5101 N President George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX, 75040, United States
Your digital transformation is a journey you shouldn’t have to embark on alone. VMUG is a community that inspires one another to share information, stay connected in a global industry and have fun while doing so.

We’re excited about the next generation of technology. The opportunity to connect with fellow VMware users; enrich our knowledge and understanding through a plethora of innovation.

The Dallas UserCon is a gateway to stay connected with a vibrant community of individuals committed to sharing ideas and helping each other evolve in our careers.

Join VMware experts, VMUG partners and your peers on November 9th. Collaborate, learn and experience a day of opportunity – opportunity to stay on the cutting edge in the fast-moving world of technology.

Attend the Dallas VMUG UserCon to:

Participate in technical deep dives led by a variety of industry experts

Put your skills to the test during breakout sessions and hands-on labs

Make meaningful connections with like-minded IT professionals

Learn about the latest products and solutions from trusted VMUG partners

Win Cool SWAG & prizes

And much more!

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Q3 2025 TRON: Ares
2025-10-10 08:30 - 16:00 | Studio Movie Grill, The Colony, 4800 State Hwy. 121, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG movie event, Q3 2025 TRON: Ares! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. Don’t miss it!

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SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:10 AMVMUG Sponsor10:40 AM20-Minute Break11:00 AMVMUG Sponsor12:00 PMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:10 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMMovie: TRON: Ares4:00 PMvSocial

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Q3 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day
2026-07-31 09:00 - 16:00 | Studio Movie Grill, The Colony, 4800 State Hwy. 121, The Colony, TX, 75056, United States
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your peers, discuss trends, best practices and the latest technology! Join us at a joint quarterly DFW VMUG movie event, Q3 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day! The event is FREE to DFW VMUG members, and includes presentations, lunch and the movie. Don’t miss it!

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SessionPresenter9:00 AMWelcome and HousekeepingVMUG Leaders9:10 AMVMUG Sponsor10:40 AM20-Minute Break11:00 AMVMUG Sponsor12:00 PMQ&A, Community Speaker and GIVEAWAYS!VMUG Leaders12:10 PMLunch, Announcements and NetworkingVMUG Leaders1:00 PMSpider-Man: Brand New Day4:00 PMvSocial

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