So earlier this year I made the decision to join ITQ and timing is just fantastic. My first week on the job is joining them in VMworld in Barcelona for my 4th year here. We are here with 40 (!) people, an unmatched commitment from a partner.
The ITQ team eating Tapas and feeling proud to be at #VMworld with 40 Consultants #ITQlife #Team #ITQ pic.twitter.com/vaJqbI3hQ7
— Paul Geerlings (@vPGeerlings) November 4, 2019
And then to top all that off, my new boss, Franscisco, gets the interview slot at the partner general session, being put forward as the example for other partners.
My new boss @PerezITQ on stage at VMworld. Something tells me I made an excellent choice moving to @ITQ#vmworld #itqlife #VMworld2019 #vExpert pic.twitter.com/aTbw4R2NBy
— Robert 'TheFluffySysop' Kloosterhuis (@thefluffysysop) November 4, 2019
It's Sunday night and the first sessions are on! This was a career panel hosted by @opening_acts at The Cabernet at EDITION hotel, where in about an hour the #vrockstar is taking place. Now off to an #itqlife dinner and then back to EDITION for #vRockstar!! #VMworld2019 #vexpert https://t.co/CNQIK8GYbo pic.twitter.com/HCHy2ALVnJ
— Robert 'TheFluffySysop' Kloosterhuis (@thefluffysysop) November 3, 2019
This year is one of the first times I arrived on the Sunday, and that gives some nice opportunities I did not have before, such as going to the infamous vRockstar party on Sunday evening. I ended up that evening at the Opium club, which might have been a tactical mistake. I ended up paying for it the next day 
#vrockstar rulez @VMworld! #vmworld3word pic.twitter.com/TsfuiRcQnO
— Josef Zach (@Zach_Josef) November 3, 2019
As usual my week is way too filled. While I would love to see more breakout sessions, its often far more valuable to network and meet up with the movers and shakers in VMware, and the community.
The blogger table is live and kicking at the Code&Community booth. Come round and meet some of the coolest people in the #vCommunity (and pick up stickers and @Tech_LevelUp books!)#vExpert #VMworld2019 pic.twitter.com/nNSiLiocpO
— Robert 'TheFluffySysop' Kloosterhuis (@thefluffysysop) November 5, 2019
An event I always try to visit is the VMware Inner Circle luncheon, which gives a unique opportunity to speak directly to many of the VMware leadership and provide direct feedback on all kinds of aspects of what VMware does.
At the Code&Community booth, and likely elsewhere, you will find the new vTrail Map book by the @Tech_LevelUp project. If you are new to the #vCommunity , this is a great getting-started guide to resources and awesome community content. #VMworld2019 pic.twitter.com/IYwxxvOtYN
— Robert 'TheFluffySysop' Kloosterhuis (@thefluffysysop) November 5, 2019
This year I am also helping the Tech Level Up project, which produce the vTrail Map guide. This is an amazing little guide to the community, which is especially useful for people just coming into the community for the first time, or want to make that step into the wider tech/VMware world.
