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Become a Presenter at VMware Explore 2024

Now Open: Explore 2024 Call for Proposals

VMware Explore is the industry’s essential cloud event that enables attendees to efficiently modernize infrastructure, accelerate app development and protect everything, everywhere. 

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The call for proposals to be a presenter has officially launched for both Las Vegas and Barcelona and will close on May 3 for Las Vegas and on June 14 for Barcelona at 5:00 PM PDT, so get those submissions in!  

VMware Explore Clouds

Event sessions will fall into one of our five content tracks:

Cloud Infrastructure

Software-Defined Edge

Modern Applications

Networking, Security & Load Balancing

Innovation

Explore 2024. Don't miss your chance to present. Submission deadline: May 3 for Las Vegas. June 14 for Barcelona. vmware.com/explore

FAQs

Who can submit?

  • Employees, Customers, Partners, and Community Members

When?

  • Las Vegas CFP will open March 26 – May 3
    • 1st round of session acceptances sent by June 6
    • 2nd round of session acceptances sent by July 11
  • Barcelona CFP will open March 26 – June 14
    • 1st round of session acceptances sent by July 11
    • 2nd round of session acceptances sent by Sep 18

Where do I submit?
CFP link is available on the Explore Website and promoted on Explore social channels.

Not sure you want to submit? 

Ask yourself: 

  • What is my topic?
    • Priority is given to submissions that include a customer speaker.   
    • Got technical content? We want to hear from you. 
    • Does your topic span multiple products, divisions? Even better! 
  • Why do Explore attendees care?
    • Why should attendees spend their time in your session? Include this in your submission, make it relevant to your audience.
  • Would I attend this session?
    • Catchy title? Strong abstract? Expert presenters? What would I get for coming?
  • What if my session isn’t selected?
    • No harm, no foul! But maybe your topic would pair well with another session that was accepted.  

Submission DOs:Consider your topic carefully and include: Compelling title Engaging abstract Attendee value Include accurate product tags - attendees search for sessions based on product relevance Coordinate with your peers to tell a story through your track Get the word out! || Submission DON’Ts: Submit multiple sessions on the same topic with different speakers Get too creative with your title - catchy titles are fun and eye catching but be sure it accurately reflects your content Expect that you will be speaking or attending the event
Man standing on stage speaking in front of an audience.

You have nothing to lose by submitting a proposal to speak at VMware Explore and there is so much to gain.

What are you waiting for? 

 Go ahead and submit a proposal now.   

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