Minneapolis VMware User Group

04/10/2026

From Arcade Games to AI:
VMUG Minneapolis Had It All

From the Twin Cities Tuesday welcome reception to happy hours at neighborhood bars, VMUG Connect Minneapolis was rooted in the local community.

When we weren't diving into advanced memory tiering, Kubernetes, and private AI, we were connecting with global and local members playing arcade games, searching for the treasure in a scavenger hunt, and building lasting relationships in the infamous hallway track.

Check out a few of our favorite moments below and attend an upcoming VMUG Connect in Toronto, Dallas, and Orlando to join in the fun!

Join Another VMUG Connect Event this Year
The fun is continuing with more VMUG Connect events! Each event is packed with unique, timely sessions and local speakers you won't want to miss. Check out the lineup below and join us at another event in 2026.
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04/08/2026

Day 1 at VMUG Connect Minneapolis: Why Showing Up Still Matters | Day 1 at VMUG Connect Minneapolis 2026 is officially in the books. And if I had to sum it up in one sentence: it’s a great reminder of why I always encourage people to get out to these events whenever they can – Allen J., Humbled Geeks

04/02/2026

April's VMUG Town Hall

An exclusive VMUG Town Hall with VMUG Executive Director, Brad Tompkins! This is your chance to stay informed on the latest developments and discover what th...

04/01/2026

Here is a recap from VMUG Connect Amsterdam, we can expect similar for Minneapolis!

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03/24/2026

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02/12/2026

2026 1st Quarter meeting! Thanks to Pure Storage for sponsoring and give the headline presentation. A big thanks to Brock Peterson, Matt Heldstabt, and Philip Balfanz for their presentations including the Hands On Lab!

01/23/2026

Minneapolis VMUG is proud to announce our next local group meeting! We will be meeting at the Eden Prairie Library – Bluestem Room 120. Registration is now LIVE right here https://my.vmug.com/s/event/a4pVs000001Ab5lIAC/minneapolis-vmug-meeting-on-feb-12th

We will be giving away two awesome VMUG Connect packages including the following:

• Full conference pass for VMUG Connect on April 7-9 in Minneapolis (worth $450)
• VMUG Advantage Annual Membership (worth $210)
• Free VCP Certification Exam at the event (worth $250)
This meeting is brought to you by Pure Storage.

We have some amazing content for you all! Take a look at this awesome jam-packed agenda:

10:00AM-10:30AM – Registration
10:30AM-11:00AM – VMware Update – Steve Jackson, Broadcom Solutions Architect
11:00AM – NOON – Pure Storage – “Better Together with VMware and Pure Storage” by Jeremy Gotcher and Mike Nelson – Systems Engineers
NOON-1:00PM – Lunch (either Chipotle or LeAnn Chin’s)
1:00PM – 2:30PM – VCF 9 Hands-on-Lab with Brock Peterson, Solutions Architect from Broadcom - The first 40 attendees get their own lab session!
2:30PM – 3:15PM – Getting to vSphere 9 is easier than you may think – Live Demo - VMUG Leader Matt Heldstab
3:15PM - ??? VMUG/Pure Prize giveaways
And the fun will continue with a vBeers @ FatPants Brewing afterwards, just across the way; happy hour 3~6
We hope to see you there!

12/10/2025

11/17/2025

Join us for the upcoming VMUG Town Hall on November 20th at 9 AM or 4PM CT to catch up on everything happening across the VMUG community.

We’ll recap highlights from the November Global Virtual Event, including the latest updates on VCF 9, top member-favorite sessions, and where to access the new on-demand content.

Plus, we’re thrilled to announce that VMUG Connect is expanding in 2026 to five new cities: Amsterdam, Minneapolis, Toronto, Dallas, and Orlando! Get a first look at the new VMUG event series and take advantage of early bird registration, open now.

Don’t miss your chance to ask questions during our live member Q&A.
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11/07/2025

It is official! Minneapolis will be hosting one of the 5 global VMUG Connect conferences in 2026! The Minneapolis VMUG Connect will be April 7th through April 9th.

Registration is open at: https://www.prereg.net/2026/vmugminneapolis/index.cfm?cs=exp&&CFID=101848062&CFTOKEN=4116170a68a80e34-B2DC8B60-B0C3-7F60-E9A6B7F4A812F261

What is VMUG Connect? Glad you asked!

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