Len Devanna offers over 24 years of digital innovation experience at Fortune 500 brands. He helps companies with all aspects of their digital ecosystem, including online strategy, engagement marketing, and social brand management.
EMC World... It's right around the corner. I'm going... How about you??
I sure hope you are, as EMC and ZDNet are teaming up to do something pretty cool this year. If you're reading this post, you'll probably want in.
How about a 'members only' lounge designed exclusively for our blogging (and micro-blogging) friends? You know, a place just for you... Comfortable chairs, some spare laptops if you need them, wireless access, plenty of plugs for charging up - that sort of thing.
Sounds cool, huh?
How about if we throw in exclusive access to some of the EMC leadership team?? Nothing like chatting tech with industry leaders in a private and comfortable setting.
Wow, that sounds really cool...
How about taking some time to chat with EMC'ers around how we can better engage in the 2.0 world... What would you like to see EMC doing? How can we better communicate and collaborate with one another?
Heck, I'm getting giddy just thinking about it.
Still not enough? Man, you're a tough sell...
How about we raffle off a handful of Flip cameras to club members during the first day with hopes that you 2.0 folks capture your EMC World experience on video and share it with the world?
Yeah, I thought that might do it.
You want in? Easy... All you have to do is add a comment below and you'll have access to our special Bloggers Lounge. Let us know who you are and provide a link to your blog or Twitter account so we can get to know you better before the event.
Also, if there are special things you'd be interested in (different topics to chat about, certain EMC'ers you'd like to meet, etc;), let us know in your comment. We truly want to make this YOUR event.
Spread the word and see you there!
Count me in. StorageDC on twitter.
Looking forward to some networking...
Posted by: Nabeel | April 16, 2009 at 08:46 AM
Count me in. I will be representing the Ed Services and the Proven Professional Community.
twitter.com/EMCEducation
Posted by: Charles Kronauer | April 16, 2009 at 09:01 AM
game for this. i'll be there.
Posted by: apoorv | April 16, 2009 at 09:18 AM
I'm there. I can always use another place to write-up a new blog post and chat/meet with others. Would love to see Chuck Hollis there.
-Pie
@piewords
http://wordofpie.com
Posted by: Laurence Hart | April 16, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Sign me up to help you work the velvet rope. I'm waiting for our Cisco friends to help get partners discounts on Flip cameras.
I'm happy to discuss next generation data center with those that are interested and have some good cloud people that I should be able to get people access to also.
@stu
Posted by: Stuart Miniman | April 16, 2009 at 09:34 AM
EMCer here -- definitely looking forward to being a part of this.
Blog is linked above. Twitter account is @davidkspencer.
For those that don't know me, I blog mainly about the "21st century workplace" in general, obviously drawing mainly from my experiences at EMC.
Posted by: Dave Spencer | April 16, 2009 at 09:44 AM
EMC Tweeter @Mike_Fishman. I look forward to this opportunity to match names to faces AND to discuss everything from Data Protection challenges in the Modern Data Center to the weather in Orlando.
We TWEET, now let's MEET.
MF
Posted by: mike_fishman | April 16, 2009 at 09:51 AM
I would also like to join. BasRaayman @twitter, still fairly new to the twittering game (not as big yet in Europe, but we're getting there ;)) but looking forward to more info on the V-Max and do some networking.
Posted by: Bas Raayman | April 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Great idea.Would love to be a part of it.
Twitter: @gregorydwhite
Also blog for Dell Storage on InsideIT: http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/insideit/
Posted by: Greg | April 16, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Count me in @vincentjsanto
Posted by: Vincent Santo | April 16, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Oh, you know that I'm in. ;) @davegraham on twitter. Perhaps I can help @BasRaayman with his V-Max quest. ;)
cheers,
Dave
Posted by: Dave Graham | April 16, 2009 at 04:55 PM
I'm in, although participation may be limited. The dance card is filling up FAST after the V-Max launch.
;^>
Posted by: the storage anarchist | April 17, 2009 at 05:34 AM
Count me in...
Posted by: Andrew Chapman | April 17, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Add me to the list...
Posted by: Chris M Evans | April 17, 2009 at 07:18 AM
I'll be there! I tweet @ http://twitter.com/rabbitofdeath
Posted by: Eric Kiel | April 17, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I'll be there if partners are invited. twitter.com/edsai and I blog with others on GestaltIT.com.
Posted by: Ed Saipetch | April 20, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Yes Ed - Partners are welcome! Anyone who blogs (or micro blogs) - the more the merrier! Love the interest already and still so much time to go.
I'm pulling together a formal calendar and will post in the next week or two. It's early - and we'll have to be somewhat flexible given the EMC World event - but some really interesting folks expressing interest to hang around and chat 1x1 in the lounge.
More to come!
Posted by: Len Devanna | April 20, 2009 at 02:52 PM
Hey Len, please count me in, I twitter as @ctnco and am the CTO of Infrastructure Consulting for EMC Corporation. Looking forward to the event!
Posted by: Edward Newman | April 20, 2009 at 03:16 PM
I am in @NCorridanGregg
Posted by: Natalie Corridan-Gregg | April 20, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Len, count me in. Looking forward to this.
Posted by: Marty Glover | April 21, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Count me in - @WheelNZ - planning on having live Tweets with EMC Education Services executives and the winners of the 2009 Proven Professional Knoweldge Sharing contest. Can we schedule specific times in the lounge? Are you open outside of exhibit hall hours? We sure could use a flipcam... Lots of exciting things taking place for Proven Professionals that we want to capture
Posted by: Nada Wheelock | April 21, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I’d love to join (twitter.com/SPReviews) - I am new in the storage world, representing an EMC partner SANpulse (www.sanpulse.com), but also founded a SharePoint-related site and work closely with EMC consulting (Microsoft practice), and represent EMC products on the site: http://www.sharepointreviews.com/component/jreviews/tag/developer/EMC/
Can I participate? Can’t wait to meet new people at EMC World. Orlando will rock!
Posted by: Inna Gordin | April 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Len, count me in.
@mrdenny on Twitter and blogging at http://itke.techtarget.com/sql-server.
Posted by: Denny Cherry | April 24, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Looking forward to it
@mdg
Posted by: Marsha Glassner | April 25, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Count me in
@charleshood on twitter
Posted by: Charles Hood | April 27, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Count me in as well
Posted by: Bob Muenster | April 27, 2009 at 11:19 AM
C U there www.storageioblog.com @storageio on twitter plus www.thegreenandvirtualdatacenter.com
Posted by: Greg Schulz | April 27, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I am there, add me to the list......
Posted by: Devang | April 28, 2009 at 02:12 PM
I am in
http://twitter.com/Spartacus073
Posted by: C Skornicka | April 28, 2009 at 02:20 PM
EMCer, happy to talk CLARiiON with anyone interested.
Posted by: Karl Owen | April 30, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Count me in. Just another end user looking for vendor bling....
Posted by: Aran | May 01, 2009 at 01:23 PM
I am in .
Posted by: Josh Mitchell | May 06, 2009 at 07:59 AM
We'er in twitter: @EMCCIG
Posted by: James Lally | May 11, 2009 at 10:23 AM
I'm in!
@jadam75
Posted by: Jeff Adam | May 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Great setup. Looking forward to networking with you all here at EMCWorld.
Follow us at: elx4dell on twitter
Emulex for Dell blog: www.emulex.com/dellblog
Posted by: Emulex 4 Dell joining the lounge! | May 10, 2010 at 06:03 AM