HP Discover: A Blogger's POV

It was my first trip to a HP Discover event as a blogger and the event logistics, hospitality, content and networking were excellent.

Some things that really stood out for me at the event held at the Venetian in Las Vegas:

The Main Stage

The podium which allowed speakers to present to 15,000 attendees

The Wizard behind the curtain

After Jeffrey Katzenberg of Dreamworks presented, the back of the main stage literally came down (actually raised up) and this is what the audience saw.

The real Wizard – hidden far from the curtain

The hardware to manage the stage theatrics

The Blogger lounge

Very nice area with 3 recording studios, "coffee talk" rooms and plenty of sitting space and coffee

The HP Labs show area

Social Media, Earth Wind & Fire in 3D, forensics technology and lot more. Here's April Mitchell of Labs with Compass, a tool for employees to share, discover and socialize

Great showcase of a HP product

Just-in-time printing of posters after the sneak preview of Madagascar 3

High Touch

countless HP Social Media and Ivy Worldwide reps to help bloggers. Nicely done!!

First Photo Credit: fellow blogger Michael Letschin

Comments

[twitter.com/HPStorageGuy]

Glad you could join us - from what other bloggers have told me, what we do for our guest bloggers at an event like HP Discover is unique and first class. Glad you could join us! I'll be highlighting blog posts from you guys on my blog at http://www.hp.com/storage/blog

[Judy Redman]

Vinnie. This post is very cool. And thanks so much for joining us at HP Discover Vegas 2012. It was a pleasure to meet you. I also liked the 3D display by HP Labs. Here's a video you might enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YziaklwnP4I&feature=relmfu
Hope to see you at future HP events. And more videos like this are at: www.hp.com/go/backstage
Kind regards,
Judy Redman

[vinnie mirchandani]

Judy, thanks. I have also asked Kristie for a video she said she had about HP role in making Madagascar 3