Yes, The VAR Guy is heading to Las Vegas on June 1 for the Kaseya User Conference. It should be an educational event for managed service providers and IT leaders. But can our resident blogger focus on the job at hand with so many temptations around him? Here are five fatal distractions — all rated PG — The VAR Guy will need to avoid in Sin City.

1. The New York, New York Hotel and Casino Roller Coaster: Still the best distraction in Vegas. Stick with this video to hear The VAR Guy’s tech support interns crying like babies on this massive roller coaster:

2. Las Vegas Stratosphere Insanity Ride: And you’re worried about your margins falling? What about the rest of your personal assets?

3. Poker Tournament with Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark: Um, The VAR Guy knows what’s in his wallet — and it ain’t much. Can he bluff his way into some big earnings during a poker tournament featuring Newmark on June 2?

4. Star Trek: The Experience: The VAR Guy always preferred Luke and Leia over Kirk and Spock. And during a dozen trips to Vegas, he has failed to visit Star Trek: The Experience, located in the Hilton Hotel. Perhaps he’ll finally beam aboard this time around.

5. Anybody’s Buffet: Craving some king crab legs at 6am? Or how about pancakes at midnight? Like a good New York diner, Las Vegas buffets will fill you up — with anything and everything.

Tune in June 1, when The VAR Guy’s journey through Vegas begins.

5 Comments on “Five Distractions At Las Vegas Kaseya Conference”

  1. Las Vegas Says:
    May 29th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Did you forget about the women. That is my biggest distraction in Vegas is the women.

  2. The VAR Guy Says:
    May 29th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    The VAR Guy has a VAR Gal at home. Rumors over on CNet say that she’s quite an attractive catch … so, The VAR Guy will behave himself in Vegas.

  3. Joe Panettieri Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 11:28 am

    Craig: A few sources mentioned that you might be at the tables during the event tournament Monday night. If so, would love to meet. We’ve got a mutual friend who runs the Google Zeitgeist conferences.
    -jp, editorial director

  4. The VAR Guy Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Craig: The VAR Guy apologizes if he misinformed folks about you potentially participating in the poker tournament. He should have double-checked the facts — and his own checking account — before mentioning the tournament.

  5. Dan Shapero Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

    While “Sin City” offers distractions a-plenty, the conference will have more than enough action. Here are 5 draws for users at the conference:

    1) Welcome Reception & Kaseya Pool Party on June 1
    2) Hear Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie’s compelling vision for the industry on June
    3) Same as No. 3 above — Poker Tournament on June 2 — See if you’re as savvy at poker as you are at IT!
    4) Informational Conference Sessions — maximum ROI, energy conservation, endpoint security, Intel vPro and more!
    5) Network with users who relate to your business needs at the cocktail reception and partner pavilion on June 2

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