--- title: "Top 5 reasons to attend illuminate virtual 2020" page_name: "Top 5 Reasons to Attend Illuminate Virtual 2020" type: "blog" slug: "top-five-reasons-illuminate-2020" published_at: "2020-08-19" modified_at: "2025-05-09" url: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/top-five-reasons-illuminate-2020" canonical: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/top-five-reasons-illuminate-2020" markdown_url: "https://www.sumologic.com/blog/top-five-reasons-illuminate-2020.md" lang: "en" excerpt: "The countdown is on to our 4th annual Illuminate user conference October 6-7, 2020, and this year we are going virtual." taxonomy_blog_category: - "DevOps & IT Operations" - "SecOps & Security" --- [ All blogs ](https://www.sumologic.com/blog "blog")[DevOps & IT Operations](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/devops-it-operations), [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) # Top 5 Reasons to Attend Illuminate Virtual 2020 [Melissa Beck](#blog-author-block-218) August 19, 2020 2 min read [DevOps & IT Operations](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/devops-it-operations), [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) ##### Table of contents The countdown is on to our 4th annual [Illuminate](https://www.sumologic.com/illuminate/) user conference October 6-7, 2020! This year we are going virtual to keep everyone healthy and safe, and while we will miss seeing all of our customers and partners, we are excited to host the premier education platform for machine data analytics to help businesses accelerate digital transformation and customer experiences. If you’re on the fence about attending Illuminate, here’s five reasons to consider: ## Get Certified! Our (very popular) multi-level certification program provides users with the knowledge, skills and competencies to harness the power of machine data analytics and maximize investments in the Sumo Logic platform. This year we will be offering six levels of certification in multiple time zones from the fundamentals to topics such as Kubernetes, Cloud SIEM, and our new Security and Compliance certification. Reserve your spot early! ## Learn From Your Peers We know there’s no better inspiration than hearing stories from the trenches. This year’s event will feature more than 15 customer stories including Children’s Place, Cox Automotive, Epic Games, Gannett, Genesys, SEGA Europe, Snoop and more who will talk about how they leveraged Sumo Logic to increase productivity, accelerate digital transformation and deliver the best customer experiences. ## Expand Your Technical Knowledge New this year, Illuminate will feature seven technical workshops that will allow attendees to interact with the community according to their interest level. These sessions will explore topics such as Tracing, Threat Investigation, Finding Failures, AWS Observability, Exploring Data Tiers and more, and are a great way to get hands-on Sumo Logic’s latest features and interact with Sumo Experts. ## Meet Our A-Team of Experts And speaking of experts…if you’ve got questions then we’ve got answers. Illuminate will feature direct access to expert advice from Sumo Logic’s product and technical teams where you can see demos, get ideas for dashboards and queries, and see the latest Sumo Logic innovations. ## Engage in a Dynamic Virtual Experience We know a virtual conference is not the same as seeing everyone’s shining faces in person, but we’ve developed a customized, super dynamic virtual experience that will make attending sessions and engaging with our experts and peers a breeze. You’ll get access to keynotes, breakouts, technical workshops, demos, Meet-the-Experts, live Q&A, chat sessions and more – all from the comfort of your personal device. Excited about Illuminate Virtual 2020? [Registration](https://illuminate2020.sumologicevents.com/) is now open, reserve your spot today and we look forward to seeing you online! ### Article Tags - [DevOps & IT Operations](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/devops-it-operations) - [SecOps & Security](https://www.sumologic.com/blog/secops-security) Melissa Beck VP, Corporate Marketing Melissa is a strategic communications professional with 20+ years of experience developing and scaling global communications and influencer programs. Currently, she leads global communications for Sumo Logic focusing on corporate thought leadership, customer advocacy, employee communications and social media. In addition, she runs Sumo Logic’s Customer Advisory Board. 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