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Tracy Laxdal, Head of Global Events, AWS
Sept 29, 2015
Navigating AWS re:Invent
Oct 6-9, 2015
What you will learn today
• Conference Agenda & Key Activities
• Networking with Attendees & AWS Employees
• After Hours Activities
• Managing your Time
• Top Tips
Top Reasons to Attend re:Invent
Attendee Survey: What is your primary reason for attending AWS re:Invent?
To gain a deeper understanding of the AWS services I already use 45%
To learn more about new AWS services 29%
For new business and networking opportunities 9%
To meet other AWS customers and partners 7%
To get your AWS questions answered directly by the AWS team 6%
To find new job opportunities 1%
Agenda & Key Activities
Agenda – Mon & Tues
Monday, October 5
8:00am - 5:00pm Training Bootcamps
1:00pm - 4:30pm Certification Exams
Tuesday, October 6
7:00am - 10:00pm Certification Exams
8:00am - 5:00pm Training Bootcamps
8:00am - 5:00pm Hands-on Labs
8:00am - Midnight Hackathon
10:00am - 6:00pm GameDay
11:00am - 5:00pm Global Partner Summit
5:00pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception
7:00pm - 10:00pm Hands-on Labs
Agenda – Wed & Thurs
Wednesday, October 7
7:00am - 7:30pm Certification Exams
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:00am - 5:00pm Hands-on Labs
8:30am - 10:30am Day One Keynote
10:30am - 6:00pm re:Invent Central Expo
11:00am - 5:15pm Breakout Sessions
11:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
5:30pm - 7:30pm Pub Crawl
Thursday, October 8
7:00am - 6:00pm Certification Exams
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:00am - 5:00pm Hands-on Labs
9:00am - 10:30am Day Two Keynote
10:30am - 6:00pm re:Invent Central Expo
11:00am - 6:30pm Breakout Sessions
11:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
8:00pm - 12:00am re:Play Party
Note the new start time for Day
One keynote: 8:30am
Agenda – Fri
Friday, October 9
7:00am - 3:30pm Certification Exams
7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm Hands-on Labs
9:00am - 12:30pm Breakout Sessions
Key Activity: Breakout Sessions
3 Levels
- Intro (200)
- Advanced (300)
- Expert (400)
13 Track Topics
14 Workshops
270+ Sessions
470 Speakers
Track Topics
Architecture
(ARC)
DevOps
(DVO)
Compute
(CMP)
Big Data &
Analytics
(BDT)
IT Strategy &
Migration
(ISM)
Developer
Tools (DEV)
Databases
(DAT)
Mobile
Developer &
IoT (MBL)
Security &
Compliance
(SEC)
Networking
(NET)
Storage &
Content
Delivery
(STG)
Gaming
(GAM)
Spotlight (SPOT)
Notable Customer Speakers
• Biogen (HPC)
• Boingo (Redshift)
• Choice Hotels (IT Transformation)
• Finra (IT Transformation)
• Fox (Migration)
• GE (Migration)
• Gilt (Architecture)
• Harvard (TCO)
• Hearst (Analytics)
• Intuit (x4 Security, DevOps)
• Johnson & Johnson
(Architecture)
• McDonald’s (Migration, Global
Expansion)
• Netflix (x8)
• Riot Games (Gaming)
• Scholastic (IT Transformation)
• Sony (DR)
• The Weather Company
(Architecture)
• Thermo Fisher (Architecture)
• Trip Advisor (Redshift)
• Twitter (S3)
• Disney (Rendering, EFS, Spot)
• Yahoo (Redshift)
• Yelp (Architecture)
Key Activity: Keynotes
Keynote Address Oct 7 & 8
Day One Keynote
• Wed, Oct 7, 8:30am-10:30am
• Featuring Andy Jassy, SVP, AWS
Day Two Keynote
• Thurs, Oct 8, 9:00am-10:30am
• Featuring Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
Attend live in Hall B or watch the live stream
Note:
8:30am start time
Key Activity: Training
Training Bootcamps
• 18 Training Bootcamps offered Monday & Tuesday
• Bootcamp seats still available:• AWS Business Essentials – Full Day
• AWS Business Professional Accreditation (for Partners) – Full Day
• Exam Readiness: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Half Day
• Exam Readiness: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Full Day
• Mobile Gaming with Lambda – Full Day
• Action: Log into your re:Invent account and add a bootcamp to your registration.
Hands On Labs
• AWS Hands-on Labs walk you through common AWS workloads
and services so you can gain confidence with the AWS Console in a
live practice environment.
• Hands-on Labs open Tuesday through Friday – 70+ lab topics
• Late Night Labs on Tuesday from 7-10pm
• No pre-registration required. No limit. Each lab takes about one hour
to complete.
Certification Exams
• Onsite testing for 5 exams, available Monday through Friday. Exams
available in multiple languages.
• Benefits of AWS Certification include:
• Recognition for your proven AWS technical knowledge and skills
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Special designation on your re:Invent name badge
• Complimentary AWS Certification gift
• Access to AWS Certification Lounge and Appreciation Reception
• Action: Sign up for an exam in advance or book onsite. Get test
results immediately!
Key Activity: re:Invent Central
Visit re:Invent Central
• 400 Partner Booths
• AWS Booth with Cloud Bar and Ninja Legos
• Developer Lounge
• IoT Pavilion & Chip Maker Bar
• Startup Pavilion
• Partner Pavilion
• Activity Midway
AWS Booth
AWS Partner Solutions Explorer
• Tues-Thurs, Artist Foyer, Level 2
• Use our interactive, self-paced
tool and find AWS partners that
meet your needs
• Find them in the expo and
receive partner details,
Marketplace AMIs, Test Drives,
Quick Starts, and more.
Networking
Networking
Who is coming to re:Invent?
Over 18,500 attendees from 123 countries and 1,900 cities
Job Role
Who is coming to re:Invent?
Networking
Find other customers like you:
• Login to the Mobile App and go to Networking
• Turn on profile, you can search and contact other attendees
• Use Beacons in re:Invent Central to find/meet new people
• Participate in Birds of a Feather lunches, Hall G/ meal room, Wed
& Thurs, 12-1pm
Find AWS employees:
• Visit the AWS Booth and Developer Lounge to talk to AWS
solutions architects and engineers
Your Profile GameBeacon
After Hours Activities
After Hours Activities
Welcome Reception
• Tues, Oct 6, 5-7pm, re:Invent Central, Hall C
Pub Crawl
• Wed, Oct 7, 5:30-7:30pm, Venetian/Palazzo bars
Tatonka
• Wed, Oct 7, 6-7pm, Lagasse Stadium
re:Play
• Thurs, Oct 8, 8pm-12am, Linq Parking Lot
Managing your Time
Session Catalog
Now: Search and find
sessions and activities
Search by:
• Keyword
• Day
• Track
• Session Level
• Session Type
• Industry Focus
Session IDs =
Track + Level
Example: ARC311
= Architecture,
Level 300
Add Sessions to your Calendar
Now: Login to your AWS re:Invent account and add sessions
and activities to your Schedule Builder calendar
Click to add to your
schedule or favorites
Export
your
calendar
to
Outlook
Managing Your Time
Onsite:
1. Download the AWS re:Invent mobile app (coming soon in
Amazon App Store, Apple App Store, and Google Play)
2. Login to your AWS re:Invent account and download your
calendar to Outlook or access within the mobile app
3. Follow Twitter to stay up to date @AWSreInvent
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Top Tips
Get your name badge early – registration is open
Monday & Tuesday. Don’t forget to bring your
photo ID to registration
Top Tips
Sessions are first come first serve – get there early
Top Tips
New sessions and repeats are added daily –
check the session catalog for
*New Sessions – Just Added*
Top Tips
Lunch hours have been extended 11am-1pm
Top Tips
Plan to leave your hotel at 8am.
If arriving by taxi, have them drop you off at Sands Expo
(Sands Ave)
Helpful Sites To Know
AWS re:Invent Website http://reinvent.awsevents.com
Access Your AWS re:Invent Account https://www.portal.reinvent.awsevents.com/portal/login.ww
AWS re:Invent Agenda http://reinvent.awsevents.com/agenda.html
AWS re:Invent FAQs http://reinvent.awsevents.com/faq.html
McCarran Airport Shuttles https://www.mccarran.com/go.aspx
The Venetian Hotel http://www.venetian.com
The Venetian Campus Map http://www.venetian.com/hotel/explore-the-venetian/map.html
AWS re:Invent Maps https://reinvent.awsevents.com/files/reInvent-Maps.pdf
AWS re:Invent After-hours http://reinvent.awsevents.com/afterhours.html
AWS re:Invent Contact / Support [email protected]
Things to Bring
Thank you!
@AWSreInvent