This webinar will present a broad overview of what you should expect from AWS re:Invent 2015 and how attendees should gain value from the conference. This webinar will speak to all facets of AWS re:Invent: technical sessions, training, bootcamps, hands-on labs, GameDay, Hackathon, partnerships and sponsor activity, customer presentations, networking, afterhours, AWS certification exams, the Pub Crawl, re:Play party, and more. Learning Objectives: • Understand the value and benefits of AWS re:Invent 2015 Target Audience: • Anyone who has registered to attend AWS re:Invent 2015

1. © 2015, Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its Affiliates. All rights reserved.
Tracy Laxdal, Head of Global Events, AWS
Sept 29, 2015
Navigating AWS re:Invent
Oct 6-9, 2015

2. What you will learn today
• Conference Agenda & Key Activities
• Networking with Attendees & AWS Employees
• After Hours Activities
• Managing your Time
• Top Tips

3. 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%

4. Agenda & Key Activities

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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)

10. Key Activity: Keynotes

11. 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

12. Key Activity: Training

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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!

16. Key Activity: re:Invent Central

17. 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

18. AWS Booth

19. 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.

20. Networking
Networking

21. Who is coming to re:Invent?
Over 18,500 attendees from 123 countries and 1,900 cities
Job Role

22. Who is coming to re:Invent?

23. 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

24. Your Profile GameBeacon

25. After Hours Activities

26. 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

27. Managing your Time

28. 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

29. 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

30. Export
your
calendar
to
Outlook

31. 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

32. Main Menu My ScheduleLog In

33. Top Tips
Get your name badge early – registration is open
Monday & Tuesday. Don’t forget to bring your
photo ID to registration

34. Top Tips
Sessions are first come first serve – get there early

35. Top Tips
New sessions and repeats are added daily –
check the session catalog for
*New Sessions – Just Added*

36. Top Tips
Lunch hours have been extended 11am-1pm

37. Top Tips
Plan to leave your hotel at 8am.
If arriving by taxi, have them drop you off at Sands Expo
(Sands Ave)

38. 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 awsreinvent-support@amazon.com

39. Things to Bring

40. Thank you!
@AWSreInvent