Things to know before attending re:Invent
I was able to attend re:Invent 2018, but unfortunately I was ill prepared for the event. This is a note to self.- Get the Mobile App here
- There are games here (for prizes)
- You can register for sessions here
- You can get shuttle schedules here
- Register early for sessions
- Ensure official aws emails aren't being sent to junk folder in your email account because you will get daily newsletters during re:invent event, these are useful
- Some hands-on sessions will be paid sessions but they will all fill up quick. These are the most useful sessions at re:invent.
- You can get stuff at sessions such as t-shirts, amazon credits, or whatever new gadget they will release. Clues for these will be in the daily emails.
- Hands-on sessions will use your registered email to log into labs, don't forget this
- If you want SWAGs, go early if you want your size
- If you are aws certified, go to certification lounge (more SWAGs)
- There are multiple vendor expos (there was one in Aria and one in Venetian), they have different activities in both locations
- You don't have to go watch the keynote speakers at Venetian, you can watch it on a big screen at any other sponsored hotels. I saw no advantage in attending in person
- The best free meal (breakfast and lunch) locations are as follows (IMHO): Aria > Venetian > MGM
- Get to Las Vegas after 3PM, you could leave your luggage at the hotel until your room is ready, but by arriving after 3PM your room will be ready and you may as well get settled before beginning on all the walking you'll be doing
- Bring a "light-weight" laptop. 17 inch is nice, but it'll get heavy real quick
- And bring a padded backpack while you are at it
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Most people are wearing button shirt or t-shirt and jeans.
- All slides and recordings of every sessions will be available a week after the event.
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