In 2024 I was fortunate to attend the AWS re:invent conference in Las Vegas, it's a crazy brain intensive week of learning and it can be overwhelming. In this video, I share the things I wish I'd have known before I went. Remember, you can't do it all, but you can maximize your trip! 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Before you go 01:47 - Planning your sessions 07:10 - Friday is much slower 08:17 - The best place to stay 11:41 - Badge pickup 13:32 - AWS Events App 14:42 - Conference 15:44 - Expo 18:01 - Food and Health 20:48 - SWAGs 25:01 - Events and Socials 26:13 - Seeing a bit of Vegas 27:16 - Shopping 29:30 - Top 3 tips to maximize your week