FAQs

AWS re:Invent is five days in Las Vegas with 2,200+ sessions. You’ll find workshops, hands-on labs, chalk talks, demos, technical deep dives, and keynotes covering the full range of AWS services and AI. Get direct access to AWS experts and engineers, go hands-on with new launches the day they're announced, and connect with cross-industry practitioners solving problems like yours. The expo features 450+ AWS Partners across every industry. You'll leave with answers you came for and connections you didn't expect.

94% of past re:Invent attendees recommend it to a colleague.  Here’s a few reasons why. View the Approval Toolkit. 

1. 2,200+ sessions in every format from workshops to demos, covering the full range of AWS services. You'll find honest, technical depth from AWS experts who help you understand how services work, where they fit your architecture, and how to put it into practice.
2. Executive and strategic programming designed for leaders making platform, investment, and organizational decisions - with direct access to AWS leadership and peers navigating similar challenges. 
3. Direct access to AWS Partners in the expo who can help you scale, implement, and integrate. Plus, Ask the Experts sessions where you sit down with AWS engineers on your specific challenges. 
4. Real stories from customers doing the work. Past speakers have included leaders from Adobe, Anthropic, JPMorgan Chase, Sony, WRITER, and more — sharing what worked, what didn't, and where they're headed. 
5. Community meetups, social events, and networking with peers and leaders across the cloud and AI community worldwide.

re:Invent is for technical practitioners, security professionals, and business decision-makers across every industry and experience level. Sessions range from 100-level foundational to 500-level deep dives, and expo, labs, and workshops are designed for anyone who wants to go hands-on. 47% of attendees in 2025 were first-timers.

Here's what a day at re:Invent looks like: a keynote in the morning, followed by a chalk talk where architects diagram solutions in real time and a hands-on workshop completed in a small group around a table. Walk the expo to meet AWS Partners relevant to your industry, then sit down one-on-one with an AWS engineer in an Ask the Experts session. In the evening, join a focused meetup with practitioners in your space.

Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 in Las Vegas, NV. The conference takes place across multiple venues including Caesars Forum, Caesars Palace, Encore, MGM Grand, The Venetian, and Wynn.

Full conference passes include access to keynotes, breakout sessions, hands-on labs, and the broader event experience, including re:Play: the official re:Invent party. An add-on pass is available for re:Play-only entry. 
Full conference:

• Early bird discount: $1,299 (available through August 25, 11:59 PM PDT). Terms and conditions apply.
• Full price: $2,499
• Bulk purchase price: Save 10% when purchasing 10 or more passes in a single transaction. Terms and conditions apply.

Add-on pass: 

• re:Play guest pass: $350

During registration, you’ll see the option to purchase group passes. If you plan to attend the event, you’ll be able to apply a pass to yourself after you complete the purchase.

Once you add 10 or more tickets to your cart, the 10% discount will automatically be applied. No discount code is needed.

Upon completing the purchase, your group codes will be available in the attendee portal under the pass management tab. Provide the registration code to each person attending, and they will apply the code when registering to remove the cost of the conference pass. Each person must register themselves through their own account.

During registration, select the re:Play guest pass, or choose the option to purchase additional passes from your attendee portal after you’ve completed registration. The purchase will generate a registration code that you will provide to your guest, which they will use to register themselves. Your guest will need to have a badge in order to attend re:Play. If you are already registered, you will not need to purchase a re:Play pass for yourself; entry is included in your general event registration.

Profile information can be updated through your attendee portal under the Event profile tab. To make any other changes, email customer support at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com. Note that email addresses cannot be changed in your account after registration is complete.

If AWS receives your cancellation notice by Oct. 16 2026, you will be issued a full refund of your registration fees via the original payment method. If AWS receives your cancellation notice between Oct. 17, 2026, and Nov. 23, 2026, AWS will issue you a 50% refund of your registration fees via the original payment method. If AWS receives your cancellation notice after Nov. 23, 2026, you will not be eligible for a refund. Event registrations may be transferred to another participant upon approval by AWS and at its sole discretion. To request a transfer of your event registration, contact us at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com.

Contact us at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com to transfer your registration. Note that we are not able to transfer hotel reservations. Transfers are approved by AWS at its sole discretion.

After registering, you will receive a registration confirmation email followed by a separate email with your hotel acknowledgement number. Note that this is an acknowledgement, not a final hotel confirmation. You can verify your hotel booking at any time in  your attendee portal . Official hotel confirmation emails will be sent directly by the hotel between November 5-13. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder if you haven’t received one by then.

You can make changes to your hotel reservation through your attendee portal by selecting Book or manage hotel until early November. To request availability at other hotels after you’ve made a reservation, email customer support at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com. 

All reservations made through the re:Invent block follow each hotel’s cancellation policies. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about their cancellation policy. 

Due to gaming regulations, you must be at least 21 years old to make a reservation at all re:Invent campus hotels, excluding Treasure Island. If you are 18 to 20 years old, you can stay at any hotel if you are checking in with someone who is 21 or over. Please reach out to awsreinvent-support@amazon.com with questions.

Sessions at re:Invent cover every format and depth: workshops and labs where you build alongside AWS engineers in groups as small as 10 people, chalk talks where architects diagram solutions in real time, code talks with live demos, lightning talks, bootcamps, breakout sessions, and keynotes. 70% of session formats are interactive and practitioner-led. View the How You’ll Learn page to learn more.

The re:Invent 2026 event catalog will be available on June 30. You can browse sessions, labs, workshops, and other activities, and mark favorites to start planning your schedule. More content will be added leading up to the conference.

Yes. Please note the venue where your session will take place and allow for additional travel time between venues.

Yes. Reserved seating will open this fall. Registered attendees can start favoriting sessions once the event catalog launches.

1. Navigate to AWS Certification and select Schedule an exam.
2. Choose a sign in method when prompted, and select Sign in.
3. Select the Exam Registration drop-down and then select Schedule an exam.
4. Find the exam you wish to take and select Schedule.
5. You will then be redirected to Pearson VUE’s scheduling page, where you will complete your exam registration.

Visit the Verify my AWS Certification desk at the Venetian on Sunday and Monday or the AWS Certification Lounge at Caesars Forum from Sunday to Friday. You can also pre-verify online directly in your re:Invent Attendee Portal.

1. Log into your Credly account.
2. Click on your badge(s).
3. Present badge at the verification desks to get your verification sticker.

To help you showcase your achievement, we provide digital badges on Credly’s digital badging platform as a benefit of earning an AWS Certification. You can add your digital badge to your professional profiles, digital resumes, or email signatures. You can also share your digital badge as a post on social media. Learn more about badges.

AWS Partner learners can also share their certification status with their organization by completing the certification consent process. Learn more about sharing your certification status with your employer.

Yes. Shuttles travel between properties and run continuously during conference hours. Badge holders can also take the Las Vegas Monorail for free by showing their badges to the at the entrance.  Transportation details will be provided in the fall.

Yes. You must have a valid re:Invent badge to ride the shuttles.

Yes. Accessible transportation will be available during transportation hours. Attendees can make arrangements at least one hour prior to their pickup. The phone number will be available prior to the event. Please visit our accessibility services page for more information.

We want re:Invent to be accessible for everyone. The following services will be available at the conference for all attendees with no advance request required:

• Assistive listening
• Translations for keynotes (Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and LATAM Spanish)
• English captions for all content spaces
• Dispersed and designated seating
• Lactation rooms
• Reflection rooms
• All-gender restrooms

These additional services can be requested in advance:

• ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation
• Sighted guide
• Mobility device rental
• Kosher meals
• Halal meals
• Accessible transportation

To request any of these services or inquire about a service you don’t see listed, including neurodivergent and sensory need requests, contact customer support at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com. To properly coordinate services, all requests must be received by November 14th. Requests for services received after this date cannot be guaranteed. Please visit our accessibility services page for more information.

Yes. Accessible transportation will be available during transportation hours. Attendees can make arrangements at least one hour prior to their pickup. The phone number will be available prior to the event. Please visit our accessibility services page for more information.

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served on full conference days. All dishes will be labeled with the following allergens/ingredients: dairy, gluten, tree nuts, shellfish, eggs, peanuts, soy, alcohol, vegetarian, and vegan.

Yes. Halal and kosher meals will be available while supplies last. Please contact customer support to pre-order your meals.

Focused meetups organized by role and interest, professional networking receptions, and community activities. Connections here tend to start around shared technical problems rather than business cards. Many attendees describe hallway conversations that became ongoing partnerships. Look for additional details in our event catalog when it launches.

Yes. The AWS Events mobile app is available for both iOS and Android. The app is available now for download; re:Invent 2026 will be available in late September.

We firmly believe in the value and importance of an environment where all AWS community members feel welcome and safe. This Code of Conduct explains the behavior we expect from AWS community members at interactive AWS events and programs, and across AWS blogs, online forums, and social media platforms. All attendees must comply with the AWS Code of Conduct.

Your safety and security are important to us. Additional details about security measures and behavior expectations for re:Invent attendees may be found in the AWS Event Terms and Conditions and AWS Code of Conduct. All attendees at re:Invent commit to the AWS Event Terms and Conditions and AWS Code of Conduct as part of the registration process.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit the Become a sponsor page. For additional information, please contact our sponsorship team at reinvent-sponsorship@amazon.com.

Please send an email to customer support at awsreinvent-support@amazon.com. Our team will respond to you within one business day.