If you’re up for an engrossing, wild ride that’s crazy fun, then you’re ready for AWS GameDay.AWS Game Day icon - colorful pink unicorn


Internet2 NET+, together with AWS, FourPoints, and QA (formerly known as Cloud Academy), are bringing AWS GameDay to the 2024 TechEx in Boston, MA.


What is AWS GameDay?

A “collaborative learning exercise that tests skills in implementing AWS solutions to solve real-world problems in a gamified, risk-free environment.”

How do you play?

  • Recruit your own team (preferred) or show up and join one onsite.
  • Compete against the game and against other teams for glory and prizes. 
  • Walk away with sharper AWS skills and a story to tell.


Highlights:

First Place - Tie
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First Place - Tie
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Third Place
BMF

Best Team Name
The Flying Bison (the food truck, not the mascot)

Never Give Up Award
Bloodthorn

  • Josh Thomas - University of Virginia
  • Mac MacCorkle  - University of Virginia
  • Chris Belsky - University of Virginia
  • Chavis Trogdon  - University of Virginia

  • Rob Larmon - Loyola Marymount University
  • John Base - Loyola Marymount University
  • David Lacey - The J. Paul Getty Institute
  • Orlandis Brown - University of Alaska - Fairbanks

  • Ananya Ravipati - Internet2
  • Thomas Pratt - Internet2
  • Nidhi Yadhav - Internet2
  • Tim Manik - Internet2

  • Phil Fenstermacher - William & Mary
  • Ian Wat - Bucknell University
  • Wade Hutchison - Bucknell University

  • Dario Landazuri - Internet2
  • David Jardim - Wesleyan University
  • Daniel - University of Oregon
  • Manny Huda - University of Texas - Austin

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GameDay Details:

When

Monday, December 9, 2024, 1:00-4:30 pm (lunch from 11:30 am-1:00pm included)

Where

Internet2 Technology Exchange, Boston Marriott Copley Place

Cost

Only $25 thanks to a generous sponsorship by Four Points Technology

The Game

We are running the Generative AI Unicorn Party GameDay:

Journey into the vast expanse of Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build and scale generative AI applications with foundation models. This immersive GameDay offers participants a dynamic sandbox to harness Bedrock’s potential, by building applications using various foundation models.

The Players

Teams size is 3-4 people. Bring your whole team, a partial team, or come prepared to join a team at the event. Registration information is below. 

What’s Included

  • Lunch, as well as a beverage break in the afternoon.
  • Game Day awards lined up on a tableAWS Solutions Architects will be onsite to facilitate the game and cheer you on.
  • A month of access to the QA training library with a learning path specifically crafted to help participants shore up skills you’ll be using to run your company’s AWS infrastructure on the day of the event. In the month prior to the GameDay event, we will hold kick-off sessions to walk you through the materials. The event will be recorded for those who are unable to attend live.
  • AWS swag and prizes

Skills Used

(all included in the Cloud Academy learning path)

AWS Services Used

GameDay Registration & Preparation:

Step 1

Register for GameDay as part of Technology Exchange registration

Step 2

Complete Team Roster

Step 3

Access Prep Work

Register for GameDay through the Technology Exchange registration in the tutorials section.

NOTE: If you are only attending GameDay, you can skip the larger conference registration. 

Once we have confirmed your registration, we will send you a form where you can enter your team roster.

You will indicate whether you have a full or partial team or if you will be looking to pick up with a team on-site.

In November, prior to the QA training orientation event, you will receive details of your login for the training.

The QA orientation sessions will take place on:

  • November 12th, 2024 at 10am PT / 1pm ET
  • November 20th, 2024 at 11am PT / 2pm ET

These sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend during the times provided.

Questions or Concerns:

Please contact Bob Flynn, Internet2 Program Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Services, at bflynn@internet2.edu.

GameDay Sponsors:

Internet2 and the higher education cloud community are grateful to our sponsors AWS, FourPoints, and QA (formerly known as Cloud Academy) for their generous support of this event.

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