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Event Schedule

Multi-Track Program &
Provisional Agenda

Saturday, October 24, 2026 • Crowne Plaza Edison by IHG (Talmadge Main Stage & Lincoln Breakout Rooms)

⚠️ PROVISIONAL AGENDA
The AWS Community Day New Jersey 2026 program is currently being developed with invited speakers and submissions received through our Call for Papers. Session topics, speakers, room assignments and timing may change as the program is finalized.
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM Grand Foyer / Lobby
Registration & Coffee

Registration, Coffee and Community Networking

Attendee check-in, badge collection, morning coffee & light refreshments in the Crowne Plaza conference foyer, sponsor booth engagement, and community networking.

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Talmadge Main Stage
Opening Remarks

Welcome and Opening Remarks

AWS Central New Jersey User Group Leadership

Official kickoff of AWS Community Day New Jersey 2026, welcoming cloud builders, presenting the community vision, event overview, and community recognition in the Talmadge Hall.

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Talmadge Main Stage
Opening Keynote Featured Technical Speaker

What S3 and EC2 Can Teach Us About Building AI Agents

Brooke Jamieson • Senior Developer Advocate at AWS

Following one agent from idea to working application combining familiar AWS capabilities with Bedrock, Strands, AgentCore, Kiro, and Agent Toolkit for AWS on the Talmadge Main Stage.

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Talmadge Main Stage
Guest Keynote AWS Community & Dev Experience

Building and Growing the AWS Community Together

Aliza Newman (North America Community Manager, AWS) • Demario Bell (Community and Events Lead, Americas, AWS Developer Experience)

An inspiring address exploring developer community advocacy, scaling AWS User Groups and Community Days, empowering builders with cloud & AI skills, and collaborative regional initiatives.

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Talmadge Main Stage
Special Address

Special Guest, Community & Sponsor Remarks

Short featured remarks from confirmed special guests, community leadership, and our Keynote Title & Platinum event sponsors.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Talmadge & Lincoln A/B
Multi-Track Technical Sessions Hands-on Labs

Technical Tracks & Hands-on Labs (Morning Block)

Parallel breakout sessions across Talmadge Hall, Lincoln Room A, and Lincoln Room B covering Generative AI, Amazon Bedrock, Agentic AI, Cloud Modernization, Zero-Trust Security, Serverless, and DevOps.

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Grand Foyer & Dining Area
Catered Lunch

Networking Lunch & Sponsor Engagement

Complimentary catered lunch for all attendees, interactive sponsor tech demos in the exhibition foyer, mentor-student connections, and peer networking.

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Talmadge & Lincoln A/B
Deep-Dive Sessions

Cloud & Generative AI Deep Dives (Afternoon Block 1)

Parallel technical deep-dives and hands-on coding labs in Lincoln Rooms A & B, selected from top-rated CFP proposals and invited industry experts.

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Talmadge Main Stage
Featured Community Panel Community Voices

WOMEN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI

Leadership • Innovation • Technology • Community

Join women technology leaders, AI practitioners, and emerging voices for an engaging conversation in Talmadge Main Hall on how AI is changing technology, careers, leadership, and the future of work. Featuring Brooke Jamieson (Senior Developer Advocate, AWS) and AWS Community leaders.

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Foyer / Lounge
Break

Coffee, Networking and Sponsor Connections

Afternoon coffee and refreshments, vendor booth discussions, and speaker meet-and-greets.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Talmadge & Lincoln A/B
Technical Sessions Workshops

Workshops & Technical Sessions (Afternoon Block 2)

Final afternoon block of breakout sessions in Lincoln Rooms A & B, student-focused career tracks, and practical cloud implementation discussions.

4:30 PM – 4:50 PM Talmadge Main Stage
Community Voices

Community Voices / Closing Community Conversation

Bringing together speakers, volunteers, students, and community members in the Talmadge Hall for live observations, questions, and shared takeaways.

4:50 PM – 5:00 PM Talmadge Main Stage
Closing Remarks & Ceremony

Recognition, AWS Creds & Official Event Close

Demario Bell (Community and Events Lead, Americas, AWS Developer Experience) • Community Organizing Committee

Official closing remarks from Demario Bell, speaker & volunteer recognition, sponsor appreciation, and instructions for claiming verifiable AWS Community Day digital credentials. Event concludes at 5:00 PM.

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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AGENDA?

For inquiries regarding workshop requirements or room access, reach out to our team:

organizers.awscentralnewjersey@gmail.com