Hi there readers,
Hope everyone seems to be doing effectively!
On this article I’m going to share my expertise of attending the primary ever AWS Group Summit APAC 2022 and my first worldwide occasion in Bangkok, Thailand.
Journey begins right here 👇🏻
I bought mail on twelfth July 2022 from APJ Group Builder program topic line was fairly attention-grabbing “Can you attend the APJ Group Summit?” It was acquired round 18:22 IST. However because of my busy schedule on today I could not learn that point. Whereas going to mattress I typically learn all of the mails. I learn this mail and the content material. I used to be shocked with this invitation. I by no means bought any personal invitation in my complete profession for international occasions. For me it was on cloud 9 ( In Marathi we are saying आकाश ठेंगणे वाटणे – means extra happiness ). Simply to reconfirm this I double checked with Shafraz Rahim and Rohini Gaonkar. Sure they’ve confirmed the identical. Subsequent day I instructed my spouse Trupti about this. She additionally bought comfortable after listening to this information. Then we mentioned this as a result of it was the primary time I’m going to fly with out household and they’re additionally going to remain alone with out me ( spouse and my child). So it will likely be difficult for each of us. We might have to verify the identical earlier than accepting the invitation. She mentioned sure with out pondering an excessive amount of about this. She mentioned “Avi go yaar that is your time”. You’re doing good and you’re getting again what you’re doing for the neighborhood. These phrases all the time inspire me when she helps me.
Subsequent step
Subsequent step was to fill out the shape and settle for the invitation which I did. Later acquired a number of communications to verify our flight particulars and lodge lodging. One factor right here I need to point out about AWS is that they all the time choose one of the best lodge or lodging for his or her occasion. Not simply due to this summit however whichever occasion I attended in India it was one of the best venue. Because of AWS and the crew for curating this venue. Particular because of Shafraz Rahim and crew.
By no means been really easy
My journey to this summit was not straightforward as all the time. On thirteenth August 2022 I bought to know from the Physician my father is in important situation. They talked about nothing can predict that it’s a must to go to him instantly. We went to Mumbai instantly on the identical day. fifteenth August 2022 was the final day to submit a session to current the summit if anybody was . I wasn’t capable of assume a lot on technical subjects because of my situation at house. However my father mentioned don’t be concerned, no matter you’ll be able to attempt to submit subjects. I submitted matter ” The best way to write weblog and share studying with Group – Storytelling ability ” ( sadly it was not chosen for the ultimate summit). Even he instructed me to not await me to go and attend the summit. Nothing will occur to me, however I used to be conscious of the particular reality. I made up my thoughts that I should be right here to deal with him no matter I can even when I missed this chance. On twenty second August 2022 he left this world 😭😭 however whereas leaving us he instructed me one line “Do not cease Avinash preserve doing good work and serving to individuals” – he was not capable of communicate correctly as a result of he misplaced management of mind at the moment however he tried to talk. In his life he helped many individuals whichever manner he was capable of do, generally not having a single penny in his pocket. He’s nonetheless with me together with his ideas. After this I’ve to maneuver to my village for one month to observe some rituals. I got here again to Bangalore on seventh Sept 2022.
Preparation begin
The India crew whoever bought the invitation bought added into a typical WhatsApp group created to debate the method and any challenges like foreign money conversion, visa kind filling, getting sim and so on and so on. Then the ultimate agenda for the summit bought revealed. We have been so excited to fulfill everybody there, attend all periods, award features with conventional apparel and lots of extra surprises. First time going to fulfill many of us from India communities and APJ area. I’m so excited for this summit.
Because of Rohini & Vivek for creating this group and making this simpler to achieve within the summit.
Time to fly to Bangkok
Yeah…It’s time to fly. Bangalore of us have been happening the identical flight. Journey was going to be thrilling. Off-course each second goes to seize and put in social. and why not ? That is going to be memorable if we may look again years after we must always really feel pleased with ourselves and comfortable. That is the primary image we took at Bangalore airport earlier than boarding the flight. This time to expertise variety in APJ together with Indian variety.
We lastly landed in Bangkok and migration was additionally executed easily. Now it is time to enter the summit. A lot pleasure…
What heat welcome from AWS crew
Obtained an awesome goodies pack from the AWS crew and heat welcome from the lodge crew. Everybody checked within the completed course of and we entered our room.
Welcome at Banquet
Now it is time to meet everybody at Banquet. Additionally time to fulfill my most favorite particular person Jason Dunn, Shafraz Rahim and different AWS crew members. Banquet was deliberate properly. Welcome introduction, favorite exercise is kahoot.io questions 😅 after which networking with everybody. Kahot was very attention-grabbing. We all the time have a look at this questionnaire as studying together with enjoyable. From the India crew Toshal and Jones have been capable of get podiums.
And that is our India neighborhood crew images. I could not share all of the images as a result of google drive was already flooded with many images.
Hey, wait, the place is the photograph together with your favorite one ?
Welcome day was extra of assembly one another and realizing one another.
First day of summit
Day arrived lastly right here to “Be taught, Join and Leisure”
Kris Howard and Shafraz shared insights from APJ neighborhood works executed so removed from AWS consumer teams, Group Builders and Heroes.
- Communities are key
- Communities are so vital
Later there have been varied periods deliberate on serverless, hybrid video, attention-grabbing journey of AWS Lambda, artwork of storytelling. Additionally we had good dialogue on AWS Group workshop with Jason. Then it’s time to take APJ neighborhood teams with the nation flag. And right here is photograph 👇🏻
AWS Group Summit APAC awards.
Time to have a good time awards. The AWS APJ crew managed to get round 8-10 classes for appreciating contributions executed by AWS consumer teams, leaders, heroes and Group builders. Most of the classes our India crew bought nominated out of them some seize additionally listed here are particulars.
Earn Belief Award #AWSCommunityAPAC #awscommunity @sanchitdilip 💐 Hearty Congratulations and our @rohini_gaonkar acquired in your behalf 🥰 @awsugindia13:03 PM – 15 Sep 2022
Inventing new methods, sounds very a lot Iike @VivekRaja007. Congratulations!! 🎉🏆It is APAC Group Awards for inventing new methods to interact with neighborhood. All the time on the high of it, @VivekRaja007 @NeetuMallan @awsugmdu with AWS Comics, Memes and quidditch.
12:53 PM – 15 Sep 2022
Congratulations @installjournal for profitable “AWS Hero of the yr” award at #AWSCommunityAPAC Awards! You’re a true hero and inspiration and I might be proud that you’ve got impressed me quite a bit! @awsugindia is fortunate to have you ever!13:22 PM – 15 Sep 2022
There was one superb factor deliberate by Amandeep Singh – Punjabi Bhangra dance and he made everybody dance the identical.
The day first ends with a number of studying and enjoyable.
Second day of summit
Second day begin with a shock discuss by Dananjaya J H – World Champion of Public Talking 2014. Me and Neethu bought an opportunity to share the stage with him and share our ideas.
@NeetuMallan sharing the stage with the Public talking skilled Dhananjaya and expressing the speaker gestures!
#AWSCommunityAPAC02:47 AM – 16 Sep 2022
@dananjaya_h giving nice insights on public talking with “Bringing the champ In You” , such an incredible discuss I bought to be a part of! Because of the AWS APAC Group for inviting him @shafjag kudos to you! #AWSCommunityAPAC #AWSCommunity02:54 AM – 16 Sep 2022
Attention-grabbing panel dialogue was hosted by girls leaders.
Some extra attention-grabbing and insightful session on
- how we will run consumer group and what are challenges by Vivek Raja & Neetu Mallan
- The best way to construct communities by Mark Birch
- Japan consumer group session on how they construct Jaws Pankration occasion
That is how the summit’s second day completed with an incredible session and shutting notice by Kris Howard and Shafraz.
On this summit we met Farrah Campbell, Raja SP, Justin, Sheraz Hasan and different AWS of us ( Sorry could not bear in mind everybody’s title). It was an outstanding expertise of speaking with them.
This isn’t simply the top of the summit, it’s the starting of a brand new period for AWS Group Summit APAC. And hoping to hitch subsequent yr too.
Because of everybody for giving me the chance. This may encourage me extra to make a contribution and assist the AWS neighborhood.
What I felt after assembly India crew
This was a good time to fulfill my very own India neighborhood crew and the expertise was superb. That is like my household who assist everybody to develop and carry their barrier to exit of the field. Everybody was superb Parth, Rohini, Bhuvana, Ridhima, Toshal, Amandeep, Rahul, Atul, Abhishek, Srushit, Deepali, Rajat, Jones, Vivek, Neethu, Dheeraj, Jayesh, Jeevan, Abhilash, Dijeesh, Sandeep, Nipun, Sabarinath, Sridevi, Illan, Gaurav, Dhaval, Aditya, Faizal, Ankit and our neighbouring nation AWS UG leaders Bikas, Barsha, Tisha, Manoj, Sumama. We mentioned many concepts, communities initiatives.
Because of everybody who was a part of this summit. I always remember single second of this summit. For me as first comer it was greatest expertise ever.
You may all the time join with me twitter handler @aviboy2006. I’m going to share the expertise of my first worldwide journey to Bangkok. Keep tuned to view the upcoming a number of recollections of images on my YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/Learnwithaviboy2006
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