Join Jon Myer and special guest Michael Levan for exclusive coverage from AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas. Get insider tips for navigating the conference, learn about exciting upcoming workshops, and hear their special announcement about a new builder-focused conference launching in 2024. Michael shares his first-time re:Invent experience and discusses his upcoming AI/LLM workshop with Kodiak.

Key Takeaways:
1. First live coverage from AWS re:Invent 2024 at the Las Vegas Experience
2. Michael Levan announces his AI/LLM workshop focusing on practical implementation
3. Special announcement of Builder Con (BLDR Con) - a new engineering-focused conference launching in Tampa (Spring 2024)
4. Important re:Invent tips for attendees (registration locations, badge pickup, chapstick for dry air)
5. Discussion of key technical topics: GPUs on Kubernetes, LLMs, and new AWS features

Timeline:
0:00 - Introduction and welcome to AWS re:Invent
0:28 - Michael's first re:Invent experience
1:14 - Discussion of conference size and scale
2:23 - Technical session recommendations
3:51 - Community aspects of re:Invent
4:58 - Overview of conference schedule and events
5:38 - Partner announcements and recordings
6:43 - Value of face-to-face interactions at conferences
8:16 - Details about Michael's AI/LLM workshop
10:44 - Kodiak partnership highlight
11:50 - Discussion about unscripted conversation format
13:51 - Special announcement: Builder Con conference
16:19 - Introduction of the Builder Network concept
17:47 - Vision for the new conference format
19:57 - Closing remarks and wrap-up

The new Builder Con conference will focus on practical engineering content without sponsored talks, emphasizing hands-on learning and technical depth over marketing presentations.

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