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Chicago's premiere AWS community! User-run, user-focused.
The Chicago AWS user group is a user-run, user-focused community in Chicago. We hold monthly, free evening events in the Loop. We rotate host offices and topics (anything but a sales pitch). Events include pizza and drinks up front, introductions, 2 to 3 quality non-sales presentations, then wrap with q&a. See our website: www.awschicago.com
Stay connected!
- Join the AWS Chicago slack
- Watch videos of past presentations on our YouTube page
- Connect on LinkedIn in the AWS Chicago user group Group
Read the CoC and FAQs on our website: [AWSchicago.com](https://www.awschicago.com)
* We are not run by or sponsored by Amazon.com or Amazon AWS. We do frequently work with Amazon SAs and account reps. As a local community group we respect our members' privacy and will never distribute personal details. *
Upcoming events
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Watch Party for Universal User Group re:Invent ReCap
Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, USSave the date for our annual re:Invent reCap with AWS Principal Developer Advocate Darko Mesaroš!
The Chicago AWS will meet in person to network and watch the reCap live stream together.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan 15th
11:30am - 3pm in person
Live Stream: 12-2pm CT online
Join the livestream
WHERE:
- in-person watch party at Athenaeum Center
- also live-streamed (Zoom link to be published Jan 14th)
Updated Agenda:
11:30am - networking, snacks and drinks
11:45am - Welcome and intros
12pm - 2pm User groups from across the universe are teaming up to bring you a very packed 2 hours of recaps from the AWS re:Invent conference.
2pm networking
Live Stream: 12-2pm CT online only
For another year, Kathie (ugroup leader for Cleveland and DMV) and Angelo (ugroup leader of Columbus aka us-east-2) have organized an event to include as many user groups as possible. I was inspired to make the event graphic where Darko is the sun and the ugroups are planets. Get it? It's universal.
Stay up to date with AWS news and updates:
- Official AWS news website and RSS
- AWS YouTube channel with re:Invent talks and keynotes
- AWS Hero Luc van Donkersgoed 's (unofficial) The AWS News Feed
- Psst. Can't wait for the details? Download the summary of AWS re:Invent announcements: https://s12d.com/AWSreCapPDF
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Chicago AWS at ChiBrrCon Conference
Hermann Hall Conference Center, 3241 S Federal St, Chicago, IL, US## Join the AWS user group at the Chicago information security and technology ChiBrrCon VI
ChiBrrCon is a one-day Chicago infosec, tech, and learning event run by practitioners for practitioners at all levels. We're excited
WHEN: 8:00am to 8:00pm CST
February 5, 2026
WHERE: Hermann Hall Conference Center, IIT
3241 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
WHAT:
Look at this packed schedule
Check out the speaker lineup
Register Here soon to be sure to get into the swag order count and sizes!
About the event:
ChiBrrCon is hosted and taught by information security and technology professionals from the Chicagoland Area with special guest speakers from around the world.
ChiBrrCon is a privately funded, not-for-profit, charitable organization established for information security and technology focused individuals. Building on years of hosting in-house conferences to help address tight corporate training budgets, ChiBrrCon was founded by corporate information security leaders and sponsored by their respective organizations in 2020.
How to attend:
**Register Here **with our user group discount code for 40% off: AWSUGMEMBER2026
**40% off codes are first-come, first-servered**
Do you qualify for a student ticket? Are you considering a career transition (a lawyer learning to code, or a teacher turned PM, for example)? Are you part of an under-represented minority group? Contact Margaret to claim one of our 15 dedicated scholarship free registration codes.
Volunteer - The event is also looking for volunteers to work in exchange for free entry. sign up here for more information.1 attendee
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