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AWS User Group Mannheim

Name: AWS Well-Architected Executive Session | Mannheim
Start: 2026-05-12T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-12T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Restaurant BLACK BIRD Mannheim

About us

Welcome to AWS User Group Mannheim - a community for cloud builders, architects, and curious minds in the Rhein-Neckar region.

Whether you're just starting your cloud journey or running complex AWS workloads in production, this is your space to learn, share, and connect with like-minded people.

We bring together engineers, developers, and decision-makers for regular meetups with technical talks, real-world use cases, and plenty of time to network.

All experience levels welcome!

Note: AWS User Group Mannheim is an independent community. Our views and activities are not representative of Amazon Web Services.

Featured event

AWS Well-Architected Executive Session | Mannheim

Tue, May 12 · 6:00 PM CEST

Restaurant BLACK BIRD Mannheim, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 2-4, 68163 Mannheim, Mannheim, DE

The AWS Well-Architected Framework Review (WAFR) is more than an audit. It's the starting point for a better, more efficient cloud. 🚀

Join us in Mannheim on May 12, 2026 for an exclusive in-person session, where AWS experts and industry peers come together to discuss what a future-proof AWS architecture looks like and how to get there.

Whether you're new to AWS or already running workloads in the cloud, you'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand and concrete next steps to move forward.

Come hungry, food & drinks are on us!! 😋

Agenda:
17:45 · Doors open
18:00 · Free finger food & drinks ready to welcome you
18:08 · Strategic lens on WAFR (Florian Hettenbach)
18:25 · WAFR Fast Track: Prowler findings to action (Mehmet Mustafa Gürsül)
18:55 · Real-world application (Daniela Alpeza)
19:08 · Live mini-assessment on a fictional workload (Vjekoslav Benussi)
19:23 · Close + next steps
19:30 · Networking + more free finger food & drinks

Our speakers:
Florian Hettenbach is Senior Business Development Manager for Well-Architected EMEA at AWS, with 8+ years at Amazon. He supports AWS partners and customers across EMEA in leveraging cloud best practices and optimization programs.

Mehmet Mustafa Gürsül is a Cloud Architect and Senior DevOps Engineer with 20+ years in IT. He focuses on AWS, Kubernetes, and automation, with deep experience in automotive and telecommunications.

Daniela Alpeza is a Solutions Architect and Technical Account Manager with 9+ years in IT, specializing in AWS cloud architecture, migration, cost optimization, and Well-Architected best practices.

What to expect:
✅ Expert insights from certified AWS specialists
✅ Real-world use cases and best practices
✅ Open discussion and peer exchange
✅ Actionable recommendations you can take home

📍 Black Bird, Mannheim
📅 May 12, 2026 | 18:00
🎯 Limited seats - 35 only