AWS Student Community Day 2026 · IIM Nagpur · Hosted by AWS SBG RTMSSU

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What is SCD

One day to level up as a builder.

Student Community Day 2026 brings together 499+ students, AWS Community leaders, AWS DevEx team, and the next wave of cloud builders for one full day of high-signal community.

No fluff. No filler talks. Just real keynotes from people who've built at scale, expert sessions on community-building, panel discussions with AWS UG leaders, and a network that doesn't end when the day does.

01LearnKeynotes from AWS Community leaders and AWS DevEx — what's actually shipping in 2026.

02ConnectPanel discussions and expert sessions with AWS UG leaders and community builders.

03BelongMeet 499+ student builders, AWS engineers, and partners from across India.

WHY ATTEND

AWS DevEx team session by Praful Bagai
Free meals + AWS Swag Kit
AWS Kahoot quiz with prizes for the top three
Networking + group photo with the entire SCD 2026 lineup

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Speakers

The first names are in.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote

Jessica Gilmore, EdD

Global Education & Customer Success Leader

Amazon

From Chatbots to Co-Workers: The Agentic AI Shift

Speaker

Sagar Khangan

Software Developer

Ex-Amazon

Topic

AWS Security Foundations: An IAM Deep Dive

Speaker

Vishnu Rachapudi

Cloud Engineer

SUDO Consultants

Topic

I Let AWS AI Modernize & Pen-Test A Legacy App – Here's What Actually Happened

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Venue

Hosted at IIM Nagpur.

IN-FED IIM Nagpur

MIHAN, Nagpur · Maharashtra 441108 · India

Easily reachable from Nagpur Junction (35 min by cab) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Intl. Airport (15 min — directly adjacent to MIHAN). On-campus parking available.

Capacity500 seats

FormatSingle-stage

Open in Maps →

VENUE

21.09°N · 79.04°E

IN-FED IIM NAGPUR · MIHAN

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Partners

Backed by the best in the ecosystem.

Community Partners

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AWS User Group Ahmedabad

AWS User Group Pune

CNCF Nagpur

AWS SBG SVPCET

Register

Save your seat.
It fills fast.

Limited to 499 seats. Early-bird tiers are capped and close two weeks before the event.

Regular ₹499

Complete conference experience
Official AWS Swag Kit (Premium)
Access to all technical sessions
Event badge
Participation certificate
Breakfast included
Lunch included
Tea & coffee refreshments
Networking opportunities
AWS Heroes & Community Builders sessions
Sponsor giveaways & activities

Book Now →

PREMIUM

Premium ₹799

Exclusive premium attendee lanyard
Exclusive AWS Community T-shirt
Reserved seating area (front)
Enhanced conference experience
Official Event Swag Kit (Premium)
Access to all technical sessions
Premium event badge
Participation certificate
Breakfast included
Lunch included
Tea & coffee refreshments
Priority access to sponsor giveaways

Book Now →

Golden Ticket ₹3000

Exclusive Golden attendee lanyard (Premium)
Premium conference experience
Premium swag box
Exclusive AWS Community T-shirt
Reserved front-row seating
Priority check-in
Speaker meet & greet
Professional event photos
Full conference access
Participation certificate
All meals & refreshments included
Premium networking opportunities
Recognition as a Golden Ticket holder
VIP group photo with speakers

Get Golden →

Community Patron ₹10000

Ultimate supporter & VIP experience
Includes all Golden Ticket benefits
VIP seating throughout the event
Recognition during opening ceremony
Name featured on event website
Name displayed on venue screen
Premium merchandise package
Dedicated event assistance
Appreciation memento
Networking with AWS employees
Networking with AWS Heroes & Community Builders
Priority networking access
Exclusive speaker group photo
Exclusive community dinner with AWS Community

Become a Patron →

All proceeds fund free passes for under-resourced students, speaker travel, and event ops. All ticket sales are final — no refunds.

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Contests

Play, refer, and win big.

REFER & EARN Upcoming

Bring your crew, climb the board.

Register for SCD 2026 and get your custom referral link in the confirmation email.
Share it across your circle and professional network.
Make sure the people you refer actually show up on event day.

AWS KAHOOT QUIZ Live on stage

Test your cloud smarts, live.

Bring a charged phone — the quiz runs live during the event.
Answer fast and accurately to climb the real-time scoreboard.
Stay sharp through every round of AWS trivia.
Top three finishers win on the spot.

The top 7 scorers on the Refer & Earn leaderboard take home:

1st

Worth ₹4,499

Amazon Alexa Echo Dot + Premium AWS Swags + $25 AWS Credits

2nd

Worth ₹4,000

boAt Smartwatch Xtend + Premium AWS Swags + $25 AWS Credits

3rd

Worth ₹3,000

pTron Zenbuds Earbuds + Premium AWS Swags + $25 AWS Credits

4th–7th

Worth ₹1,000 each

Premium AWS Swags + $25 AWS Credits

Note: To qualify for the top 7, you must have a referral score of at least 5 on the leaderboard.

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Participation Badge

Show you're in.

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Post it on LinkedIn and tag #SCD2026.

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Minimum 500px width recommended
Everything happens in your browser — your photo is never uploaded

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Nope. SCD is community-first — keynotes, panel discussions, and expert sessions are accessible to anyone curious about cloud. Bring an open mind.

A notebook, charger, ID card, and energy. Phone for the AWS Kahoot quiz. Lunch, High Tea, and Breakfast are on us.

Open to all college students (any year, any branch) and recent grads (within 1 year). No specific institution required.

Anyone passionate about cloud and community — college students (any year, any branch), recent grads, developers, and tech enthusiasts. No specific institution or AWS background required.

Full-day access to all sessions, breakfast + lunch + tea/coffee, an official AWS swag kit, networking with AWS Community leaders and fellow builders, sponsor giveaways, and a participation certificate.

Yes — you'll receive a Certificate of Participation, and you'll also get a Credly badge to showcase on your profile.

Email aws.rtmssu@gmail.com with subject "Sponsor — <your org>" and we'll send the partnership deck within 48 hours.

Student Community Day 2026 Nagpur

One day to level up as a builder.