AWS AWS Community Day Charleston
Free Event

Harnessing the Agentic Cloud: The Ultimate Edge for Innovators

A free day of technology and market leadership for students, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Morning track for learners, afternoon track for entrepreneurs — sharpen your skills or explore AI strategies to accelerate growth.

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October 23, 2026 — Friday
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HarborWalk Center — College of Charleston
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Free to Attend — Seats are limited
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Why Attend

Built for builders, founders, and students

Whether you're prepping for HarborHack or looking to unlock AI for your business, there's a track for you.

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Hands-on Learning

Sharpen your ability to ideate, prototype, and pitch with expert guidance through interactive sessions.

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Expert Perspectives

Hear from AWS, leading AI companies, and a mix of founders, VCs, and community leaders shaping the future.

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Expand Your Network

Connect with peers, mentors, and leaders driving innovation in Charleston and beyond.

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Real Customer Examples

See how AI agents and cloud solutions create competitive advantage across healthcare, agriculture, aviation, and public services.

Learning Tracks

Choose your path

Two parallel tracks running simultaneously — pick the one that fits your goals.

Track 01 · Students

Agentic Cloud Learner Track

A hands-on morning program taking you from AI foundations to a working prototype — no prior experience required.

Sessions

  • ▶What is Agentic Cloud? — Foundations, real examples, AWS services powering agents
  • ▶Spot the Opportunity — Frameworks for finding real problems worth solving with AI
  • ▶Build a Slice — Hands-on vibe coding: turn your idea into a working prototype
  • ▶Show & Ask — Demo what you built, get expert feedback, reflect on the day
Outcomes: A solid grasp of agentic AI concepts, a real problem identified, a working prototype built, and the confidence to keep building after you leave.
Track 02 · Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur AI & Innovation Workshop

Discover how entrepreneurs and enterprise businesses leverage agentic AI, multi-agent systems, and cloud innovation to cut costs, unlock revenue, and scale new ideas.

Sessions

  • ▶The Agentic Advantage — Why now for your business: cost, speed, capability. Real AWS examples of agents cutting manual work and unlocking revenue.
  • ▶Find Your First Win — A practical framework for spotting high-ROI workflows ripe for agents: lead handling, document processing, customer ops, reporting.
  • ▶From Idea to Pilot — Live walkthrough of building a pilot: AWS services (Bedrock, Q, agents), build vs. buy vs. partner, timelines, budgets, and funding programs.
  • ▶Scale with Confidence — Guardrails, data privacy, cost controls, ROI measurement, change management, and a 30/60/90-day adoption roadmap to take home.
Outcomes: 2–3 scoped use cases for your org, a concrete adoption roadmap, and clarity on what's hype vs. production-ready — with realistic timelines and de-risking strategies.
Event Details

Day-of schedule

Learner Track runs in the morning (10 AM – 1 PM), Entrepreneur Track in the afternoon (3 – 5:45 PM).

📍 HarborWalk Center — College of Charleston 📅 October 23, 2026 — Friday 🚗 Aquarium Garage — 24 Calhoun St 🎟️ Free — AWS sponsored
Track 01 · Learner (Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
  • 10:00 – 10:10
    Welcome & Opening
    Kickoff and agenda overview
  • 10:10 – 10:35
    What is Agentic Cloud?
    20 min content · 5 min Q&A
  • 10:40 – 11:05
    Spot the Opportunity
    20 min content · 5 min Q&A
  • 11:10 – 11:55
    Build a Slice
    35 min content · 5 min Q&A — hands-on prototyping
  • 12:00 – 12:25
    Show & Ask
    20 min content · 5 min Q&A
  • 12:30 – 1:00
    Closing & Networking
Track 02 · Entrepreneur (Afternoon: 3:00 – 5:45 PM)
  • 3:00 PM
    Welcome & Opening
    Kickoff and agenda overview
  • 3:00 – 3:35
    The Agentic Advantage
    Why now — cost, speed, capability. Hype vs. production-ready.
  • 3:40 – 4:15
    Find Your First Win
    High-ROI workflows: lead handling, doc processing, customer ops
  • 4:20 – 4:55
    From Idea to Pilot
    AWS Bedrock, Q, agents. Build vs. buy, timelines, funding.
  • 5:00 – 5:35
    Scale with Confidence
    Guardrails, privacy, cost controls, 30/60/90-day roadmap
  • 5:35 – 5:45
    Closing & Networking
Speakers

Meet the experts

Speakers TBA — we'll announce lineup from AWS, partner companies, founders, and community leaders closer to the event.

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Amazon Web Services
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Partner Company
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Founder / VC
Charleston Ecosystem
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Community Leader

Interested in speaking? We're accepting proposals from AWS experts, founders, and community leaders.

Submit a Speaking Proposal
FAQ

Common questions

Who should attend?
Students and learners curious about AI and cloud technology, and entrepreneurs or business leaders looking to understand how agentic AI can drive growth. Both tracks are designed to meet you where you are.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience needed. The student track starts from the ground up — what agents are, how they work, and how to build one. The entrepreneur track is equally accessible regardless of technical background.
What does it cost to attend?
Free — thanks to AWS and partner sponsorship. All you need to do is register to secure your spot.
What will I walk away with?
Students leave with a working prototype, expert feedback, and a solid grasp of agentic AI fundamentals. Entrepreneurs leave with a practical innovation roadmap and real examples they can apply immediately.
What should I bring?
A laptop and charger for the student track — you'll be building. Entrepreneurs can bring a notebook or device for notes. Most importantly, bring curiosity and an openness to thinking differently about your work.
Is this only for tech founders?
Not at all. The entrepreneur track is designed for anyone looking to leverage AI for business growth, regardless of technical background. We cover real examples from healthcare, agriculture, aviation, and public services.
Will I learn things applicable to non-AI businesses?
Absolutely. The sessions focus on practical AI applications that can enhance any business. You'll see how AI agents and cloud solutions create competitive advantage across traditional industries.
What is Vibecoding?
Vibecoding is the art of collaborating with AI to build software through intuition, conversation, and creative iteration. It's about expressing intent and letting AI help you manifest solutions — turning ideas into working systems through natural interaction.

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