COVID-19 Response
See the newer COVID-19 repsonse post
post date: March 4 2020
Events will Continue as Scheduled
We are monitoring the COVID-19 news and health recommendations. Chicago is in a low-risk area, so events will proceed. We are following all public health advice as well as the World Health Organization (WHO)'s recommendations for mass gatherings. If you do not feel well, please do not attend events. Always wash your hands!

should you attend a mass gathering? from Kubecon / CNCF
Sponsors Needed - Change in event Food
We are expecting a bump in costs. I’m going to follow some new guidelines for group gatherings and switch from “communal food” like pizzas to individual servings like boxed sandwiches. This will increase costs to sponsor food and drink for events, hopefully only by $100 per event.
We need sponsors for events on March 24, April 13, April 14, June, and Community Day June 11. Read more about sponsorships, and get in touch to sponsor!
2020 Events in the Works
Results are in! the 2019 Chicago AWS user group survey gives a preview of 2020 ugroup topics. 2020 will have 200% more: containers, giveaways, Lambda, daytime events, and more community involvement. Events planned and in the works:
Upcoming AWS User Group Events
- March 24 - Serverless + AWS at Outcome Health
- April 13 - IoT in AWS at SPR
- April 14 - CFP workshop with DevOps Chicago
- June 11 - AWS Community Day Midwest
- Call for Presentations is open! Submit here
- Select Sponsors needed. More info on the website.