Alexa Bootcamp
DENVER | LOS ANGELES | BOSTON
Why Developing for Voice is Crucial
Voice is transforming how the world consumes information and fundamentally redefining the way we communicate.
Early adopters--developers, agencies, innovators and brands--have an amazing opportunity to get on board and position themselves for success.
More and more, companies are finding the need for a VoiceFirst strategy. Equip your team with the skills they need to be successful and stay relevant in a rapidly evolving world.
33 million
There are 33 million voice-first devices across the United States (VoiceLabs)
80%
Across the globe, 80% of developers are embracing AI (Stack Overflow)
325.8 million
It's estimated that 325.8 million people used voice control each month (GWI)
Attend one of our workshops and join the ranks of thousands of designers, developers, and brands who’ve created more than 35,000 skills for Alexa.
Choose Your City
This workshop is one of the best time investments I've ever made. Since learning to design, build and publish skills my career trajectory is on a new level."
Mary Anderson, Seattle Developer
Meet Your Instructors
Jake Kelly Lead Instructor
Jake has toured the nation teaching developers how to build Alexa Skills and currently writes and maintains the Github modules for Alexa skills design and development.
Rob McCauley Alexa Evangelist | Amazon
Robert McCauley is a software engineer and Alexa Solutions Architect at Amazon.com. He helps to organize and run Hackathons for the Amazon Alexa developer community and supports developers learning the Alexa Skills Kit to build new, voice-enabled applications. He's extremely happy at his current job. Robert earned his BSEE in Electrical Engineering at Bucknell University.
Over the course of this 3-day workshop, you’ll work with sample code to learn how to make your Alexa Skill useful, robust, and engaging. We’ll be using AWS Lambda examples in node.js, but you can write yours in Java, Python, or C# if you prefer. From calling an API to integrating with home automation, you’ll get hands-on experience creating, publishing, and pushing updates to a multi-modal skill.
We work closely with Amazon to ensure you are learning skills that are relevant and in-demand in your region. If you’re serious about building a career in voice design, we’ll equip you with the skills you need to confidently design for voice and bolster your job prospects.
Design
for Voice
Our lead instructor is dedicated to equipping developers and designers with the skills and tools to design for Alexa, including differentiators of traditional design vs. Voice and any potential challenges.
Develop & Publish
Throughout the three-day workshop, participants will learn first-hand how to build and maintain an engaging multi-modal skill, along with all the support they need to see it right through to completion.
Post-Event Support
Perhaps the most important differentiator is our follow-through. We want you to feel confident with your new skills and won't leave you hanging. Count on getting the post-event support you need to be successful.
Presentation: Why Voice User Interface
Workshop: Designing Your First Skill
Lecture: Designing for Voice
Lunch
Workshop: Designing Conversation
Lecture: Dialog Management
Workshop: Tools for Capturing User Input
Q & A 15 min
Lecture: Monetizing with In Skill Purchases
Workshop: Adding In Skill Purchases
Lunch
Lecture: Working with IoT
Workshop: Creating a Skill for IoT
Lecture: Common Barriers to Publishing
Workshop: Publish Your Skill
Day 2 Adjourn
Lecture: Key to Getting Featured
Workshop: Monitor Your Skill
Lunch
Workshop: Updating Your Live Skill
Presentation: 2-3 minute skills demos among the class
Wrap-up
Requirements
Desire to Learn
Our most successful attendees have an innate desire to learn, build their skill set and discover new ways of approaching problems.
Equipment
We'll provide the coffee and wi-fi; you bring a fully-functioning laptop, and any personal items you may want (mouse, notepad, power cord).
AWS Account
Prior to the workshop, we recommend you create an Amazon Web Services (AWS) profile if you don't already have one.
Pricing
Skills Builder
$1,995
| Skills Builder |
| $1,995 |
| Includes |
| 3 Days Hands-on Training |
| Voice Design & Development Handbook |
| Sample Code |
| Nourishment - breakfast & lunch each day |
| Networking Dinner |
| Alexa Boot Camp Certificate |
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Skills Maven
$2,295
| Skills Maven |
| $2,295 |
| Includes |
| 3 Days Hands-on Training |
| Voice Design & Development Handbook |
| Sample Code |
| Nourishment - breakfast & lunch each day |
| Networking Dinner |
| 1 month - Post Event Instructor Access via Private Slack Channel |
| 2 hours - Live Skills Publishing Support |
| Alexa Boot Camp Certificate |
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Skills Master
$2,495
| Skills Master |
| $2,495 |
| Includes |
| 3 Days Hands-on Training |
| Voice Design & Development Handbook |
| Sample Code |
| Nourishment - breakfast & lunch each day |
| Networking Dinner |
| 2 months - Post Event Instructor Access via Private Slack Channel |
| 4 hours - Live Skills Publishing Support |
| Skills Announcement via Modev Blog |
| Alexa Boot Camp Certificate |
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Group Rates
Want to get multiple team members up to speed on developing for voice?
We offer group rates:
3 seat bundle - 24% off Skill Builder
6 seat bundle - 37% off Skill Builder
10 seat bundle - 49% off Skill Builder
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FAQ
Our workshops are specifically designed to give developers the knowledge and tools needed to build, publish, and maintain successful Alexa skills. They are a good fit for anyone who has programming experience and an aptitude for learning new technologies.
You will want to have some basic programming experience. Amazon's skill development tools are made to interface with either Node.js, Python, or C#, so in order to be successful, students must have a grasp of the fundamentals in one or more of these languages.
Prior to the workshop, we recommend you create an AWS profile if you don't already have one. While it's free to do so, it does require a credit card.
We will fully refund within seven days of purchase, and then all sales are final. Unfortunately, there will be no refunds within 72 hours of the event.
You can transfer your registration to another person at any time; please email amanda@modev.com to let us know about the individual who is taking your place.
Workshop sizes range from 30 to 45 people.
No, there will not be any assigned homework during the program. However, attendees are free to continue working on their own Alexa skills during downtime.
At the end of these three days, you will know how to design, build, test, and publish an Alexa skill on the Amazon store. You will also learn how to update and perform maintenance on your skill once published. Learn more about some of the topics we'll cover.
Get 1 -2 months of post-event Instructor access via a Slack Channel, and 2-4 hours of live skills publishing support, depending on the package you choose.
The Alexa Bootcamp gives you the opportunity to network with other professional and expand your skills, meaning you're better positioned to land a role with top employers in your industry.
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We believe the best events are ones where all types of people feel welcome and included.
Please email us at amanda@modev.com with dietary restrictions or special needs and we will do our best to accommodate.
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