Know Before You Go
Get ready for Cisco Live! Get the information you need before you join us in Las Vegas.
IT Leadership attendees: IT Leadership Know Before You Go
Next Gen Program attendees: Next Gen Know Before You Go
Get ready for Cisco Live! Get the information you need before you join us in Las Vegas.
IT Leadership attendees: IT Leadership Know Before You Go
Next Gen Program attendees: Next Gen Know Before You Go
Details of your hotel reservation are in the Attendee Resource Center. Please call your hotel directly if you need to make changes to your reservation.
Mandalay Bay, Delano, MGM Grand, Signature, and Luxor also offer a mobile check-in option with the MGM Resorts app. You can download the app from Google Play or the Apple App store.
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Programs: Main Registration, World of Solutions, IT Leadership, Keynotes, Certification Testing Center, Breakout Sessions, Instructor-led Labs, Technical Seminars, Attendee Meals
Luxor
3900 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Programs: Instructor-led Labs
To gain access to the venue, Cisco Live registrants and guests must show their government-issued photo ID. You will not be allowed access without a photo ID, even if an event package has been purchased. All Cisco Live attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Onsite check-in and badge pickup will be open at the following times and locations in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center:
Day |
Main Registration |
Mandalay Bay Badge n' Go Kiosks |
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Saturday, June 3 |
3 - 7 p.m. |
3 - 7 p.m. |
Sunday, June 4 |
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Monday, June 5 |
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Tuesday, June 6 |
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
7 - 11 a.m. |
Wednesday, June 7 |
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
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Thursday, June 8 |
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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MGM Grand Lobby and the North Lobby of Luxor
You must wear a Cisco Live conference badge at all times to access Cisco Live. If you lose or misplace your Cisco Live badge, there will be a $100 fee to reprint your badge, and a $100 fee for a new Cisco Live lanyard. Go to the Main Registration in Bayside A for assistance.
Full Conference and IT Leadership Attendees only
Mandalay Bay, Level 1, Bayside A
Pick up your Cisco Live Celebration wristband before heading to the party. It is your “ticket” into the event. Conference badges will not grant you access, and wristbands will not be available at Allegiant Stadium. The replacement fee for lost wristbands is $245. All guests must be 21 years of age or older. Please review the bag policy at Allegiant Stadium.
Tuesday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 7
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. in Mandalay Bay:
Shuttles will run 7:15 - 11:30 p.m. Please refer to the shuttle schedule in the mobile app for participating hotels and boarding locations.
Check the mobile app for the daily lunch menu. Meals will be served at the following times:
Day |
Breakfast |
Morning Beverage Break |
Lunch |
Afternoon Beverage Break |
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Sunday, June 4 |
7:30 - 9 a.m. |
10:30 - 11 a.m. |
12:30 - 2 p.m. |
3:30 - 4 p.m. |
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Monday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 7 |
7 - 8:30 a.m. |
10 - 10:30 a.m. |
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
3:30 - 4 p.m. |
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Thursday, June 8 |
7 - 8:30 a.m. |
10 - 10:30 a.m. |
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
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World of Solutions:
Mandalay Bay, Level 2 and Level 3 Foyers:
At Cisco Live, we work hard to implement sustainable practices. This year we will not have bottled water or plastic cups available. Instead, we encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle so you can fill up at our water stations.
Cisco Live Shuttles will operate daily Saturday through Thursday between Mandalay Bay Conference Center and MGM Grand and MGM Signature hotels.
The Cisco Live Celebration shuttle will run continuously Wednesday, June 7 from 7:15 – 11:30 p.m. Look at the map or find it in the mobile app for the participating hotels and pick up locations.
Access your schedule and event maps, complete session surveys, and gamify your Cisco Live 2023 experience! Download the Cisco Events App to receive notifications about giveaways, activities, events, and more.
The app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Check the Cisco Events Mobile App page for information on how to download.
We invite you to join dedicated Webex spaces, available for most sessions at Cisco Live. You can collaborate with your session presenters and peers to get important announcements, engage in conversation, and share information.
To join Webex spaces, you’ll need a Webex account. If you don’t yet have an account, download the free Webex app to set up your profile. Please be sure to use the email address you used to register for Cisco Live. Find session spaces in the Session Catalog in the mobile app.
For those registered for Instructor-led Labs, Technical Seminars, IT Leadership, Next Gen program, or are New to Cisco Live, you will be automatically added to those individual Webex spaces for specific program and event details.
Please be aware that when joining the Webex space, your Webex user ID includes your email address that will be visible to other attendees in the space. For more information on how Cisco collects, protects, and retains your personal information, please visit Cisco Online Privacy Statement - Cisco.
Get wireless internet access in the Convention Center spaces of the Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Delano, Four Seasons, and MGM Grand properties. The Cisco Live wireless network has been fully migrated to the 5GHz spectrum in order to guarantee the best performance for our attendees. Wireless coverage maps and performance data are presented at the Cisco Live NOC inside the World of Solutions.
Automatically onboard via the mobile app using OpenRoaming, or manually join with the following:
Wireless SSID: #CiscoLive
Passcode: @ciscolive
This is a public internet connection, and the use of a personal firewall is suggested.
Be sure to schedule your sessions before arriving onsite to guarantee a spot in the session. Log in to your Cisco Live account to find your schedule, or navigate to “Schedule” within the mobile app.
Plan to arrive at your scheduled session no later than 15 minutes prior to start. We will start seating standby attendees on a first-come, first-served basis 5 minutes before the session officially starts.
Let us know about your session! A session survey will be available in the mobile app under “My Surveys” once you scan into a session. The overall conference survey will be posted Thursday morning.
Fill out four (4) session surveys and the overall conference survey in the mobile app to receive a pair of limited-edition Cisco Live socks. Redeem at Materials Pick-Up located at the Mandalay Bay, Level 2 Foyer. Limited quantities are available.
Presentation PDFs will be uploaded to Session Catalog and the mobile app from June 4-8. Technical Seminars (TEC) and Instructor-led Labs (LTR) presentations will only be available in the Session Catalog on the mobile app for those who have purchased the session.
For those Full Conference and IT Leadership attendees planning to take a Certification exam onsite, please schedule your exam through Pearson Vue by June 3 with the scheduling link in your confirmation email. Exams cannot be scheduled onsite.
No shows for scheduled exams will result in a $40 fee. If you cannot make your scheduled exam, please stop by the Cisco Certification Test Center to cancel or change your appointment to avoid that fee.
View the Cisco Live Broadcast agenda to see what sessions will be broadcast. You can watch onsite on monitors located throughout the convention center and the World of Solutions. If you are offsite, catch the broadcast on the homepages of Ciscolive.com/global and Cisco.com.
Cisco Live Las Vegas Keynotes and Innovation Talks will also be broadcast live on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Come to the World of Solutions to experience the latest technology, visit with our partners, and feel the electric energy of Cisco Live. The World of Solutions opens Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
There’s so much to explore in this interactive space. Don’t miss the opportunity to talk with Cisco experts in the Cisco Showcase and explore 100+ demos on the latest technology solutions, unified IT platforms, and products.
Join us for the Welcome Reception on Monday, June 5 from 4 – 6 p.m., and Brunch on Thursday, June 8 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
World of Solutions, Bayside B
Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram
Use the hashtag #CiscoLive
Connect with your fellow social media mavens, recharge your batteries, take a photo in the Kaleidoscope, and participate in the Arrival Tweetup Sunday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. or plan your own.
See the Social Media Hub Hours
Compete against your peers and make Cisco Live 2023 a game! Anyone can compete in the Cisco Live Challenge by remembering to scan in at sessions and complete their session surveys within the mobile app. For more serious competitors, check out all the ways to earn points and compete during your week in Las Vegas!
World of Solutions, Bayside B
See how our solutions and programs, including smart buildings and workspaces, data centers, and product takeback, can help you make progress toward your sustainability goals.
Join educational content to learn how to reach your sustainability goals, and get involved and make a difference at the Sustainability Zone.
World of Solutions, Bayside D, Booth 7401
Be sure to stop into our Wellness Lounge to reset, recharge, and relax. Set time out each day to build a bee hotel, pet therapy dogs, learn about sustainability at Cisco Live, and more.
Therapy Dog Schedule