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Complete this section if you are at an AWS hosted event (such as re:Invent, Kubecon, Immersion Day, or any other event hosted by an AWS or Kong).
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## Logging into Event Engine Dashboard

1. Connect to the portal by clicking the button or browsing to [https://dashboard.eventengine.run/](https://dashboard.eventengine.run/). The following screen shows up. Enter the provided hash in the text box. The button in the bottom right corner changes to **Accept Terms & Login**. Click on that button to continue.

   ![Event Engine](/images/setup/event-engine-initial-screen.png)

2. After entering their hash, you will be redirected to a login page. Click `Email One Time Password (OTP)` and follow instructions on the screen to receive the one time password in your email.

    ![Event Engine OTP](/images/setup/login_providers.png)

3. Choose **AWS Console**, then **Open AWS Console**.

    ![Event Engine Dashboard](/images/setup/event-engine-dashboard.png)

4. Use a single region for the duration of this workshop. This workshop supports the following regions:

* us-east-2 (US East - Ohio)

Please select **US East (Ohio)** in the top right corner.

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This account will expire at the end of the workshop and  all the resources created will be automatically de-provisioned. You will not be able to access this account after today.
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