Hi Kubernauts!
This is a reminder that CFP submissions for the Maintainer Track, ContribFest, and Lightning Talks will close on July 12.
If you have a technical topic, community experience, lesson learned, or project update you’d like to share with fellow contributors during KubeCon NA, please submit your proposal before the deadline.
Submission Deadline: July 12th, 2026
Eligibility for Maintainer Track: Current SIG Chairs, Tech Leads, and designated WG leads.
Eligibility for ContribFest & Lightning Talks: Everyone welcome
Submit here: https://sessionize.com/project-benefits-kubecon-na-2026/
We encourage contributors from across the Kubernetes Project to participate.
You can also connect with fellow contributors in the #contributor-summit channel on Kubernetes Slack.
We’re excited to welcome you to Salt Lake City!
— Natalie Fisher
On behalf of the Summit team