FAQ – Registration
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon CNCF-hosted Co-located Events will take place on a single day. The “All Access Pass” provides attendees with the option to attend any CNCF-hosted co-located event they would like.
When will registration be open for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America, and how much will it cost?
Registration is open, please visit the registration page for more details.
You will have the following registration options:
If I’m accepted as a co-located event speaker – do I also have to purchase registration for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon?
No, all accepted co-located event speakers will be provided an “All-Access” pass for CNCF-hosted co-located events and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon programming.
Will there be a registration option to only attend CNCF-hosted co-located events and not KubeCon + CloudNativeCon?
No, there is NOT a single-day co-located event only pass available.
FAQ – Co-located Event Content
Will co-located events be live-streamed in 2024 and 2025?
No, however, all CNCF-hosted co-located event sessions are recorded and available on the CNCF YouTube page post-event.
When can I submit a talk proposal (CFP) for a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America co-located event?
The CFP is now closed. The CFP for CNCF-hosted co-located events at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 will be available in early November 2024.
FAQ – Event Proposal Process 2025
What information do I need to prepare for the 2025 CNCF event proposal form?
How do I submit a proposal?
Please submit a 2025 event proposal by completing this form.
What is the deadline to submit an event proposal?
What does it mean to be a CNCF-hosted Event?
CNCF-hosted Events are provided with full event management services:
How many co-located events typically take place at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon?
Estimated: 10-15 CNCF-hosted Co-located events at each KubeCon + CloudNativeCon.
Who can I contact with questions about the CNCF event proposal process?
Please reach out to our team at cncfcolocatedevents@linuxfoundation.org.
FAQ – Sponsorship
Why are sponsors needed for a CNCF-hosted Co-located Event?
Community partners ensure that co-located events are financially sustainable. Sponsor support helps cover event hard costs, aids in consistent attendee registration fees year to year, and provides opportunities for sponsor companies to engage as a thought-leader in the community.
Where can I find details about previous CNCF-hosted Co-located Events?
Please review the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 and KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 transparency reports.
If I submit the proposal form, am I responsible for selling sponsorships?
No, community members/maintainers who submitted the proposal for the co-located event are not responsible for selling sponsorships. However, to ensure the event’s success, community members and/or maintainers who submitted the proposal are strongly encouraged to provide “warm leads” (i.e. introductions to qualified prospective sponsors) to support the sponsor sales process. Event staff are happy to work alongside the community to ensure we are targeting the correct folks to support the event’s success.
Who can we reach out to about sponsorship opportunities?
Please email sponsor@cncf.io.