It's time for our biggest event of the year! We're teaming up with Grafana, Devtron, and StartingBlock to host a special birthday bash for the 10th anniversary of Kubernetes and CNCF, and the 1st anniversary of our revitalized local CNCF community.
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Here's what to expect:
Great Talks: Hear directly from industry leaders, CNCF project maintainers, and local champions
Quick Demos: Catch up on the latest in cloud-native tech through a series of lightning talks
Local Connections: Meet and mingle with other companies, engineers, students, and innovators from right here in Madison
A Real Celebration: Enjoy food, drinks, and plenty of energy as we celebrate the community
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Want to share your story?
We're finalizing the speaker lineup but have a few spots left for lightning talks. This is the final call for speakers! Submit your proposal before it's too late: https://www.papercall.io/cloud-native-madison
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A huge thank you to the sponsors making this happen:
✨ StartingBlock Madison – Venue Partner
✨ Grafana Labs – Event Sponsor
✨ Devtron – Event Sponsor
✨ Red Hat & UW–Madison – Community Sponsors
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The Details:
When: Wednesday, October 29th, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Where: StartingBlock Madison
Action: 👉 Register Above!
Don't miss out. This is a perfect chance to connect with the local tech community, learn something new, and celebrate the journey of Kubernetes and our own group. We can't wait to see you there!
October 29 – 30, 2025
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM (UTC)
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