Kubernetes Meet and Greet

Kubernetes Meet and Greet at KubeCon North America 2026.

About

Grab your lunch and come join the Kubernetes Meet and Greet. This event is for SIGs and WGs, and for new and experienced contributors alike. Representatives from many SIGs and WGs are on hand to answer questions and talk about how to get involved.

The Kubernetes Meet and Greet is for both:

  • Experienced Kubernetes contributors who want to expand their involvement into new SIGs or WGs, or spend time with their SIG and WG collaborators.
  • New contributors who are looking for somewhere to start contributing to Kubernetes.

Details

The Kubernetes Meet and Greet takes place during KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2026 (November 9-12) at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

  • When: Wednesday, November 11, 12:20 PM to 2:20 PM. Lunch pickup starts shortly before 12:20 PM.
  • Where: 2nd floor upper mezzanine, near Rooms 257-260. Take the stairs or escalators up from the Solutions Showcase (Hall 2/3 exit).
  • Seating: 10 round tables of 10 along the windows, for 100 seats in total.

Grab your lunch in the Solutions Showcase, then head up to the mezzanine. Reserved and directional signage marks the way.

map of the 2nd floor mezzanine

Instructions for new contributors

Look for one or more SIGs, WGs, or other teams that interest you, sit down, and ask them about their group.

SIGs and WGs share tables, with more than one group at a table. If you have trouble finding the group you want, a volunteer from SIG Contributor Experience can guide you to the right table.

Instructions for SIG members and current contributors

Look for your SIG or WG, or the one whose contributions you want to discuss.

You may be the first member of your SIG or WG to arrive. In that case, take the sign and the bag of SIG pins and find an empty table, or a table with enough space for another SIG to join. When the last member of your SIG leaves, pack up the pins and the sign and return them to ContribEx.

SIG members do not need to stay for the full two hours. Instead, pick a period of up to an hour or two when you can staff the table.