Kubernetes Community Days: Impact, Organization, and Benefits

Discover the impact and potential of Kubernetes Community Days (KCD) in this 35-minute conference talk by Bill Mulligan from Isovalent and Katie Greenley from CNCF. Learn about the program's success in connecting over 7,500 attendees across 12 countries in six languages to cloud native technologies. Explore the benefits of organizing a KCD event, including non-code contributions to the community and providing an onramp for newcomers. Gain insights into the program's structure, how to get started, and how to avoid common pitfalls in planning community events. Understand the checklist, templates, and new features available to organizers. Benefit from lessons learned in starting out, building a team, and defining success. Get inspired to initiate or participate in a KCD event in your region and discover what your community can gain from this valuable program.

Intro
What is the program?
Why would you want to organize one?
Getting Started
The Fine Print
Checklist and Templates
New Features
Lessons Learned - Starting Out
Lessons Learned - Building Your Team
Lessons Learned - What is Success?
Program Success 2021
2022 Program Success
Overall Program Success
What will your community gain?