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X-WR-CALNAME:KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023
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SUMMARY:Chicago FinOps Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join the FinOps community at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), 20 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606, on November 6 for networking and FinOps discussions.\n\nAgenda\n* 5:15 – 5:30 pm – Welcome & Networking\n* 5:30 – 5:40 pm – Opening Remarks – What is FinOps & Updates from the Community – Ashley Hromatko (FinOps Foundation)\n* 5:40 – 6:00 pm – CME presentation with Leslie Nolan (CME Group)\n* 6:00 – 6:15 pm – Launching a FinOps Organization – Kimberly Floss (Pepsico)\n* 6:15 – 6:30 pm – Panel Discussion – Leading a FinOps Team\n* 6:30 – 7:00 pm – Networking\n\nAll participants are expected to abide by the Linux Foundation policies and the events Code of Conduct.\n
LOCATION:Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), 20 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606
URL:https://www.finops.org/event/chicago-finops-meetup/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T173000
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SUMMARY:Elastic Chicago User Group + Microsoft Joint Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Elastic team and Microsoft are kicking off Kubecon with a joint meetup on Monday, November 6th!\n\nJoin us at the Elastic office in downtown Chicago for an evening of presentations, networking, refreshments, and light bites.\n\nWe'll start off the evening with Alex Wert (Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Elastic), Emily Stolfo (Senior Manager Software Engineering at Elastic), and Bahubali Shetti (Senior Director, Product Marketing at Elastic) who will present Ubiquitous Observability with OpenTelemetry and how to get there.\n\nOur second talk of the evening is Data journey: How to build secure and private AI search apps with Elasticsearch and Azure OpenAI, presented by Jeff Vestal (Principal Customer Enterprise Architect at Elastic) and David Giard (Partner Solution Architect at Microsoft).\n
LOCATION:500 Madison St, Chicago, IL
URL:https://www.meetup.com/elastic-chicago-user-group/events/296428687/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T173000
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SUMMARY:Windy City Tech Connect
DESCRIPTION:Join Discover and industry partners Red Hat, Pluralsight, Avanade, and 1871 for an intimate engagement with the diverse Chicago tech community. We will discuss tech topics such as Kubernetes, cloud, and DevOps, chat about DE&I in tech, and give you opportunities to connect with other Chicago technologists.\n\nBuild your network, learn from experts, enjoy apps and drinks, and explore career paths to help you advance in the tech space.\n\nDuring this event you will:\n* Hear from key technology leaders in the Chicago area\n* Listen to a panel talking about how to be a DE&I ally\n* Visit breakout booths to learn more about the topics, career opportunities, and more\n
LOCATION:1871 - Independent Innovation Hub - 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza
URL:https://technology.discover.com/events/2023-windy-city-tech-connect
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SUMMARY:Cocktails & Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Guests will enjoy a tailored whiskey tasting, hand-crafted cocktails, and elevated recreations of midwestern favorites. Meet and greet fellow engineering leaders during this intimate fireside reception before the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon excitement begins.\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nThis event is suitable for technology titles including, but not limited to: CXO (CTO, CISO), VP/Director/Managers/Head/Principal/Staff/Leads of Engineering, VP/Director/Managers/Head/Principal/Staff/Leads of Platform Engineering, VP/Director/Managers/Head/Principal/Staff/Leads of SRE, Site Reliability Engineers and Platform Engineers.\n
LOCATION:The Drawing Room at the Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
URL:https://go.cortex.io/event_cortex-ivp-hh-chicago.html
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SUMMARY:DevOps + Security Happy Hour + Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join Arnica & GitHub for an evening of food and drinks to celebrate being back together at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2023!\n
LOCATION:Woven+Bound, 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, Illinois, US, 60616
URL:https://www.arnica.io/events/appsec-happy-hour-dinner-kubecon-2023
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SUMMARY:Dell Community Appreciation Event
DESCRIPTION:Before KubeCon 2023 kicks off, Dell Technologies, together with our partners, Equinix and Red Hat, invite you to join us Monday, November 6, at Bassline in Chicago for a community appreciation event.\n\nJoin us for an evening of great food, drinks, arcade games, music, and more!\n
LOCATION:BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO, 2239 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://events.dell.com/event/983e0a88-44c2-486e-a3a2-9710e880d3d9/summary
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SUMMARY:OSS Security Soiree
DESCRIPTION:This one-of-a-kind Day of Security will include two presentations, a hands-on workshop, an Ask Me Anything Founders and Friends Panel followed by the OSS Security Soiree centered around building community and connection (with games, libations, music and more of course.)\n
LOCATION:Row 24, 2411 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60616 United States
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-security-tickets-636994255967
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SUMMARY:Cloud Native Gangster’s Speakeasy Hosted by Solo.io, Snyk and Teleport
DESCRIPTION:Come Drop it like it's F. Scott with Solo.io, Snyk, and Teleport at our Cloud Native Gangster’s Speakeasy! Join us for cocktails, savory cuisine, networking and entertainment to kick off Kubecon+CloudNativeCon North America 2023 like it's 1923! Bring lady luck as your plus one and try your hand at one of our casino tables. Step back in time and party like Capone just steps from the convention center! For more information click here.\n
LOCATION:Mae District 19 East 21st Street, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://kccncna2023.sched.com/event/1RfoN/cloud-native-gangsters-speakeasy-hosted-by-soloio-snyk-and-teleport?iframe=no&w=100%25&sidebar=yes&bg=no
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour at FatPour Tap Works Hosted by Harness
DESCRIPTION:Join Harness at Fatpour Tap Works McCormick from 7pm to 9pm for a Happy Hour co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America! Located in the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago McCormick Place, Fatpour is a bi-level brewpub named for its 22-ounce pours, with a 200-plus beer list, as well as a full bar for non-beer drinkers, and lots of TVs. Fatpour is the largest beer venue in the South Loop! Harness has rented out the top floor and will be providing drinks and light snacks for all attendees!\n
LOCATION:Fatpour Tap Works 2206 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://kccncna2023.sched.com/event/1R5Ir/happy-hour-at-fatpour-tap-works-hosted-by-harness?iframe=no&w=100%25&sidebar=yes&bg=no
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SUMMARY:Drinks, Pizzas, Logs, and Traces with Axiom {Featuring: AWS}
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be in Chicago for Redacted Conference Name, and hosting a party {Featuring: AWS} on the 6th November. Come meet the team!\n
LOCATION:Chicago, Illinois
URL:https://lu.ma/axiom-party-ord-2023
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SUMMARY:Observability Day After Hours Event
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to kick back and unwind with the ultimate Observability Day After Hours Party, brought to you by Honeycomb, New Relic, and ObservIQ!\n\nJoin us for an epic night of fun, food, drinks, and serious ping pong action! We'll be serving up good vibes and great conversations about all things Otel and observability, with a side of friendly competition, ofc.\n
LOCATION:SPIN Chicago, 344 North State Street Chicago, IL 60654 United States
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/observability-day-after-hours-event-tickets-732934726497?aff=Honeycomb
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SUMMARY:House of Kube Hosted by Humanitec
DESCRIPTION:Can't wait to meet you in person and burn up the dance floor at the House of Kube a.k.a. the hottest party in cloud native. Join fellow platform practitioners and cloud pioneers for the party by the platform engineering community.\n\nBuild real connections, enjoy the best food trucks in Chicago and dance to the funkiest techno beats.\n
LOCATION:TBA
URL:https://kccncna2023.sched.com/event/1RKbR/house-of-kube-hosted-by-humanitec?iframe=no&w=100%25&sidebar=yes&bg=no
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T180000
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SUMMARY:KubeCrawl + CloudNativeFest
DESCRIPTION:KubeCon + CloudNativeCon is thrilled to be in Chicago! Join fellow attendees as we celebrate the unique flavors, styles, and vibes of this vibrant city. Savor iconic Chicago-style hot dogs and relive the energy of game day in Wrigleyville, embrace the carnival spirit of Navy Pier, and venture into the heart of urban Chicago with art and pulsating beats.\n\nGrab your friends, old and new, and celebrate the city with activities including:\nShowing your competitive side with giant mini golf, foosball, and a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos (human-sized!)\nMarveling at jugglers, magicians, tarot card readers, and more!\nWitnessing dueling pianos, drum lines, and a roving DJ!\n\nThank you to our #KubeCrawl = #CloudNativeFest sponsors, AMD and FluxNinja!\n
LOCATION:Hall F | Level 3 | West Building, MCCORMICK PLACE WEST, 2301 S Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://kccncna2023.sched.com/event/1REGb/kubecrawl-cloudnativefest-sponsored-by-amd-and-fluxninja?iframe=no&w=100%&sidebar=yes&bg=no
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SUMMARY:SIG Boba
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out! Have some korean fried chicken 🍗 and a bubble tea 🧋\nWe'll also have french fries 🍟 and macarons 🍪\nFood and drink are paid for & there is no alcohol at this event.\n\nWe'll have music and board games for everyone in addition to the food.\n\nBring your partner and/or kids! :)\nJust have a conference badge to check your group in.\n
LOCATION:Tsaocaa, 2026 S Clark St unit g, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
URL:https://sig-boba.github.io/
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SUMMARY:Antimetal DevOps Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:You're invited to the KubeCon 2023 Antimetal DevOps Happy Hour!\n\nJoin us for an evening of good drinks and food plus even better conversation. If you or someone you know is in DevOps, then this is the place for you.\n
LOCATION:
URL:https://lu.ma/antimetalkubecon
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SUMMARY:Connect w/TNS
DESCRIPTION:We're excited to be on-site in Chicago from November 6-9 for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon! We'll be covering the presentations, recording podcasts & videos on the show floor, and we are even throwing a post-KubeCrawl mixer on Nov. 7 at THE TAP (right next to the event venue - 301 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616) from 8-10 PM.\n\nIf you'll also be in attendance and you'd like to book some time to chat with us about opportunities to get involved, or make sure your name is on the list for our mixer, please drop your details here.\n
LOCATION:The TAP, 301 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMkhvrnEFoHD8YPQvl6jjHG0EAiqzTQvKB1sGytYT5nLb5cg/viewform
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SUMMARY:Uptycs Sip ‘N Security
DESCRIPTION:Raise the bar and join our Sip ‘N Security signature event that will blow you away—and it’s not just because it’s in the “Windy City”.\n\nThis isn’t your typical happy hour. Because happiness should not be limited to one hour. Grab an IPA all day, monitor your lagers, or wine a little bit with us.\n\nBut most importantly, remember Ha-Kubernetes Matata. It means no worries for your DevSecOps. It’s Uptycs’ SDLC problem-free philosophy.\n\nHop(e) to see you there!\n
LOCATION:Fatpour Tap Works 2206 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://www.uptycs.com/events/sip-n-security-kubecon-na-2023
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SUMMARY:Kuberoke Fall Party Chicago
DESCRIPTION:KubeCon + CloudNativeCon is coming to Chicago and to celebrate the occasion, we are hosting a Karaoke party on Tuesday November 7, 9pm - 1am at Chicago’s premier Karaoke bar, Brando’s Speakeasy.\n\nWe will have an open bar and snacks, thanks to our generous sponsors!\n
LOCATION:Brando's Speakeasy, 343 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
URL:https://kuberoke.love/events/fall-party-chicago-2023/
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SUMMARY:AI Infrastructure at the Aviary
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Aviary for a night of multi-course culinary-forward cocktails and bites (by the team at Alinea) as we bring together fellow builders to trade notes, build peer-to-peer relationships, and discuss the latest on AI infrastructure!\n
LOCATION:Chicago, IL, USA
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SUMMARY:Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate
DESCRIPTION:Join Akuity and Upbound for a night of snacks, drinks, and GitOps!\n\nJoin Akuity and Upbound for an enjoyable evening of snacks, drinks, and insightful conversations with top experts in GitOps, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. Discover why Crossplane and Argo CD are the perfect match for all your enterprise infrastructure needs. It will be a fun-filled event with surprises that you won't want to miss!\n
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
URL:https://www.upbound.io/resources/events/registration/argo-crossplane-peanut-butter-chocolate-happy-hour
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SUMMARY:Pager Duty Chicago Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delightful networking reception featuring a spread of small bites and drinks. Don't miss a chance to spin the prize wheel for some fantastic prizes like Amazon Gift cards, JBL speakers, Morphie power banks!\n\nDiscover the latest automation trends and concepts that will revolutionize your workflows. PagerDuty will provide valuable insights into the forefront of automation concepts, enabling you to influence the future of automation for your business and gain expertise in crafting successful automation strategies. Hear from PagerDuty automation experts and get a 1:1 demo. Walk away with actionable knowledge to elevate your team's performance with Rundeck OSS and PagerDuty Process Automation.\n
LOCATION:The Berghoff - 17 W Adams St Chicago, IL 60603
URL:https://meet.pagerduty.com/chicagomeetup
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SUMMARY:The FluxNinja Rooftop Social Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a memorable evening to unwind, connect over drinks, snacks, and enjoy Chicago's stunning skyline. See you soon!\n
LOCATION:VU Rooftop Bar, 133 E CERMAK, CHICAGO IL 60616
URL:https://partiful.com/e/1NqMNWGN6BdbB9Fnv6BK
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SUMMARY:DevApps & Brews
DESCRIPTION:Welcome and get ready to enjoy a networking social event at AceBounce. Join GitLab and our partners evening filled with appetizers, drinks, music, and networking opportunities with fellow KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA attendees.\n\nPlease note this venue has a limited capacity. Pre-registration is required and admittance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is met.\n
LOCATION:Chicago, IL
URL:https://page.gitlab.com/event-Nov08-DevApps-and-Brews-KubeconNA.html
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SUMMARY:Calico Exclusive Cruise Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fabulous private yacht party with a guided architecture tour amongst glittering skyscrapers and views of the spectacular Chicago lakefront.\n\nUnwind and network with great food and an open bar.\n\nThis cruise party is by invitation only, and spaces are limited. Please register for consideration.\n
LOCATION:Chicago, IL
URL:https://www.tigera.io/lp/kubecon-chicago-2023/
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SUMMARY:Cloud-Native Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready for KubeCon 2023? Come celebrate with us in Chicago!\n\nJoin us for a Cloud-Native Cocktail Party hosted by Prisma® Cloud and KSOC.\n\nWind down after Day 2 of KubeCon with cocktails, entertainment and networking with your peers.\n\nMark your calendar for a memorable evening at Roots Handmade Pizza in South Loop Chicago. Grab a slice of authentic Chicago-style pizza and enjoy a unique rooftop experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the city.\n
LOCATION:Roots Handmade Pizza - South Loop, 744 S Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60605
URL:https://register.paloaltonetworks.com/cloudnativecocktailskubecon23
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SUMMARY:Cheers to Observability!
DESCRIPTION:Kick back and relax after Day 2 of Kubecon as Chronosphere, DoIT, and Google Cloud take over “The Bar” at the two Michelin starred Moody Tongue Brewery. We have you covered with exceptional bites and custom brews. Bonus: Moody Tongue’s CEO, Jeremy Cohn will be hosting a beer tasting from their year-round and limited-release beer collection.\n\nWhat to expect:\n* Live suggestions and recommendations from Jeremy and the Moody Tongue staff\n* Take-home private label custom beer\n* Observability experts to answer your burning questions\n
LOCATION:Moody Tongue, 2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://go.chronosphere.io/cheers-to-observability-chicago.html
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SUMMARY:Okteto KubeCon Party
DESCRIPTION:Let's kickoff KubeCon together with an Okteto hosted Party!\nThis will be a great opportunity to connect in person and meet others in the community building modern development experiences.\nPlus, free food and drinks on us!\n
LOCATION:Fatpour Tap Works 2206 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
URL:https://www.okteto.com/kubecon-north-america-2023-party/
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SUMMARY:Spyderbat and SlimAI's SpeakEasy Social
DESCRIPTION:Slip into your zoot suites and feather boas, because Spyderbat and Slim.AI are taking you back to the Roaring Twenties. At this speakeasy-inspired soiree, the jazz will be jumpin' and the giggle water will be flowin' as freely as the conversation. Come and meet the heppest cats in the Cloud Native and K8s, community - this is one shindig you don't want to miss!\n
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
URL:https://www.spyderbat.com/kubecon-23-social-event
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SUMMARY:Splunk OpenTelemetry Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:As many know, Chicago in November could be Fall or it could be Winter so we wanted to ensure our happy hour was just outside of the Kubecon Event center for easy accessibility no matter the weather or your schedule.\n\nRow 24 provides us with a fabulous venue that has two levels for our networking, workshopping, music and of course great food & beverages to enjoy with committers, maintainers, and other OpenTelemetry community experts.\n
LOCATION:Row 24, 2411 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, United States
URL:https://splunk.swoogo.com/kubecon23splunkhappyhour
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SUMMARY:PartyCon '23
DESCRIPTION:Are you attending KubeCon North America? 😎\n\nCome and Join Defense Unicorns, Chainguard & Testifysec for a fun-filled evening of\n\n🕹️ Arcade Games: Show off your gaming skills with classic and modern arcade games.\n\n🌭 Delicious Food: Savor gourmet delights that will keep you energized.\n\n🍻 Beer: Enjoy a selection of beer and wine while networking.\n\nDon't miss your chance to be part of this epic night! Hurry, as spots are limited and filling up fast!\n
LOCATION:Mae District, 19 East 21st Street Chicago, IL 60616 United States
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/partycon-23-tickets-735919112877
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SUMMARY:Isovalent's Hive Mind Mingle
DESCRIPTION:Isovalent is passionate about bettering the building blocks of infrastructure in the cloud native space. This requires a community of inspirational and influential minds. As such, we are trying to bring together the most interesting people we can find in various cities over a great walk around meal to discuss, network, and exchange ideas and celebrate a swarm intelligence spirit. 🐝\n\nOur goal is to help build meaningful relationships and meaningful understanding of what it takes to build great infrastructure and use it purposefully.\n\nJoin us in VU Rooftop, Hilton Garden Inn McCormick Center on the 22nd floor, with beautiful views of the Chicago skyline and enjoy drinks and appetizers while socializing with leading Cilium and eBPF industry experts and community members.\n
LOCATION:VU Rooftop Bar, 133 East Cermak Road Chicago
URL:https://isovalent.com/events/join-isovalents-hive-mind-mingle-at-kubecon-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T193000
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SUMMARY:Billing at a Barcade
DESCRIPTION:Going to KubeCon? Join Will & Walker from Orb for Billing at a Barcade! Stop by to chat about usage-based billing--and yes, you can vent about the pains of your current billing infra.\n\n​Drinks & bites on us. Join us at Highline Bar's East Front Lounge in the River North neighborhood. Then, head up the bar's arcade just upstairs to cap off your night!\n
LOCATION:Highline, 169 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
URL:https://lu.ma/billingbarcade
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