Name: Getting Started with CNCF Mentorship: A Guide for Future Mentees
Start: 2026-06-18T16:10:00+0530
End: 2026-06-18T17:10:00+0530

18-19 June
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Getting Started with CNCF Mentorship: A Guide for Future Mentees

Thursday June 18, 2026 4:10pm - 5:10pm IST

203 (Level 2)

Thinking about contributing to a CNCF project but not sure where to start? Mentorship is one of the most direct paths in. In this session, Nate W. will walk through the mentorship programs the CNCF supports, with a focus on LFX Mentorship: what it offers, who it's for, and how it has helped contributors grow into active community members and maintainers. You'll learn what mentorship really means in the cloud native community, hear a few success stories from past cohorts, and get a practical, step-by-step look at how to find a project, prepare a strong application, and apply. Come with questions. Leave with a plan to take your first step.

Speakers

Nate Waddington

Head of Mentorship and Documentation, CNCF, Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Nate Waddington is Head of Mentorship and Documentation at CNCF, coordinating mentorship programs, including LFX, and CNCF participation in programs like Google Summer of Code and Outreachy—to help projects grow and cultivate new contributors. He also leads the TechDocs team, delivering... Read More →

Thursday June 18, 2026 4:10pm - 5:10pm IST
203 (Level 2)

Experiences, Cloud Native Experience

Content Experience Level Any, Beginner

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2026

Nate Waddington

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