Hello, Ceph friends! I hope this week is going well. I'm sending this email on behalf of the Ceph Days Chicago <https://ceph.io/en/community/events/2026/ceph-days-chicago/> organizers. We are pleased to announce that Ceph Days Chicago 2026 is accepting submissions for presentations and talks. This is an opportunity to share your experience, insights, and contributions with the Ceph community. We are seeking presentations that cover: - Project updates and recent improvements - Ceph deployment and operational experience - Use cases and real-world applications - Technical architecture and design discussions - Roadmap and future directions Important Dates - Call for Papers closes: *Thursday, October 15, 2026* - Event date: *November 16, 2026* - Location: *University of Chicago, 1201 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637* Submission Details To submit your proposal, please visit: https://forms.gle/vdcHycWuWTEyDbxz8 The Ceph Days Chicago team welcomes submissions from community members at all experience levels. For questions about your submission or event details, please contact ceph-days-chicago@ceph.io. Best, ------- Anthony Middleton Community Manager, Ceph Foundation amiddleton@linuxfoundation.org LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceph>| BlueSky <https://bsky.app/profile/ceph.io> | Twitter <https://x.com/Ceph>