Get hands-on with open source at
Red Hat Summit: Connect
From October to December 2021, our all-new series of small-scale events give you access to Red Hat® thought leaders, experts, technologies, and solutions. Join Red Hat Summit: Connect in a city near you to share experiences, innovations, and insights.
Health & safety guidance
Review the requirements for attendance in person
To help ensure the health, safety, and well-being of everyone within the open source community, all attendees of Red Hat Summit: Connect events will be required to show proof of full vaccination—defined as two weeks (14 days) after the final dose of a government-approved vaccine— prior to attending. All attendees will also be required to wear masks onsite.
For more information on our vaccine requirement, accepted vaccines, and mask mandate, see our health and safety guidance. You can also review our FAQs for further details about Red Hat Summit: Connect.
Locations & dates
Connect with Red Hat experts in a city near you
For more information on logistics, agendas, and other details, explore the location that you are most interested in.
Houston, TX | October 21, 2021
Raleigh, NC | October 27, 2021
Austin, TX | October 28, 2021
San Francisco, CA | November 3, 2021
Philadelphia, PA | November 4, 2021
San Jose, CA | November 4, 2021
Phoenix, AZ | November 10, 2021
Dallas, TX | November 11, 2021
Seattle, WA | November 16, 2021
Chicago, IL | November 17, 2021
Montreal, QC | November 18, 2021
Atlanta, GA | November 18, 2021
Washington, DC | November 30, 2021
Nashville, TN | November 30, 2021
Toronto, ON | December 2, 2021
Minneapolis, MN | December 2, 2021
Jacksonville, FL | December 2, 2021
New York, NY | December 8, 2021
Agenda & Offerings
View the sessions and opportunities available to you
Whether you’re interested in labs, sessions, demos, networking, or other activities, Red Hat Summit: Connect has a range of possibilities for you. Although some offerings are only available in certain cities, you can contact your Red Hat representative to learn more about your options.
Available in all cities
Breakout sessions: Learn from our subject matter experts as they present on topics like Kubernetes, machine learning, rapid coding, and much more.
Ask the Experts sessions: Connect with Red Hatters in real time as they share their experiences and answer questions on the topics most important to you.
Hands-on labs: Walk through specific products or solutions in instructor-led labs that provide all the tools you need to learn.
Available in select cities
1:1 meetings: Get acquainted with your Red Hat sales representative, a Red Hat expert, or a fellow attendee through face-to-face meetings.
Red Hat kiosks: Sit down with a Red Hatter for a demo and conversation about IT automation and management, hybrid cloud infrastructure, cloud-native development, and a host of other topics.
Partner programming: Take part in a breakout session designed specifically for Red Hat partners, then enjoy a luncheon to share thoughts and exchange ideas with other partners.
Developer demo & Kafka lab: Join other developers for a demo with Red Hat’s Burr Sutter, Edson Yanaga, or both, then build on what you’ve learned with a follow-up Kafka lab that delves into implementation details.
Sponsors
Meet the sponsors who make Red Hat Summit possible
We’d like to thank the companies who have helped bring Red Hat Summit: Connect to life.