add events page under community

content/en/community/events.md

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+---
+title: Events
+---
+
+The OpenTelemetry community participates in and organizes various events
+throughout the year to bring together contributors, maintainers, and end users.
+These events provide opportunities to learn, share experiences, collaborate on
+the project, and connect with the broader observability community.
+
+## Upcoming Events
+
+{{< community-event-list >}}
+
+## Key Community Events
+
+### SIG End-User Virtual Events
+
+The OpenTelemetry SIG End-User group organizes regular virtual events to bring
+together end users, share experiences, and discuss real-world implementation
+challenges and successes. These events include:
+
+- Virtual meetups and discussions
+- End-user case studies and presentations
+- Q&A sessions with the community
+
+Find all SIG End-User virtual events and join the community at
+[community.cncf.io/opentelemetry/](https://community.cncf.io/opentelemetry/).
+
+### KubeCon + CloudNativeCon
+
+OpenTelemetry has a strong presence at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon events
+worldwide. These events feature:
+
+- OpenTelemetry maintainer talks and workshops
+- Community meetups at the OpenTelemetry Observatory
+- Hands-on sessions and tutorials
+- Networking opportunities with contributors and end users
+
+### OpenTelemetry Community Day
+
+OpenTelemetry Community Day is a dedicated event focused entirely on
+OpenTelemetry, featuring:
+
+- Deep-dive technical sessions
+- End user case studies and success stories
+- Hands-on workshops and tutorials
+- Community roadmap discussions
+- Networking with maintainers and contributors
+
+Check the [CNCF Events page](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/) for the latest
+OpenTelemetry Community Day announcements.
+
+### Kubernetes Community Days (KCD)
+
+OpenTelemetry contributors regularly speak at local Kubernetes Community Days
+around the world. These events offer:
+
+- Local community networking
+- OpenTelemetry adoption stories
+- Technical deep-dives and best practices
+- Hands-on workshops
+
+Find your local KCD at [community.cncf.io](https://community.cncf.io/).
+
+### Open Observability Summit
+
+The Open Observability Summit brings together the observability community,
+including OpenTelemetry contributors and users, to discuss:
+
+- Latest developments in observability
+- OpenTelemetry integration patterns
+- Industry best practices
+- Future of observability standards
+
+## Special Event Content
+
+### Humans of OpenTelemetry
+
+At major events, we conduct "Humans of OpenTelemetry" interviews with
+contributors, maintainers, and end users to share their stories and experiences
+with the project. These provide insights into:
+
+- How people got involved with OpenTelemetry
+- Real-world usage patterns and success stories
+- Community perspectives on observability
+- The human side of the OpenTelemetry project

layouts/_shortcodes/community-event-list.html

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+{{/* Get announcements and filter for current/upcoming events */}}
+{{ $announcements := site.GetPage "announcements" -}}
+{{ $now := now -}}
+
+{{ if $announcements -}}
+  {{ $currentEvents := slice -}}
+
+  {{/* Collect current announcements that haven't expired */}}
+  {{ range $announcements.RegularPages -}}
+    {{ $expiryDate := .Params.expiryDate -}}
+    {{ $isValid := true -}}
+
+    {{ if $expiryDate -}}
+      {{ $expiry := time $expiryDate -}}
+      {{ if $now.After $expiry -}}
+        {{ $isValid = false -}}
+      {{ end -}}
+    {{ end -}}
+
+    {{ if $isValid -}}
+      {{ $currentEvents = $currentEvents | append . -}}
+    {{ end -}}
+  {{ end -}}
+
+  {{ if $currentEvents -}}
+    {{ range $currentEvents.ByWeight -}}
+      <div class="alert alert-primary" role="alert">
+        <div class="h5 alert-heading">{{ .Title }}</div>
+        {{ .Content }}
+      </div>
+    {{ end -}}
+  {{ else -}}
+    <p><em>No upcoming events at this time. Check back soon or subscribe to our <a href="/index.xml">RSS feed</a> for the latest announcements!</em></p>
+  {{ end -}}
+{{ else -}}
+  <p><em>No events currently available. Subscribe to our <a href="/index.xml">RSS feed</a> for the latest announcements!</em></p>
+{{ end -}} 

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