diff --git a/content/english/boston/index.md b/content/english/boston/index.md
index 417b359..50f2124 100644
--- a/content/english/boston/index.md
+++ b/content/english/boston/index.md
@@ -14,11 +14,21 @@ venue_address: "Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125"
 coming_soon_text: "Agenda Coming Soon"
 coming_soon_description: "We're assembling an incredible roster. Check back often."
 
+# Initial Speakers
+initial_speakers:
+  - name: "Jim Calabro"
+    topic: "Senior Engineer at Bluesky"
+    affiliation: "calabro.io"
+    image: "/images/people/calabro.jpg"
+
 # Call to Action Buttons
 enable_newsletter: true
 newsletter_link: "/news"
 enable_discord: true
 discord_link: "https://handmadecities.com/discord"
+enable_cfp: true
+cfp_link: "mailto:submissions@handmadecities.com"
+cfp_deadline: "July 2, 2025"
 
 # Content Display
 show_description: true
diff --git a/content/english/seattle/index.md b/content/english/seattle/index.md
index f868f3f..2763182 100644
--- a/content/english/seattle/index.md
+++ b/content/english/seattle/index.md
@@ -20,8 +20,19 @@ event_features:
   - "Networking opportunities"
 
 # Coming Soon Section
-coming_soon_text: "Agenda Coming Soon"
-coming_soon_description: "We're assembling an incredible roster. Check back often."
+coming_soon_text: "Full Agenda Coming Soon"
+coming_soon_description: "We're still finalizing our complete schedule. Here's a preview of some confirmed speakers."
+
+# Initial Speakers
+initial_speakers:
+  - name: "Taylor Robbins"
+    topic: "UI Tools Engineer"
+    affiliation: "Bungie (Makers of Destiny 2)"
+    image: "/images/people/robbins.jpg"
+  - name: "Benjamin Thompson"
+    topic: "Math PhD turned Puzzle Designer"
+    affiliation: "Cornell University"
+    image: "/images/people/thompson.webp"
 
 # Trade Show Information
 trade_show:
@@ -36,7 +47,7 @@ newsletter_link: "/newsletter"
 enable_discord: true
 discord_link: "https://handmadecities.com/discord"
 enable_cfp: true
-cfp_link: "/seattle/cfp"
+cfp_link: "mailto:submissions@handmadecities.com"
 cfp_deadline: "August 15, 2025"
 
 # Previous Events
diff --git a/layouts/_default/event.html b/layouts/_default/event.html
index 143acf5..80ba445 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/event.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/event.html
@@ -42,10 +42,37 @@
       </div>
 
       <!-- Coming Soon Banner -->
-      <div class="bg-[#1a1a1a] p-6 rounded-lg text-center">
+      <div class="bg-[#1a1a1a] p-6 rounded-lg text-center mb-8">
         <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-2">{{ .Params.coming_soon_text | default "Schedule Coming Soon" }}</h3>
         <p class="text-gray-300">{{ .Params.coming_soon_description | default "We're finalizing an amazing lineup of speakers and workshops." }}</p>
       </div>
+
+      <!-- Initial Speakers Section (if available) -->
+      {{ if .Params.initial_speakers }}
+      <div class="mt-6">
+        <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold text-white mb-4 text-left">Initial Lineup</h3>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          {{ range .Params.initial_speakers }}
+          <div class="bg-[#1a1a1a] p-4 rounded-lg flex items-center">
+            {{ if .image }}
+            <img src="{{ .image }}" alt="{{ .name }}" class="w-16 h-16 rounded-full object-cover mr-4">
+            {{ else }}
+            <div class="w-16 h-16 rounded-full bg-gray-700 flex items-center justify-center mr-4">
+              <i class="fa fa-user text-gray-400 text-xl"></i>
+            </div>
+            {{ end }}
+            <div class="text-left">
+              <h4 class="text-white font-medium">{{ .name }}</h4>
+              <p class="text-gray-300 text-sm">{{ .topic }}</p>
+              {{ if .affiliation }}
+              <p class="text-gray-400 text-xs">{{ .affiliation }}</p>
+              {{ end }}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          {{ end }}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {{ end }}
     </div>
 
     <!-- Call to Action Buttons -->
@@ -61,6 +88,12 @@
         <i class="fa-brands fa-discord mr-2"></i> Join Our Discord
       </a>
       {{ end }}
+
+      {{ if .Params.enable_cfp }}
+      <a href="{{ .Params.cfp_link | default "#" }}" class="px-6 py-3 bg-[#2a9d8f] hover:bg-[#238b7e] text-white font-medium rounded-md transition-colors">
+        <i class="fa fa-microphone mr-2"></i> Submit a Talk
+      </a>
+      {{ end }}
     </div>
 
     <!-- Event Description -->
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