Initial lineup (2025)

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

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