> Markdown version of https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/2026-june-summary
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# Monthly Community Update: June 2026

Now that we are wrapping up Q2 and we’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to start thinking about taking a holiday break and recharging for a couple of days. Though things are starting to slow down in some community activities, here is a brief summary of what we were up to in June.

## AsyncAPI Conference 2026

We headed to Amsterdam for our second conference of the year, and great conversations were had at the `API Standards booth`. Though it was our first time there, it was great to be there, thanks to the support of APIdays. 

A big thank you to our speakers for taking the time to share their knowledge on stage and also volunteering at the booth.

### New CFP System
We now manage our own conference management software, and this is a big milestone in the way we organise and improve the experience for all community speakers. 

I would like to thank [Ashish Padhy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashish-padhy3023) for the work he put in, and [you can read all about it in the recently published CFP Process article](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/cfp-hosting), which details the thought process from start to deployment.

And with that, we’re now accepting proposals for our upcoming conferences in:

- London - https://cfp.asyncapi.com/london-2026
- Online Conference - https://cfp.asyncapi.com/online-2026
- Paris - https://cfp.asyncapi.com/paris-2026

### AsyncAPI Conference at APIConf Lagos 2026
We will be at APIConf Lagos 2026 on the 25th of July. Though we won’t have a track there, we will be community partners and present at the `API Standards Booth`.
Some of our community members will be present volunteering at the booth; be sure to pass by and say hi. Huge thank you to [APIConf Lagos](https://apiconf.net) for partnering with us and for having us there.

## Maintainership
The Maintainership Program Volunteer Edition is now underway, as we welcomed 3 new mentees under this year’s cohort. In the next couple of months, they will have the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in taking ownership and developing insight into the responsibilities of a maintainer. You can read more about the project they’ll be working on [in the Maintainership Program announcement blog](https://www.asyncapi.com/blog/2026-maintainership-program).

## Coming in July
- Catch us at the `API Standards Booth` on the 25th of July at APIConf Lagos, where you'll find some of our AsyncAPI community members and maintainers.
- AsyncAPI Community Updates Newsletter - The July Edition will arrive in your inbox on the 9th. [Please subscribe to the AsyncAPI Newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest updates](https://www.asyncapi.com/newsletter).