diff --git a/assets/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/dave.jpg b/assets/events/2026-sibiu/speakers/dave.jpg
index 962a989028..8e6e7708e7 100644
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diff --git a/assets/sponsors/p/portainer.png b/assets/sponsors/p/portainer.png
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diff --git a/content/events/2026-sibiu/welcome.md b/content/events/2026-sibiu/welcome.md
index a575eec6e9..b8d58c57c0 100644
--- a/content/events/2026-sibiu/welcome.md
+++ b/content/events/2026-sibiu/welcome.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Description = "devopsdays Sibiu 2026"
   </p>
 
   <p style="color: red; font-size: 2em; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1rem;">
-      Please note that the Call for Papers will close on March 1st.
+      The Call for Papers closed on March 1st. We would like to thank everyone who submitted a proposal. The final agenda will be announced by mid-March.
   </p>
 
   <hr>
diff --git a/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml b/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml
index a692efa6de..066a694c54 100644
--- a/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml
+++ b/data/events/2026/sibiu/main.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ cfp_date_start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00+03:00 # start accepting talk proposals.
 cfp_date_end: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+03:00 # close your call for proposals.
 cfp_date_announce:  # inform proposers of status
 
-cfp_link: "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewuE-FJZQwCYnrZc--SmxwHLwmbYqwZl8nLWD2IdFSqPoahQ/viewform" #if you have a custom link for submitting proposals, add it here. This will control the Propose menu item as well as the "Propose" button.
+#cfp_link: "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewuE-FJZQwCYnrZc--SmxwHLwmbYqwZl8nLWD2IdFSqPoahQ/viewform" #if you have a custom link for submitting proposals, add it here. This will control the Propose menu item as well as the "Propose" button.
 
 registration_date_start: # start accepting registration. Leave blank if registration is not open yet. This will make the "Register" button appear on your "Welcome" page.
 registration_date_end: # close registration. Leave blank if registration is not open yet. If you set "registration_date_start" you need a value here.
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ event_social_youtube: "devopsdays" # Change this to the youtube channel handle f
 event_twitter: "devopsdays" # This will create a traditional "Follow" twitter button. Change this to the twitter handle for your event such as devopsdayschi or devopsdaysmsp.
 
 nav_elements: # List of pages you want to show up in the navigation of your page.
-  - name: propose
+#  - name: propose
   - name: location
   - name: tickets
     url: "https://tickets.devopsdays.org/devopsdays-sibiu/2026/"
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ sponsors:
     level: bronze
   - id: pomerium
     level: bronze
+  - id: portainer
+    level: bronze
   - id: kubecareers
     level: media
   - id: kubeevents
diff --git a/data/sponsors/portainer.yml b/data/sponsors/portainer.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..640b6b0075
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/sponsors/portainer.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name: "Portainer.io"
+url: "https://www.portainer.io/"