In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kafka Summit planned for Austin, TX, was transformed into a virtual event titled "Kafka Summit 2020: Event Streaming Everywhere," allowing global participation in an online format. This shift prioritizes the safety of attendees, sponsors, and the community while still facilitating the sharing of best practices and future discussions among developers, data architects, engineers, and DevOps professionals involved in event streaming platforms like Kafka. The virtual summit is free to attend, and refunds are being issued to those who paid for the originally planned in-person event. The event is scheduled for August 24th-25th, with an open call for papers until May 17th for those interested in speaking. Further details about the virtual experience will be released soon, and participants are encouraged to sign up for updates.