diff --git a/exampleSite/data/events/2017-ponyville.yml b/exampleSite/data/events/2017-ponyville.yml
index 2648c5af1..865a1d8bc 100644
--- a/exampleSite/data/events/2017-ponyville.yml
+++ b/exampleSite/data/events/2017-ponyville.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ location: "Applejack House"
 newnav: "yes"
 event_logo_square: 'logo-square.jpg'
 event_twitter: "mattstratton"
+registration_open: "true"
+registration_link: ""
+cfp_open: "true"
+cfp_link: ""
 
 # navigationelements: ["welcome", "contact", "location", "program", "propose", "proposals", "conduct", "sponsor"]
 nav_elements:
@@ -21,7 +25,7 @@ nav_elements:
   #   url: http://cfp.devopsdayschi.org
   - name: program
   - name: speakers
-  # - name: registration
+  - name: registration
   - name: sponsor
   - name: volunteer
   - name: location
diff --git a/layouts/partials/events/cta.html b/layouts/partials/events/cta.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b38d88fda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/partials/events/cta.html
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+{{/* site data query copypasta */}}
+{{ $path := split $.Source.File.Path .Site.Params.pathseperator }}
+{{ $event_slug := index $path 1 }}
+{{ $e :=  (index $.Site.Data.events $event_slug) }}
+{{/* end site data query */}}
+<!-- register button -->
+{{ if $e.registration_open }}
+  {{ if eq $e.registration_open "true" }}
+    {{ if $e.registration_link }}
+      {{ if eq $e.registration_link "" }}
+        {{ $.Scratch.Set "registration_link" (printf "/events/%s/register" $event_slug)}}
+      {{ else }}
+        {{ $.Scratch.Set "registration_link" $e.registration_link }}
+      {{ end }}
+    {{ else }}
+      {{ $.Scratch.Set "registration_link" (printf "/events/%s/register" $event_slug)}}
+
+  {{ end }}
+    <a href="{{ $.Scratch.Get "registration_link" }}" class="btn btn-primary active" role="button" aria-pressed="true">Register</a>
+  {{ end }}
+{{ end }}
+
+<!-- propose button -->
+<!-- register button -->
+{{ if $e.cfp_open }}
+  {{ if eq $e.cfp_open "true" }}
+    {{ if $e.cfp_link }}
+      {{ if eq $e.cfp_link "" }}
+        {{ $.Scratch.Set "cfp_link" (printf "/events/%s/propose" $event_slug)}}
+      {{ else }}
+        {{ $.Scratch.Set "cfp_link" $e.cfp_link }}
+      {{ end }}
+    {{ else }}
+      {{ $.Scratch.Set "cfp_link" (printf "/events/%s/propose" $event_slug)}}
+
+  {{ end }}
+    <a href="{{ $.Scratch.Get "cfp_link" }}" class="btn btn-primary active" role="button" aria-pressed="true">Propose</a>
+  {{ end }}
+{{ end }}
+
+<!-- follow on twitter button -->
+{{ if $e.event_twitter }}
+  {{ if ne $e.event.twitter "" }}
+  <a href="https://twitter.com/{{$e.event_twitter}}" class="btn btn-primary active" role="button" aria-pressed="true">Follow</a>
+  {{ end }}
+{{ end }}
+<div id="share"></div>
diff --git a/layouts/partials/welcome.html b/layouts/partials/welcome.html
index 330fdf086..67c08bf81 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/welcome.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/welcome.html
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ <h2>DevOpsDays {{ $e.city }}</h2>
           {{- end -}}
           <br />
         {{ end }}
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Register</button>
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default">Follow</button>
-        <div id="share"></div>
+        {{ partial "events/cta.html" . }}
 
     </div>
     <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-4">