diff --git a/data/events/2016-chicago.yml b/data/events/2016-chicago.yml
index 5fd95b9bd7f..dc33cb0325f 100644
--- a/data/events/2016-chicago.yml
+++ b/data/events/2016-chicago.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ nav_elements:
   - name: location
   - name: program
   - name: propose
+    url: http://cfp.devopsdayschi.org
   - name: conduct
   - name: sponsor
 
diff --git a/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/event_header.html b/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/event_header.html
index 48873bc5d15..e5f532e2738 100644
--- a/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/event_header.html
+++ b/themes/devopsdays-legacy/layouts/partials/event_header.html
@@ -20,8 +20,18 @@ <h1> {{ $e.city }} {{ $e.year }} - {{ title .Title }} </h1>
       <!-- Main navigation -->
       <div class="submenu">
         <h3>
-        {{ range $navigation := $e.navigationelements}}
-          <a href="/events/{{ $event_slug }}/{{ $navigation}}">{{ $navigation }}</a>&nbsp;
-        {{ end }}
+          {{ if $e.nav_elements }}
+            {{ range $e.nav_elements }}
+              {{ if .url }}
+                <a href="{{ .url}}">{{ .name }}</a>&nbsp;
+              {{ else }}
+                <a href="/events/{{ $event_slug }}/{{ .name }}">{{ .name }}</a>&nbsp;
+              {{ end }}
+           {{ end }}
+           {{ else }}
+            {{ range $navigation := $e.navigationelements}}
+              <a href="/events/{{ $event_slug }}/{{ $navigation}}">{{ $navigation }}</a>&nbsp;
+            {{ end }}
+           {{ end }}
         </h3>
       </div>