The Smashing Cat is going online, y’all! Meet an inclusive, practical and friendly conference on front-end, design and UX.
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SmashingConf is a friendly, inclusive event which is focused on real-world problems and solutions. 2 days, 1 track, 12 speakers, 300–400 attendees and a handful of hands-on workshops.
Our speakers rarely show slides: they show how they work — their setup, techniques and shortcuts for getting work done in live interactive sessions. So expect everything from collaborative Figma projects to “this-is-how-we-work”-sessions, live.
SmashingConfs are focused on front-end and UX, but they cover everything web, be it interface design or accessibility. That means a packed bundle of diverse, actionable insights for your work.
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Is SmashingConf Really Special?
We’re putting our heart and soul into crafting personal, inclusive and valuable events for all of us to become better professionals. No fluff, no fillers, no multi-track experience and no large hotel halls. Instead, thoroughly curated speakers, sessions and hands-on workshops in a friendly, inspiring and exciting setting.
Here’s what you can expect:
2 days, 1 track, 300–500 attendees,
Focus on real work & pain points,
Practical, actionable insights,
Live designing and coding sessions,
Hands-on workshops,
Approachable speakers,
Collaborative note-taking,
Job & hiring opportunities,
Diverse and safe space,
Inclusive and fully accessible space,
Challenges and hackathons,
Lightning talks by attendees,
Truly smashing time with people who care about their craft.
We’re honored to provide scholarships and discounts for large groups (5+ attendees) and students. Interested? Just email Amanda and we’ll sort it out!
Our Global Partners
Our Austin 2020 Partners
Interested in Sponsoring?
We want to make our events worthwhile for everyone, including our partners. Therefore we like to think beyond good ol’ bag inserts and conference stands, and fully integrate your brand in the conference experience.
Together with you, we’ll come up with a package that suits your goals and budget, so we can keep working together, longer and better. Please get in touch with Mariona via advertising@smashingmagazine.com and let’s explore!
Luke Wroblewski Metrics, Conversion
Miriam Suzanne CSS
Marcy Sutton Accessibility Audit
Brad Frost Design Systems
Sophie Tahran UX Writing
Henri Helvetica Web Performance
Chris Coyier Front-end
Dave Rupert Shop Talk Show
Rémi Parmentier HTML Email
Robyn Larsen Internationalization
Zach Leatherman Websites
Harry Roberts Performance
Rachel Andrew CSS
Paul Boag UX Audit
Vitaly Friedman MC
Mystery Speaker
