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We can’t wait to be back already! The 9th SmashingConf Freiburg — in our lovely hometown in Germany — will be taking place on September 7–9. With one track, two days, 13 speakers and 260 attendees, expect actionable insights for your work — right at the footsteps of the magical Black Forest.

We pour our heart into creating friendly, inclusive events that are focused on real-world problems and solutions. Our focus is on front-end and UX but we cover everything web, be it UI design or machine learning. The Freiburg edition is of course no exception.

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    What’s Smashing Conference Like?

    SmashingConf is a friendly, inclusive event which is focused on real-world problems and solutions. 2 days, 1 track, 14 speakers, 300–400 attendees and a bunch 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 refactoring and debugging to sketching and redesign, live.

    SmashingConf is focused on front-end and UX, but it covers everything web, be it interface design or machine learning. That means a packed bundle of diverse, actionable insights for your work.

    What’s the atmosphere like? Well, take a look at the conference showreel, videos from previous events, and photos.

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    Conference photos by our good friend Marc Thiele.

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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 diversity scholarship and discounts for large groups (5+ attendees) and students. Interested? Just email Amanda and we’ll sort it out!

    Interested in Sponsoring?

    We foster lasting, reliable relationships with our sponsors. So we try to go beyond good ol' bag inserts and conference stands. We integrate sponsors into the conference experience, starting from lunch sessions all the way to creative challenges and rewards for attendees.

    Mariona would love to tell you all about our sponsor options

    We see it as our task to come up with an idea to help you achieve your goals and exceed your expectations. So please drop an email at mac@smashingconf.com and let's talk options!

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