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SmashingConf New York 2024

We can’t wait to be back for SmashingConf New York 2024 — our friendly and inclusive conference for designers and front-end developers. Boost your design and development skills, the smashing way.

What’s a Smashing Conference Like?

SmashingConf New York is a friendly, inclusive event which is focused on real-world problems and solutions. The whole event takes place over 4 days, with 2 workshop days with 6 practical workshops, and 2 conference days. The conference is single track with 12 speakers, 300400 friendly attendees and a handful of side events.

Our talks are not just showcases: our smashing speakers 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-code”-sessions, live.

SmashingConf New York is focused on Front-end and UX, and covers quite a range of topics from modern CSS to interface design. Our audience is super smashing, and ranges from junior UX'ers to senior developers. That means you'll go home with not only a bundle of diverse, actionable insights for your work, but also with many new friends.

SmashingConf is rather special

We put 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, we believe in thoroughly curated speakers and talks, fun and interesting side-events and hands-on workshops in a friendly, inspiring and exciting settings.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • 2 days, 1 track, 300400 attendees,
  • Focus on real work & pain points,
  • Practical, actionable insights,
  • Hands-on workshops,
  • Approachable speakers,
  • Collaborative note-taking and many fun challenges,
  • Job & hiring opportunities,
  • Diverse and inclusive audience,
  • Inclusive and fully accessible space,
  • Many fun and interesting side-events,
  • Lightning talks by attendees,
  • A truly smashing time with people who care about their craft.

We’re happy to provide scholarships and volunteering opportunities and we offer discounts for large groups (5+ attendees) and schools and students. Interested? Just email us and we’ll sort it out!