SmashingConf Amsterdam runs April 13-16, 2026, at Pathé Tuschinski in Amsterdam. In-person tickets start at 724 euros, online access at 200 euros, with up to 25% off for Smashing Members. The single-track conference targets front-end developers, UI engineers, and UX designers, covering design systems, accessibility, modern CSS, Figma, UX writing, and AI.
Ten confirmed speakers include Kevin Powell, Sara Soueidan, Nathan Curtis, and Nadieh Bremer. The format is the draw: no polished slide decks. Speakers open live Figma files, write code in real time, and troubleshoot in front of the audience. Seven full-day workshops run on April 13 and 16, covering topics from Sara Soueidan on front-end accessibility to Kevin Powell on the new CSS toolkit. Bundling a workshop with a conference ticket saves 100 euros.
SmashingConf has run since 2012. What the full article details is worth reading for: the specific workshop curricula, the venue breakdown at Pathé Tuschinski, and how the side events are structured to create the 1:1 speaker access the organizers are promising. If you are evaluating whether to send a team, the original piece includes a downloadable justification PDF for internal approval.
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