A panoramic view of a hillside neighbourhood in Lisbon at dusk, with tightly packed white buildings and red-tiled roofs illuminated by warm lights.
“12-22-2024 Lisbon, Portugal (227 of 322)” by Wheeler Cowperthwaite, CC BY 2.0
SMOFcon 43 will be returning to the VIP Executive Art's Hotel in Parque das Nações, the same venue used in 2021. The hotel block and con rate will be launched to members by email when it opens.
We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon in December!
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SMOFcons have always been a place to share expertise, learn from one another, and make new convention running friends.
This year we are making SMOFcon a space for experimentation, exploring new ideas and ways of engaging so we can learn together.
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“Colorful hillside neighborhood in Lisbon, Portugal in the morning sun” by O Palsson, CC BY 2.0
Registration is now open for SMOFcon 43, running 4 to 6 December 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
There are early bird attending, discounted, and online rates available.
Check out our website: www.smofconlisbon.org
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