Let’s create Figma’s first user conference together | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)
Figma announced its first user conference, scheduled for February 6, 2020, in San Francisco. The event was designed as an in-person extension of Figma’s growing online community, giving users opportunities to learn from one another, share practical experiences, and build connections. Figma invited the community to help shape the program through speaker proposals and attendee applications. ## A conference built around the Figma community - Figma’s user base had grown from a small beta community to hundreds of thousands of active users worldwide. - The company emphasized that users had always learned from one another through inspiration, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration. - Following the launch of Figma Community, the conference would provide an offline space for users to connect and exchange ideas. ## Community-led programming - The event would feature: - Lightning talks - Workshops - Roundtables - A limited number of keynotes - Sessions could range from 15 minutes to one hour. - Users could submit their own ideas or nominate someone else to speak. - Suggested topics included: - Interesting projects built with Figma - Lessons learned through difficult experiences - Peer discussions - Collaborative activities using Figma - Proposal submissions were due by November 20, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. PST. ## Small, diverse attendance - Figma planned to keep the conference relatively small to encourage meaningful conversations. - The company sought diversity across ability, age, education, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. - Because capacity might be limited, Figma could use a lottery system to help create a representative attendee group. - Applicants would receive notification after the deadline and have one guaranteed week to purchase a pass. ## Cost and scholarships - Tickets cost $299. - Figma offered scholarships so that financial constraints would not prevent participation. - Attendee applications were also due November 20, 2019. Figma’s announcement positioned the conference as a collaborative event shaped by its users. Prospective speakers and attendees were encouraged to apply and help create an inclusive, community-driven gathering.