An evening scene in Lisbon. In the foreground a staircase leads up to a cobbled terrace. There are narrow streets winding between buildings in the rear, and a tree rises above patio tables where people are seated.

Will we see you in Lisbon this December? Now's a great time to get your membership, because our rates will be rising on May 1. Join us to share your expertise, learn from others, and find new convention running friends! www.smofconlisbon.org#memberships

We really want this SMOFcon to be about what you want and need from a convention about convention running, so now is also a great time to submit your program ideas! www.smofconlisbon.org#programme

A picture of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. The viewer is looking down and across the interior courtyard of the monastery. The courtyard is surrounded by two-story cloisters featuring stone arches with intricate carvings, and the sky above is very blue.

Will we see you in Lisbon this December? Registration is now open for SMOFcon 43, running 4 to 6 December 2026. Attending, reduced rate, online and "I love Lisbon" memberships are all available as we return to the VIP Executive Art's Hotel in Parque das Nações
www.smofconlisbon.org

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!

SMOFCon43 Programme Interest Form We are excited to hear from you about what you'd like to see on programme at SMOFcon 43 and how you'd like to participate in it, so please use this form to tell us about your ideas and interests. The ...

If you are interested in programme, our programme form is on the website so sign up early and let us know your ideas.

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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.

“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