Re-imagined as remote-only
In response to the unique challenges of COVID-19 we transformed our conferences into remote only events. But we wanted to go way beyond what most online events delvier.
Building on the extensive work we've done with our conference presentation platform Conffab, our conferences have been re-imagined from the ground up the conference experience, not just ports of traditional conferences to the Web.
With a focus on highly engaging, expertly filmed and edited, screen-oriented presentations, alongside spaces to connect, communicate and keep in touch with everything around the conference, you'll be immersed as if you were there–maybe even more so.

How is hover held?
Most online conferences run just like in-person conferences–one or two jam-packed days, of live streamed presentation. But with so many folks working remotely, and spending so much of their day in front of a screen we felt it was imperative to rethink this, and do something differently.
hover takes place over 2 consecutive Fridays in March/April 2021. It will run for 3 and a half hours each session (with a bit of downtime built-in). Plus will run it 3 times so wherever you are in the world, you can participate along with your peers, from the comfort of your own home (or maybe office).
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Web Directions Conffab
Over 600 presentations from 450 world leading experts at 32 conferences…and counting
All for $19.95 per month.
Or, get access to all our online events throughout the year as part of a Conffab Premium membership, for just $59.95 per month.
Extraordinary speakers
We're assembling a world–class lineup of product design and management experts for you.
Keen to speak at Product?
If you're keen to speak at Product or one of our other events in 2021, we'd love to hear from you.
CFPs for Product close June 30 2021
For Product we're focussing on product design and product management. Web Directions conferences have always focussed on technologies and practices rather than specific solutions
Topics to focus on
Some of the topics we feel will make for relevant, valuable presentations at Product include
Product Design
From research and ResearchOps, to UX and UI, to design systems, if it's key to designing great digital products, we cover it.
Product Management
Discovery, validation, onboarding, growth, communication and leadership–whatever the stage of product development, or the skills required, we look for expert speakers to deliver their knowledge and experience to their peers.
What Do Speakers Get?
We provide speakers with all the equipment (camera, lighting, mic, software), direction, editing and support you need to create an amazing presentation.
And it doesn't stop with the conference, we host your presentation on our new video platform Conffab, where speakers are compensated for the engagement their presentations generate!
Propose now
Ready to propose a presentation? We can't wait to hear from you.
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Find the conference pass for you
Attend your way
Attend Product online, or as part a membership to our comprehensive conference platform, Conffab.
Conffab features hundreds of conference videos from our conferences, and other great conferences around the world.
Conffab Premium
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Product conference
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all 2021 online conferences live
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all 2021 conference videos
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Conffab presentation library
- $595 annually
- $59.95 monthly
Product+
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Product conference
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Product conference videos
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Conffab presentation library
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- $395 early bird
- $495 Standard
Product classic
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Product conference
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Product conference videos
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Our 2021 Conference Lineup
Web Directions hover 2021
The conference CSS deserves
Online, globallyApril 23 & 30, 2021 2021
Web Directions lazy load 2021
a conference on front end performance
Online, globallyMay 21 & 28 2021
Web Directions global scope 2021
a conference all about JavaScript
Online, globallyJune June 18 & 25 2021
Web Directions Code 2021
a conference on progressive web apps and web platform
Online, globallySept 17 & 24 2021
More to come Late 2021
Two more focussed conference to be announced shortly
Online, globallyNovember 2021
Praise for past Web Directions events

Web Directions is the must-attend event of the year for anyone serious about web development.
Phil Whitehouse,
Innovation Lead DigitasLBi

I’ve been admiring the Web Directions events for years, and was honored to be part… What a fantastic event!
Ethan Marcotte,
inventor "responsive Web design"

Out of any conference, Web Directions is far and away our favourite
Dave Greiner,
founder Campaign Monitor
About Us
Co-founded and now run by John Allsopp, Web Directions has for over 15 years brought together leading developers, engineers, visual, IxD, UX and product designers, Art and Creative Directors, product managers indeed everyone involved in producing web and digital products to learn from one another, and the World's leading experts across this vast field.
We spend our lives thinking about what comes next, keeping up with trends in technology, practices and processes, and filtering the hype, to make sure you don't miss trends that matter, and don't waste time on hype that doesn't.
We promise attending one of our events will leave you significantly better versed in the challenges you face day to day, and in solutions for addressing them.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we're switching things up a bit for 2020 and beyond. We'll be organising a growing family of focussed online conferences, and our annual extravaganza, Web Directions Summit will take place in Sydney as soon as it is practicable in 2021 (all going well).

John Allsopp
John Allsopp has been working on the Web for nearly 30 years. He's been responsible for innovative developer tools such as Style Master, X-Ray and many more. He's spoken at numerous conferences around the World and delivered dozens of workshops in that time as well.
His writing includes two books, including Developing With Web Standards and countless articles and tutorials in print and online publications.
His "A Dao of Web Design" published in 2000 is cited by Ethan Marcotte as a key influence in the development of Responsive Web Design, who's acclaimed article in 2010 begins by quoting John in detail, and by Jeremy Keith as "a manifesto for anyone working on the Web".
Code of Conduct
For over a decade, we've worked hard to create inclusive, fun, inspring and safe events for the Web Industry.
As part of our commitment to these values, we've adopted a code of conduct for all involved: ourselves, our speakers, our partners and our audience.
If you have any concern or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact us.