KiCad Conference Asia 2026 Announcement
The KiCad project is excited to announce the fourth annual Asian KiCad Conference (KiCon) in Shenzhen, China November 5th through the 7th, 2026. The conference will be held at the Huaqiang Plaza Hotel in the heart of Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics district. Online registration ends November 3rd.
This conference is geared towards KiCad users. The main conference on November 6th and 7th features talks from users of all skill levels as well as members of the KiCad Lead Development Team.
On November 5th, attendees can join the NextPCB Jiangmen Factory Tour for a practical look at PCB fabrication and assembly, including a hands-on soldering workshop.
Come join enthusiastic KiCad users and developers from all over Asia and the world for a fun and informative two full days of all things KiCad. On top of interesting and insightful talks, there will be plenty of time to share ideas and get to know other users and members of the development team. Attendees can expect to receive some nifty swag.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please go to the call for sponsors page to find out more details.
The call for proposals to give a talk is open until November 1st for anyone interested. Please consider sharing your unique KiCad knowledge, experience, and insight with the conference attendees. If you are interested, please sign up on the call for proposals page.
We are looking forward to seeing you at KiCon Asia!
The KiCad Team
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