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Welcome to React Summit 2025! We are so excited to have you! Use this guide, so you know all the important info & policies that will ensure you have a safe and productive and amazing conference!
For remote participation, the most important information will be here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected].
Main Info
Conference Agenda
June 13 | React Summit Day 1 (Start at 09:00 CEST)
+ After-party in Amsterdam (starts at 19:30 CEST) |
Before & after Conf | |
June 11 | |
June 14 | |
June 17 |
🛍 Online Shop
Check out our awesome conference merch! Get it online before the event.
💻 Workshops
We will hold workshops before and after the conference. There are two types of workshops: free workshops and pro workshops.
Free Workshops
The workshops take place remotely. To take part in the workshop you have to register separately via gitnation.com
Pro -workshops
The workshops take place in person (June 11 in Amsterdam) and online, you can find out more about the workshops here.
They are not included in the main ticket, you can buy tickets for them separately. If you buy a ticket, you will receive an email with full information.
💬 WhatsApp chat for attendees
We’ve set up a chat to help you connect with other attendees! Join if you’d like to make friends and enjoy all the fun activities together!
🎊 Pre-Party & Badge Pick Up / June 11
On June 11 we’ll have a special pre-party for conference attendees. You are invited to - WestWeelde Bar & Restaurant - Located in Westerpark, Klönneplein 4, 1014 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting at 19:00. !!! You can receive your conference badge there (don’t worry if you can’t be there, you can get your badge at the conference too).
📅 React Summit Day 1
Registration / Start at 7:00
Prior to the conference, you will receive an email with information about the time slot in which you will be able to register as a conference participant. We kindly ask you to show up at the venue at the designated time, otherwise, we will not be able to register you before the first talk, which will cause missing it.
Schedule
We will have 2 tracks: Summit Track & Base Camp Track. Each track will have a different speaker in parallel. Base Camp Track room is smaller in size, so if for any reason you won’t be able to get in, don’t worry, we’ve set up a livestream outside of the room.
🏃💨 If you're running late for the keynote and won't be able to find a seat in the main hall, don't worry, we got you covered: you can watch it livestreamed in the 2nd track hall!
Sponsor Booths
All of our sponsors are supporters of the web development community, and each of them drives our industry forward in unique ways. Come chat with their staff to learn more about their work and also participate in their raffles! See all of the sponsors here. Our sponsors provide virtual goodie bag gifts here 🎁
Speaker QnA spots
After each talk, you will be able to ask questions to the speakers in-person. We’ll have a dedicated Speaker QnA spot. Head there after onstage QnA to ask your questions to speaker personally. Location: 1st floor balcony - look for Speaker QnA banners. !!! The speaker QnA room will be hybrid, meaning that remote attendees will also be able to join via watch page.
Discussion Room
On June 13 we’ll have 2 discussion rooms:
- 14:45 - 15:30 - Future of Native
- 16:00 - 17:00 - AI Unconference
Find the exact schedule on the conference website. Location: Ground floor – look for Discussion room signs. !!! The discussion rooms will be hybrid as well, meaning that remote attendees will also be able to join via ZOOM (link to ZOOM can be found on the watch page).
Find new friends challenge 🏆
Rules: Introduce yourself to other attendees and get stickers from them. Stick them to your leaflet.
Important: 1 of the stickers should be collected at GitNation booth after showing us your post about the conference on any social network.
Submit your leaflet with stickers at GitNation booth or registration before 16:20! The winners will be picked up randomly and announced before the last talk.
Prizes: LEGO, conference t-shirts and many more!
🏢 Venue
Parking at the venue
Circa has 240 private parking spaces available on site.
Shuttles Service
We offer a continuous shuttle service throughout the day between Circa and Sloterdijk Station.
If you happen to miss a bus, don't worry! You can wait for the next one, which will arrive in about 10 minutes.
🔍 To find the pick-up station quickly, look for the 'Circa' beach flag 🚩
The pick-up location at Sloterdijk Station = 52.389929, 4.838401 Amsterdam Piarcoplein P+R Sloterdijk 1043 DW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Shuttle Bus Schedule:
- 7:00 - 10:00 CEST - every 10 min
- 10:00 - 21:00 CEST - every 20-25 min
- 21:00 - 22:30 CEST - every 15-20 min
Alternative ways of getting to the venue (click to learn more)
Other info
Notice: This is a shared Wi-Fi network. GitNation is not responsible for the security of your personal data while using this network. Please use caution when sharing sensitive information.
You can also purchase Esim with 15% discount using promo code GITNATION15 at Airalo.
Lost & found: If you find an item that is on its own (bag, laptop, phone, etc), please do the right thing and bring it to the organizers or volunteers at the registration desk, they will find the owner of the item.
Wheelchair access: The majority of the area you will need to access is paved. There is an elevator to get to the 2d Track.
Filming & Photography: A professional crew will be taking photos and videos at the event for future promotion of the event. The stage talks will be photographed, recorded, and streamed live on the Watch page. Talk recordings will be provided to full-access attendees within 1-2 weeks after the conference.
Other assistance: If you require any other assistance, please email the organizer at [email protected].
😋 Food & Beverage
Breakfast
Yoghurt | fresh fruit (gluten free, vegan optional), pancake bar: fresh fruit and maple syrup, banana bread. Coffee, tea, water
Сoffee breaks:
Coffee, tea, water, fruit, snacks
Lunch
‼️ To avoid long waiting time in the lines, there will be three separate lunch groups, tailored for your convenience: inside & outside (food trucks - to the right of the entrance.) You’ll get a token together with your badge with the exact timing:
Lunch group 1: grab your lunch inside from 12.50 to 13.30 (exchange your food ticket for one free lunch set)
Lunch group 2: grab your lunch inside from 13.25 to 14.00 (exchange your food ticket for one free lunch set)
Lunch group 3: grab your lunch outside (food trucks only) from 12.00 to 15.00 (exchange your food ticket for one free lunch set)
Party bar & nibbles
🪩 After-Party / June 13
Break before the party / 18:00-19:30
What you can do during the break: - Grab some food and beer/wine/soft drink in the food truck area - Have dinner at restaurants at Sloterdijk station or in Amsterdam downtown
After-party / 19:30-22:30
Join us at the venue at 19:30 - 22:30! What will happen at the party:
After-after-party / from 22:30 CEST
Here are some cool places to keep the party going:
Feel free to connect with others on WhatsApp chat and decide where to go!
🛶 Hangout Day / June 14
Spend time with the community and network with conference participants and speakers during boat and walking tours on June 14.
The number of seats is limited and if you registered, but decided not to go, it's important to inform us about it, cause there's a waiting list of people who couldn't get a place on tour.
Schedule
Boat tour
10:45-12:00 CEST (1h 15 min)
Walking tour
10:00-11:00 CEST (1 h) 11:00-12:00 CEST (1 h)
All participants should have received detailed information about the tours in a separate email.
Starting point
Stationsplein, Amsterdam Central Station
🗺 Custom City Map
We’ve created a custom city map with our favorite restaurants, bars, and cafes that are within walking or public transport distance! See the full custom map here. To find a company for a walk please join a Discord channel #🏙activities-around-conf🇳🇱
📅 React Summit Day 2 - Watch Remotely
Join stream
- go to https://reactsummit.com/
- click on the button 'Watch Livestream' (main screen)
- follow the instructions
After these actions, the page with the player & timeline (=schedule) should open.
Discussion Rooms
During June 17 we’ll have discussion rooms. Find the exact schedule on the conference website. Place: Zoom – the link can be found on the watch page under the stream player.
Speaker QnA rooms
After each talk, you will be able to ask questions to the speaker on Discord: ❓summit-qna & ❓basecamp-qna.
Schedule
💬 Discord
All the main communication will be on Discord and it's also a quick way to contact the org team at the conference.
Conf Channels (click to learn more)
How to join Discord:
2. After joining the server you’ll get a welcome message as in the image on the right. 3. You need to go to #🎭pick-your-role channel and pick your event by clicking on relevant emoji: - JSNation - 💫 - React Summit - ⚛️ 4. After clicking the relevant emoji you will get access to JSNation & React Summit channels.
Final Notes
If you didn’t find an answer to your question here, please send your request to [email protected] or check out FAQ on the conference website. We really hope that React Summit will not only be really useful but also a lot of fun for you. We hope, you will enjoy your time with us, gaining new skills and knowledge, meeting new people, and making new friends. See you soon in Amsterdam 😉