Blender Conference 2016 28-29-30 October, De Balie, Amsterdam


Blender Conference 2017: 27-28-29 October, in Amsterdam

More information (venue, ticket sales, submitting talks) will follow mid May. 

Blender Conference 2016 wrap-up

All videos of the conference have been recorded in HD quality this year! Check them out in the YouTube playlist. Also, check out this year's Suzanne Awards winners.

Photos and reports

If you have photos or video impressions, let us know (conference at blender.org).
Meanwhile, enjoy the twitter messages stream by using this link.

Latest Updates

31 Oct Blender Conference 2016 wrap-up
29 Oct Suzanne Awards 2016 Winners
18 Oct Experience your Blender scenes in VR with Sketchfab
13 Oct Announcing Dinner Venue
27 Sep Announcing the BCON16 sponsors

Impressions

Code of Conduct

Blender Conferences are inclusive and welcoming events, cherishing the diversity of our community.

Check out our Code of Conduct.

Travel & Accommodation

Via Schiphol

Walk to the main exit hall, there's a railway station underneath. Take train to to Amsterdam Centraal Station (15-20 minutes). You can get tickets in vending machines or at desks.

By Train

Get out at "Centrum", walk to De Balie is about 20 minutes. You can also take tram lines.

By Car

Parking in Amsterdam is impossible or expensive! Best is to park outside the center; like in "ArenA Transferium". Cheap parking rates include metro/tram tickets.

Avoid taxis! Especially those at the railway station will rip you off. Taxi ride from Airport to De Balie can easily cost you €45. If you really need a taxi in Amsterdam, ask the hotel to phone you one, or phone the Taxi Centrale Amsterdam: 020 7777777, they are reliable.
Hostels & Hotels: StayOkay Vondelpark is one of the most popular options since it's walking distance from the venue. A more affordable option is Camping Zeeburg Amsterdam, not very close but has a tram connection.
You can find hotels via common sites such as booking.com easily. Unless you have a good budget (100 euro per night or more), it's advised to not choose a hotel within the canal area - and certainly not in the old city heart or close to the Railway Station. The cheap hostels there are known to be among the worst of Europe! Find a hotel outside the canal area, on bicycling distance or one that has a good tram connection to Leidseplein, where De Balie is. On 10-20 minutes tram/bicycle distance are usually decent and affordable hotels. Bicycle rentals are everywhere.
De Balie

Blender Conference takes place at De Balie. A 19th-century courthouse in one of the most important squares in Amsterdam.

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