Cascadia Connect
Low-pressure ways to meet cool humans at CascadiaJS
Whether you're a networking pro or prefer to keep things casual, CascadiaJS Connect offers opt-in ways to meet fellow attendees. No pressure, no awkwardness—just friendly ways to vibe, learn, and maybe not eat lunch alone.
Birds of a Feather (BOAF) Tables 🦜
Join topic-based tables where you can connect with devs who share your interests. These informal discussion groups will be set up around Town Hall with 6-8 BoaF areas sprinkled throughout the space. Look for the 8.5" x 11" signs at each table to find your topic of interest.
Day 1 BoF Tables:
🤖 AI & Web Futures - Talk about AI tools, LLMs in the browser, AI agents, edge compute, and what's next.
⚛️ React & Friends - React, Vue, Svelte, Solid — share your love or gripes with modern frameworks.
🧪 Testing Made Fun - Jest, Playwright, Vitest… plus your testing philosophy, wins, and woes.
📦 TypeScript & Tooling - From typesafety to tooling drama: Deno, Bun, TSConfig mysteries, and more.
🐢 Performance & Optimization - Side Projects Club - What are you building for fun? Come share ideas, stuck points, or wins.
♿ Accessibility & Inclusive Dev - Share how you build for everyone, or learn what others are doing.
🌈 Career Growth & Transitions (Community Table) - From junior to senior, manager paths, mentoring, and changing lanes.
🔍 Open Source & Community - Maintainers, contributors, and the curious — let's talk collaboration.
🔮 Future of JavaScript - Bring your predictions, hopes, and fears: WASM, AI, edge, and beyond.
🎲 Low-Key Games - Play a quick game
"Talk to Me About..." Stickers 🏷️
Add a conversation starter to your badge! Pick up stickers with prompts like "Talk to me about TypeScript" or "Ask me about my side project" to make starting conversations easier and more fun.
Cascadia Connect: Pair Programming IRL! 🤝
Whether you're coming to your first tech conference, flying solo, or just want to meet someone new, this light-touch pairing system helps you connect with another attendee based on shared vibes. No awkward icebreakers required.
You may have signed up for this during registration or received an email about it. If you're matched, we'll share your name and email with your match so you can connect before the conference — maybe at the Welcome Reception (Sept 17), over coffee, or just to swap notes between talks.
Low-Key Games 🎲
Quick, playful activities scattered throughout the conference and at the party. Think icebreaker games, trivia, or simple challenges that help people mingle without any pressure to be social.
CascadiaJS Connect is organized by our amazing volunteers who believe in the power of community and connection.
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i always have a good time at @CascadiaJS. still one of my fave talks of all time there but more imptly the people and the vibe that @crtr0 and co create make you feel the JS community in a way that very very few are able to do.
— swyx (@swyx) August 14, 2025
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I LOVE CascadiaJS. Incredible conference in a beautiful city with solid lineups, wonderful staff, and just the right amount of silly. Also @crtr0 at karaoke. 💙
— Josh Goldberg 🦋 (@JoshuaKGoldberg) June 22, 2024
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I 💚 CascadiaJS bc it feels like the cool, cult classic of JS events.
— Michelle Bakels (@MichelleBakels) March 28, 2025
It’s got everything — a dedicated fan base of 10+ years, close family vibes, long held traditions (the best karaoke!), sublime locale, and a flair for the atypical/creative conf sessions.
Def apply + attend! https://t.co/yqrEbh0icL
The reason why @CascadiaJS is one of my favorite conferences is because you can truly feel the passion and care that everyone puts into it. There's a real sense of community, it's amazing 🙌👏💜
— Charlie Gerard (@devdevcharlie) September 2, 2022
Once again, @CascadiaJS did not disappoint—I love that we have a community-focused conference right in the PNW. It's always inspiring to hear about what people are making, stretch my perspective, and meet new friends.
— Mark Palfreeman 🪐 (@markpalfreeman) September 3, 2022
Also Sunriver resort was awesome 🤘#CascadiaJS pic.twitter.com/SKlPeHibHE
On my way out of @CascadiaJS, feeling grateful for the work that @crtr0, his family, the staff and volunteers, sponsors, speakers, and all put into this family reunion.
— Tejas Kumar (@TejasKumar_) September 3, 2022
Some wonderful memories were made, and the combination of nature and lovely people made it so special. pic.twitter.com/F4JC0318pe
Wow, what a week at @CascadiaJS! Our team thoroughly enjoyed connecting with other engineers, learning from various talks, & experiencing beautiful Sunriver, OR. We wanted to thank everyone who helped organize this event; it was spectacular, and we cannot wait to be back in 2024. pic.twitter.com/vCO33rBTFa
— Formidable, Now Nearform (@FormidableLabs) September 6, 2022
I'm absolutely blown away by how much @cartwr and the entire team @CascadiaJS lifts up and highlights the people who contribute to and make this conference so special. This is what a conf that focuses on community looks like! 🌲 #cjs19 pic.twitter.com/Yh0CdOzVyx
— Divya (@shortdiv) November 9, 2019
I absolutely LOVED MCing @CascadiaJS! This was such a well organized conference, huge kudos to the speakers, the organizers, the sponsors, and of course the audience + community for making it great. It was a pleasure!! #cjs20 pic.twitter.com/EhqjhYJEVY
— Cassidy (@cassidoo) September 3, 2020
Attended #CascadiaJS last week! Awesome speakers/workshops and very well done virtual/hybrid experience! Can't recommend it enough for developers no matter where they are in their coding journey! 🖥️🌲#webdevelopment #javascript #CascadiaJS2021 #PNW pic.twitter.com/imknQzJmBZ
— Nathan Pickard (@NathanPickard) November 8, 2021
Had an amazing time at @CascadiaJS. See you next year! pic.twitter.com/eJYIkqHVMf
— Treasure Porth (@treasureporth) November 13, 2019
I was honored to participate in #CascadiaJS again this year. I've been so impressed again with all the creativity and effort the organizers, speakers, and community puts into making it a uniquely fun event. ✨ pic.twitter.com/x0byI4utED
— Nicole Oliver (@nixcodes) November 5, 2021
Huge shoutout to the @CascadiaJS organizers for a truly unique experience that went above and beyond anything I could have imagined. You could really feel their passion for the community and the time, attention, and care they put into every single aspect. THANK YOU!! ❤️🌲 #cjs20 pic.twitter.com/5NH2FVfMA2
— Rachael Thomas (@rachael_codes) September 3, 2020
Yeah, tonight was great. #CascadiaJS pic.twitter.com/4hHgTP46fg
— Jessica West (@jessicaewest) November 5, 2021
Awesome @CascadiaJS afterparty at the @LivingComputers
— Welling Guzmán (@wellingguzman) November 17, 2018
I had so much fun. #CJS18 pic.twitter.com/xUiF2iupz6
I can't thank @crtr0, the @CascadiaJS team, and the conference sponsors enough for the opportunity to attend #cascadiajs! Everyone was so encouraging and welcoming, I'm thrilled to bring back what I learned to @MakeThinkCode & @pnca. pic.twitter.com/5hVyhcmyUL
— meganmckissack (@meganmckissack) November 19, 2018