Squarespace Circle Day 2024 is almost here! Set to hold on the 18th and 19th of September, this much-anticipated event is one that all Squarespace developers, entrepreneurs and creators have been looking forward to. You can either attend in-person at Squarespace's Headquarters in New York City or stream the entire event from the comfort of your home.

This article covers everything you need to know about Circle Day—what it is, what it does, and what to expect this year.

*Image taken by Spaceworks Founder at Circle Day 2023*

What is Circle Day?

Circle Day is an annual event for creators, entrepreneurs, and developers who build websites with Squarespace. The two-day conference is all about community, connection, and improvement. Members of the Squarespace Circle Community and other field experts will discuss ways to optimise the Squarespace platform for your business and share their plans to enhance its features and usability.

Why This Event Matters to Us

At Spaceworks, we take pride in being expert Squarespace Developers, with most of our team being Circle Members. Circle Day is a significant event for us because it offers a valuable chance to connect with other developers, gain insights from industry experts, and stay up-to-date with the latest Squarespace updates and features.

Key Features and Highlights of Circle Day 2024

Workshops and Learning Opportunities

At Circle Day, over fifteen sessions and workshops will be hosted by Circle members and Squarespace product teams. Circle member-led sessions will tackle many crucial topics like the woes of content creation, the secret to proper branding, and tactics for a successful web design business.

By fully engaging in these sessions, we will undoubtedly be better equipped to help you enhance your online presence, improve customer engagement, and optimize your business (or organization’s) website for greater success. While these sessions are incredibly beneficial for beginners and Squarespace Development enthusiasts, they also provide experts with the chance to learn from those who have deep expertise in their fields.

Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussions

At Circle Day, there will be a Squarespace Refresh session where Chief Product Officer Paul Gubbay will give Circle Day attendees a preview of what is in the works for Squarespace. We will gain insights into the new Squarespace updates and features and will also be equipped with the tools to help us find and retain the right clients, along with strategies to make our business stand out.

Making the day even more exciting, Anthony Casalena—Founder and CEO of Squarespace—will have a conversation with Paul Gubbay where they will discuss the highlights from Squarespace Refresh and give us a peek into the near future of the platform.

Other Squarespace experts like Seth Hoffman—Creative Director of Known Digital Agency, Christy Price of Christy Price LLC, and Will Myers—a well-known developer and Squarespace expert, will be there to discuss the pillars of e-commerce, the future of web design and the intricacies of digital marketing.

Local Circle members will also present live sessions to represent pros in Australia, Germany, France, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines.

To top it all off, an interview with Kinjil Manthur, the Chief Marketing Officer at Squarespace will round off the event. Moderated by Jacqueline González, Vice President of International and GTM, this closing keynote will dive into the available opportunities and tips for overcoming the challenges that Squarespace users may face.

Some of the issues that are to be tackled include increasing market efficiency using data and intuition, finding a balance between brand-building and performance marketing, and developing new marketing strategies as our business(es) evolves with the market.

You can visit this page to see a list of all the amazing speakers that will be at the event.

*Wayne Pelletier, Chief Executive Officer of Resonant Pixel Co*

Networking and Community Building

Squarespace Circle Day is never complete without this crucial aspect. On September 18, Circle Members will not only get to listen to successful entrepreneurs give us tested and trusted strategies for creating and maintaining a successful web design business, but we will also be able to connect with thought leaders, Squarespace professionals, innovative designers, and other field experts from all over the world.

Squarespace is about to do us one better this year with the new Circle Day concept— the World Loop—that holds the next day (September 19). The World Loop encores are replays of the previous day's live stream. They will include live presentations from local Circle members and the Squarespace team from all over the world. Anyone can tune into these replays at their convenient time and have chats in real-time with other attendees.

Virtual and Global Access

Circle Day is free for all attendees – both online and in person. There will be several streaming sessions from all over the world to accommodate different time zones.

It is set to hold on the following dates and times:

Live Stream and Squarespace headquarters in NYC— 8 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, United States: September 18 at 9:00 AM ET. Events will begin at 10:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM.

Circle Day World Loop (Asia-Pacific replay): September 19 at 9:00 AM AEST. Events will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM.

Circle Day World Loop (UK, Europe, Africa replay): September 19 at 9:00 AM BST. Events will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM.

Online attendees have to join the event on RingCentral, a virtual conference-hosting platform while in-person attendees are expected to arrive at Squarespace headquarters at the address above before 10:30 AM ET as that is when check-in closes. You can learn more about using Ring Central and what you have to do if attending in person here.

Now that you know where, when, and how, you can go ahead and register for SquarCircle Day.

Our Expectations and Goals for Attending

Learning New Techniques and Best Practices

In the web design business, it is of great importance to keep up with the times and evolve with the same speed as the field itself. This is why Circle Day will be presenting Circle Members with new techniques and best practices that will help us to not only stay afloat but to keep our business(es) way ahead of the competition.

With this wealth of knowledge, Squarespace developers like us will have the power to improve our design and development skills. This translates to attractive and well-optimized websites that keep our client’s audience(s) on their sites

Exploring Future Trends

The future of web design is vast and promising. Many ideas remain abstract, with actualization seemingly far in the future. Yet many other ideas that are part of this transformative process are taking shape in the minds of speakers like Seth Hoffman of Known Creative. His session, for instance, will push the boundaries of digital marketing and web design. It will explore these new and innovative trends; and what they mean for our addressable market.

An understanding of what is likely to come, with the help of sessions like this, will help us come up with competitive and innovative ways to thrive in the industry.

Networking with the Community

Meeting with like-minded individuals can be incredibly valuable in any field, especially in web design. When creative minds come together and exchange ideas, it often leads to fresh insights and innovative solutions. These gatherings provide a chance to share and learn from each other's experiences, challenges, and success stories. Beginners have the opportunity to learn from experts, while experts can also gain new perspectives from their peers. Despite having similar expertise, each person brings a unique set of experiences that can enrich the entire group.

An Invitation to Meet

At Spaceworks, our dedication to the Squarespace community and our commitment to staying current with the latest trends means we always participate in Circle Day. To offer the best possible services to our clients as Squarespace developers, it's essential for us to stay ahead of the curve and continually learn how to make the most of the platform.

This is why our founder, Dylan Winn-Brown, will be attending in person to receive all of the invaluable information that will be presented on that day firsthand.

As the founder of Spaceworks, a Squarespace expert, and an active member of the community, I couldn’t be more excited for Circle Day 2024. This will be my third time attending (yep, I’ve been every year so far) and it’s always great to learn from other Squarespace experts as well as to meet the incredible team behind the products we use every day. If you’re headed to NYC to attend Circle Day in-person this year, feel free to reach out - I’d love to grab a coffee and talk all things Squarespace.
- Dylan Winn-Brown

It is less than a month to Squarespace Circle Day and our excitement for the value that will be shared on that day knows no bounds. It is a must-attend for every member of the Squarespace developer community, whether as a beginner or an expert, a client or a designer, or someone who is just genuinely curious about the world of website design. Circle Day will be everything it promises.

Yet to register? Click here to sign up for an unforgettable day of learning, growing, and connecting in the ever-evolving world of web design and digital marketing. We look forward to meeting you!

Squarespace Circle Day 2024—Our Expectations As Squarespace Developers