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7 - 8 September 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia - Ljubljana Castle
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Who won the coveted Unicorn Awards?

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Unicorns are rare, just like extraordinary events

Awarding the finest in the event business. A place where the best events in Europe come to compete. The unicorns of the events industry. The Unicorn Awards honour the exceptional minds behind events that captivated our hearts, minds, and imaginations. 

What distinguishes unicorn events from ordinary events is their trailblazing idea: they transcend the typical event framework in which people meet. Unicorn events foster new ideas, create modern “agoras”, and have the vision that can move mountains. Most importantly, they are a place where communities are born.

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Monday, 7 September 2026
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Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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Meet the Unicorn Hunters

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS FROM THE FIELD OF EVENT ORGANISATION

To find these elusive animals in the wild, we had to scour the events industry to find the leading minds who have seen the unicorns with their own eyes...

Ángeles Moreno Vallejo

As GM Spain & Portugal at Jack Morton, Ángeles leads the agency’s Iberian growth and brand experience agenda. As President of the Jury, she brings strategic clarity, creative leadership, and a sharp eye for work that delivers real impact.

President of the Jury

Ángeles Moreno Vallejo

GM, Jack Morton Worldwide

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Jens Oliver Mayer

As Managing Director at Jack Morton Worldwide, Jens leads brand experience work in one of Europe’s most competitive markets. He brings rich expertise in live, digital, and integrated experiences that connect brands with those who matter.

Professional Expert

Jens Oliver Mayer

Managing Director at Jack Morton Worldwide

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Gerd De Bruycker

Founder of NimbleX, Gerd advises brands and teams on marketing, transformation, AI, ROI, and business impact. His jury perspective combines strategic marketing thinking with a strong focus on measurable value.

Professional Expert

Gerd De Bruycker

Founder NimbleX

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Vesna Vlašić

Vesna leads McCann Sarajevo as Managing Director, working across advertising, PR, and events. She brings a regional perspective shaped by storytelling, collaboration, and smart work under complex market conditions.

Professional Expert

Vesna Vlašić

Managing Director at McCann Sarajevo

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Mary Kirilova

Mary is CEO & Founder of BEIC, a global circle of independent event agencies. Her perspective is rooted in international agency collaboration, operational excellence, and the standards that help creative event businesses grow.

Professional Expert

Mary Kirilova

CEO & Founder at BEIC

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Patrick Delaney

Patrick is Managing Partner at SoolNua, advising destinations, venues, and organisations across the meetings and events industry. He brings decades of MICE expertise, with a strong understanding of strategy, marketing, training, and sustainability.

Professional Expert

Patrick Delaney

Managing Partner at SoolNua

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Meta Pavlin Avdić

Meta serves as Strategic Director and General Manager at prvi.prvi., leading creative, sustainable, and corporate marketing projects. Her work connects strategic communication, social impact, content, and measurable brand outcomes.

Professional Expert

Meta Pavlin Avdić

Strategic Director and General Manager at prvi.prvi.

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Pigalle Tavakkoli

Pigalle founded the School of Experience Design, where she trains leaders and teams to design experiences with emotional and behavioural impact. She brings an academic, specialist view on how events create lasting memories and drive transformation.

Professional Expert

Pigalle Tavakkoli

Founder, Director at School of Experience Design

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Inese Lukaševska

Inese is the Founder of LUKA AGENCY, leading communication and reputation projects across corporate, cultural, and creative sectors. She is known for turning unconventional ideas into one-off event experiences with a strong design sensibility.

Professional Expert

Inese Lukaševska

Founder, LUKA AGENCY

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Maarten Schram

Maarten connects agencies and live communication professionals across Europe as Managing Director of IDEA and Founder/Managing Director of LiveCom Alliance. His perspective spans industry standards, reputation, and collaboration.

Professional Expert

Maarten Schram

Managing Director, IDEA

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Ivo J. Franschitz

Ivo founded ENITED Business Events and advises organisations in the international business events and live communication sector. His focus is on purpose-led strategy, excellence, and the value behind every event decision.

Professional Expert

Ivo J. Franschitz

Founder & Owner, ENITED Business Events GmbH

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Jose Garcia-Aguarod

Jose co-founded Grupo eventoplus and Sports & Events World, working at the crossroads of media, events, and industry leadership. He brings the perspective of an entrepreneur, publisher, organiser, and speaker.

International Media

Jose Garcia-Aguarod

Co-Founder at Grupo eventoplus

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Rui Ochoa

Rui directs Event Point, one of Portugal’s key meetings industry publications. His jury perspective is shaped by journalism, editorial judgement, and a long-standing view of how events are communicated and understood.

International Media

Rui Ochoa

Director at Event Point

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Alexandros Makris

Alexandros leads Magna Events, an agency known for strategic, creative, and technology-driven event solutions. A past Grand Prix winner, he brings direct insight into what it takes to create award-winning work.

Past Grand Prix Winner

Alexandros Makris

CEO at Magna Events

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Stefan Kozak

Stefan founded and leads CREATIVE PRO group, a regional live communication group active across multiple European markets. His contribution combines entrepreneurial energy, agency leadership, and a strong instinct for creative production.

Past Grand Prix Winner

Stefan Kozak

Founder & CEO at CREATIVE PRO group

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Ori Lahav

Ori leads Kenes Group and serves as a Board Member of PCMA, following his term as President of IAPCO. He brings a senior client-side view on international meetings, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Client Rep. - Association

Ori Lahav

CEO, Kenes Group

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Ruth Ann Felismino

Ruth Ann works at CGIAR as Global Events & Advocacy Leader, connecting events, policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and international development. Her perspective is mission-driven, focused on events that support global conversations.

Client Rep. - Association

Ruth Ann Felismino

EVA Alliance Representative

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Reshmi Ladwa

Reshmi leads events across the firm's global marketing, communications, and business development functions. She is a 2026 WiSER Pioneer (the Masdar and Zayed Sustainability Prize leadership initiative) and one of Events Voices Alliance's 30 Under 30, bringing prior experience from the Global Wind Energy Council and the Global Renewables Alliance.

Client Rep. - Association

Reshmi Ladwa

Global Events Project Manager, Corporate Affairs at Arup

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Zsuzsanna Bartha Nagy

Zsuzsanna works in Global Events at Trivium Packaging, managing corporate event and MICE-related initiatives for business audiences. She brings a client-side view on executive engagement, incentive travel, and event value.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Zsuzsanna Bartha Nagy

Global Events at Trivium Packaging

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Imre Diosi

Imre works in Event & Sponsoring at Michelin, with experience across brand activations, sponsorships, motorsport, and corporate events. His perspective is grounded in ROI, partnership value, and the quality of the guest experience.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Imre Diosi

Event & Sponsoring at Michelin

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Fanny Favre

Fanny works in Customer Experience at Apollo Vredestein Tyres across automotive, tyre, and premium-brand contexts. She brings a refined understanding of customer journeys, brand touchpoints, and experiential detail.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Fanny Favre

Customer Experience at Apollo Vredestein Tyres

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Martin Hampl

Martin is Expert Coordinator for Brand Events and Conferences at ŠKODA AUTO, contributing to major brand platforms, conferences, and international experiences. He brings the perspective of a global automotive brand with high expectations for execution.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Martin Hampl

Expert Coordinator Brand Events at ŠKODA AUTO a.s.

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Christian Heubner

Christian leads Experience Communications at Volkswagen Passenger Cars, one of the world’s most recognisable automotive brands. His expertise spans strategic communication, global brand storytelling, and high-impact experience platforms.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Christian Heubner

Director Experience Communications at Volkswagen

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Aleš Petejan

Aleš is a marketing leader and sponsorship strategist at Mastercard, developing partnerships, activations, and campaigns that strengthen brand relevance. His expertise sits at the intersection of marketing, sponsorship, innovation, and business growth.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Aleš Petejan

Marketing Leader and Sponsorship Strategist at Mastercard

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Irena Oven

Irena heads Corporate Communications and CSR at NLB, leading communication in a highly regulated banking environment. Her experience covers PR, CSR, internal and crisis communication, events, protocol, and reputation management.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Irena Oven

Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at NLB d.d.

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Christoffer Sapienza

Christoffer serves as SVP Creative at DNB Bank ASA, leading creative thinking within Norway’s largest financial institution. His perspective focuses on ideas that are distinctive, useful, and commercially relevant.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Christoffer Sapienza

SVP Creative at DNB Bank ASA

Tereza Vrankova

Tereza leads marketing at ORLEN Unipetrol, a major energy and retail brand. Her experience spans regional brand communications, automotive experiences, technology, and consumer-facing campaigns.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Tereza Vrankova

Marketing Director at ORLEN Unipetrol

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Peter Stopiak

Peter directs Corporate and Marketing Communication at VÚB banka, leading brand and communication work in the financial sector. He brings long-standing experience in banking, reputation management, marketing communications, and brand transformation.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Peter Stopiak

Communication Director, Corporate & Marketing Communication at VÚB banka

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Till-Peter Kerner

Till-Peter is the Senior Events Manager, Europe, at BYD Europe, working on live marketing and automotive brand experiences across a fast-growing European market. His expertise covers event planning, production, and brand activation.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Till-Peter Kerner

Senior Events Manager at BYD Europe B.V.

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Natalia Escorial

Natalia sits on BCG's European Marketing Committee, representing Iberia and South America. Her career has been built entirely in strategic consulting — first at Booz & Co (today Strategy&, part of PwC), and since then at BCG — and she also teaches on events as a strategic communication tool at Universidad Carlos III and Unidad Editorial.

Client Rep. - Corporation

Natalia Escorial

Head of Marketing, Communication and Alumni at BCG Spain

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