Monday, 7. September 2026
Venue: Ljubljana Castle, Palacij and Estate Halls
08:30 – 09:30
Registration & morning coffee
09:30 – 09:45
UNICORN AWARDS 2026 DEBRIEF
09:45 – 10:45
Session A (Palacij): B2B Events / Session B (Estate): B2C Events
10:45 – 11:00
Brain Break 1: Kamishibai Stories
Award-winning event stories told through the art of Japanese paper theatre
11:00 – 12:00
Session C (Palacij): B2B Events / Session D (Estate): B2C Events
12:00 – 12:15
Brain Break 2: The Human Library
Meet an event creator or jury member and borrow their story for ten minutes
12:15 – 13:15
Session E (Palacij): B2E Events / Session F (Estate): B2C Events
13:15 – 14:15
Networking lunch
14:15 – 15:15
Session G (Palacij): B2E Events / Session H (Estate): B2C Events
15:15 – 15:30
Brain Break 3: Event Tarot
Draw a card, spark a conversation and discover fresh perspectives on the future of events.
15:30 – 16:30
Session I (Palacij): Crossover Events / Session J (Estate): Crossover Events
Tuesday, 8. September 2026
Venue: Ljubljana Castle, Palacij Hall
11:00 – 11:30
CENTRE STAGE: GUEST OF HONOUR
Fire Talk 1: Aris Theophilakis, NOSLEEPTILLBROOKLYIN
11:30 – 11:50
CENTRE STAGE: FUTURE TRENDS
Fire Talk 2: Ralf Specht, 27 Names European Experience Index Premiere
11:50 – 12:00
BUILD YOUR UNICORN: Meet your team. Pick your challenge
12:00 – 12:45
Design the Most Shareable Event
Mod: Patrick Roubroeks
Consciously shape audience dynamics
Mod: Pia Škulj
Kill the Boring Event
Mod: Juraj Holub
13:00 – 14:00
OPEN SPACE with CREATIVE LUNCH AND SPEED DATING
14:00 – 14:20
CENTRE STAGE: MILANO CORTINA CEREMONIES
Fire Talk 3: Maria Iascone - Ceremonies Director
14:20 – 14:40
CENTRE STAGE: TBD
Fire Talk 4: TBD
14:40 – 15:00
CENTRE STAGE: CLOSING CEREMONY OF MILANO CORTINA
Fire Talk 5: Adriano Martella - Filmmaster
15:00 – 15:15
OLYMPIC F*CK-UPS: The Things We Got Wrong
15:15 – 15:30
Short break
15:30 – 16:15
FESTIVAL FOUNDERS FORUM – FROM FESTIVAL TO MOVEMENT
Lessons from the Region’s Biggest Live Platforms. Speakers: TBD
16:15 – 16:40
JOKER OUT: Behind the Scenes of a Historic Event
A television-style conversation... exploring the concept, execution and crisis management. Speakers: TBD
16:40 – 17:00
CENTRE STAGE: HOW CREATIVITY MAKES EVENTS MATTER
Fire Talk 6: TBD
17:00 – 17:15
THE UNICORN MANIFESTO: What Should Never Change in Live Events?
A fast-paced closing session bringing together the day’s key speakers.
20:00
UNICORN EVENT AWARD & PARTY
Grand finale and award ceremony. The gala award ceremony celebrating Europe’s best events, followed by the official UNICORN AWARDS party.