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
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
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.
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
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
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
Fire Talk 3: Maria Iascone - Ceremonies Director
14:20 – 14:40
CENTRE STAGE: TBD
Fire Talk 4: TBD
Fire Talk 4: TBD
14:40 – 15:00
CENTRE STAGE: CLOSING CEREMONY OF MILANO CORTINA
Fire Talk 5: Adriano Martella - Filmmaster
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
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
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
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.
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.
Grand finale and award ceremony. The gala award ceremony celebrating Europe’s best events, followed by the official UNICORN AWARDS party.