Berlin Kreativ Konferenz 2018

Empower your creative business with the Berlin Kreativ Konferenz!

The Berlin Kreativ Kollektiv e.V. (BKK) hosted the second Berlin Kreativ Konferenz in May 2018, in partnership with Etsy Germany.

Running an independent creative business can feel like a never-ending challenge, and the areas of expertise required can seem overwhelming. The Berlin Kreativ Konferenz is specifically designed to make this easier. We take a careful look at the most confusing and bewildering areas of small business ownership, and find the best Berlin-based experts to help guide you through them. With 20 sessions over a two-day period, the Berlin Kreativ Konferenz aims to help you feel more stable and confident in running your creative business.

When: May 26th – 27th 2018

 

Where: Colonia Nova, Thiemannstrasse 1, 12059 Berlin

Here’s what happened at the 2018 Berlin Kreativ Konferenz:

 

  • Over 10 expert-led talks on topics including legal guidelines, SEO, product descriptions, social media advertising, accounting guidelines, and more!
  • 4 interactive workshops
  • 2 “Expert Hour” sessions, where you can book a limited one-on-one slot with a certified accountant or lawyer to discuss your own individual issue
  • Invitation-only networking evening
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WORKSHOP: SUPERAWESOMEWUNDERSCHÖN!

WORKSHOP: SUPERAWESOMEWUNDERSCHÖN!

10:00 – 11:30 (STUDIO A) // SONJA KNECHT

Every baby needs a name. So do the things we make. We need to describe our products and services in order to sell them. But how tell the world what we are doing? How to find the right words? Join me for this short, intense workshop: I will provide an introduction to name-finding and first steps into creative copy writing – some fun little exercises that will surely take you further. Please feel free to bring your topics; I will try to include them.

ABOUT SONJA:

Sonja Knecht was born in Indonesia, grew up in Venezuela and is deep-rooted in Deutsch. She studied English, Spanish and humanities; explorations as a graphic artist led her to typography and to what she loves most: text. Text as language, designed. Sonja works for clients as an expert in corporate text and brand language, gives text and editorial workshops and teaches at art universities.

LANGUAGE:

English & German

 

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DOING BUSINESS ONLINE: T&C, IMPRINT, DATA PROTECTION - WHAT'S REALLY NECESSARY?

DOING BUSINESS ONLINE: T&C, IMPRINT, DATA PROTECTION - WHAT'S REALLY NECESSARY?

11:00 – 11:45 (MAIN STAGE) // LUDMILLA KUHLEN

Sooner or later, every shop owner asks themselves what they need to consider legally. Which pictures may I use? Do I need general terms and conditions and what about the new EU Datenschutz regulations? And what to do if, despite all precautions, you get an “Abmahnung” in your mailbox? We will get to the bottom of these and many other questions. After the presentation there will be time for questions and answers.

ABOUT LUDMILLA

Ludmilla Emilie Kuhlen is a corporate Lawyer from Berlin with a strong focus on StartUps. Ludmilla advises founders, medium-sized companies and financial institutions. Her clients benefit from her strategic strengths, together with her extensive experience in litigation. Ludmilla co-founded KUHLEN in 2015 as she saw the need for a different Law Firm: outstanding quality legal advice AND the understanding of creative people and businesses, new markets and technology.

LANGUAGE:

English, with assistance in German

 

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HILFE, MEIN UNTERNEHMEN WÄCHST!

HILFE, MEIN UNTERNEHMEN WÄCHST!

11:00 – 12:45 (STUDIO B) // PETER ESSER

Das Unternehmen ist gegründet, der Shop eingerichtet, der Umsatz ist so weit gestiegen, dass du Hilfe brauchst? Jetzt kommen ganz neue Anforderungen auf dich zu: Was ist meine Rolle als Boss? Wie gebe ich Anweisungen freundlich und trotzdem so, dass ich bekomme, was ich will? Wie setze ich auch mal Grenzen oder kläre Missverständnisse und Konflikte mit Angestellten? Kann ich nett und Boss sein?

ABOUT PETER

Peter Esser ist Trainer für Kommunikation und Interaktion. Er berät Menschen, wie sie mit guter Kommunikation erfolgreicher Konflikte klären, ein Unternehmen leiten und Verhandlungen führen können.

LANGUAGE:

German, with assistance in English

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ETSY TALKS: CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AS OPPORTUNITIES: HOW SHOULD I PERCEIVE THEM?

ETSY TALKS: CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS AS OPPORTUNITIES: HOW SHOULD I PERCEIVE THEM?

12:00 – 12:45 (MAIN STAGE) // ARNE ERICHSEN

Customer complaints: do you fear them or do you welcome them? What opportunities can they represent? What are some of the best practices around language, gestures and facial expressions?

ABOUT ARNE

Arne Erichsen started his career in German hotels like the Adlon in Berlin or the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Hamburg. He held further jobs at TUI Business Travel Germany and Expedia, Inc. Erichsen was responsible for the expansion of the hotel portfolio for brands such as Expedia, Hotels.com, Egencia or Orbitz in the German-speaking market for 11 years, with a short stopover at the deal portal Groupon. Since August 2016 he is responsible for Etsy in Germany.

LANGUAGE:

English, with assistance in German

OPEN YOUR OWN ETSY SHOP!
BASISWISSEN BUCHHALTUNG & UMSATZSTEUER FÜR KREATIVE GRÜNDER

BASISWISSEN BUCHHALTUNG & UMSATZSTEUER FÜR KREATIVE GRÜNDER

14:00 – 14:45 (MAIN STAGE) // SARAH MICHELIS

Die Antworte auf 7 wichtige Fragen, die sich ein kreativer Gründer stellen sollte: Gewerbe oder freier Beruf? Option zur Umsatzsteuer oder Kleinunternehmer? Kenne ich die wichtigsten Fristen im Steuerrecht? Schaffe ich das allein oder brauche ich einen Steuerberater/Buchhalter? Was ist bei den Varianten konkret zu tun? Digitale Buchführung, ist das was für mich? Was weiß ich über Steuergestaltung?

ABOUT SARAH

Sarah S. Michelis hat in Berlin Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Rechtswissenschaften studiert. Sie ist seit 1996 als Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht rechts- und steuerberatend in eigener Kanzlei tätig. Nach praktischen Erfahrungen in der Verlags- und Filmwirtschaft hat sie sich auf Mandate aus der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft spezialisiert. Sie bringt neben Ihrer Affinität zu Kunst und Kultur einen breiten Erfahrungsschatz aus Ihren Tätigkeiten als Mediatorin, Coach, KMU Fachberaterin für Existenzgründung, Dozentin und Autorin ein.

LANGUAGE:

German, with assistance in English

 

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WORKSHOP: CRASH-KURS ONLINE-HANDEL INTERNATIONAL

WORKSHOP: CRASH-KURS ONLINE-HANDEL INTERNATIONAL

14:00 – 15:45 (STUDIO A) // MAHSHID DARYABEGI & JÜRGEN SCHEPERS, IHK

Wann beginnt ein Export? Wie führe ich eine Ausfuhranmeldung durch und benötige ich ein Ursprungszeugnis? In diesem Workshop erhältest du von der IHK Berlin alle Informationen über die erforderlichen Regelungen und Verfahren für die Zollabfertigung. Hierbei steht die praktische Abwicklung internationaler Geschäfte im Vordergrund.

LANGUAGE:

German, with assistance in English

 

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ADVERTISING IN SOCIAL MEDIA

ADVERTISING IN SOCIAL MEDIA

15:00 – 15:45 (MAIN STAGE) // MICHAEL ESCH

You want to advertise your business on Social Media but you don’t know how? This workshop will help you to develop a strategy that fits to your business, walk you through the process of setting up Facebook advertising step-by-step and moreover, provide general tips and tricks on how to master social media in a professional manner.

ABOUT MICHAEL:

Born and raised in Germany, Michael early on moved abroad to study International Communication and Media in the Netherlands. For the last 5 years he has been working in different positions in the Digital Marketing sector, i.a. in SEO, Branding and Social Media. He recently returned to Berlin and is now working as a Social Media Manager.

LANGUAGE:

English, with assistance in German

EXPERT HOURS: ACCOUNTANT

EXPERT HOURS: ACCOUNTANT

15:00 – 17:45 (STUDIO B) // SARAH MICHELIS

Do you have a specific problem or question about your bookkeeping that you wish you just ask a professional about?  Well now you can!  In our “Expert Hours” session, you have the chance to sit down with tax accountant and tax lawyer Sarah Michelis to finally get the personalised advice you need.

Spaces are limited, and information on how to apply for an appointment with Sarah will be announced soon.

 

LANGUAGE:

German & English

 

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HIDDEN CHAMPION: PINTEREST-STRATEGIEN FÜR KREATIVE

16:00 – 16:45 (MAIN STAGE) // NINA BUNGERS & MELANIE GRUNDMANN

Pinterest ist DIE Power-Marketingplattform für kreative Solopreneurs. Melanie und Nina zeigen euch, welche Pinterest Strategien eurem Business mehr Sichtbarkeit verleihen, mehr Traffic auf eure Webseite lenken und wie ihr euren Umsatz mit Pinterest steigern könnt.

LANGUAGE:

German, with assistance in English

ABOUT NINA

Nina Bungers ist freiberufliche Pinterest Beraterin, Pinterest Nutzerin der ersten Stunde an und Pinfluencerin. Als Bloggerin auf Pinspiration schreibt sie über die Bereiche Interior Design, Lifestyle und Familien-Reisen. In diversen Kooperationen und strategischen Beratungen setzt sie ihre Passion für Pinterest auch für Kunden erfolgreich um. Vor ihrer Freiberuflichkeit war Nina Projektleiterin im klassischen Matrketing und PR, für IKEA Deutschland und auf Eventagenturseite.

 

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ABOUT MELANIE

Dr. Melanie Grundmann ist Pinterest-Beraterin und Inhaberin der Online Marketing-Agentur Marpha Consulting. Als erfolgreiche Autorin des Handbuchs “Erfolgreich auf Pinterest. Die besten Strategien für mehr Umsatz und Traffic” unterstützt Melanie Grundmann Unternehmen und Unternehmer*innen beim strategisch erfolgreichen Einsatz der Plattform. Ihr Wissen vermittelt sie auch in Seminaren und Workshops zu Pinterest und weiteren Online Marketing-Themen.

 

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CROWDFUNDING FÜR KREATIVE

CROWDFUNDING FÜR KREATIVE

17:00 – 17:45 (MAIN STAGE) // ANJA THONIG

Crowdfunding, eine Finanzierungsart? Das facettenreiche Instrument ermöglicht einen Proof of Concept in der Zielgruppe, die gemeinschaftliche Entwicklung einer Idee und ist ein emotionales, einbindendes Marketinginstrument. Vor allem für Kreative eröffnet es ungeahnte Möglichkeiten.

ABOUT ANJA:

Anja Thonig ist die Berliner Ansprechpartnerin des Crowdfunding Campus und der Crowdfunding-Plattform visionbakery.com. „Crowdfunding bringt die Menschen zusammen, die an eine gemeinsame Projektidee glauben.“ Neben diversen Stationen als Marketingmanagerin und Projektleiterin in verschiedenen Agenturen und Online- StartUps, verstärkt Anja Thonig seit 2014 mit ihrer umfassenden Erfahrung beide Teams und begleitet Projektinitiatoren national und international bei der erfolgreichen Umsetzung ihrer Crowdfunding-Ideen.

LANGUAGE:

German

 

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NETWORKING EVENING

18:00 – 20:00 (ROOFTOP)

Time for networking and exchanging ideas.

EVERY BRAND AND ITS DOG

EVERY BRAND AND ITS DOG

11:00 – 11:45 (MAIN STAGE) // GABBY LORD

In the midst of an Instagram era where every person (and their dog) has a brand, how do you create an online presence that stands out, while remaining inherently you? Learn how to define your story, ask critical questions and utilise design to communicate with your audience.

ABOUT GABBY:

Gabby Lord is an Australian designer and art director living in Berlin. She works on a diverse range of branding projects across print and screen, injecting colour and playfulness wherever possible. A lot of her time is spent writing her weekly newsletter, sharing design resources, travelling to new places and riding her red bicycle about Berlin.

LANGUAGE:

English

 

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ETSY WORKSHOP: SPEED ETSY SHOP CRITQUE

ETSY WORKSHOP: SPEED ETSY SHOP CRITQUE

11:00 – 12:45 (STUDIO A) // ALINE NIEDRICH

Nach einer kurzen Einleitung werden wir gemeinsam und innerhalb von wenigen Minuten eueren Etsy-Shop für Suchmaschinen optimieren und euch Tipps für bessere Produktfotos geben.

In only a few minutes and after a short introduction we will optimize your shop for search engines and give you tips for great product photos.

ABOUT ALINE

Aline Niedrich is a Fashion Design graduate, used to be a full-time Etsy Seller and has since joined Etsy last year. As Seller Growth Specialist she works with the German seller community, helping them to optimize their shops.

LANGUAGE:

German & English

OPEN YOUR OWN ETSY SHOP!
GOAL-SETTING: WHY IT’S GOOD FOR YOU, YOUR SANITY & YOUR BUSINESS (AND HOW YOU CAN GET STARTED WITH IT)

GOAL-SETTING: WHY IT’S GOOD FOR YOU, YOUR SANITY & YOUR BUSINESS (AND HOW YOU CAN GET STARTED WITH IT)

12:00 – 12:45 (MAIN STAGE) // HANNA LISA HAFERKAMP

In her 30 min + 15 min Q&A session, Hanna Lisa takes you on a journey to that either much-loved or much-hated acronym: SMART goals. We’re talking about why goal setting is good for you and your business (spoiler alert: it helps you free up mental space, be more productive and have more brainpower for your creativity!), what a really good business goal actually is and, most importantly, what you can do today to get better at planning and goal setting.

ABOUT HANNA LISA

Hanna Lisa is a creative business coach as well as owner of a project bag label and a knitwear design publishing company. She loves helping other creative business owners – especially women – to get through the hard bits of running your own company. Be it implementing new structures and systems to keep the overwhelm at bay or working our way together through one of those uncomfortable growth phases, Hanna Lisa’s coaching is rooted in her own experience as a business owner as well as in a deep desire to change the world by supporting other women in making their dreams come true.

LANGUAGE:

English, with assistance in German

 

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THE ABCS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A LAWYER FRIEND

THE ABCS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A LAWYER FRIEND

14:00 – 14:45 (MAIN STAGE) // MONICA MOISIN

Graphic designs, jewelry and fashion, innovative products and creative services – what do they all have in common? They generate intellectual property rights. These rights are like friendly ghosts: intangible but very useful if you know how to treat them right.
What do buzzwords like copyright, trademark, registered design, licensing agreement mean? How to use them for developing your business? When to act and when to react for protecting your intellectual property rights? These are just a few questions that you will find answers for together with Monica.

ABOUT MONICA

Monica Boța-Moisin is a cultural intellectual property lawyer from Romania who focuses extensively on creating a framework for the survival of traditional cultural expressions and building bridges between traditional craftsmanship and the fashion industry. Author of various legal articles in both Romanian and foreign publications Monica has pioneered the terms ‘cultural intellectual property law’ and ‘traditional identity design’ within Romanian and international academia and has defined the “benefit sharing business model” for collaborations between the fashion and product design industry and traditional creative communities. Currently, in Berlin, Monica is focusing on textile management in fashion and fashion law and loves sharing her knowledge through legal training workshops.

LANGUAGE:

English

 

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WORKSHOP: SOZIALVERSICHERUNG FÜR SELBSTÄNDIGE / GENOSSENSCHAFTLICHE LÖSUNGEN VON SMARTDE

WORKSHOP: SOZIALVERSICHERUNG FÜR SELBSTÄNDIGE / GENOSSENSCHAFTLICHE LÖSUNGEN VON SMARTDE

14:00 – 14:45 (STUDIO A) // ALICJA MÖLTNER, SMARTDE

Informationen zu Kranken-, Pflege-, Renten- und Arbeitslosenversicherung für Selbständige in der Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft. Darauf aufbauend werden die genossenschaftlichen Services und Lösungsansätze von SMartDe vorgestellt.

ABOUT SMART DE

The SMartDe cooperative supports freelancers with administration, access to the social security system and a solidarity fund. It is part of the European SMartEU network with more than 90.000 members, that aims to improve the working conditions of freelancers.

LANGUAGE:

English & German

 

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PRICING STRATEGIES FOR CRAFTERS

PRICING STRATEGIES FOR CRAFTERS

15:00 – 15:45 (MAIN STAGE) // GRACE DOBUSH

Setting prices for your work is both an art and a science. We’ll talk about all of the considerations you need to make when pricing your goods, including crunching the numbers, surveying the market and considering psychology.

ABOUT GRACE

Originally from America’s Rust Belt, Grace Dobush is a freelance journalist living in Berlin and loving it. She’s the author of the Crafty Superstar business guides for part-time crafters, and she co-founded Cincinnati’s Crafty Supermarket. She’s also one of the three women behind Midwest Craft Con, a business conference for mid-career crafters in Columbus, Ohio.

LANGUAGE:

English, with assistance in German

 

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EXPERT HOURS: LAWYER

EXPERT HOURS: LAWYER

15:00 – 17:45 (STUDIO B) // MONICA MOISIN

Do you have a specific problem or question about your legal issues surrounding your business that you wish you just ask a professional about?  Well now you can!  In our “Expert Hours” session, you have the chance to sit down with lawyer Monica Moisin to finally get the personalised advice you need.

Spaces are limited, and information on how to apply for an appointment with Monica will be announced soon.

LANGUAGE:

English

 

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WORKSHOP: WERTSCHÄTZUNG MIT LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

WORKSHOP: WERTSCHÄTZUNG MIT LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

15:00 – 16:35 (STUDIO A) // ELIZAVETA PETCHENIOUK & JENNIFER PAULI

Was bedeutet Wertschätzung für dich? Wie äußerst du Wertschätzung und wie nimmst du sie wahr? In diesem kreativen Kurz-Workshop visualisierst du mit Lego® deine Vorstellung von Wertschätzung als 3D-Modell und kannst Prinzipien für dein Handeln sowie ein passendes Wertschätzungs-Ritual für dich und dein Team ableiten. Die Teilnehmer*innen arbeiten in Teams und haben so auch die Möglichkeit Erfahrungen auszutauschen und zu netzwerken.

ABOUT ELIZAVETA & JENNIFER

Elizaveta Petcheniouk und Jennifer Pauli haben sich in der d.school Potsdam während des Design Thinking Studiums kennengelernt. Bis sie sich zusammen getan haben, kreuzten sich ihre Wege in den letzten 2 Jahren noch mehrfach und schlagen nun eine gemeinsame Richtung ein. Mit dem Projekt “lsp-coaches.com” entwickeln die beiden zertifizierten Design Thinkerinnen Workshops mit der Methode Lego® Serious Play®. In die Workshop- und Konzeptentwicklung lassen sie ihre Erfahrungen aus der gemeinsamen Arbeit bei der Social Impact gGmbH, wo sie Social Startups gecoacht und im Gründungsprozess begleitet haben, als auch die Erkenntnisse aus der Zusammenarbeit mit Corporates in Design Sprints sowie verschiedenen Produkt- und Service-Entwicklungsprozessen mit einfließen.

LANGUAGE:

English & German

 

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FIX YOUR WEB CONTENT FOR QUICK SEO WINS

FIX YOUR WEB CONTENT FOR QUICK SEO WINS

16:00 – 16:45 (MAIN STAGE) // ANDREW STEVEN

Learn all about creative keyword research strategies, the scientific approach to keyword optimizing and building content silos around your target web pages in this practical talk by Andrew Steven from High Voltage SEO.

ABOUT ANDREW

Previously overseeing one of Australia’s leading Digital Marketing teams, Andrew brings over a decade of online marketing experience to his role. It’s his job to discover your SEO opportunity, work with you to ensure it meets your business goals and deliver you outstanding results over the course of your campaign. As well as managing teams, Andrew has significant hands on SEO experience as well as display advertising, Google Analytics, ROI tracking, UI optimisation and is Adwords qualified. He holds a Bachelor in Advertising & Communications and a Grad Cert. in Business Administration.

LANGUAGE:

English

 

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GETTING IT DONE! 5 METHODEN FÜR BESSERES SELBSTMANAGEMENT

GETTING IT DONE! 5 METHODEN FÜR BESSERES SELBSTMANAGEMENT

17:00 – 17:45 (MAIN STAGE) // NICOLA VIERITZ

In einer idealen Welt nutzen Künstler und Kreative ihre gesamte Zeit und Energie für ihren kreativen Prozess. Die Realität des Arbeitsalltags sieht allerdings meist anders aus. Das Jonglieren von Aufgaben wie Kundenservice, Accounting, Marketing und Strategie – neben der eigentlichen kreativen Arbeit – kann für kreative Unternehmer zu einem Risiko auf ihrem Weg zum Erfolg werden. Gelungenes Selbstmanagement hilft dabei, die Flut der externen Anforderungen in Schach zu halten und die eigene Produktivität zu steigern, um mehr Freiraum für kreative Prozesse und Erholung zu schaffen. Von Ausgleich bis hin zu Zeitmanagement beschäftigt sich dieser Vortrag mit fünf Methoden, die kreativen Unternehmern helfen können, einen Rhythmus für Ihren Arbeitstag zu entwickeln.

ABOUT NICOLA

Nicola Vieritz arbeitet als Consultant für diverse Lifestyle-Kunden in einer Berliner PR Agentur. Bereits im Studium für Markenkommunikation und Werbung beschäftigten sie die Themen des menschlichen Potentials und die Vorraussetzungen für Erfolg. Auf ihrem Blog “Berlin and Other Stories” teilt sie ihr Wissen und ihre Erfahrungen über produktives Arbeiten, Selbstmanagement und den Einstieg in die Arbeitswelt.

LANGUAGE:

German

 

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All the things you want to know: Berlin Kreativ Konferenz FAQs

WHAT LANGUAGE IS THE KONFERENZ IN?

The majority of the sessions are in English, but most of our speakers are able to answer questions in both languages.

WHAT CREATIVE FIELDS IS THE KONFERENZ FOR?

The majority of the Konferenz is applicable to all small-scale creative industries. However, there are some talks that will be geared more specifically towards creatives who sell physical products. Likewise, the Konferenz can also be helpful for people considering starting a creative business who simply want to learn more about what’s involved.

There will also be a separate relaxing area with sofas & armchairs, where you can take a break during any talks that you feel might not be as relevant to your specific field.

HOW CAN I BOOK ONE OF THE EXPERT HOURS?

You need to have already purchased a ticket in order to sign up for an Expert Hours session. Once you’ve done that, just fill out the Expert Hours form here.

DO I NEED TO RESERVE WORKSHOP SPACES?

If you have bought your Konferenz ticket and know which workshops you want to take part in already, you can register in advance by filling out the Workshop Regsitration form here.

Don’t know which workshops you want to take part in yet? You’ll also have the chance to sign up on the day!

WHAT DOES A TICKET COST?

A single day ticket costs €60 for non-BKK members and €40 for BKK members.  A full weekend ticket costs €95 for non-BKK members and €65 for BKK members.  Please note ticket sales are handled by a third-party (Eventbrite) and additional ticketing and credit card fees may apply.

CAN I BUY A TICKET ON THE DOOR?

Sadly not. We need to know how many people are attending the Konferenz, and this means we can’t accept walk-ins on the day. Be sure to book your ticket in advance!

IS THE KONFERENZ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?

Colonia Nova is located on the top floor of the building, and there is a lift that will take you all the way up.  However, there are a small number of steps leading from the street up to the entrance of the building, and there is no lift from Colonia Nova up to the rooftop space.

DO YOU OFFER STUDENT OR SPONSORED TICKETS?

We work hard to make sure tickets are as affordable as possible, and this means we are not able to offer any discounts on our ticket prices.

ARE FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED?

Drinks are included in your ticket, and we will also provide free snacks during the day.

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