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Watch the highlights from the last event, feel the energy, and see why Freelance Unlocked is a must-attend for freelancers in all industries.
Additionally, explore our gallery to discover the standout moments from the conference, get inspired and see why you can’t miss Freelance Unlocked!


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Where

Alte Münze, Berlin

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When

May 15-16, 2024

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Where

Alte Münze, Berlin

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When

May 15-16, 2024

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Time

Day 1 (9am- 10pm)
Day 2 (9am-4pm)

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About the Conference

What is Freelance Unlocked?

Freelance Unlocked is Germany's only conference for better freelancing. We bring together more than 500 freelancers and over 50 speakers to help freelancers get better at what they do. Whether it’s improving your sales and marketing, redefining your professional development, tackling administrative tasks, or enhancing your work health.

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Why should you attend

Why Freelance Unlocked?

Lead Generation to Real Opportunities
Network & Collaboration
Continuous Learning to Celebrate
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Lead Generation to Real Opportunities

Network with businesses and individuals actively seeking freelance talent, creating meaningful connections that transform leads into real business opportunities. Showcase your skills and expertise to those who matter most, turning potential into fruitful collaborations.

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Network & Collaboration

Engage with industry experts and fellow freelancers, fostering valuable relationships and collaborative opportunities that can propel your career forward.

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Continuous Learning to Celebrate

Participate in workshops and sessions led by industry leaders, enhancing your skills and staying updated with the latest trends. Additionally, celebrate your achievements and milestones alongside a supportive community, fostering motivation and inspiration for your freelance journey.

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What’s included?

Freelance Unlocked 2025

  • 2 days of conference sessions, keynote presentations and workshops 
  • Network with a vast community of freelancers and industry thought leaders
  • Connect with leading companies supporting the Freelance Revolution
  • Admission to the conference party
  • Access to all recorded conference sessions after the event has concluded

Xmas Unlocked 2024

  • Fondue dinner and drinks to celebrate the season
  • Insightful fireside chat with industry experts
  • Network with other freelancers and subject matter experts
  • Q&A session with leading professionals in various fields

Speakers

Meet our 2025 speakers

Connect with over 50 industry thought leaders who are actively shaping the Future of Work, contributing their expertise to forge a brighter collective future. 
If you are interested in becoming a speaker for next year’s event, please send us your details here.

Jon Younger

Jon Younger

HR tech thought-leader, author, and advisor. Forbes contributor.

Noha Salama

Noha Salama

Germany Chapter Director at Women in Tech Global 

Thomas Marbella

Thomas Marbella

Managing Director at OneCode

 

Matthew Mottola

Matthew Mottola

CEO at The Human Cloud

 

Sarah Wachs

Sarah Wachs

Founding Developer at Passionfroot & Organiser of Empowered in Tech Berlin

Nicolas Kopp-1

Nicolas Kopp

Co-Founder & CEO at digital essence GmbH

Alexandra Frey

Alexandra Frey

Consultant E-Accessibility at Digital BarriereFrey

Göran Hielscher-4

Göran Hielscher

Design Thinking Coach & Consultant at The Inspiracy Group

We'll be adding more speakers to the lineup regularly, so stay tuned for further updates leading up to the event! If you’re interested in being a speaker, complete this form.

Meet your hosts

 💼   Main organisers

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Partner with Freelance Unlocked

Does your organization share a passion for empowering freelancers and shaping the future of work? Freelance Unlocked offers a unique opportunity to showcase your brand, connect with industry leaders, and engage with a diverse audience of freelancers and businesses. 

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Meet your hosts

 💼   Main organisers

💎 2024 Main Freelance Unlocked Partner
🥇  2024 Gold Partners

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🥈  2024 Silver Partners
💼  2024 More Partners

Speakers

Meet our speakers

Connect with over 40 industry thought leaders who are actively shaping the Future of Work, contributing their expertise to forge a brighter collective future. 
Stay tuned for the upcoming release of the full speaker list.

Christian Weber

Christian Weber

Consultant & Managing Owner at dnext

Florian Alexander Hähnel

Florian Alexander

Freelance Product Owner & IT Project Lead

Ulrich Watermann

Ulrich Watermann

Co-Founder at zwischen#räume
& Lecturer at INeKO

Karolin Ruehlmann

Karolin Ruehlmann

General Management & Interim CEO/COO

Thomas Marbella

Thomas Marbella

Managing Director at OneCode

Peter Balog

Peter Balog

Founder of Freelance Pizza

Fabian Rossbacher

Fabian Rossbacher

Chief Marketing Officer at SEODAY

Natalia Nestrowicz

Natalia Nestrowicz

Talent Acquisition Specialist at virtual7

Nicolas Kopp

Nicolas Kopp

Co-Founder & CEO at digital essence

Simone Harter

Simone Harter

Senior Workforce Manager at virtual7

Tomas Renner

Tomas Renner

Head of Growth at eRecht24

Glen Hodgson

Glen Hodgson

Founder & CEO of Freelance Movement

Nicole Krenz

Nicole Krenz

Founder of Digitales Coworking

Magdalena Ziomek

Magdalena Ziomek

Founder & Managing Director of SMartDe eG

Melanie Schröder

Melanie Schröder

Business Mentoring & LinkedIn Storyteller

Michael Bender

Michael Bender

Managing Partner at Thalent.com

Christian Pyrros

Christian Pyrros

Managing Partner at erfolk.com

2024 Conference program

Check the speaking sessions

If you have any suggestions or wishes for next year’s event, please let us know here.

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Bias now, Pay later – how to Overcome Bias

Have you ever unconsciously focused on data that highlights your hypothesis? Or continued to push a project forward, even though you knew it wouldn’t succeed? Well, you’re not alone. Almost every design decision is fueled with bias.

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Design for everyone

Every little thing we do in the interface has an impact and so does everything we don’t do. Inclusive design is about building the right thing.

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Redesigning core experience

How do you redesign one of the most wildly contested, highly debated, most viewed parts of a product? In her talk, Meylin will give you insights into how Wise redesigned their homepage and restructured information architecture.

Day 2

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Bias now, Pay later – how to Overcome Bias

Have you ever unconsciously focused on data that highlights your hypothesis? Or continued to push a project forward, even though you knew it wouldn’t succeed? Well, you’re not alone. Almost every design decision is fueled with bias.

Time - TBA soon

Design for everyone

Every little thing we do in the interface has an impact and so does everything we don’t do. Inclusive design is about building the right thing.

Time - TBA soon

Redesigning core experience

How do you redesign one of the most wildly contested, highly debated, most viewed parts of a product? In her talk, Meylin will give you insights into how Wise redesigned their homepage and restructured information architecture.

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Registration

09:00 - 09:15
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
09:15 - 09:45
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Matthew Mottola-2

Sales & Marketing
Freelance 2.0: How the freelance economy is transforming from a transactional gig economy to the future of work

Matthew Mottola-2
09:45 - 10:25
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢

Sales & Marketing
Where is the freelance economy heading?

Jon Younger
HR tech thought-leader
Manuel Meurer
Founder of Uplink
Jon Younger
HR tech thought-leader
Manuel Meurer
Founder of Uplink
10:30 - 11:30
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Dr. Rolf Schmachtenberg

Admin & Legal
Selbständige in die Rentenversicherung? Die aktuellen Pläne der Bundesregierung

Dr. Rolf Schmachtenberg
State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Dr. Rolf Schmachtenberg
10:30 - 11:10
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Peter Balog

Sales & Marketing
Using events to acquire customers and show your expertise

Peter Balog
10:30 - 11:10
Language:
English
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Julia Gertz - IT Lawyer

Admin & Legal
Compliance Success for Freelancers in Germany

Tia Hardy Robinson
Co-Founder & CEO of Expath
Julia Gertz - IT Lawyer
11:15 - 12:15
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
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Professional Development & Wellbeing
Freiberufliche IT-Projekte im Public Sector: Wie Du die digitale Zukunft Deutschlands gestaltest

Natalia Nestrowicz
Talent Acquisition Specialist at virtual7
Simone Harter
Senior Workforce Manager at virtual7
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11:15 - 12:45
Language:
English
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
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Sales & Marketing
Freelancer First: How Innovative Platforms Are Prioritizing Freelancer Success

Jon Younger
HR tech thought-leader
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11:35 - 12:15
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Katja Vandebosch

Sales & Marketing
So bringst Du deine LinkedIn Präsenz auf das nächste Level

Katja Vandebosch
Learning & Engagement DACH at LinkedIn
Katja Vandebosch
12:15 - 13:30
Where:
Main Stage 🟢

Lunch - Main Stage

12:15 - 13:30
Where:
Second Stage 🟠

Lunch - Second Stage

12:45 - 13:30
Where:
Workshop room 🟣

Lunch - Workshop room

13:30 - 14:10
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Alexander Keck

Admin & Legal
Wann sollte man als Freelancer eine GmbH gründen?

Alexander Keck
13:30 - 14:10
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Alessandro Pedori

Professional Development & Wellbeing
How will AI influence my future of work?

Alessandro Pedori
13:30 - 14:30
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Bjoern Brand - Hays

Sales & Marketing
Freelance Marketing Blueprint: Projektakquise, Personal Branding & Community Building

Bjoern Brand
Digital Marketing Consultant & SEO Manager at Hays
Bjoern Brand - Hays
14:15 - 14:55
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Tino Keller headshot - Accountable

Admin & Legal
Finanzen als Freiberufler: So meisterst du deine Steuern mit Leichtigkeit

Tino Keller
Head of Marketing at Accountable
Tino Keller headshot - Accountable
14:15 - 14:55
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Pavlos Batziakas

Admin & Legal
IT Hub Zypern: Einblicke in eine IT Gemeinschaft am Rande der EU

Pavlos Batziakas
14:35 - 15:15
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Benjamin Walker - nemensis

Admin & Legal
Zusammenarbeit mit Dienstleistern (PDL)

Benjamin Walker - nemensis
15:00 - 15:40
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Ralph Günther - exali

Sales & Marketing
Wie definiere ich meinen persönlichen USP?

Ralph Günther - exali
15:00 - 15:40
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Antonia Landi-1

Professional Development & Wellbeing
(Re)Defining success: Forging your own path in a world of advice

Antonia Landi
Product Operations Consultant & Coach
Antonia Landi-1
15:20 - 16:20
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Sandra Loehning

Sales & Marketing
Unlocking Success: Als Freelancer souverän Einwände überwinden

Sandra Loehning
Senior Partner Manager Europe bei exali AG
Sandra Loehning
15:50 - 16:30
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Dr Benno Grunewald

Admin & Legal
Scheinselbständigkeit, Rentenversicherungspflicht und Verträge für Selbständige

Dr Benno Grunewald
15:50 - 16:30
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Nadia Harris

Admin & Legal
Rechtliche Aspekte von digitalen Nomaden

Nadia Harris
Head of HR at receeve & Founder at Remote Work Advocate
Nadia Harris
16:25 - 17:05
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Nicolas Kopp

Sales & Marketing
Wie man seinen CV in einen Recruiter-Magneten verwandelt!

Nicolas Kopp
Co-Founder & CEO at digital essence
Nicolas Kopp
16:35 - 17:15
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Melanie Schröder

Sales & Marketing
LinkedIn Storytelling für Freelancer

Melanie Schröder
Business Mentoring & LinkedIn Storyteller
Melanie Schröder
16:35 - 17:15
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Grazia Ravelli

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Averting Freelancer Burnout: Strategies for Self-Care and Mental Wellness

Grazia Ravelli
Growth Mental Coach at Grazia.Coach
Grazia Ravelli
17:10 - 17:50
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Dominik Florschuetz

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Skills that convert – Choosing the right tech stack

Dominik Florschütz
BI & Data Science at Piton
Dominik Florschuetz
17:20 - 18:00
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Mateo Cassese

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Why you struggle with self-promotion and what to do about it

Matteo Cassese
Business Storytelling Coach at La Fabbrica della Realtà
Mateo Cassese
17:20 - 18:00
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Michael Bender

Admin & Legal
Die Herausforderungen der länderübergreifenden Arbeit als Freelancer (mit Fokus auf Frankreich, Deutschland und Großbritannien)

Michael Bender
Managing Partner at Thalent.com
Michael Bender
18:00 - 22:00

Networking Party

09:00 - 09:40
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Ryan Bettencourt

Sales & Marketing
The unique ingredients in "launch marketing"

Ryan Bettencourt
09:30 - 10:10
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Ulrich Watermann

Sales & Marketing
Effektive Kundenkommunikation

Ulrich Watermann
Co-Founder at zwischen#räume & Lecturer at INeKO
Ulrich Watermann
09:45 - 10:25
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Maruan Faraj-1

Sales & Marketing
Preisstrategien: Wie und wann Du am besten deinen Preis erhöhen solltest

Maruan Faraj-1
09:45 - 10:25
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Irina Rokosz

Professional Development & Wellbeing
The Freelancer’s Evolution: Steps You Go Through On The Freedom’s Path

Irina Rokosz
Management Consultant
Irina Rokosz
10:15 - 10:55
Language:
German
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Marco Janck

Sales & Marketing
SEO weapons for freelancers: How to get clients from Google

Marco Janck
SEO and Content Marketing Expert
Marco Janck
10:30 - 11:00
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Tino Schmutzler

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Freelancer to Founder: From initial idea to the first investment

Tino Schmutzler
10:30 - 11:10
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Magdalena Ziomek

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Empowering Freelancers with Security and Solidarity through Cooperatives

Magdalena Ziomek
Founder & Managing Director of SMartDe eG
Magdalena Ziomek
11:00 - 11:40
Language:
English
Where:
Workshop room 🟣
Matthias Frank-1

Sales & Marketing
How To Build Your Freelance OS in 30 Minutes in Notion

Matthias Frank
Notion Consultant
Matthias Frank-1
11:05 - 11:50
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢

Admin & Legal
Politisches Panel zu Scheinselbstständigkeit und der Zukunft von Freelancing in Deutschland

Jens Teutrine
German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Marc Biadacz
German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
Dr. Andreas Lutz
President at VGSD
11:15 - 11:55
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Karolin Ruehlmann

Sales & Marketing
Lessons learned : What freelancers should know about collaboration with companies

Karolin Ruehlmann
General Management & Interim CEO/COO
Karolin Ruehlmann
11:50 - 13:00
Where:
Main Stage 🟢

Lunch - Main Stage

12:00 - 13:00
Where:
Second Stage 🟠

Lunch - Second Stage

12:00 - 13:00
Where:
Workshop room 🟣

Lunch - Workshop room

13:00 - 13:40
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Wie Sideprojekte das Freelancing wirklich frei machen können

13:00 - 13:40
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Florian Alexander Hähnel

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Freiberuflicher Product Owner: Herausforderungen & Lösungen meistern

Florian Alexander
Freelance Product Owner & IT Project Lead
Florian Alexander Hähnel
13:45 - 14:15
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Glen Hodgson

Admin & Legal
EU regulatory framework and the Platform Worker Rights Directive

Glen Hodgson
13:45 - 14:25
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Tomas Renner

Admin & Legal
Freelancer & DSGVO - Richtiger Umgang mit Datenschutz macht Spaß!

Tomas Renner
Head of Growth at eRecht24
Tomas Renner
14:20 - 15:00
Language:
English
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Karla Schonicke

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Product Management Anti-Patterns

Karla Schönicke
Interim Product Lead
Karla Schonicke
14:30 - 15:10
Language:
German
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Nicole Krenz

Professional Development & Wellbeing
Die Kraft des Netzwerkens für Freelancer

Nicole Krenz
15:05 - 15:45
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Melinda Braunke-2

Admin & Legal
Freiberufliche Tätigkeit in der Schweiz. Wie funktioniert das?

Melinda Braunke
Senior Consultant & Head Temp at Rockstar Recruiting
Melinda Braunke-2
15:15 - 15:55
Language:
English
Where:
Second Stage 🟠
Irene Yu-1

Professional Development & Wellbeing
From Conflict to Collaboration: Leveraging PCM for Effective Teamwork in Freelance Projects

Irene Yu
Founder, Leadership and Business Coach
Irene Yu-1
15:50 - 16:30
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Thomas Marbella (2)

Sales & Marketing
Akquise trotz Krise: verlässlich gute Projekte bekommen

Thomas Marbella
Managing Director at OneCode
Thomas Marbella (2)
16:30 - 16:45
Language:
German
Where:
Main Stage 🟢
Date & time (TBA)
Matthew Mottola-2

Keynote Speaker Opening - Freelance 2.0: How the freelance economy is transforming from a transactional gig economy to the future of work

(This session will be in English)
Matthew Mottola-2
Matthew Mottola
CEO at The Human Cloud
Date & time (TBA)
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Panel Discussion - Where is the freelance economy heading?

(This session will be in English)
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Jon Younger
HR tech thought-leader, author, and advisor. Forbes contributor.
Date & time (TBA)
Katja Vandebosch

So bringst Du deine LinkedIn Präsenz auf das nächste Level

(This session will be in German)
Katja Vandebosch
Katja Vandebosch
Senior Account Executive, Learning & Engagement DACH at LinkedIn
Date & time (TBA)
Benjamin Walker - nemensis

Zusammenarbeit mit Dienstleistern (PDL)

(This session will be in German)
Benjamin Walker - nemensis
Benjamin Walker
Co-CEO at Nemensis
Date & time (TBA)
Melanie Schröder

LinkedIn Storytelling für Freelancer

(This session will be in German)
Melanie Schröder
Melanie Schröder
Business Mentoring & LinkedIn Storyteller
Date & time (TBA)

How to calculate freelance rates

Date & time (TBA)

Moving towards starting your own agency

Date & time (TBA)
Ryan Bettencourt

The unique ingredients in "launch marketing"

(This session will be in English)
Ryan Bettencourt
Ryan Bettencourt
Co-Founder at Growth Collective
Date & time (TBA)

How to build a customer base as a freelancer?

Date & time (TBA)
Ulrich Watermann

Effektive Kundenkommunikation

(This session will be in German)
Ulrich Watermann
Ulrich Watermann
Co-Founder at zwischen#räume & Lecturer at INeKO
Date & time (TBA)
Bjoern Brand - Hays

Beyond the Gig: Personal Branding, Lead Generation und Strategien zum Aufbau von Communities

(This session will be in German)
Bjoern Brand - Hays
Björn Brand
Digital Marketing Consultant & SEO Manager at Hays
Date & time (TBA)
Nicolas Kopp

Wie man seinen CV in einen Recruiter-Magneten verwandelt!

(This session will be in German)
Nicolas Kopp
Nicolas Kopp
Co-Founder & CEO at digital essence
Date & time (TBA)

How to convert more of your deals or applications?

Date & time (TBA)
Karolin Ruehlmann

Lessons learned : What freelancers should know about collaboration with companies

Karolin Ruehlmann
Karolin Ruehlmann
General Management & Interim CEO/COO
Date & time (TBA)
Maruan Faraj-1

Preisstrategien: Wie und wann Du am besten deinen Preis erhöhen solltest

(This session will be in German)
Maruan Faraj-1
Maruan Faraj
Founder & CEO at Finally Freelancing
Date & time (TBA)

Storytelling for solopreneurs

Date & time (TBA)
Fabian Rossbacher

SEO weapons for freelancers: How to get clients from Google

(This session will be in German)
Fabian Rossbacher
Fabian Rossbacher
Chief Marketing Officer at SEODAY
Date & time (TBA)

A successful freelancer’s guide to finding long-term clients

Date & time (TBA)
Thomas Marbella (2)

Akquise trotz Krise: verlässlich gute Projekte bekommen

(This session will be in German)
Thomas Marbella (2)
Thomas Marbella
Managing Director at OneCode
Date & time (TBA)

How to move from billing per hour to product-based pricing

Date & time (TBA)
Peter Balog

Using events to acquire customers and show your expertise

(This session will be in English)
Peter Balog
Peter Balog
Founder of Freelance Pizza
Date & time (TBA)
Ralph Günther - exali

Wie definiere ich meinen persönlichen USP?

(This session will be in German)
Ralph Günther - exali
Ralph Günther
CEO at exali AG
Date & time (TBA)

Freelancer referral programs: Building a network of advocates

Date & time (TBA)

Social selling as a freelancer

Date & time (TBA)
Christian Pyrros

Strategic Approach to Marketing in the Age of AI

Christian Pyrros
Christian Pyrros
Managing Partner at erfolk.com
Date & time (TBA)
Alexander Keck

Wann sollte man als Freiberufler eine GmbH gründen?

(This session will be in German)
Alexander Keck
Alexander Keck
Founder of Unternehmergold
Date & time (TBA)
Tia Hardy Robinson

Top 10 compliance mistakes freelancers make in Germany

(This session will be in English)
Tia Hardy Robinson
Tia Hardy Robinson
Co-Founder & CEO of Expath
Date & time (TBA)
Michael Bender

Challenges of cross border working as a freelancer (focus on France, Germany, UK)

(This session will be in German)
Michael Bender
Michael Bender
Managing Partner at Thalent.com
Date & time (TBA)

Freelancing vs Employment: Which one is better?

Date & time (TBA)
Nadia Harris

Rechtliche Aspekte von digitalen Nomaden

(This session will be in German)
Nadia Harris
Nadia Harris
Head of HR at receeve & Founder at Remote Work Advocate
Date & time (TBA)
Justus Spengler

Freiberufliche Tätigkeit in der Schweiz. Wie funktioniert das?

(This session will be in German)
Justus Spengler
Justus Spengler
Founder & CEO at Rockstar Recruiting
Date & time (TBA)
Tomas Renner

Freelancer GDPR Compliance: Navigating data protection regulations

(This session will be in German)
Tomas Renner
Tomas Renner
Head of Growth at eRecht24
Date & time (TBA)

Efficient Invoicing Practices for Freelancers

Date & time (TBA)
Dr Benno Grunewald

Scheinselbständigkeit, Rentenversicherungspflicht und Verträge für Selbständige

(This session will be in German)
Dr Benno Grunewald
Dr. Benno Grunewald
Founder of Unternehmergold
Date & time (TBA)

Mastering bookkeeping for freelancers

Date & time (TBA)

How to open an EU business for freelancers and self-employed professionals

Date & time (TBA)
Julia Gertz - IT Lawyer-1

Erfolgreiche Vertragsgestaltung: Do's & Don'ts

(This session will be in German)
Julia Gertz - IT Lawyer-1
Julia Gertz
Specialist IT Lawyer
Date & time (TBA)

How to plan your financials as a freelancer

Date & time (TBA)

Reimbursable expenses for freelancers

Date & time (TBA)
Pavlos Batziakas

IT Hub Zypern: Einblicke in eine IT Gemeinschaft am Rande der EU

(This session will be in German)
Pavlos Batziakas
Pavlos Batziakas
CEO at CYPREC IT Solutions
Date & time (TBA)
Glen Hodgson

EU regulatory framework and the Platform Worker Rights Directive

(This session will be in English)
Glen Hodgson
Glen Hodgson
Founder & CEO at Freelance Movement
Date & time (TBA)
Mina Bastawros

Freelancing in the Aerospace Industry

(This session will be in English)
Mina Bastawros
Mina Bastawros
VP of Creative & Digital Marketing at Airbus
Date & time (TBA)
Grazia Ravelli

Averting freelancer burnout: Strategies for self-care and mental wellness

(This session will be in English)
Grazia Ravelli
Grazia Ravelli
Growth Mental Coach at Grazia.Coach
Date & time (TBA)
Florian Alexander Hähnel

Freelance Product Owner: Navigating Challenges & Solutions

(This session will be in German)
Florian Alexander Hähnel
Florian Alexander
Freelance Product Owner & IT Project Lead
Date & time (TBA)

Why do freelancers need a community?

Date & time (TBA)
Magdalena Ziomek

Empowering freelancers with security and solidarity through cooperatives

(This session will be in English)
Magdalena Ziomek
Magdalena Ziomek
Founder & Managing Director of SMartDe eG
Date & time (TBA)

How to fire a client the professional way

Date & time (TBA)
Antonia Landi-1

(Re)Defining success: Forging your own path in a world of advice

(This session will be in English)
Antonia Landi-1
Antonia Landi
Product Operations Consultant & Coach
Date & time (TBA)

Thriving together: How mentorship fuels freelancer growth

Date & time (TBA)

How to become a digital nomad?

Date & time (TBA)
Karla Schönicke

Product Management Anti-Patterns

(This session will be in English)
Karla Schönicke
Karla Schönicke
Founder of Women CTO Dinner
Date & time (TBA)
Alessandro Pedori

How will AI influence my future of work?

(This session will be in English)
Alessandro Pedori
Alessandro Pedori
CTO at EnterpriseAI Consulting
Date & time (TBA)

How to deal with conflicts as a freelancer?

Date & time (TBA)

Parenting as a freelancer, how does it work?

Date & time (TBA)
Irina Rokosz

The freelancer’s evolution: Steps you go through on the freedom’s path

(This session will be in English)
Irina Rokosz
Irina Rokosz
Management Consultant
Date & time (TBA)
Nicole Krenz

Die Kraft des Netzwerkens für Freelancer

(This session will be in German)
Nicole Krenz
Nicole Krenz
Founder of Digitales Coworking
Date & time (TBA)

Can digital nomads ever have a good work/life balance?

Date & time (TBA)
Mateo Cassese

Why you struggle with self-promotion and what to do about it

(This session will be in English)
Mateo Cassese
Matteo Cassese
Business Storytelling Coach at La Fabbrica della Realtà
Date & time (TBA)

Side hustle success: The power of side businesses

Date & time (TBA)
Christian Weber

Mit 50 als Freelancer durchstarten

(This session will be in German)
Christian Weber
Christian Weber
Consultant & Managing Owner at dnext
Date & time (TBA)
Natalia Nestrowicz

Freiberufliche IT-Projekte im Public Sector: Wie Du die digitale Zukunft Deutschlands gestaltest

(This session will be in German)
Natalia Nestrowicz
Natalia Nestrowicz
Talent Acquisition Specialist at virtual7
Date & time (TBA)
Tino Schmutzler

Freelancer to Founder: From initial idea to the first investment

(This session will be in German)
Tino Schmutzler
Tino Schmutzler
Founder & CEO at Berlin Startup School
Date & time (TBA)
Niklas Wietreck

Skills that convert: Choosing the right tech stack

(This session will be in German)
Niklas Wietreck
Niklas Wietreck
Managing Director at PITON

Insights from Attendee Experiences

What participants say
about Freelance Unlocked

Discover why so many freelancers from different industries are eager to join us

Christian Grümme

Christian Grümme

Senior Java Fullstack Developer

I attended the Freelance Unlocked 2024 conference in Berlin and enjoyed the experience. The biggest highlight was meeting the Uplink members; it felt like a class reunion. Connecting with so many of them in person, who travelled from all over Germany, made me feel more connected to the community.

Olivia Olivares

Olivia Olivares

Google & Meta Ads Manager

Freelance Unlocked in Berlin was great. Two days of a great program, all about freelancing. There was something for everyone, whether it was legal issues, how to raise your rates or how to network properly. Up to 3 stages of concentrated expert knowledge. It was also a great opportunity to network.  I'll be there again next year!

Judith Böhlert-3

Judith Böhlert

Senior Full Stack Engineer 

Freelance Unlocked was fantastic 2 days filled with expert talks, workshops, and networking. My favourite part was meeting and connecting with people from my online network in real life. Kudos to the organisers who brought this event to life!

Mike Gaertner-3

Mike Gaertner

Senior Project Manager

I always find it exciting to meet new people with diverse backgrounds and exchanging our experiences, ideas and knowledge. This was the greatest part of the event for me. Networking and making valuable connections, exchanging ideas and get to know people you wouldn’t have met without the event. You always meet twice 😉 I went to network with people and was 100% satisfied with the outcome of the event! Looking forward to the next one! Thanks Freelance Unlocked 🔓

Mark Rödiger

Mark Rödiger

Marketing Manager

In May 2024, I had the opportunity to attend Freelance Unlocked in Berlin. The various panels and lectures offered a wide range of insights into topics and challenges relevant to me. I particularly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, which made networking easier and allowed me to make valuable connections. Overall, it was an inspiring event that I would gladly attend again.

Josefine Walter-1

Josefine Walter

Agile Coach & Scrum Master

Freelance Unlocked does so much differently! It's a networking event for freelancers that takes networking seriously. I enjoyed the community aspect the most. Freelance Unlocked connects people in various ways, starting right from the beginning with WhatsApp groups and helping participants find commonalities. This gives everyone the opportunity to get in touch, exchange ideas, and form peer groups with significant value. In this way, a strong community is built. I also learned a lot from the speakers, including how to optimize my LinkedIn profile and CV, as well as how to better handle the legal aspects of my business. Thank you for making this possible!

Katrin Zinke-3

Katrin Zinke

eLearning Author

A conference just for freelancers? Yes, it really exists. The format is impressive, featuring a wide range of presentations, workshops, and a lot of opportunities for networking. I've never experienced such a great chance to connect with participants before, during, and after the conference. The presentations provided valuable insights: When should I establish a GmbH? When can I raise my prices? What do I need to consider regarding GDPR and working abroad? I’m already looking forward to the next one. It’s hard to imagine it being any better.

Nicole Kamp-1

Nicole Kamp

Agile Business Analyst

Freelance Unlocked was a great experience. 2 days filled with interesting and helpful content. Besides the presentations and workshops, one of the best parts was to exchange experiences and connect with other freelancers. It’s a friendly and open community, and I look forward to next year.

Göran Hielscher-1

Göran Hielscher

Design Thinking Coach & Consultant

Freelance Unlocked met my expectations for connecting with interesting people and gaining valuable insights, though I hoped for more diversity beyond tech. I loved the atmosphere, location, and well-crafted agenda that allowed for networking in Berlin. The presence of government representatives was encouraging. Professionally, I made amazing connections and learned about the tech world. While the full benefits will materialize later, it was an energizing event for an important topic. Certainly my networking sparks ignites the fire soon.

Yun Qiu

Yun Qiu

Business & Mindset Growth

I attended Freelancer Unlocked in May 2024, and it was just awesome. Even though I only attended one day of two, I still took so much out of it: insightful speeches, amazing outgoing people from different industries, and a great location and environment. All in all, everything was perfect!

Bertrand Rothen

Bertrand Rothen

Senior Product Management Consultant

Freelance Unlocked definitely is the conference to be for all freelancers in tech & digital! A great event for 'new freelancers' to find answers to questions we all had at some point (like how to navigate German bureaucracy and get clients), and for more seasoned freelancers to brush up on current trends, reconnect with friends – and also meet new ones. I was impressed by the production values (amazing main stage!), great content curation, no-fuss vibe (no suits, no complicated schedule or venue), and it was nice atmosphere to bring a lot of people together that usually work individually!

Our Location:
Alte Münze Berlin

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About

Berlin’s former State Mint, built in the 1930s, now operates as a venue for meetings & events.

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Address

Alte Münze, Molkenmarkt 2
10179 Berlin, Germany

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When

May 15-16, 2024
Day 1 (9am-6pm), Day 2 (9am-4pm)

2022-08-09
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