2024 will once again feature a series of events that bring together people from across the coworking industry. Here are the most interesting conferences, which typically combine expert panels with networking get-togethers and ever-flowing hot coffee fountains.
By Carsten Foertsch - Monday, 19 February 2024
The following events are sorted by date, starting with the next upcoming conference. Stars indicate the largest events:
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When? April 26-28, 2024
Where? Karlsruhe, Germany- Where exactly? SteamWork, Roonstr. 23, 76137 Karlsruhe
- What's special? Organized by coworking spaces for coworking spaces
- Ticket price? Currently €230 + 19% VAT, price will go up on April 22
- Discounts? For GCF members & underrepresented people
- Return policy? Unknown
- Wanna sponsor?
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Atmosphere? Casual
- Language? German
- Established in? 2014 🎂 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 🥳
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CWSC - Coworking Spain Conference
- When? May 28-29, 2024
Where? Madrid, Spain- Where exactly? El Beatriz Auditorium, Calle José Ortega y Gasset 29
- Ticket price? currently €299, price will go up on April 26
- Discounts? Yes, for groups of ≥5 people, -€40 per ticket
- What's special? Flex Work Academy on Mai 27 is a separate event
- Return policy? Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
- Wanna sponsor? Get in touch here
- Atmosphere? Business casual -> suit without tie
- Language? Spanish, with simultaneous English translation
- Established in? 2011
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- When? November 12-14, 2024
Where? Sofia, Bulgaria- Where exactly? National Palace of Culture, Bulgaria Boulevard
- What's special? This event attracts the most international audience in the coworking world
- Ticket price? €395 + VAT, price will go up on June 16
- Return policy? unknown
- Wanna sponsor? Get in touch here
- Atmosphere? Business casual -> suit without tie
- Language? English
- Established in? 2010
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More conferences are being planned, but details have not yet been announced:
- Coworking Canada, October 8-10, 2024
- Coworking Conference Japan, Tokyo, May 31 & June 1, 2024
- Coworking Summit by CasaW (Chile)
- GCUC UK, June 6-7, 2024 in Manchester, October in London
- Latam Coworking Summit
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Regular online meetups:
- Coworking Convos with Cat Johnson
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FlexOffice conferences with a strong focus on business centers and serviced offices:
- GWA Immersive: 8. & 9. Mai 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Flexible Workspace Association Conference: 12. Mai 2024 in London, GB
- GWA FlexForward: 10. bis 13. September 10-13 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
There are also numerous other conferences on the world of work with different focuses, for example:
- Worktech, several regional conferences worldwide, Focus: Technology & Office Building Solutions
- Future of Work, several regional conferences worldwide, Focus: Human Resources, especially for large companies
- Workspace Design Show, February 27-28, 2024, London, UK
- IFMA World Workplace Europe, March 6-7, 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Focus: Facility Management
- Workspace Expo, March 26-28, 2024 in Paris, Focus: Office Furniture & Interior Design
- Running Remote, April 22-24, 2024 in Lisbon, Focus: Flexible & Remote Work
- Bansko Nomad Fest, June 23-30, 2024 in Bansko, Bulgaria, Focus: Digital Nomads
- WorkX, June 24-26, 2024 in Dallas, Texas
- IFMA World Workplace, October 9-11, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, Focus: Facility Management
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Coworking conferences that already took place in 2024:
When? March 6, 2024- When exactly? 5pm UTC: 9am PST 12pm EST 6pm CET 10.30pm IST
- Where? Online
- What's special? As an online event, more focused on content
- Ticket price? US$275
- Discounts? Free for Alliance members, space operators pay US$75 & scholarship discounts
- Return policy? No returns
- Wanna sponsor? Get in touch here
- Atmosphere? Casual
- Language? English
- Established in? 2021
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Annual Coworking Switzerland Meetup
When? March 19, 2024
Where? Basel, Switzerland- Where exactly? Westhive, Sandgrubenstraße 44, 4058 Basel
- What's special?: Organized by coworking spaces for coworking spaces
- Ticket price? CHF45
- Discounts? Free for members of Coworking Switzerland
- Return policy? Unknown
- Atmosphere? Casual
- Language? English (+ Swiss German & French)
- Established in? 2015
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- When? April 9 & 10, 2024
Where? Salt Lake City, Utah, USA- Where exactly? Ken Garff University Club @ Rice-Eccles Stadium
- What's special? A full day of beginner workshops is included
- Ticket price? Currently US$999 + US$56.88 ticket fee
- Return policy? Tickets are non-refundable and not transferable anymore
- Wanna sponsor? Get in touch here
- Atmosphere? Suit without tie
- Language? English
- Established in? 2012
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