May 15 & 16, 2024
Freelance Unlocked 2025
Exclusive presale offer
Secure your early bird ticket for the second edition of Germany’s only freelancer conference. Don’t miss out — 50 presale tickets are available until midnight on May 22nd! Risk-free — get a full refund until February 2025, no questions asked.
Where
Alte Münze, Berlin
When
May 15-16, 2024
Where
Alte Münze, Berlin
When
May 15-16, 2024
Time
Day 1 (9am- 10pm)
Day 2 (9am-4pm)

Where
Berlin, Germany

When
May, 2025
* The exact location and the exact dates will be announced in January 2025. A full refund for all presale tickets is possible up to 1 month after the announcement.
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 40 speakers for 2 days to help freelancers to get better in what they are doing. No matter if it is improving your sales & marketing, redefining your professional development, hacking all the admin work, or improving your work health.
Why should you attend
Why Freelance Unlocked?
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.
Network & Collaboration
Engage with industry experts and fellow freelancers, fostering valuable relationships and collaborative opportunities that can propel your career forward.
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 you'll get:
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2 days of conference sessions, keynote presentations and workshops
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Network with a vast community of freelancers and industry thought leaders
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Connect with leading companies supporting the Freelance Revolution
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Admission to the conference party
- Access to all recorded conference sessions after the event has concluded
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.

Marc Clemens
Founder and CEO of 9am & CodeControl

Christian Weber
Consultant & Managing Owner at dnext

Florian Alexander
Freelance Product Owner & IT Project Lead

Ulrich Watermann
Co-Founder at zwischen#räume
& Lecturer at INeKO

Karolin Ruehlmann
General Management & Interim CEO/COO

Thomas Marbella
Managing Director at OneCode

Peter Balog
Founder of Freelance Pizza

Fabian Rossbacher
Chief Marketing Officer at SEODAY

Natalia Nestrowicz
Talent Acquisition Specialist at virtual7

Nicolas Kopp
Co-Founder & CEO at digital essence

Simone Harter
Senior Workforce Manager at virtual7

Tomas Renner
Head of Growth at eRecht24

Glen Hodgson
Founder & CEO of Freelance Movement

Nicole Krenz
Founder of Digitales Coworking

Magdalena Ziomek
Founder & Managing Director of SMartDe eG

Melanie Schröder
Business Mentoring & LinkedIn Storyteller

Michael Bender
Managing Partner at Thalent.com

Christian Pyrros
Managing Partner at erfolk.com

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


Panel Discussion - Where is the freelance economy heading?


So bringst Du deine LinkedIn Präsenz auf das nächste Level


Zusammenarbeit mit Dienstleistern (PDL)


LinkedIn Storytelling für Freelancer

How to calculate freelance rates
Moving towards starting your own agency

The unique ingredients in "launch marketing"

How to build a customer base as a freelancer?

Effektive Kundenkommunikation


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


Wie man seinen CV in einen Recruiter-Magneten verwandelt!

How to convert more of your deals or applications?

Lessons learned : What freelancers should know about collaboration with companies


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

Storytelling for solopreneurs

SEO weapons for freelancers: How to get clients from Google

A successful freelancer’s guide to finding long-term clients
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Akquise trotz Krise: verlässlich gute Projekte bekommen
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How to move from billing per hour to product-based pricing

Using events to acquire customers and show your expertise


Wie definiere ich meinen persönlichen USP?

Freelancer referral programs: Building a network of advocates
Social selling as a freelancer

Strategic Approach to Marketing in the Age of AI


Wann sollte man als Freiberufler eine GmbH gründen?


Top 10 compliance mistakes freelancers make in Germany


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

Freelancing vs Employment: Which one is better?

Rechtliche Aspekte von digitalen Nomaden


Freiberufliche Tätigkeit in der Schweiz. Wie funktioniert das?


Freelancer GDPR Compliance: Navigating data protection regulations

Efficient Invoicing Practices for Freelancers

Scheinselbständigkeit, Rentenversicherungspflicht und Verträge für Selbständige

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

Erfolgreiche Vertragsgestaltung: Do's & Don'ts

How to plan your financials as a freelancer
Reimbursable expenses for freelancers

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


EU regulatory framework and the Platform Worker Rights Directive


Freelancing in the Aerospace Industry


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


Freelance Product Owner: Navigating Challenges & Solutions

Why do freelancers need a community?

Empowering freelancers with security and solidarity through cooperatives

How to fire a client the professional way

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

Thriving together: How mentorship fuels freelancer growth
How to become a digital nomad?

Product Management Anti-Patterns


How will AI influence my future of work?

How to deal with conflicts as a freelancer?
Parenting as a freelancer, how does it work?

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


Die Kraft des Netzwerkens für Freelancer

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

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

Side hustle success: The power of side businesses

Mit 50 als Freelancer durchstarten


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


Freelancer to Founder: From initial idea to the first investment


Skills that convert: Choosing the right tech stack

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Insights from Attendee Experiences
What people say
about the organisers
We're thrilled about the 2025 Freelance Unlocked Conference. But discover why others are eager to join us too!

Lukas Nowak
Senior Android Developer
I attended the last CodeControl Summit and it was a great event filled with many valuable workshops, but most importantly with great people! I’m sure the next event organised by these guys will be amazing as well!

Alessandro Pedori
CTO at Enterprise Consulting
As freelancers, we generally work on our own. We join teams on demand and often work remotely, sometimes by choice. It is easy to forget that other people following this path are quite similar to us. The last event CodeControl organized was a great opportunity to meet other individuals with similar passions, experiences, and paths. I was surprised by how much we shared and thoroughly enjoyed it. The team was great, and I will do my best to join their next event!

Dan Kuida
Software Architect and Lead Developer
We are all seated behind the screen, but meeting people face to face and understanding the vision, what makes it tick, I believe, is a significant differentiator for connecting with the community! Looking forward to this new event!

Chikahiro Tokoro
Senior Backend Engineer
You are connecting freelancers by the regular meetups and operating community well, I've met many good people.
I cannot wait to join this great opportunity to connect with more and more talented freelancers!

Thorsten Schmid
Fullstack Software Engineer
Seit Jahren besuche ich die Events von Uplink regelmäßig. Uplink hat es geschafft, eine bedeutende Community von Freelancern aufzubauen. Auf den Events trifft man langjährige Bekannte und lernt regelmäßig neue interessante Menschen kennen. Die Projektvermittlung über Uplink hat einwandfrei funktioniert.

Torsten Krohn
Managing Director
I get to know new people at eye level. This helps me to acquire exciting new projects directly - certainly also at the next event.
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Michael Martens
Freelance Product Manager
Bei Uplink Events habe ich nicht nur IMMER großartige Kontakte geknüpft, sondern mich auch dank der lockeren Atmosphäre rundum wohlgefühlt. Es ist wirklich ein Highlight, mit so einer tollen Community Networking zu betreiben!

Alice Grandjean
Freelance Software Developer
CodeControl events gave me the opportunity to meet employers and selftaught developers like me. This is a real benefit for networking!
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Kornél Lehőcz
Founder of Scarab Labs, Software Development Consultant
The exchanges within the Uplink community have been tremendously useful for me as a freelancer. I’ve had the opportunity to connect with many interesting people through Uplink’s events, which by the way, also tend to serve excellent beer.

Andrey Tarasevich
Software Development Consultant
Every time there is an Uplink event I always try to attend it as the range of freelance experiences people have is quite different from my own and having this perspective really helps understand, how other people think and work. Uplink events have helped me in expanding professional horizons and building meaningful connections within the freelance community. Meeting folks in person and having real-time chats? That's the good stuff in today's world.

Pawel Sawicki
Freiberuflicher Softwareentwickler und Trainer
Die Uplink-Community für Softwareentwickler ist einfach klasse! Hier treffe ich auf hochqualifizierte Kollegen, tausche Wissen aus und finde immer wieder neue Inspiration. Die Atmosphäre ist locker, aber gleichzeitig professionell, und das Uplink-Team kümmert sich wirklich gut um die Community. Wenn du in der Softwareentwicklung unterwegs bist und nach einer unterstützenden und inspirierenden Gemeinschaft suchst, kann ich Uplink wärmstens empfehlen!
Our Location:
Alte Münze Berlin
About
Berlin’s former State Mint, built in the 1930s, now operates as a venue for meetings & events.
Address
Alte Münze, Molkenmarkt 2
10179 Berlin, Germany
When
May 15-16, 2024
Day 1 (9am-6pm), Day 2 (9am-4pm)


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