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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.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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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)


Where

Where

Berlin, Germany

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When

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

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

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

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.

Book a ticket

Tickets

Get your ticket now before the prices increase!

99€
Presale Freelancer Ticket

*Available until Wednesday 22nd May; refundable until February 2025

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
149€
Early Bird
Freelancer Ticket
 *Available after the dates of the conference are confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
199€
Regular
Freelancer Ticket
 
 
 

What you'll get:

  • 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

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

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 people say
about the organisers

We're thrilled about the 2025 Freelance Unlocked Conference. But discover why others are eager to join us too!

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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!

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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!

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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

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

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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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)

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