CUBB 2022
Coliving Unconference Bansko Bulgaria - A 3 day unconference for coliving industry professionals and enthusiasts -- in the mountains, excellent connections and the best way to learn from others. In combination with Co-Liv Summit 2022 on May 2nd.
When
29th April to 1st May 2022 - the whole weekend
Where
Coworking Bansko
A home for nomads, freelancers and location independent entrepreneurs
Limit to 30 tickets, get one before they are gone!
Register NowFor three days,
we will share best practices and experiences running a successful coliving space.
Regardless if you are just considering to open a coliving space or if you have already built a self sustaining community, most owners and operators deal with the same topics again and again like: Selecting the right location for my target group. Designing the location for collaboration. Marketing and promotion to reach prospective members. Dealing with group dynamics. Engaging event formats. Balancing workload. The best tools. And many other topics.
At CUBB 2022 we discuss these and other topics with others and learn from each other how to deal with the ever changing demands of running a successful coliving operation.
Our event is a mix of formal and informal sessions that are driven by participants and best practice examples. Of course there will also be plenty of time to connect with the participants on a personal level and have fun together in the inspiring mountain resort of Bansko.
We will share our own experience building Bansko into one of Europe's leading digital nomad ecosystems and our journey of crowdfunding a 40 unit coliving space here.
Marketing & Promotion
Proven strategies to attract members to your coliving with limited budgets.
Community Management
Building a value driven community and dealing with group dynamics
Business Models
Let's talk about how to make money with coliving
Topics
We cover all aspects of coliving
Most important: Learn from others
This is an unconference format and a mastermind.
We all love what we do and are quite passionate about our spaces. For some of us this is a great hobby, for others a big business.
Share your experiences with other coliving space operators and learn from them. Maybe even find someone for a partnership that offers something new to your members.
building strong communities among your members
coliving business models
marketing and promotion strategies
financing and grant opportunities
trends in coliving
retreats and workations
coliving software
personal insights
Event Schedule
packed with high quality and lots of fun
Early arrivals
Coffee and small snacks available at Coworking Bansko - The Lounge.
Coworking Jelly Time
Get to know early arrivals and enjoy the coworking space
Lunch Break (optional; pay at restaurant)
Beautiful day, let's drive up the mountain for a sunny afternoon lunch. Or just get a pizza in town. Will depend on who is here already and wants to do what.
Fun: Meaningful gaming to build connections
Let's play a round of Better Me - The Game of Growth and Friendship. A personal development and relationship board game that challenges players to take action to improve their lives, and holds them accountable. A new way of personal growth and strengthening relationships. A fun way to get to know people even before the event starts
Welcome to CUBB 2022
Who is in the room? Let's get to know the other participants. Everyone has a minute to present themselves and their spaces.
Introduction: The Bansko Story
Matthias
How we ended up in Bansko, how we build our community, why is a great hub for location independent people and what's next for Coliving Bansko. Including some learnings from Coworking Bansko and Bansko Nomad Fest.
Traditional Dinner at Banski Han (optional; pay at restaurant)
We will share an amazing meal in a traditional Bansko mehana (restaurant).
Good Morning!
Coffee and small snacks available at Coworking Bansko - The Lounge.
Session Planning
Share and learn. Exact session schedule to be confirmed during session planning
The unconference format creates space for peer-to-peer learning, collaboration and creativity.
At the start, the whole group will gather together and be guided through creating an agenda using open space technology. The exact process is not important to understand in advance – the process will become clear as it happens. The important part is that all those gathered will have the opportunity to put conference sessions on the agenda. No session will be voted off or ‘won’t happen’ for some other reason. All sessions are welcome.
The sessions convened will range from the formal to the informal:
From the well thought out pre-prepared talk reflecting years of research and practice to the spur of the moment ‘new idea’ that would be fun to talk about.
From the demonstration of a working tool to the whiteboarding of something completely new.
If this is your first unconference: Here is a great overview of the format: Unconferences: How to Tap into the Power Of Your People
The mastermind format is a great way to get some feedback and ideas for a specific problem/dilemma that you are facing in your space now or for a new idea that you plan in the future.
The event is structured like this:
- The person with the challenge makes a pitch for around 15 min. explaining the situation and the problem/challenge. There might be some slides, demonstrations or it could be done freestyle.
- After that, there are about 10 minutes for questions from the audience to clarify. No recommendations yet.
- And then we do a feedback round - everyone is giving feedback with solutions and ideas. You and the others in the room are quiet and just listen to everyone's perspective. Not discussion of ideas or questions, just raw feedback.
- At the end you will summarize their takeaways of ideas that they want to implement. No need to defend ideas that they didn't like.
What is especially interesting about this format is that you have the opportunity to learn from the other people in the group that provide feedback. Often they have a different perspective that can be interesting for your business even if you they not in the hot seat.
Unconference Sessions
3 slots for presentations and discussions to share, discuss and learn about topics that interest you
Lunch at a traditional restaurant: Chalet Yanitza (optional; pay at restaurant)
Quick lunch to recharge our energy levels at a family style restaurant close by.
Master Mind Sessions
The second part of the day will be in the mastermind format, another 3 session slots to share a specific business challenge with a group. And then get everyone's perspective how they would solve this.
Wrap up, feedback and learnings
Quick summary of the other sessions that you didnt attend.
Dinner at Oreha (optional; pay at restaurant)
A traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a cozy fireplace and great food. We might dance the horo together :-)
Wine Bar #25 (optional; everyone pays their own drinks)
Good conversations and drinks
Good Morning
Coffee and small snacks available at Coworking Bansko - The Lounge.
Coliving Software Demonstration
How can different tools & technologies simplify routine processes and marketing of coliving? We will demo some tools and share our own experiences.
Closing Remarks
What did we learn? What can we use for our own spaces? Plus group picture.
Lunch at Momini Dvori (optional; pay at restaurant)
A traditional restaurant with great food and a very unique interior design, a favorite of our members that we are happy to share with you.
(Optional) Small Mountain Hike/Walk
Bansko is surrounded by three massive mountain ranges: Rila, Rhodope and Pirin. We will take you up one of these mountains for an easy hike and enjoy the natural beauty of the area. Please bring suitable hiking shoes. We might change the program to a shorter hike depending on when most people are leaving.
Relax in the natural hot springs of Banya (optional; ~10-15 lev entrance)
If you are still in Bansko at the end of the weekend, then we will invite you to join the organizer team to soak in the nearby hot springs. A great way to recover some energy.
Movie night: Closeness
Attend our weekly movie night at the coliving space. The film is set among a traditionalist Jewish community, whose pledge of solidarity blows to pieces when two young members are kidnapped by the local Mafia. The mythical Jewish wealth might be motivating the captors, or the knowledge that such a secluded community would never even contemplate asking the police for help. The indifference of some of the members, the inhumanity or the malice of others erode the foundations of the community; but instead of collapsing, the community shrinks. And in the wake of this tragic depletion remains the essential human organizational form: family.
Co-Liv Summit 2022
The global community of coliving professionals gathers to exchange, learn and connect at the Co-Liv Summit.
The ‘22 Summit will tackle best practices in operations (Rise), where the coliving industry is at (Radar), and how to overcome major roadblocks through innovation (Resistance).
Join this virtual industry event in Bansko and listen to some of the speakers live on stage!
Separate registration required at https://www.colivsummit.co/the-summit
Is this event for you? cobot has written a post about why they attended one of our unconferences
Stay Ahead of the curve
What do other coliving spaces do to be successful? Often it is not only about the physical infrastructure, but also about how to build and promote a growing community. Marketing your coliving space, using the best tools and having the right processes in place often makes a big difference.
Find new ways of thinking and problem-solving
Coliving is great, but one of the disadvantages is that it is often hard for the manager to maintain a healthy work life balance, especially in smaller spaces without a big team. Together we will be able to gain new perspectives and insights.
Networking opportunities
To be able to grow your space and community, you might need support from other coliving managers. At CUBB 2022 you will be able to meet them.
Be efficient
On Sunday we will introduce you to software and platforms that will make your daily operations easier.
And if you want to get more insights into what we are building in Bansko then here a cool story from Euronews about Matthias:
Pricing & Registration
Only 30 available seats for this boutique event. Get your tickets early.
We <3 building communities and connect people that build amazing coliving experiences, this is why we invite you to meet other enthusiasts to network and share experiences in Bansko. We like to make meaningful connections during our events and this gets harder if there are to many people, so please register early to ensure that you have a ticket before all seats are taken.
Amazing experience guaranteed! If you feel for any reason that this event didn't live up to your expectations, we will refund your ticket - no questions asked.
Everyone is welcome - if money is tight please message us. We also always offer some volunteer spots in exchange for tickets!
Fill out your information
The event is limited to coliving operators, coliving technology providers and other coliving professionals. If you are not sure if this event is for you please message [email protected] before registration.
There are no refunds, but you can request a name change for your ticket. We have a code of conduct and an anti-harassment policy. So far nobody violated it at any of our events and we aim to keep it that way.
Location and Venue
area full of great hotels and restaurants.
Spend three inspiring days in the Bansko, the mountain capital of the Balkans. This cozy village is full of history, large mountains and a growing community of location independent freelancers and entrepreneurs.
Venue
Coworking Bansko
Toma Vishanov 2 & 6
Bansko, 2770 - Bulgaria
accommodation
We recommend to book a room in one of the nearby local guest houses or hotels depending on your choice:
Additional details
There is also a private Facebook group for everyone that you will get access to.
To get to Bansko, please check Ryanair and Wizzair for cheap flight to Sofia. Hoppa offers easy airport transfers and there is also a public bus from Sofia. We recommend to post into the event's Facebook group after registration to share transfers.
