\n \n Update: As the world turned upside down, we’ve updated our list of UX events in CEE. Check\n the status of all events below!\n \n
\nLast update: 1st June 2020
\nThe UX scene in Central and Eastern Europe is thriving.
\n\n The CEE region is not just a popular IT outsourcing hub – it's got its own rapidly\n developing UX communities as well.\n \n {' '}\n LiveSession\n {' '}\n itself is living proof, as we're based in Wrocław, Poland.\n
\n\n We'd like to introduce you to top UX events in CEE, from Prague, Bratislava and Budapest\n all the way to Warsaw, Riga and Kyiv. Ready to discover what Central and Eastern Europe has\n to offer in terms of 2020 UX conferences?\n
\nLet's dive in!
\n \n\n\n UX Events in Poland\n
\n\n UX Events in Ukraine\n
\n\n UX Events in the Czech Republic\n
\n\n UX Events in Hungary\n
\n\n UX events in Croatia\n
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\n Where: Kraków\n
\n\n When: May 20-22, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n \n ACE!\n {' '}\n is a two-track conference dedicated to agile software development and product design. The\n Process track is focused on agile best practices, while the Product segment will include\n inspiring talks from such professionals as{' '}\n \n Alastair Somerville\n \n , a sensory design consultant. All presentations will be held in English, and the\n event's location in Kraków, Poland makes it easily accessible from every part of Europe.\n
\n\n \n \n Register for ACE! 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Bydgoszcz\n
\n\n When: June 1-4, 2020\n
\n\n Language: Polish/English\n
\n\n \n POLISHOPA\n {' '}\n is a design thinking conference in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Although you may not have heard of the\n location before, it's definitely worth stepping off the beaten path! The event will\n leave you inspired with design thinking use cases and best practices. Talks are held in both\n Polish and English. Although this year's agenda is still in the works, it's sure to\n be impressive. Last year's speakers came from international companies like\n Johnson&Johnson and Motorola, as well as Polish giants (Allegro, mBank).\n
\n\n \n \n Register for POLISHOPA 2020\n \n \n
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\n ProductCamp 2020 Online is a 3-day digital event for product people: product managers, UX\n designers, researchers and growth hackers.\n
\n\n The Barcamp Day is free. Join and choose from over 50 talks from Digital Product, UX &\n Research professionals such as Zalando, Free Now, OLX,{' '}\n \n Booking.com\n \n , Oracle, Accenture.\n
\n\n Conference line up consists inspirational talks and practical case studies run by\n world-class product leaders such as Laura Klein, Marty Cagan and other great speakers from\n companies like Atlassian, BMW and Flixbus.\n
\n\n \n Read more about ProductCamp 2020\n \n
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\n Where: Warsaw\n
\n\n When: TBA (usually late September)\n
\n\n Language: Polish/English\n
\n\n One of the most prominent user experience conferences in Europe,\n \n UX Poland\n {' '}\n has been the meeting place for the best professionals in the industry for more than a decade\n now. You can expect to hear valuable insights and case studies from Poland's top UX\n designers, researchers and other experienced product people. The vast majority of the\n conference is held in Polish.\n
\n\n \n \n Read more about UX Poland\n \n \n
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\n Where: Kraków\n
\n\n When: October 1-2, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n Connecting mobile designers and developers,{' '}\n \n Mobiconf\n {' '}\n is a one-of-a-kind event taking place in Kraków, Poland. The 2020 edition is focused not\n only on UX/UI and development but also on project management and challenges that come with\n creating mobile products. Again, the whole conference is in English, and Kraków is a\n beautiful city to visit – a win-win choice!\n
\n\n \n \n Register for Mobiconf 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Kraków\n
\n\n When: April 2020 (recurring throughout the year)\n
\n\n Language: Polish/English\n
\n\n Looking for something laid-back yet insightful?{' '}\n \n Halo Design\n {' '}\n is a chill UX/UI meetup that has already gained a cult status in the Kraków design\n community. Some parts of the event are held in Polish, yet very edition features at least\n one talk in English. Don’t hesitate to join if you’re in town – the tickets are always in\n high demand!\n
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\n Where: Kyiv\n
\n\n When: November 20-22, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n Ukraine only has one prominent UX conference – but what a conference it is!{' '}\n \n Krupa\n {' '}\n claims to be the biggest interface design conference in Eastern Europe. The event is held in\n Kyiv and the previous edition included talks from Don Norman, the UX founding father, Vitaly\n Friedman from Smashing Magazine and Guillermo Torres from Airbnb, among others. If this\n doesn't sound impressive to you, we really don't know what will!\n
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\n Where: Bratislava\n
\n\n When: June 6, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n The theme of this year's{' '}\n \n By Design Conference\n {' '}\n is shift by design. Speakers from Spain, Russia, Ukraine and the USA will give talks on how\n to design products for the world in transformation. If you're into social issues in\n design, Bratislava is the place to be for you this June! The event is quite special, as it\n covers the more human side of UX, design and related fields.\n
\n\n \n \n Register for By Design Conference 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Prague\n
\n\n When: September 18-20, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n A conference with 13 years of history,{' '}\n \n WebExpo\n {' '}\n is a massive event for everyone involved in creating websites – including, of course, UX\n professionals. It's a great chance to listen to 70 speakers coming from such companies\n as IBM, Microsoft and the Emirates Group. The topics range from accessibility and design\n patterns to business development and Messenger chatbots. If you're looking to expand\n your horizons in a wide array of web-related subjects, this is the place to go.\n
\n\n \n \n Register for WebExpo 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Budapest\n
\n\n When: October 16, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n \n Amuse\n {' '}\n is the only UX conference in Hungary. Although the 2020 agenda is not available yet, the one\n from the previous edition gives us high expectations for this year. The list included\n speakers from Google, Booking.com, Shopify, YouTube, UXPin and Facebook – to name just a few\n of the most prominent examples! Budapest is easy to reach from every part of Europe (and\n many places of the Middle East too) – why not give it a try?\n
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\n Where: Riga, Latvia\n
\n\n When: TBA\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n \n UX Riga\n {' '}\n will take place for the 7th time in 2020. It's the largest user experience conference\n not only in Latvia but also in all Baltic states. Speakers of the last edition included Mike\n Dick from Survey Monkey, Vitaly Friedman from Smashing Magazine and Jim Kalbach, a notable\n O'Reilly author. This year's agenda is still in the making and we're excited to\n see what's to come!\n
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\n Where: Laulasmaa, Estonia\n
\n\n When: June 11-13, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n Although not exactly a UX conference,{' '}\n \n Digital Elite Camp\n {' '}\n is a great pick for those interested in growth hacking and CRO. The concept and the location\n make it particularly tempting – why not spend three days on the Baltic coast (four days,\n including the pre-party) and learn best practices from top growth professionals? SPAs,\n saunas and lots of top-notch knowledge are included. This year's line-up includes Peep\n Laja, the CEO and Founder of{' '}\n \n CXL Institute\n \n . More big names are going to be announced soon. So, destination: Estonia?\n
\n\n \n \n Register for Digital Elite Camp 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Cavtat\n
\n\n When: May 18-21, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n If you'd like to take part in a comprehensive design conference,{' '}\n \n Design 2020\n {' '}\n is what you're looking for. The agenda will cover a wide range of topics, from theory,\n methods and processes to behavioral sciences, engineering and industrial design. And the\n cherry on top? The venue is Hotel Croatia Cavtat, a luxury building on the Adriatic coast,\n just a short drive from Dubrovnik. What's not to love?\n
\n\n \n \n Register for Design 2020\n \n \n
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\n Where: Labin\n
\n\n When: September 25-26, 2020\n
\n\n Language: English\n
\n\n Located on the scenic Istrian Peninsula, Labin plays host to{' '}\n \n Digital Lab.in\n \n ,Croatia's biggest UX conference. Every year, it involves talks from top design and\n developments professionals. Speakers are coming from top-tier companies like Booking.com and\n Google. The conference's stunning seaside location is an additional asset!\n
\n\n \n \n Register for Digital Lab.in 2020\n \n \n
\n\n We did our best to list all the interesting UX conferences in CEE. Still, if we\n missed something, don't hesitate to let us know in the comments!\n
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