Learn something useful
Exchange practical experience, tools and ideas you can use beyond the session.
Free and open to everyone
The community creates the programme.
Born at BNF. Now online.
What is an unconference?
At Bansko Nomad Fest, some of the most valuable conversations happen during our participant-led unconference sessions. Instead of BNF deciding the entire programme, community members propose the topics they want to explore.
An unconference turns the traditional conference model around. Participants propose sessions, the community votes with hearts, and BNF creates a balanced final programme. Session hosts guide an open conversation rather than delivering a traditional presentation.
We are bringing that experience online so the global nomad community can meet, learn and contribute throughout the year—from anywhere in the world.
You don’t just attend an unconference. You help create it.
Bansko Nomad Fest
Come curious
Why join?
Share what you know, explore what you don’t and meet people who are willing to talk honestly about nomad life and work.
Explore real questions
Discuss challenges openly and discover how other nomads approach them.
Contribute your experience
You do not need to be an expert. Your perspective may be exactly what someone needs.
Meet your people
Connect with digital nomads who share your interests, questions or ambitions.
Experience BNF online
Get a taste of the Bansko Nomad Fest community before meeting in Bansko.
Keep talking
Stay connected with the community between the physical festival editions.
Everyone is welcome.
Create your free profile No festival ticket or previous BNF experience is required. Create a free app profile to participate.
From idea to conversation
How it works
The community supplies the ideas. BNF keeps the programme relevant, varied and welcoming.
Create your free profile
Open the event page, register at no cost and create your BNF community profile.
Bring a topic
Suggest a question, challenge, skill or experience you would like to explore with others.
Give sessions a ♥
Browse the proposals and heart the conversations you would most like to join.
BNF builds the programme
We combine community interest with quality, relevance and variety.
Join your Zoom room
After the welcome, choose one of the parallel sessions for each round.
Join the conversation
Listen, ask questions, share experience and help the group discover something together.
Host a conversation
You don’t need a polished presentation.
Bring a useful topic, a few opening questions and a willingness to involve everyone. A host facilitates the discussion; they do not need to have every answer.
An open discussion
Explore a question or development that matters to the nomad community.
A practical workshop
Help participants practise a skill, method or way of thinking.
A problem-solving session
Bring a real challenge and invite the group to develop possible solutions.
A knowledge exchange
Share practical experience and invite others to contribute what has worked for them.
Best balance: approximately 20% host input and 80% participation and open discussion.
The most important rule Knowledge,
Knowledge,
not promotion.
Come to create value for the group—not to create sales leads.
This is not a sales stage.
Unconference sessions may not be used to sell or promote:
- A business, product or paid service
- A course, programme, community or membership
- Affiliate offers or promotional links
- Recruitment or lead generation disguised as a discussion
You may briefly explain your background or company when it provides useful context. The session itself must remain focused on knowledge sharing and open discussion. BNF may edit, reject or remove proposals that do not follow these principles.
Live on Zoom
What happens during the event?
One Zoom meeting, two session rounds and the freedom to choose the conversation that interests you most.
Two-hour programme
- BNF welcomeHow the unconference and breakout rooms work.
- Session round oneChoose between two parallel community sessions.
- Change roomsA brief reset before the second round.
- Session round twoContinue learning in a new breakout room.
- ClosingFinal takeaways and what happens next.
How to participate
Everyone enters through the same Zoom link. Keep the BNF event page open so you can see the programme and host profiles.
- Join from a quiet place with a stable connection
- Use your real name so others know who they are meeting
- Choose your breakout session in Zoom
- Listen generously and allow different viewpoints
- Contribute when you have a useful question or experience
Before you register
Important information
This event will be recorded.
By joining the Zoom event, you consent to Bansko Nomad Fest recording and using your display name, voice, image and contributions in edited or unedited event content shared through BNF’s website, social media and other communication channels.
If you do not want your name or voice to be recorded, please do not join the Zoom event.
€25 off a new BNF ticket
Participants who join the live event receive €25 off a new Bansko Nomad Fest ticket purchased on the event day.
The discount applies only to new ticket purchases. It cannot be applied to tickets bought previously, existing bookings, refunds or ticket credit. Valid until 23:59 CEST on 11 October 2026.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Bansko Nomad Fest ticket?
No. The online unconference is free and open to everyone. You only need to create a free BNF app profile.
Do I have to propose or host a session?
No. You can join to listen, ask questions and contribute to other people’s conversations.
Can anyone propose a session?
Yes. BNF reviews proposals for relevance, clarity and the no-promotion rule before creating the final programme.
How are sessions selected?
Participants heart the proposals they want to attend. BNF uses community interest together with quality, relevance and variety.
Can I promote my company or service?
No. You may briefly mention your background when relevant, but sales pitches, lead generation and promotional sessions are not allowed.
Will I appear in the recording?
Your display name, voice, video or contributions may appear in the recording. If you do not consent to this, please do not join the Zoom event.
The first BNF Online Unconference
Bring your experience, questions and curiosity.
Join digital nomads from around the world for an event shaped by the people in the room. Register free, heart the topics you care about and help create the conversation.