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26 conference, festival and summit series for coworking operators — each with an evergreen page and edition history.
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11 series1 Sept 2026 | GWA ConferenceGWA's flagship 3.5-day annual conference for the flexible office industry — keynotes, breakouts, the Community Manager Awards, networking and Denver coworking space tours. | In person |
15 Sept 2026 | GCUC AfricaCi RecommendsGCUC's Africa conference — operator-focused sessions, workshops and peer learning rooted in African markets. | In person |
18 Sept 2026 | Coworking Festival GermanyDecentralized nationwide coworking festival held across German spaces, organized by the German Coworking Federation (GCF) with workshops, keynotes and networking. | Distributed |
8 Oct 2026 | GCUC LondonCi RecommendsGCUC UK's London edition — conference day plus guided London coworking tours. | In person |
5 Nov 2026 | Coworking Europe ConferenceEurope's largest international coworking and flex workspace conference, running since 2011. | In person |
8 Dec 2026 | GWA ImmersiveGWA's smaller behind-the-scenes event — 1.5 days of panels, private guided flex-space tours and networking focused on hospitality and space design. Runs twice yearly: the June 2026 edition was in Toronto; the next edition is Miami, 8–9 December 2026, with Mindspace named as a host. Exact venue to confirm. | In person |
26 Jan 2027 | SPACE UKProgressive UK property and flexible-workspace leadership conference bringing together asset owners, operators, occupiers and investors, with dedicated FLEX Tribes sessions on flex unit-economics and partnerships. | In person |
5 Apr 2027 | Coworking Institute Event Ci Foundation Intensive — MiamiThe Coworking Institute's 1-day Coworking 'boot camp' (Formerly Camp GCUC) — a crash course on opening, operating and growing a flexible workspace (technology, real estate, design, community). Returns 5 April 2027 in Miami · Coworking Foundation Day, a one-day in-person Foundation intensive delivered by The Coworking Institute in partnership with GCUC, the day before GCUC North America Miami. Organised by Jonathan O'Byrne; event website going live shortly. | In person |
5 Apr 2027 | GCUC North AmericaCi RecommendsGCUC's flagship North America conference. Strategic and tactical tracks, roundtables and coworking space tours. The 2026 edition ran 13–15 April in New York City; 2027 moves to Miami. [Merged from two OER rows: GCUC North America + GCUC Miami 2027.] | In person |
27 Apr 2027 | The Workplace EventUK's largest gathering of workplace and facilities-management professionals, spanning HR, FM, real estate and design, with the Workplace Leaders' Summit, seminars and exhibition. Free to attend. | In person |
12 May 2027 | European Coworking DayDistributed, free, Europe-wide celebration of coworking held annually. The 4th edition took place 6 May 2026 across 252 coworking locations in 36 countries. The 5th edition is confirmed for Wednesday 12 May 2027, targeting 500 locations in 40 countries. | Distributed |
Awaiting next dates
15 series
These series have run their most recent edition and haven’t published new dates yet. Their pages stay live with edition history.
Next date TBC | BCO Annual ConferenceBritish Council for Offices flagship conference on the future of office/workplace design and strategy. The 2026 edition, 'The Festival of Enlightenment', ran 17–18 June 2026 across Edinburgh and Glasgow. BCO has announced the 2027 conference goes to Paris; dates not yet published. | Paris, France In person |
Next date TBC | Community Managers Summit (COMS)Coworkies' in-person summit celebrating and upskilling coworking community managers — sessions, workshops and networking for the people who build belonging in spaces. Edition #1 Brighton, September 2025; edition #2 Barcelona, 4 June 2026. Edition #3 confirmed as coming but city and dates not yet announced. | Barcelona, Spain In person |
Next date TBC | COWORK (German Coworking Federation)Annual German/DACH coworking conference and barcamp, running since 2014, with ~100–120 operators and New Work professionals. COWORK2026 ran 23–25 April 2026 in Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth. COWORK2027 not yet announced; the federation also runs autumn network meetings. | Düsseldorf, Germany In person |
Next date TBC | Coworking Alliance SummitAnnual online summit bringing together coworking alliances, collectives and community leaders worldwide. Established 2020 by Ashley Proctor (Creative Blueprint) and Hector Kolonas. Most recent edition 3 June 2026. Next edition not yet announced. | Global Online |
Next date TBC | Coworking ConvosFree monthly virtual event series for coworking operators and community managers, hosted by Cat Johnson since 2019 with 9,000+ participants and 275+ industry guests. Recurring online sessions, no fixed venue. | Global Online |
Next date TBC | Coworking Latam Conference (CWLC)First major flex-workspace conference for Latin America, organised by consultant Marc Navarro. Inaugural edition held 21–22 April 2026 in Buenos Aires (HIT Polo, Palermo). Second edition not yet announced. | Buenos Aires, Argentina In person |
Next date TBC | Coworking Operators Weekend (COW)Tactical, peer-led weekend for coworking owners and community managers, hosted by Coworks. Sessions on scaling, automation, lead-gen and team building. Most recent edition (2nd annual) 6–7 February 2026 in Raleigh, NC. Next edition not yet announced. | Raleigh, United States In person |
Next date TBC | Coworking Spain Conference (CWSC)Annual gathering of the Spanish and international coworking/flex-office industry, organised by CoworkingSpain with content director Marc Navarro. 14+ editions. Most recent edition 26–27 May 2026 in Barcelona (Aticco Diagrame). 2027 edition typically announced in the autumn. | Barcelona, Spain In person |
Next date TBC | Coworking Switzerland Annual MeetupAnnual member meetup and general assembly of the Swiss Coworking Federation; peer exchange and coordination among Swiss coworking operators. Most recent edition 25 March 2026 in Zug. Next assembly not yet dated, though the federation's calendar is active through November 2026. | Zug, Switzerland In person |
Next date TBC | Coworking Tech WeekFirst global virtual conference connecting coworking/flex operators with the teams building coworking technology. Most recent edition 20–24 April 2026, now a replay and product-discovery hub. Next edition not yet announced. | Global Online |
Next date TBC | Flexible Space Association Conference & ExhibitionThe UK Flexible Space Association's annual conference and exhibition — a day of flex-industry insights, exhibitors and networking. Most recent edition 12 May 2026 in London (Convene 200 Aldersgate). FlexSA runs this every May; 2027 date not yet published. | London, United Kingdom In person |
Next date TBC | FWACON (FWA National Conference)Australia's national flexible workspace conference — keynotes, operator panels, masterclass breakouts, networking and a curated Sydney workspace tour. FWACON '26 ran 5–6 August 2026 at GPT Space & Co, Darling Park, Sydney. FWACON '27 not yet announced. | Sydney, Australia In person |
Next date TBC | GCUC ManchesterCi RecommendsGCUC UK's Manchester edition — conference day plus city coworking tours for operators, developers, landlords and investors. Most recent edition 4–5 June 2026 at Campfield. Next edition not yet announced; GCUC UK's London edition runs 8–9 October 2026. | Manchester, United Kingdom In person |
Next date TBC | India Flexible Workspace Summit (FICCI)FICCI's annual India Flexible Workspace Summit. The 3rd edition was held 24 March 2026 at the Hotel Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai, focusing on India's ~$10B flex-space market, growth drivers and a future roadmap. 4th edition dates not yet announced. | Mumbai, India In person |
Next date TBC | RGCS SymposiumAcademic symposium examining coworking through research and theory. Most recent edition 5–6 March 2026 at TU Berlin: 'Bringing Work Back In: Coworking as Practices, Atmospheres, and Organizational Transformation'. Next call for papers not yet issued. | Berlin, Germany In person |