Lisbon Community Week Conference 2026

Lisbon Community Week 2026 Friday, 13 November 2026Impact Hub Lisbon – Penha Lisbon Community Week is the flagship gathering for community professionals in Lisbon and across Europe. It’s a day built for learning with peers, not being talked at all day. Expect practical sessions, honest conversations, and plenty of opportunities to connect with people building communities, growing organisations, and tackling the same challenges you are. Your pass includes the full experience: conference talks, a hands-on workshop, an unconference, and an after party. The experience 🎤 ConferenceKeynotes, lightning talks, panels, and practical sessions exploring community strategy, engagement, growth, connection, AI, advocacy, impact, and more. 🛠️ WorkshopA hands-on session to explore practical ideas and approaches you can take back to your own community work. 💬 UnconferenceA participant-led session shaped by the community. Bring a question, challenge, or idea and explore it with fellow community professionals. 🥂 After PartyKeep the conversations going after the programme with drinks, food, and plenty of time to connect. Speakers We’re bringing together community leaders, strategists, operators, and practitioners from across different industries. Evan HamiltonDirector of Community, HubSpotVellanki SriharshaAI Product Management, KhorosNicole SaundersSenior Director of CX Strategy, Higher LogicMarius CiorteaChief Community Officer, Higher Logic Jennifer K. HillCEO & Founder, Jen Hill Tribe Jennifer HanleyHead of Community, Moveworks Andreia TulcidásManager, Community Engagement, OutSystems Jakub PacandaCommunity Acquirer, AcquireCommunity.com Scott StranskyFounder & Content Lead, Thrū Content Christina HugFounder, BoardingPass Abby HoustonFounder + Global Community Strategist, Food Stories Kirsten WagenaarCommunity Strategist, Author & Speaker, Sense of Community Carmelito BauerFounder, Communitygeeks Gonçalo HallFounder, NomadXTania TimkovaCommunity Ambassador & Ecosystem Lead, Female Founders BreakfastTerra MiloProject Manager & Queen of Game Night, Lisbon Game Night Agenda 8:15 – 9:00Check-in, Breakfast & Networking 9:00 – 9:10Welcome to Lisbon Community Week 2026Tzufit Herling & Francisco Opazo 9:10 – 9:30More details coming soon!Vellanki Sriharsha 9:30 – 9:45Cracking the Code of Human ConnectionJennifer K. Hill 9:45 – 10:25Adapting Community Strategies for the AI Era (While Still Staying Human-Centric)Evan Hamilton 10:25 – 10:40The Do-Everything Community Trap: Why Focus (Not Features) Drives Business ImpactJennifer Hanley 10:40 – 10:50Coffee Break 10:50 – 11:103 Ways to Put AI to Work in Your CommunityNicole Saunders & Marius Ciortea 11:10 – 11:25What 1M Community Members Taught Me That AI Can't LearnAndreia Tulcidás 11:25 – 11:40Communities as Investable AssetsJakub Pacanda 11:40 – 11:55Cohorts That Actually Mean Something: A Readiness-Based Approach to Community PersonalizationScott Stransky 11:55 – 12:10Session Break 12:10 – 12:25Nobody Remembers Your Agenda: How to Design Rooms Where Strangers Go Deep, FastChristina Hug 12:25 – 12:40The Table Is a Format: Why Food + Conversation Design Belongs in Your Community ToolkitAbby Houston 12:40 – 12:55Rediscovering the Meaning of True ConnectionKirsten Wagenaar 12:55 – 13:10The Death of Community Management: Why That's Good NewsCarmelito Bauer 13:10 – 14:10Lunch Break 14:10 – 14:30Panel Discussion: Building Community in Portugal: From Gathering People to Creating BelongingGonçalo Hall, Tania Timkova & Terra Milo 14:30 – 15:30Hands-on Workshop 15:30 – 15:45Coffee Break 15:45 – 17:15Unconference 17:15 – 17:30Closing Remarks 17:30 – 19:30After Party Agenda timings and sessions may be subject to change. Sponsorship Interested in sponsoring Lisbon Community Week? Book a call with Francisco to explore sponsorship opportunities.We’d love to have you with us in Lisbon for a full day of learning, connection, and community. 💜 Join us on 13 November 2026 at Impact Hub Lisbon – Penha.