The Voice of Youth
13/11/2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. | Sofia Tech Park “the Venue”
About the event
“Placemaking Connected Youth” will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experience among young people, focused on the potential of sport-based solutions to promote social inclusion, healthier lifestyles, and vibrant public spaces. The event will fеаture interactive workshops, discussions, and presentations aimed at creating sustainable and inclusive public youth spaces for sports and active recreation.
13/11/2025г
10:00ч - 18:00ч
Sofia Tech Park “the Venue”
Why attend
To influence the future of your community and environment, leveraging youth creativity and innovation.
To become part of a platform for personal and professional development that connects you with organizations and initiatives that share your interests and goals.
To gain inspiration from leading experts and innovators in the fields of health, sports, ecology, and civic initiatives.
To work in small groups and rotating discussions (World Café/Fishbowl format) and develop practical projects and ideas that you can continue to work on after the event.
To acquire practical skills and knowledge, and learn new techniques and methods for mapping, prototyping, and rapid ideation.
To access transport scholarships for participants from Bulgaria, making attendance more accessible.
Who can participate:
- Young leaders, activists, and students (aged 18-30)
- Young entrepreneurs and innovators in the fields of sports, health, and ecology
- Youth organizations and networks from the country and abroad
Program
The program will include
Health and Well-being:
How can we design spaces that support the physical and mental health of the community?
Sports and Movement:
The role of sports and an active lifestyle in building healthy and happy communities.
Ecology and Climate:
Sustainable solutions for environmental conservation and combating climate change.
Civic Voice:
How to engage young people in decision-making processes and how their voices can influence the development of our cities.
November 13, 2025
Change the environment.
Be the change.
Get ready for a day filled with inspiration, new ideas, and real actions! Come to connect with other active young people, learn how to transform your space, and share your vision for the causes that inspire you.
09:15 – 9:55
Registration and Coffee Kickstart
Grab your avatar for the day and get ready for adventures!
10:00-11:30
Session 1: Inspiration and Connection
10:00 – 10:10
Opening – Welcome // BG Be active team
10:10 – 10:40
Mission “Discoverer” – Interactive icebreaker
10:40 – 11:30
Inspiring Stories – Short TEDx-style talks.
Special guests: Chavdar Vlachkov, Vivian Dumpa, and Maria Marinova-Alkalay.
11:30 – 12:00
Coffee Break
Time for chat, recharge, and share your first impressions.
12:00 – 13:00
Session 2: Workshop "Transform Your Space"
Welcome to the world of Placemaking – a practical workshop where you’ll learn how small steps can lead to big changes in your city or neighborhood.
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break and Creative Time
Enjoy lunch at your own pace and leave your mark on our Dream and Ideas Wall.
Get to know projects from the youth sector at our Youth Exhibition
14:00 – 16:30
The Microphone is Yours!
14:00 – 14:40
Speaker’s Corner – The stage is yours! Share with us your ideas
14:40 – 15:40
Design thinking workshop – In groups we will generate working solutions and plan the first steps implementation together.
15:40 – 16:00
Presentation of the Ideas – Each group shares the results of their work.
16:00 – 16:30
Feedback and Closing – Time for personal reflection and final words.
16:30 – 18:00
Networking, Pizza, and More...
Stay with us for: conversations, delicious pizza, and meetings with amazing organizations in our Exhibitor Zone: Bulgarian Red Cross,The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, I Can, Here and Now, Bulgarian Organization for Volunteer Blood Donation , Future Now Association, and Youth for Responsible Civic Activity (MOGA), MOVE Game, WOW GYM, BARABAR
13/11/2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. | Sofia Tech Park “the Venue”
The voice of youth
Change, Sustainability, Communities, and Health
A one-day youth event focused on designing public areas that encourage both physical and mental well-being.
Organizer:
Youth Placemaking Balkans (YPB) is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HRDC. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.