11-13 September
JCI Poland National Convention 2026
Join the biggest national JCI gathering in Poland. POKO 2026 is a 3 day experience built around leadership, community impact, and real connections between Local Organizations from across the country.
Below you will find the ticket options.
What you get at POKO 2026
POKO is designed to give you practical value and a strong JCI atmosphere. Expect a mix of learning, decision making, awards, and social moments that actually create relationships.
Official Convention Program
Key sessions, ceremonies, and the core convention agenda, including moments that bring the whole JCI Poland community together.
Development & Leadership
Workshops and learning blocks focused on leadership, project execution, membership growth, and sharing best practices between LOMs.
Networking & Social Events
The real magic of POKO: new friendships, future partnerships, and the energy you only get when JCI people meet in one place.
POKO 2026 SPEAKERS
Voices that help you find direction
Meet the people leading lectures, a panel discussion and in-depth workshops on leadership, change, AI and building organizations ready for what comes next.
CS
Christine Schmitt
What It Really Takes to Make AI Stick in Your Organization?
MB
Marcin Badura
A practical long-format workshop.
NG · IL
Natalie Gryvniak & Iryna Lepykhina
Moderator: Natalie Gryvniak · HR perspective: Iryna Lepykhina
How to secure tomorrow’s leadership reserve when AI is triggering an “entry-level squeeze.”
DR
Dominik Rogóż
Phoenix or Hydra: Managing Software Development Product Teams in an Era of AI
TK
Tiina Kuokkanen
Session title to be announced.
AL
Amadeusz Ley
Change Management
GB
Greg Banaś
Newly added to the agenda
Session title to be announced.
POKO 2026 × JCI CYE
You have an idea.
Show that you can turn it into a business.
Creative Young Entrepreneur (CYE) is an international JCI program for young entrepreneurs who want to present their business, test their idea in front of a jury, and take the next step in its development.
In 2026, CYE will also be part of POKO. It is an opportunity to present your project to entrepreneurs and JCI leaders and become part of an international initiative developed together with JCI Portugal and JCI Lithuania.
JCI
CYE
Creative Young
Entrepreneur
CYE
Creative Young
Entrepreneur
01
Present your business
Tell the jury about your idea, your business model, the problem you solve, and your plans for further growth.
02
Get valuable feedback
Challenge your idea with the experience of entrepreneurs and business leaders and see your business from a new perspective.
03
Go beyond Poland
CYE is part of an international JCI program and gives you the opportunity to connect with a broader community of entrepreneurs from other countries.
CYE POLAND 2026
Your business could be one of the ideas people keep talking about after POKO.
Ready to take the stage?
Apply for CYE Poland 2026 and present your business during POKO.
Venue
Nasza Rzeka
POKO 2026 takes place in one of Kraków’s most unique event spaces: Nasza Rzeka, a venue located on the Vistula Boulevard with a view of Wawel.
This is not a standard hotel conference room. Nasza Rzeka gives the convention a distinct Kraków atmosphere: open space, riverfront energy, panoramic views and multiple decks that can support both official moments and social connection.
3 decks
flexible event space
Wawel view
Kraków atmosphere
Conference deck
for sessions
Address:
Barka “Nasza Rzeka”, Bulwar Czerwieński, 31-101 Kraków
POKO 2026 PROGRAMME
Agenda
Leading positive change in an age of constant disruption: finding clarity and real impact beyond the noise.
ROOM 1
Main Hall
Lectures, panel discussions, official programme elements and coffee breaks.
ROOM 2
Workshop Room
Interactive workshops running in parallel with the Main Hall programme.
Day programme
10:00-10:20
Official opening
Opening of POKO 2026
With the JCI Kraków President and JCI Poland President. Room 2 participants attend the opening first and then move to the Workshop Room.
10:20-11:05
Main Hall
Lecture 1: Christine Schmitt
What It Really Takes to Make AI Stick in Your Organization?
Workshop Room
Workshop A: Marcin Badura
Workshop details will be published in the final programme.
11:05-11:50
Main Hall
Panel discussion
How to secure tomorrow’s leadership reserve when AI is triggering an “entry-level squeeze.”
Moderated by Natalie Gryvniak. Iryna Lepykhina will present the HR perspective.
11:50-12:05
Main Hall
Coffee break
A short break for Main Hall participants.
12:05-12:50
Main Hall
Business Speed Dating
A dynamic networking session based on short conversations and the exchange of business experience.
12:50-13:30
Shared programme
Lunch break
Shared lunch break for participants from both rooms.
13:30-14:15
Main Hall
Lecture 4: Dominik Rogóż
Phoenix or Hydra: Managing Software Development Product Teams in an Era of AI.
Workshop Room
Workshop B: Tiina Kuokkanen
Long-format workshop block. Duration and details will be confirmed in the final programme.
14:15-15:00
Main Hall
Lecture 5: Amadeusz Ley
Change Management. 45-minute workshop.
15:00-15:15
Main Hall
Coffee break
A short break for Main Hall participants.
15:15-16:00
Main Hall
Lecture 6: Greg Banaś
16:00-17:00
Official programme
General Assembly
Official General Assembly of JCI Poland.
Evening programme
18:00-19:55
Evening programme
Gala Dinner
An evening celebration bringing together the JCI Poland community, official moments, recognition and entertainment.
Programme details may change as speakers and official convention elements are finalized.
POKO 2026 AFTER PARTY
UNITY EYE · KRAKÓW
End the day above Kraków
After the official POKO programme, we move to the 26th floor of Unity Eye. Panoramic views of Kraków by night, an elegant SkyBar and a space made for conversation will keep the networking going long after the agenda ends.
Join us for a relaxed evening of celebration and genuine connections, with the kind of conversations that grow into future projects, friendships and collaborations.
✓ The official After Party is included in every POKO 2026 ticket.
26th floor
Unity Eye
Panorama
Kraków by night
SkyBar
Evening atmosphere
Included
In every ticket
Unity Eye
20 Aleksandra Lubomirskiego Street
31-509 Kraków
26TH FLOOR · UNITY EYE
The POKO energy continues long after the agenda ends.
Archive photo: After Party atmosphere from a previous POKO edition. The photograph does not show Unity Eye.
Gallery
Feel the POKO atmosphere
POKO is not only about the program, speeches, and tickets. It is about people, energy, conversations, and moments that stay with us long after the event. Take a look at selected photos and get a taste of the JCI Poland National Convention atmosphere.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DELEGATES
Stay right next to POKO
We have arranged a special offer for POKO 2026 delegates at Hotel pod Wawelem, located right next to the event venue and only 300 metres from Wawel Royal Castle.
LOCATION
Next to the event
Enjoy a convenient return to your hotel after the programme and After Party.
KRAKÓW
300 m from Wawel
Stay in the heart of Kraków, close to the city’s most important attractions.
AMENITIES
Terrace, bar and restaurant
Guests can enjoy the terrace, restaurant, bar and complimentary Wi-Fi.
COMFORT
24-hour reception
Air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and assistance at any time of day.
Everything you need during POKO
Rooms feature air conditioning, a desk and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Each private bathroom includes a shower. A buffet breakfast is served at the hotel every morning.
SPECIAL POKO 2026 OFFER
9%
discount on your stay
9%
discount on your stay
Booking code
POKO
POKO
How to use the offer
Contact the hotel directly and quote the code POKO when making your reservation.
RECEPTION AND RESERVATIONS
+48 12 426 26 26
+48 12 426 26 26
Hotel pod Wawelem
22 Na Groblach Square
31-101 Kraków
22 Na Groblach Square
31-101 Kraków
Pricing
All options below include access to the official POKO 2026 program. The Late ticket is currently available.
Please note: Early Bird and Standard ticket sales have ended.
Early Bird
189EUR
Sales ended on June 30th
- Access to the official convention program
- Networking and social events
- Support for delegates and LOM teams
This ticket is no longer available.
Standard
209EUR
Sales ended on July 31st
- Access to the official convention program
- Networking and social events
- Support for delegates and LOM teams
This ticket is no longer available.
Late
239EUR
Available now until September 5th
- Access to the official convention program
- Networking and social events
- Support for delegates and LOM teams
You can complete the purchase first and provide attendee details later.
FAQ
Yes. We recommend securing your place first (especially during Early Bird). Attendee details can be completed or corrected later.
Regular and Late tiers will be opened later, depending on availability. They are visible now for transparency, but they cannot be purchased yet.
Great. POKO works best with delegation energy. If you want to coordinate multiple purchases, group invoicing, or have special questions, contact the organizing committee and we will help.
The main convention program will be in English, with selected sessions potentially in Polish. We will clearly mark language in the agenda.
Contact
Contact the Organizing Team
Have a question about tickets, accommodation, partnership opportunities, or delegation logistics? Reach out to JCI Kraków and the organizing team will help you prepare for POKO 2026.
Host: JCI Kraków
Event: JCI Poland National Convention 2026
Venue: Nasza Rzeka, Kraków
Email: [email protected]
Tickets
Questions about ticket tiers, invoices, participant details, or availability.
Partnership
Want to support POKO 2026 as a partner, sponsor, or venue/event collaborator?
Prefer one direct email?
Send JCI Kraków a message and include the topic in the subject line, so the team can route it to the right person.
