2026 WePlan User Conference

Welcome to the WePlan User Conference

The world’s only conference dedicated to manpower planning

Three days of inspiring ideas, hands-on workshops, product sneak peeks, and meaningful conversations with the people shaping the future of workforce planning. Join the world’s only manpower planning conference in Frankfurt from December 8-10, 2026. Connect with planning professionals from across the industry, share practical experience, and help shape what comes next.

What awaits you?

Inspiring sessions focused on the future of workforce planning: explore where manpower planning is heading and what the industry needs to become more agile, transparent, and effective.
Interactive, hands-on workshops: work through real planning challenges, exchange ideas with fellow professionals, and take away practical approaches you can bring back to your team.
Individual training: Learn how to build and customize forms to support your planning processes, with hands-on guidance from the WePlan team.
Meet one-to-one with the WePlan team
: Book one-on-one sessions to discuss your specific challenges, explore potential solutions, and get personalized advice for your planning setup.
‍Expert panels and open discussions: learn from airlines, workforce planners, and industry experts, ask the questions that matter, and benefit from honest perspectives and shared experience.
‍A chance to shape what comes next: help define the future of manpower planning by sharing your experience, discussing the challenges the industry needs to solve, and contributing your perspective on what planning teams need next.
‍Our WePlan Release Show: get product deep dives, exclusive sneak peeks, and a few surprises. Discover what’s new and see how the next generation of WePlan can support your planning work.
‍Plenty of opportunities to connect with the WePlan community: share stories, compare notes, meet fellow planning professionals, and continue the conversation beyond the sessions.
‍A legendary evening program: enjoy great company, meaningful conversations, and an extra touch of Christmas magic with a visit to Frankfurt’s Christmas Market.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Frankfurt or remotely.

DATE:
Dec 8 - 10, 2026

Frankfurt am Main,
Germany

Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions, and a whole lot of fun!

Location

re:mynd Event Space

The 2026 WePlan User Conference will be held at the re:mynd event space.

Hanauer Landstraße 154
60314 Frankfurt am Main

You can reach the location from the airport by taxi in around 25 minutes or by public transport in around 45 minutes.

Agenda

Day 1 – Tuesday, December 8

Time

Session

Topic

9:00 - 9:30 am
(hybrid)
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9:30 - 10:00 am
(hybrid)
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10:00 - 10:45 am
(hybrid)


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10:45 - 11:15 am

11:15 - 11:45 am
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11:45 am - 12:15 pm
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12:15 - 1:30 pm

1:30 - 2:15 pm
(hybrid)
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2:15 - 2:45 pm
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2:45 - 3:15 pm

3:45 - 4:45 pm
(hybrid)
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3:45 - 4:45 pm

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4:45 - 5:00 pm

PRESENTATION
Opening  Keynote
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PRESENTATION
‍Ahead of the Curve: The Industry Trends Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce

PANEL
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Manpower Planning Under Pressure: Tackling Today's Hurdles, Shaping Tomorrow's Software
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Coffee Break

AIRLINE PRESENTATION
Presented by Eurowings

AIRLINE PRESENTATION
Presented by Transavia

Lunch Break

PRESENTATION
Agents, Algorithms and the Future of Forecasting
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AIRLINE PRESENTATION
Presented by an Airline

Coffee Break

WORKSHOP I
Situational Awareness and AI: Where are we and what's needed next?
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WORKSHOP II
Optimization: Needs and current Usage and what does Optimization mean for your Airline?

PRESENTATION

CEO, Lana Jansen, and COO, Franziska Burmester, open conference by reviewing last achievements and sharing this year's conference aspirations.

This session examines the key industry trends of recent years, how they are reshaping manpower planning, and how you can prepare for what comes next with WePlan.

Airlines of every size face the same pressures: attracting and retaining talent, breaking down knowledge silos, and managing local crises. This panel brings airlines to share their experiences, then explores what they mean for manpower planning and where WePlan adds value.

Time to network

"From Numbers to Storytelling" - presented by Airline Eurowings

Hear how  an airline client tackled its manpower planning challenges. (Transavia)

Time to network

Shows how AI, optimization, and agentic systems could work together to produce planning that is continuous, transparent, and grounded, with clear accountability for workforce decisions. WePlan shares its perspective on where each approach belongs.

Hear how  an airline client tackled its manpower planning challenges.

Time to network

An  interactive workshop to discuss where AI fits in manpower planning and what  it needs to deliver. Bring your questions, use cases, and ideas, and help  shape the path forward together.

Put  the Optimizer to the test. Whether you use it daily or not yet, bring your  wish list, challenge the approach, and tell us where optimization truly  helps.

First Day Wrap-Up Keynote

5:45 pm - open end

Evening Event

Hop on the Ebbelwei-Express! Ride Frankfurt's traditional tram past its top sights while sipping local apple wine, then enjoy a delicious dinner to close the evening.

Day 2 – Wednesday, December 9

Time

Session

Topic

9:00 - 9:15 am

9:15 - 10:00 am
(hybrid)

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10:00 - 10:45 am
(hybrid)


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10:45 - 11:15 am

11:15 - 11:45 am
(hybrid)


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11:45 am - 12:15 pm
(hybrid)


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12:15 - 1:30 pm

1:30 - 2:00 pm
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2:00 - 2:45 pm
(hybrid)
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2:45 -  4:15 pm

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2:45 -  4:15 pm

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2:45 -  4:15 pm

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4:15 - 4:30 pm

4:30 - 5:15 pm
(hybrid)

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6:00 pm - open end

PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION
WePlan Roadmap: Where do we go next? Your Voice, your Impact
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PRESENTATION
WePlan  Release Show: Requested by you, released by WePlan, a Deep Dive into the Latest Features
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Coffee Break

PRESENTATION 
Optimizer: Unlocking  Efficiency and Optimizer Use Cases

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PRESENTATION 
WePlan Airlines: Collection of Best Practices

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Lunch  Break

AIRLINE PRESENTATION
Presented by an Airline

PANEL
Copy, Force, or Rebuild Planning? WePlan Asks, Airlines Decide

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WORKSHOP I
Lessons Learned: Implementation Management

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WORKSHOP II
WePlan Tech Deep Dive: Ask the CTO
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WORKSHOP III
From Data to Decisions: Smarter Reporting and Management by Exception

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Coffee Break

PRESENTATION
WePlan Roadmap: Results of your Votes and Wrap-Up
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Evening Event


Day Two  Kickoff: Recap & What’s Ahead

Shape the future of manpower planning. In this session, we present our roadmap and invite you to vote directly on the priorities that matter most to your planning work. Your votes help determine where we go next.

See what WePlan built since the last User Conference, based on your feedback. This deep dive covers new features and how they come to life. Your input drives every release, and feedback keeps WePlan moving in the right direction.

Time to network

Find the cheapest hiring and training plan that covers all demand, in minutes instead of weeks. This session shows how the Optimizer lets you test what-if scenarios before committing to a plan, and how to adjust plans quickly when demand or supply changes.

Get a close look at WePlan Airlines, from how the blueprint is built to how you can use it. We'll show which planning formulas the knowledge database holds and how to request them, and how the template can speed up your crew management system implementation.

Time to network

Hear how  an airline client tackled its manpower planning challenges.

Replicate  your legacy planning, adopt our best-practice blueprint, or rebuild from  scratch? This panel brings airline planners and WePlan experts together to  compare options. Which speeds up implementation, and which delivers the most  value over time?

Every  implementation calls for a different approach. We open the books, share our  lessons learned, and learn from you. Bring your experiences from  implementations and follow-on projects, and help us figure out how to work  better together in ongoing projects.

Instead of a presentation, this session is driven entirely by what you want to discuss. Ask the CTO anything about how WePlan works under the hood, how to approach technical challenges, or how to shape future capabilities.

Hands-on workshop: What reports do you rely on, and which ones deserve a rethink? Imagine your perfect dashboard, then sketch the reports and alerts that tell you what matters most. With enhanced Management by Exception, planning and oversight become even easier.

Time to network

The votes are in. We reveal which priorities you chose, explain what happens next for the roadmap, and close the conference with the key takeaways from the past days.

Good company, good food, and a little festive magic. We won't spoil too much, but the Christmas market might make an appearance. Join us for the final evening.

Day 3 – Thursday, December 10

Time

Session

Topic

9:00 - 9:15 am

9:15 - 10:45 am

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9:15 - 10:45 am

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10:45 -  11:00 am

11:00 - 11:45 am

11:00 - 11:45 am

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

12:30 - 1:00 pm

1:00 - 2:00 pm


END OF  EVENT

PRESENTATION

WORKSHOP I
UI Improvement: What would help to use the Tool better?
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WORKSHOP II
From Rollout to Routine: Change Management That Makes WePlan Stick
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Coffee Break

TRAINING I

TRAINING II

TRAINING III

TRAINING IV

PRESENTATION

Lunch

Final  Day Kickoff: Recap & What’s Ahead

Hands-on  workshop: bring your wish list. What slows you down, what feels unintuitive,  and what would make WePlan easier to use? Share your ideas, sketch your  fixes, and help us shape a better user experience.

Change Management & Post Implementation Support, WePlan Community and feedback from the clients: What else would you like to see, what went well and what are we missing? How to make a software stick long-term?

Time to network

Planning: Formula Building

Optimizer: First Steps

Planning: Report Building, Quick Results, and Units

Optimizer: Do's and Don'ts

Closing Session: Highlights and  Future Roadmap

There may still be changes to the agenda. Check back regularly for updates.

Hotel options

Moxy Frankfurt East

Moxy Frankfurt East

Hanauer Landstraße 162, 60314 Frankfurt am Main
Located right next to the conference venue.
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Special rates: starting at €90/night – incl. breakfast
To secure this rate, please book your room directly via this
booking link.
Booking deadline:
November 8, 2026

Motel One Frankfurt East-Side

Motel One Frankfurt-East Side

Hanauer Landstraße 142, 60314 Frankfurt am Main
Approx. 10-minute walk to the conference venue.

Contacts

Organization, Event, Content & Contributions

For any organizational or session-related questions about the conference, please contact Selina.

Selina Mischke
‍uc26@weplan.info

Registration

Please register until November 20, 2026

By attending this event, you consent to the taking and use of photographs and video recordings for WePlan’s communications and marketing purposes.

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