NOV 9
08:30 – 10:00
Welcome & Registration
Welcome to I LOVE FAILURE 2026 – THE GREATEST SHOW at the Bucharest National Opera House. By registering, you’ve already succeeded at the first step: showing up to fail gloriously.
NOV 9
10:00 – 11:45
Session 1 – Discover Failures
This year’s stories aren’t polished. They’re confessions. Vulnerable, messy, and real. People from every corner of life—artists, athletes, founders, parents—taking the stage to say: “Here’s how I failed, and here’s what I found in the rubble.”
Speakers:
- 10:00 – 10:45: Cătălin Meșter
- 10:45 – 11:00: Iulian Postelnicu
- 11:00 – 11:15: Andrei Stoica
- 11:15 – 11:40: Herman Jagpal
NOV 9
11:45 – 13:20
Lunch Break: Nourish Your Mind and Palate
Food for the body. Conversation for the brain. Awkward networking included. This is your chance to swap failure stories with strangers over a plate of something tasty. At the Emotional Gym, it’s simple: you’ve heard the stories on stage, now it’s your turn to tell us yours, even if it doesn’t have a happy ending.
If that’s not your style, you can sign a contract with yourself to keep your promises, or train how you react to rejection. It’s all waiting for you on the 1st floor.
NOV 9
13:20 – 15:15
Session 2 – Different Lives, Same Failures
We’re not that different. Whether you’re running a startup, running a marathon, or just running late, failure shows up. This session brings voices from all walks of life to remind us: vulnerability is universal, and so is growth.
Speakers:
- 13:20 – 14:00: Ilie Năstase
- 14:00 – 14:15: Roxana Brănișteanu
- 14:15 – 14:30: Sore
- 14:30 – 15:00: Damian Drăghici
NOV 9
15:15 – 16:30
Coffee Break: Brewed Mistakes
Caffeine, connections, and maybe oversharing. Because nothing says “bonding” like telling someone how you messed up over a cappuccino.
NOV 9
16:30 – 17:30
Education Panel: EDUCATION is not just school
School teaches you equations. Failure teaches you life. Our panelists explore how real learning happens outside classrooms, through risks, mistakes, and getting things wrong enough times to finally get them right.
NOV 9
17:30 – 17:45
Session 3 – Legen—Wait for It—dary Fails
Yes, legen—wait for it—dary. The kind of failures that make you cringe and cheer at the same time. Stories from unexpected places, told by people brave enough to be vulnerable in front of a crowd. These aren’t just fails; they’re fireworks.
Speaker:
- 17:30 – 18:00: Grace Miller
NOV 9
18:00 – 22:30
Music & Networking (foayer)
Failure dances too. Celebrate the mess, the magic, and the music. No dress code, just good vibes. Bring your best dance moves — or your worst, they count as well.
NOV 9
18:00 – 20:30
VIP Reception with the speakers: Toast the power of networking (VIP lounge)
On the 1st floor, VIPs get to clink glasses with our speakers. Expect unfiltered conversations, unexpected insights, and wine (because failure pairs well with a good red).
