Bloghttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/en-US2010-07-29T19:25:27ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Chocolate Fountains and Crème Brûléehttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/6/17/chocolate-fountains-and-creme-brulee.html[Your Name Here]2010-06-17T19:55:23ZWow! Your creative juices have been, well, juicy! Great ideas for Alt speakers are flowing in like a chocolate fountain at a garden party in July! Keep ‘em comin’, and we’ll keep taking 'em. But only until July 31. Then it’s time get it all set. Like the sugar on top of the crème brûlée. (Have you tried it with kiwi and mango? Yum!)

A special shout out to those of you who want to introduce us to the smart people who sponsor your brilliance. Bring us a sponsor and we’ll take care of you as only Alt can. Hit us for details. 

sessionideas@altitudesummit.com.

]]>Are you hot?http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/6/10/are-you-hot.html[Your Name Here]2010-06-10T04:28:33ZNo, we’re not talking about your new bikini top or fave bronzer.

We mean are you HOT? ‘Cause it’s about a hundred degrees here. The sagebrush is drooping. Really.

So while you’re fighting every kid within a 20-mile radius for your square-foot of pool space, think about this: Solitude Ski Resort.

Picture yourself well-chilled on crisp white ski slopes shredding The Best Powder in the Universe. Because your 2011 Alt registration includes an all-day pass to Solitude Mountain Resort.

The shuttle doesn’t leave for the slopes until January 22.

But you can think cool thoughts today.

]]>Whacha Got?http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/5/24/whacha-got.html[Your Name Here]2010-05-24T22:39:34ZRemember how hilarious and personal Dooce was? And how you couldn’t believe (Holy Cow!) you got to hear Jeroen Bours speak? Remember falling in love with Apartment Therapy?  And how cute notcot and Design Sponge were? And how many tweets flew during lunch when Natzke and DJ Earworm blew your mind? 

Well, we want to know who would blow your mind at Alt 2011. We’re already hard at work assembling a surreal band of speakers and panelists. Hit us with your ideas, suggestions, and wildest fantasies! (Okay, not the WILDEST ones. You know what we mean.) Of course, we have a few schemes of our own, but we want to pick your awesome, creative, inspiring minds.

Send your ideas to sessionideas@altitudesummit.com.

Can’t wait to be Alt-ing with you in Salt Lake!

]]>You’ve been asking!http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/5/22/youve-been-asking.html[Your Name Here]2010-05-22T14:50:52ZSo let’s set a date: 

Altitude Design Summit 2011 

January 19-22

Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City

 

We’ve kept all the stuff you loved last year.

Plus, we’ve planned some awesomeness you didn’t even know you wanted. Like our new “Dinner With” event. Dinner with whom you ask. How about a private table at your choice of Salt Lake’s hottest restaurants with just you, your favorite design blogger, a totally cool sponsor, and a half-dozen or so of your favorite Alt friends. 

No kidding. 

Does it get better than that you may ask? Well, yes. Yes it does. Stay posted. In the meantime, take note: Alt Early Bird registration opens August 1…


]]>Alt Summit Conciergehttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/20/alt-summit-concierge.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-21T03:37:00ZYou've heard hints and whispers about the Friday night After Parties but here's some real and actual information. All sorts of super-cool gatherings are being held all over the Salt Lake Valley, at Sundance & Park City, and at Solitude Ski Resort. Your Alt Attendee Pass will give you exclusive VIP access to these events.
 
How will you arrange your After Party itinerary? That's where the Alt Summit Concierge comes in. The concierge will have all the info and all the answers to your questions. What are the Friday Night options? Which passes are still available? I'm thinking more dinner, less dancing — is that doable? Anything with live music? What's the best spot to celebrity watch?...
 

Watch for the Alt Concierge during registration.

]]>Can You Handle The Glamour?http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/20/can-you-handle-the-glamour.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-20T16:43:00Z
The Thursday night Opening Social is going all Old Hollywood on us. Because Salt Lake City during January is all about film. New remakes and old classics. Bring your fancy shoes and join us at the Grand America Hotel. See vintage movie clips and snack on your favorite movie goodies. (Milk Duds anyone?)

 
Best part: the fabulous Dana Parish will join us for the evening to provide live music as glamorous as the rest of the party.

 

]]>Solitude Ski Passeshttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/19/solitude-ski-passes.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-20T03:15:53Z Did you know that every Alt Summit attendee will receive a FREE full-day ski pass to Solitude Mountain Resort? That's a pretty fantastic freebie. Especially if you ski or snowboard. Or snowshoe. Or enjoy sitting be a fire in a rustic lodge. While you sip hot cocoa. Because it turns out there is something for everyone at Solitude's beautiful alpine village. Check your Alt Summit Welcome Bag for your Solitude Coupon and instructions on how to claim your free ski pass.

Need a ride to the mountain? Ski enthusiasts will meet in the Grand America Hotel Lobby early on Saturday morning. Plan to grab a ride with a transportation-ready ski buddy or pick a spot in Solitude's Ski Shuttle.

Not a ski bum? Go ahead and sleep in on Saturday, then hang out with us at the After Summit. The After Summit is all about casual networking and discussion (and continental breakfast) with fellow attendees, before you head home. This will be very unstructured, so feel free to drop by for a few minutes or stay the whole morning.
A very laidback end to a very cool weekend.
]]>Speed Networkinghttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/19/speed-networking.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-20T02:16:21ZOn Thursday evening, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, you're invited to meet one-on-one with potential sponsors at the Alt Summit Speed Networking event. We really want you to make valuable connections at Alt — so we scheduled this event right up front. Once the introductions have been made, you'll have all weekend to continue the conversations.
 
The glam Hollywood Opening Social (food, live music, vintage movies, cigarette girls) happens immediately following Speed Networking. Feel free to attend the networking event in your party clothes. Or not. Whatever works for you.


Note: if you're coming to Alt Summit representing a business, and you want to connect with bloggers and publishers at Speed Networking, we'd love to have you. Just send an email to sara@altitudesummit.com and we'll let you know how to get involved. 

]]>Blurb Happy Hour.http://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/19/blurb-happy-hour.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-19T08:08:41ZOn Friday evening — after the conference Closing Remarks and before you head to the After Parties — Blurb is generously hosting a Happy Hour Meetup in the Venezia room at the Grand America.
 
Food. Drinks. Your new best friends. Plus lots of real-live-super-cool-books that have been made with Blurb. This might be the last chance you get to chat it up face-to-face with your social media idols. You won't want to miss it.



]]>Welcome Deskhttp://www.altitudesummit.com/blog/2010/1/19/welcome-desk.html[Your Name Here]2010-01-19T07:33:44Z Check in at the Welcome Desk on Thursday or Friday (see hours below). While there, you'll pick up your summit badge and a fantastic welcome bag filled with nothing but pure happy.

To help you plan out the details of your weekend, we'll have 1) printed schedules on hand with everything you need to know about Alt Summit, 2) sign-ups for speed-networking so you can be sure to meet the sponsors of your dreams, and 3) an Alt Summit Concierge to help you plan out your Friday Night After-Party schedule. (More on that fabulous-ness in a future note.)
 
The Welcome Desk is open:
Thursday, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
Friday, 7:00 am to 12:00 noon
Imperial Ballroom, Grand America Hotel

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