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EntConnect - Denver, CO - March 21-24, 2013 - Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel

Learn. Share. Grow. Experience something different in a conference...

... join a unique group of thought leaders and entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial Connections (EntConnect)

At EntConnect, you'll have a great opportunity to meet people who run their own companies. You will learn and share personal successes. Just as important, you'll learn about other's failures and how to avoid them.

You will connect with new customers, suppliers, partners, mentors, and friends -- many who share your challenges and dreams.

Maybe you own your own company... or hope to one day. Previous attendees always rave about the value of learning from each other. You'll make networking contacts whose expertise you can draw on throughout the year.

Need a single word to describe EntConnect? Serendipity. You'll discover something you're not expecting. Why?

Because EntConnect is unique -- it's not a giant, formal, white-washed conference with two dozen talking heads. It builds on a rich history and a focus that has been honed since 1992. You will enjoy a unique "unconference" and "open conference" experience. You help set the agenda. You help pick the topics that interest you and you will even have an opportunity to present a topic, if you like. We always leave room in the schedule for impromptu discussions inspired by the audience members.

The conference runs from Friday evening until Sunday early afternoon. There is great a mixture of:

  • Formal sessions -- speakers share ideas and spark discussion
  • Informal/open sessions -- a chance for you to network with new friends and share ideas in small groups
  • After hours events -- both informative and fun; some held at the hotel bar and some in the meeting room
  • Relaxing encounters -- structured, optional events that provide fun and chill time

Part of the fun of EntConnect is building the agenda around the attendee's needs. Here is an outline of the 2013 agenda which gives you an idea of how the conference is typically structured:

  • Wednesday March 20th:
    • 6:00 PM Beer and good company at the hotel bar.  John Gaudio will buy the first round. 
  • Thursday March 21st:
    • 7:15 AM Optional ski outing (details at right)
    • 7:30 PM Après-ski (details at right)
  • Friday March 22nd:
    • Optional "local flair" events (details at right)
    • 7:15 p.m. dinner at downtown restaurant; we leave hotel at 7:05, just two blocks from our hotel. (Cost will be around $25-$35 per person.)
  • Saturday March 23rd:
    • Conference presentations and mini trade show from 9am - 6pm
    • 6pm-8:00pm: Form up into like-minded groups and head out to dinner at a nearby downtown restaurants
    • Conference presentation 8:00pm - 9:30pm
    • Saturday 9:30pm-?: Texas Hold 'em poker tournament -- back by popular demand! Assorted beers and great conversations until the last of us head off to bed.
  • Sunday March 24th:
    • Conference 9am - 2pm
    • Optional: Late, informal lunch 2pm-4pm

What are the topics at the conference? What will I learn? We're always open and flexible on the conference content.

If you have a presentation you'd like to make to the group, or a request for a topic you'd like to hear this year, please contact John Gaudio.

In summary: EntConnect is not a fancy conference with highly paid speakers. Rather it's a group of like-minded entrepreneurs who love getting together, learning from one another, and having a great time in the process.  Please join us.

PS: Your conference registration is backed by our Ultimate EntConnect Guarantee:

You will be completely delighted with EntConnect or your entire registration fee will be refunded.

PPS: Registration links are at the top right of this page. Conference rate and hotel information is below.

Investing in the EntConnect Conference

You've made a wise choice to invest in your future by attending the EntConnect conference. Past attendees universally say that the event has amazingly high value -- the registration fees are low.
 
The investment for the conference registration fee is $299 for the entire weekend. There are some pay-as-you-go additional costs for optional events such as the outings and dinner on Friday. And of course you'll pay for your hotel room as needed.
 
We love fresh ideas and inspiring young entrepreneurs so much we offer a discounted rate of $149 to anyone under the age of 21.
 
Your conference registration is backed by our Ultimate EntConnect Guarantee:
 
You will be completely delighted with EntConnect or your entire registration fee will be refunded.
 
 
Registration Fee Regular Rate Student Rate
Conference Rate $299 $149
  
Register on-line with a major credit card or PayPal. You may also pay by check by using the "Will Call" option during registration.
 

2013 Hotel Information

The 2013 EntConnect Conference will be held at a hotel in downtown Denver. Our tentative location:

Crowne Plaza Hotel (Downtown Denver)
1450 Glenarm Pl
Denver, CO 80202

Rooms rate will be approximately $100/night including parking and Internet connection.

EntConnect 2011 Schedule

The EntConnect experience is driven by attendees. While we have some firm speakers and times going into the event, as an attendee you get to help define the schedule. This happens in real time front of your eyes as topics are added or removed. Below is an example of what went on at the 2011 conference.

Attendees often have a chance to present a topic, so please contact John Gaudio (303-870-1044) if you have a topic to present.

Wednesday March 23, 2011

Optional Pre-Conference Pre-Ski meet-up in the bar of the Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel at 6pm. John Gaudio is buying the first round! :-)A great time discussing new Entrepreneurial opportunites.

Thursday March 24, 2011

Optional Pre-Conference Ski and Après-ski

  • Skiers will gather at 7:15 a.m. at the Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel lobby. We will carpool up to one of Colorado's famous ski resorts, whichever has the best snow, for a delightful day of skiing and then reconvene back at the Crowne Plaza in the evening. We leave by 7:30, so don't be late!
  • During the day stop in the bar and look for the EntConnect sign. Add your name and cell number if you want,then use that information to connect with one another.
  • Skier or not, please join us for Après-ski in the bar of the Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel, at 7:30 PM Thursday.

Friday March 25, 2011

Before the official conference kicks off Friday night, we have several fun activities for Friday. Check the right hand column on the entconnet.org website for details.

  • Breakfast at around 7:45 AM in the hotel restaurant.
  • Gather in the loby at 9:15 AM.Leave for the go kart track by 9:30 AM.
  • Go Karts at 10:15 AM, Tentatively planned for The Track at Centennial, weather permitting.
  • 12:30 Lunch at a location to be determined.
  • 2:30 Blowing orange disks from sky, using shotguns at Family Shooting Center.
  • Social Hour 6:00 p.m. or earlier (Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel bar)
  • Dinner: 7:15 p.m. (leave hotel at 7:05 p.m.) atThe Yard House, just two blocksfrom our hotel.

Saturday March 26, 2011

9:00am - 9:20 am
Welcome - John Gaudio
9:20am - 9:45 am Introductions
9:45am - 11:00am Bill French -- App-Centered Universe
11:15am - Noon Rob Packard -- Implementing Getting Things Done via smartsheet.com
12:00pm - 1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm - 2:00pm Dave Shaver -- Change is the New Normal
2:005pm - 2:40pm
Arlin
2:30pm - 2:45pm
Break
2:45pm - 3:30pm
Lee
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Patty
4:15pm - 4:30pm
Break
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Chris
5:05pm - 5:15pm
Bill French - GoPro goes missing
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tradeshow
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Dinner in small(ish) groups.
8:30pm - 9:10pm
Mark Pelletier
9:10pm - 10:20pm
Five minute updates
9:30pm - 9:40pm
Break
9:40pm - late night
Open, poker, beer, etc

Sunday March 27, 2011

8:15am - 8:25am - Brief Gathering for Prayer, All are Welcome.

9:00am - 9:20am - Introductions and Logistics.

9:20am - 10:20am - Chad King - Procuring and protecting intellectual property, including patent prosecution and licensing

10:20am - 10:55am -

10:55am - 11:20am -Break - Hotel room check out opportunity.

11:25am - 11:45am- Andrea Shaver, Update on Starting Your Design Business

11:45am - 12:15pm- Dave Shaver --

12:30pm - 12:50pm - Lee Devlin --

12:55pm - 1:10pm - Bill Gates

1:10pm - 1:30pm -

1:30pm - 1:45pm -

1:45pm - 2:00pm - John Gaudio, Reinvention and Attitude Adjustment.

2:00pm - ? Entconnect 2012. Sign up, Wrap up, tear down, and a late lunch

EntConnect 2010 retrospective

Check out these photos from EntConnect 2010.

Full schedule from last year:2010 Conference Schedule posted here.

Here is a partial list of speakers/topics we had for 2010:

  • Dave Grenewetzki - Keynote Speaker - Following the fun... Career Planning through Serendipity
  • Bill French - What's Wrong with My Flippin' Website?
  • Matt Trask - Virtual Machine Technology
  • Chris Seto - New Developments in Tablet PC Computing
  • Jeff Duntemann - Book Publishing on Demand
  • John Gaudio - Using SmugMug.com to create and sell custom photo products.
  • Dave Shaver - High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography.
  • Lee Devlin - 3D CAD and Rapid Prototyping

There are typically more a dozen more speakers talking about all kinds of topics of interest to technology entrepreneurs and business owners. Topics include a host of issues of interest to those who deal in software and hardware development.

Future conference dates

Here are the dates for future conferences:
  • 2013 -- March 21-24, 2013
  • 2014 -- March 27-30, 2014

Easy Registration

Your conference registration is backed by our Ultimate EntConnect Guarantee:
 
You will be completely delighted with EntConnect or your entire registration fee will be refunded.
 
1) Register for the 2013 conference: 

Optional Pre-Conference Events, Wednesday: Drinks, Thursday: Ski and Après-ski

Wednesday March 20th:  6:00 PM Beer and good company at the hotel bar. John Gaudio will buy the first round.

Thursday March 21st:  If you're a skier and would like to make a few turns before the conference kicks off, please join us for a great pre-EntConnect activitiy. Skiers will gather at 7:15 a.m. at the Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel lobby. We will carpool up to one of Colorado's famous ski resorts for a delightful day of skiing and then reconvene back at the Crowne Plaza in the evening.

Skier or not, please consider joining us for Après-ski in the bar of the Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel, at 7:30 PM Thursday.

Optional Pre-Conference Events Friday: (Meet at Hotel by 10:00 AM. )

Before the official conference kicks off Friday night, we have several activities for Friday including high performance go-cart racing and trap shooting. We will begin the fun late morning and return to the hotel late afternoon.

We are still working on the details of these optional events. Please check back for more details as they become available.

Here is the proposed agenda for Friday:

    • Breakfast at around 7:45 AM in the hotel restaurant.
    • Gather in the loby at 9:45 AM.  Leave for the go kart track by 10:00 AM.
    • Go Karts at 10:30 AM, at Unser Racing, check tier website for directions.  12:30 Lunch at a location to be determined.
    • 2:30 Blowing orange disks from sky, using shotguns at Family Shooting Center.  See their website for directions.
    • Social Hour 6:00 p.m. or earlier (Downtown Crowne Plaza Hotel bar) 
    • Dinner: 7:15 p.m. (leave hotel at 7:05 p.m.) at The Hard Rock Cafe, just two blocks from our hotel.

Contact Information

John Gaudio can most easily be reached by cell phone, 303-870-1044.   To send John a check, his mailing address is:

John Gaudio
P.O. Box 620338
Littleton, CO 80162

If you have any questions about registration, you may also contact Lee Devlin at 970-978-6188.

2013 Conference

March 21-24, 2013

The EntConnect Conference is typically the last full weekend in March, unless that happens to be Easter Weekend.

Come meet new people, learn, ski, and have fun!



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