EntConnect 2011

Registration is now open for the 20th annual conference. It will be held March 24-27, 2011 in Denver, CO. Follow the registration link at right to sign up!

Check out these photos from EntConnect 2010.

EntConnect 2010

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. Attendees often have a chance to present a topic, so please contact John Gaudio if you are planning to attend and have something you'd like to talk about.

2010 Schedule

2010 Conference Schedule posted here. 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. Last year we used a wiki to keep track of the topics and you may find the 2009 Conference Schedule here to see what the 2010 EntConnect event might include.

EntConnect - Denver, CO

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 2010 agenda which gives you an idea of how the conference is typically structured:

• Thursday March 25th:
  • 7:15 AM Optional ski outing (details at right)
  • 7:30 PM Après-ski (details at right)
• Friday March 26th:
  • Optional events (details at right)
  • 8:00 p.m. dinner at Magianno's Little Italy. (Cost will be around $25-$35 per person.)
• Saturday March 27th:
  • 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 restaurant
  • 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 28th:
  • 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.

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