Aspen, CO – Aspen Skiing Co. has announced an enhanced format for the eighth year of The Meeting in Aspen, September 27-29. In addition to the screening of the top new ski and snowboard movies, the event includes live music and parties and the chance to connect with industry influencers and friends to kick off the season.
The Meeting also features a list of noteworthy presenters and seminars on broad topics within the industry from branding to content distribution. The registration fee for The Meeting is $250 per person, which includes all of the panels, movies, activities, music and parties.
“This year marks a serious evolution in The Meeting,” says Deric Gunshor, Senior Event Marketing Manager, Aspen Skiing Company. “In 2012, The Meeting sessions will expand beyond action sports and feature a powerful lineup of presenters with knowledge and experience in snowsports and beyond. The Meeting has grown immensely over its eight year history and we are excited to take this revered influencer event to the next level.”
There will be three panels on Friday, September 28 regarding a range of topics including branding, content, distribution, online activation and more. Confirmed panelists include: photographer, director and fine artist Chase Jarvis; gear and tech blogger Robert Scoble; Scott Mellin, Founder and CEO of Factory Design Labs; artistic collaborator Alex Hillinger; Danny Grant, General Manager of The Orchard Sports; independent travel writer and photorapher, Gary Arndt; and Greg Lucia, Director of Brand Integration at Saatchi & Saatchi.
This year’s feature films include: Matchstick Productions, “Superheroes of Stoke”; Teton Gravity Research, “The Dream Factory”; Poor Boyz Productions, “WE: A Collection of Individuals”; Level 1, “Sunny”; Voleurz, “Kill Your Boredom”; Teton Gravity Research, “Further”; Burton, “13”; Given, “Too”; and Pirate Movie Productions, “Unique8.”
On the music calendar, Stephen Marley will rock the Belly Up Aspen on Friday, September 28 and Pink Floyd tribute band, Brit Floyd, will play in Aspen for the first time on Saturday, September 29.
Registration for The Meeting is now live at www.aspensnowmass.com/meetingreg. Tickets to movies at the Wheeler Opera House and Sundeck on Aspen Mountain will be sold separately through the Wheeler Opera House box office starting the first week of September. Tickets for music and movies at the Belly Up Aspen are currently available. These tickets can be bought individually by the public not wishing to participate in the industry panels and activities.