Summit Series

Building a Community In a Weekend

Tony Greenberg | Posted 05.27.2012

Tony Greenberg

The Summit Series Does it Right, But PLEASE Don't Go Have you ever had a perfect weekend? A perfect experience? Have you ever been part of an inten...

Finding My Curiosity Attending Summit Series and TED

James Andrews | Posted 05.12.2012

James Andrews

There is something completely inspiring and beautiful about curiosity. The energy of being in the company of other curious people is a high no drug co...

A Conference That Entertains, Inspires and Has Impact: Summit Series

Gregory Ferenstein | Posted 04.09.2012

Gregory Ferenstein

In just four years, an invite to the breakout annual conference has become a coveted opportunity for emerging leaders in business, art, and government to co-mingle with their peers in adventurous activities and dream up ways to solve pressing social issues.

Sandbox 2012: Why 200 Trailblazers Gathered in Lisbon

Sebastian Lindstrom | Posted 04.03.2012

Sebastian Lindstrom

Sandbox is a global network of selected innovators under 30. This year, time stood still during 72 hours of constant action at the Sandbox Global Summit.

The Life Out Loud: On a High From Summit Basecamp

MeiMei Fox | Posted 04.03.2012

MeiMei Fox

Every one of us deserves to have the Summit Series message (metaphorically) tattooed on our wrists: You are awesome. Now act like it.

A Non-New York State of Mind

Rachel P. Goldstein | Posted 03.27.2012

Rachel P. Goldstein

When challenges and frustrations arise, I've learned to stop in that very moment, take a breath, and find a more centered resolution to the problem at hand.

Nate C. Hindman

Champagne And Easy Money: The Web's Young Stars Confront Another Bubble

HuffingtonPost.com | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 07.10.2011

For the sixth annual Summit Series, an invite-only gathering of elite entrepreneurs held earlier this month, 1,000 attendees paid $3,500 each to board a 14-story ocean liner for a three-day cruise in the Caribbean.

Why Summit Is on Top

M. Sanjayan | Posted 07.04.2011

M. Sanjayan

Recently I did something I had never done before: I got on a cruise. But not just any cruise. This was a three-day sail into Bahamian waters hosted by...

Summit at Sea: Breeding Collaboration and Breaking Down Convention

Sebastian Lindstrom | Posted 11.17.2011

Sebastian Lindstrom

What made the gathering badass was that everyone had submitted to the Summit concept of "make no small plans." Key architect and co-founder Jeff Rosenthal said that the team "are not conference organizers; we are artists."

Epic Summit With the Richard Pryor of Wine, Shark-Tagging & World-Changers All on One Boat!

Dr. David Washington | Posted 06.19.2011

Dr. David Washington

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be among a group of about 1,000 entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, Silicon Valley gurus, and other rock star types gathered together for Summit at Sea.

Oceans: What the Tech Nerds, Music Managers and Venture Capitalists Have to Say

Jeff Rosenthal | Posted 05.31.2011

Jeff Rosenthal

Our goal is to get the world's most innovative, talented business minds to use their intellect to solve a different kind of problem.

Changing Tides, Hope on the Horizon

Kate Harold | Posted 05.25.2011

Kate Harold

What happened to the tidal wave of hope that washed over our country two years ago, promising a flood of relief from an eight-year drought? Well, des...

Pre-CGI: A Tale of Confusion, Excitement, and Nerves

Yael Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Yael Cohen

At the CGI Annual Meeting I hope to gain insight, knowledge, and some like minded partners to help me put an end to late stage cancer diagnosis.

The Authors of Tomorrow

Max Lugavere | Posted 05.25.2011

Max Lugavere

It's no secret that digital tools are changing the business models of media, and it's also apparent that the industries that have been the most resistant to change could use the most work.

Summit Series DC10: What To Do With 150 Years of Life

Daphne Oz | Posted 05.25.2011

Daphne Oz

What kind of impact can Summit Series DC10 -- essentially a summer camp for adults -- possibly have? President Clinton gave us direction: we have the power to decide our nation's direction.

DC10 Has Arrived

Sean Carasso | Posted 05.25.2011

Sean Carasso

This week, in Washington, D.C., social entrepreneurs are convening for the Summit Series DC10 Conference. With all the hype and anticipation, one has to wonder -- will it live up to its legacy?

Summit Series Supply Drop in Haiti

Jeff Rosenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Rosenthal

Seeing the Haiti crisis firsthand was both horrific and inspiring. Even though you may not still hear about it in the news, Haiti still needs our help.

Products With Purpose Will Change the World

Jeff Rosenthal | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Rosenthal

Why not take positive steps to champion nonprofit and benevolent businesses? This is the birth of a new world, where your dollars can act as catalysts to accomplish the change that we want to see in the world.

The Summit Series: Lessons in Being Brave

Daphne Oz | Posted 11.17.2011

Daphne Oz

I was very lucky to attend the Summit Series in Miami, FL. Imagined by four twenty-somethings, the Summit Series brings together young business leaders in an effort to promote collaboration and learning.