What a great kick-off to the Dime 2011 event!  The overarching theme in the first panel proved to be that new media provides unique channels that change the way people consume media and interact with brands. New media strategies are allowing companies to connect with their consumers on a more personal level, while individuals are able to create strong digital personas and develop their own brand.  As more individuals participate in these channels, personal networks are spreading from traditional hubs to feeding new technical hotspots.  In fact, Ann Van Orsdel, President of The 1st Movement, made the transition from Silicon Valley to Denver because of the lifestyle opportunities Colorado has to offer.  Can’t wait to see what the second panel has to offer and learn more about how Colorado is setting the curve in technical innovation.    

What a great kick-off to the Dime 2011 event!  The overarching theme in the first panel proved to be that new media provides unique channels that change the way people consume media and interact with brands. New media strategies are allowing companies to connect with their consumers on a more personal level, while individuals are able to create strong digital personas and develop their own brand.  As more individuals participate in these channels, personal networks are spreading from traditional hubs to feeding new technical hotspots.  In fact, Ann Van Orsdel, President of The 1st Movement, made the transition from Silicon Valley to Denver because of the lifestyle opportunities Colorado has to offer.  Can’t wait to see what the second panel has to offer and learn more about how Colorado is setting the curve in technical innovation.    

This past fall, Colorado Creative Industries as well as a “dream team” of creative professionals from the Denver area, approached the students of Boulder Digital Works to collaborate on developing a campaign to highlight Colorado as a international creative hub. While we all knew that Colorado was a treasure trove of creative minds, it seemed like a daunting task to broadcast it to the rest of the world. Our solution: establish an online community where creative individuals and businesses across the state could share their work and communicate and collaborate with others. After months of research, countless trips between Denver and Boulder, and whole lot of Colorado pride, Coloradocreates.com was born, aimed to gather thousands of voices to declare Colorado a State of Creativity! Follow Boulder Digital Works: @bdwcu Follow Colorado Creative Industries: @co_creatives 

This past fall, Colorado Creative Industries as well as a “dream team” of creative professionals from the Denver area, approached the students of Boulder Digital Works to collaborate on developing a campaign to highlight Colorado as a international creative hub. While we all knew that Colorado was a treasure trove of creative minds, it seemed like a daunting task to broadcast it to the rest of the world. Our solution: establish an online community where creative individuals and businesses across the state could share their work and communicate and collaborate with others. After months of research, countless trips between Denver and Boulder, and whole lot of Colorado pride, Coloradocreates.com was born, aimed to gather thousands of voices to declare Colorado a State of Creativity!

Follow Boulder Digital Works: @bdwcu

Follow Colorado Creative Industries: @co_creatives 

TechStars The people, community, and lifestyle of Boulder, Colorado are what provide the perfect entrepreneurial ecosystem. “I frequently take meetings on my afternoon hike up Mt. Sanitas - there’s the Wed Tech Bike ride, our jobs support our lives instead of the other way around.  We work hard, we play hard, and Boulder is the perfect place to do that.” Boulder has the highest concentration of software engineers and advanced degrees of anywhere else in the country which helps support the mentorship-driven seed accelerator for early stage technology companies. Tech Stars take very early stage tech companies, usually web software companies, surround them with the industry’s most experienced and knowledgeable mentors, give them a very small amount of pre-seed capital, and throw them in a pressure cooker for 13 weeks.  With the focused attention of mentors helping them test their business ideas, refine the model and concepts, and push to execute, the companies make astounding progress in 13 weeks.  TechStars is turning a national statistic of start up failure into one of success. Follow TechStars on Twitter @techstars

TechStars


The people, community, and lifestyle of Boulder, Colorado are what provide the perfect entrepreneurial ecosystem. “I frequently take meetings on my afternoon hike up Mt. Sanitas - there’s the Wed Tech Bike ride, our jobs support our lives instead of the other way around.  We work hard, we play hard, and Boulder is the perfect place to do that.” Boulder has the highest concentration of software engineers and advanced degrees of anywhere else in the country which helps support the mentorship-driven seed accelerator for early stage technology companies. Tech Stars take very early stage tech companies, usually web software companies, surround them with the industry’s most experienced and knowledgeable mentors, give them a very small amount of pre-seed capital, and throw them in a pressure cooker for 13 weeks.  With the focused attention of mentors helping them test their business ideas, refine the model and concepts, and push to execute, the companies make astounding progress in 13 weeks.  TechStars is turning a national statistic of start up failure into one of success.


Follow TechStars on Twitter @techstars

Crispin Porter + Bogusky        The quality of life mixed with the sun and snow is what keeps the 600 employees of CP+B inspired and settled in Boulder, Colorado. Crispin Porter + Bogusky is one of the most-awarded agencies in the world—with the unprecedented distinction of winning the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Advertising Festival in every category. They’ve been awarded Interactive Agency of the Year three times at Cannes, most recently in June of this year, and in 2010, CP+B, a member of the MDC Partners network, was also named Agency of the Decade by Advertising Age.  Clients include Microsoft, Unilever, Kraft, Burger King, Phillips, Coke Zero, Discovery networks, American Express, Domino’s Pizza, MetLife, Molson Canadian, Old Navy, SAS, Best Buy and Bolthouse Farms’ Baby Carrots.  CP+B’s six worldwide factories are based in Boulder, Miami, Los Angeles, Toronto, London and Gothenburg, Sweden. Follow CP+B on Twitter @cpbgroup.

Crispin Porter + Bogusky      
 

The quality of life mixed with the sun and snow is what keeps the 600 employees of CP+B inspired and settled in Boulder, Colorado. Crispin Porter + Bogusky is one of the most-awarded agencies in the world—with the unprecedented distinction of winning the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Advertising Festival in every category. They’ve been awarded Interactive Agency of the Year three times at Cannes, most recently in June of this year, and in 2010, CP+B, a member of the MDC Partners network, was also named Agency of the Decade by Advertising Age.  Clients include Microsoft, Unilever, Kraft, Burger King, Phillips, Coke Zero, Discovery networks, American Express, Domino’s Pizza, MetLife, Molson Canadian, Old Navy, SAS, Best Buy and Bolthouse Farms’ Baby Carrots.  CP+B’s six worldwide factories are based in Boulder, Miami, Los Angeles, Toronto, London and Gothenburg, Sweden.

Follow CP+B on Twitter @cpbgroup.

DiMe - Digital Media Symposium The DiMe celebrates creativity in entertainment and technology. It’s Colorado’s premiere entertainment-based digital media meet-up, brining together national and local visionary leaders in the film, media and gaming industries to discuss the potential for collaboration as well as the evolution of new technology. The DiMe event will be held February 18, 2011. 

DiMe - Digital Media Symposium


The DiMe celebrates creativity in entertainment and technology. It’s Colorado’s premiere entertainment-based digital media meet-up, brining together national and local visionary leaders in the film, media and gaming industries to discuss the potential for collaboration as well as the evolution of new technology. The DiMe event will be held February 18, 2011. 


Anderson Ranch Anderson Ranch is a center of creativity located on a five-acre campus in Snowmass Village. This was the ideal location for Anderson Ranch to open and flourish for the past 50 years while celebrating artists, art-making, critical thinking and community. “Colorado has some of the most beautiful geography and weather in the world, and we are located in one of the most visually striking areas of the state. We are bounded on all sides by the Rocky Mountains, with 300 days of sun per year, and each season is more beautiful than the next.” Over 1,000 students attend Anderson Ranch each year and are taught by internationally recognized faculty specialized in many different areas of art.  Learn more about Anderson Ranch on Facebook.

Anderson Ranch


Anderson Ranch is a center of creativity located on a five-acre campus in Snowmass Village. This was the ideal location for Anderson Ranch to open and flourish for the past 50 years while celebrating artists, art-making, critical thinking and community. “Colorado has some of the most beautiful geography and weather in the world, and we are located in one of the most visually striking areas of the state. We are bounded on all sides by the Rocky Mountains, with 300 days of sun per year, and each season is more beautiful than the next.” Over 1,000 students attend Anderson Ranch each year and are taught by internationally recognized faculty specialized in many different areas of art. 


Learn more about Anderson Ranch on Facebook.

New Belgium The great community of beer enthusiasts, an outstanding quality of life and ideal water for brewing are all contributors to the success of New Belgium in Fort Collins, Colorado. The makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers are the third largest craft brewer in the U.S. New Belgium also takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship.  Learn more about New Belgium on Facebook. Follow New Belgium on Twitter @newbelgium.

New Belgium


The great community of beer enthusiasts, an outstanding quality of life and ideal water for brewing are all contributors to the success of New Belgium in Fort Collins, Colorado. The makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers are the third largest craft brewer in the U.S. New Belgium also takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship. 


Learn more about New Belgium on Facebook.

Follow New Belgium on Twitter @newbelgium.

Icelantic Skis Great skiing and over 300 days of sunshine is what keeps Icelantic Skis from moving out of Denver, Colorado. Icelantic is a progressive, independent ski company that represents skis, art, adventure, creativity, passion and innovation. Their skis are high performance and totally unique, to guarantee the evolution of the snow sports industry. Icelantic employ’s American craftsmanship, top of the line materials and cutting edge graphic art to provide our customer the best possible product and experience. Learn more about Icelantic on Facebook. Follow Icelantic on Twitter  @icelantic_skis.

Icelantic Skis


Great skiing and over 300 days of sunshine is what keeps Icelantic Skis from moving out of Denver, Colorado. Icelantic is a progressive, independent ski company that represents skis, art, adventure, creativity, passion and innovation. Their skis are high performance and totally unique, to guarantee the evolution of the snow sports industry. Icelantic employ’s American craftsmanship, top of the line materials and cutting edge graphic art to provide our customer the best possible product and experience.


Learn more about Icelantic on Facebook.

Follow Icelantic on Twitter  @icelantic_skis.

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