Dent:Dinners happen all through the country throughout the year. It’s an opporutnity to get togehte rwith people and form great ideas and build relationships that last.
We host one in Seattle on August 3rd, 2017.
Dent Dinner Adventure: Magic Castle
As a part of our ongoing efforts to provide unique and exclusive experiences for members of our community, 2018 Dent Napa speakers Gary Rubens and Zoë Bell joined fellow Denters Colin Henry, Zach Cohn, Jacob Horn, James Sisneros, Steve Broback, Alex Rubens, Kim Larsen, Daniel Oakley, Tamara Ward and Stefanie Michaels at the Magic Castle on September 13.
The CNN Travel headline says it best about this private club for magicians in Los Angeles — “Magic Castle in Hollywood: Hardest trick is getting in”. While that’s true, what’s even harder is getting one of the 12 dinner seats in the Houdini Seance Chamber. This special seance performance and dinner is only open to a small percentage of those who ever visit the castle.
The secrets of the Academy of Magical Arts located in the “castle” (a former victorian mansion) are closely guarded: only members and their guests are granted entry. Those who take the hidden passageway behind the Owl Bookcase are sworn to secrecy and forbidden from recording the miracles they see within. Attendees and speakers who registered for our 2018 Napa conference got this very rare chance to join an intimate group of Denters there.
Stay tuned for more exclusive member benefits like this one, request your invitation to Dent now.
Dent:Dinner San Francisco 2017
October 17th, 2017. 5:30 to 8:30pm.
Piperade
$175 — Register Here
Limited to 30 people
At Dent we work hard to foster meaningful relationships between people, because those relationships are at the root of so many dents in the universe.
These days, it’s hard to tell if you’re networking with someone or building a real connection that will outlast the evening. We’re surrounded by colleagues, transplants, and our oldest friendships are often mediated through Facebook or other social media platforms.
Dent:Dinner San Francisco is an opportunity to put your phone aside and pick up a fork. A wine glass. A real conversation. Connect with someone who’s up to something fascinating and driven to make people’s lives better. And better yet, they may event catapult you to your own dent or new inspiration.
We’ll be hosting a wonderful Dinner experience in a great part of the city. Our Dent Sommelier Greg Kisor will pick some amazing wine to pair with our meal and our centerpiece fireside chat interview with entrepreneur and author Lisa Q Fetterman.
If you’re already a Denter, join us in October to reconnect with friends over great food, wine, and conversation. For those not yet part of the Dent community, Dent:Dinners are a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives who are out to “put a dent in the universe.”
Register here to join us this October in San Francisco.
Dent:Blend Richmond 2017
Dent:Blend is a one day community-powered Dent experience hosted and run by Denters around the globe in their home cities. At Dent, we work to enable relationships that lead to creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial collaborations. Dent:Blend offers a core piece of the Dent experience, but makes it more accessible to Denters throughout the year and throughout the world.
Creativity and Innovation through Adversity
October 27th, 2017
1pm to 10pm
Feedback offices in Richmond, VA
1401 E. Cary Street, Suite 400 (Corner of 14th and Cary) Richmond, VA 23219
$199 – Register here
Limited to 45 People
Dent:Blend Richmond is a one-day leadership experience that seeks to bring the experience and vision of the annual Dent conference to new communities across the country. In Richmond, VA this October we are creating a unique experience to explore our future and our past through the lens of innovative leadership and creativity.
Speakers
Jaime Fawcett, Executive Director of The Poe Museum
Richard Hammer, CIO of GoJourni
Jerry Hoak, SVP and Group Creative Director at The Martin Agency
Christine Morris, City of Norfolk Chief Resiliency Officer
Jason Alley, Chef/partner of Comfort, Pasture, Flora, and Sur Taco
David Goode of Piedmont Hops
Brad Hansen, Winemaker an General Manager of Prince Michel Winery
Mike Hiller, Brewmaster of Strangeways Brewing Company
Schedule At-A-Glance
Dent:Blend runs from noon to midnight, and people are encouraged to plan to stay for the entire experience. Lunch and Dinner are provided, and the participation is unbeatable.
1:00pm – Welcome & Introductions
Catered Lunch
First Keynote Talk, “Creativity Through Adversity” – Jerry Hoak, SVP and Group Creative Director at The Martin Agency
Second Keynote Talk, “Innovation Through Adversity” – Christine Morris, City of Norfolk Chief Resiliency Officer on preserving a city of the future
Break
Canal boat tour
Break
Activity: “Crops, Hops, and Grapes in Adversity” – featuring Brad Hansen, Winemaker an General Manager of Prince Michel Winery; Jason Alley, Chef/partner of Comfort, Pasture, Flora, and Sur Taco & Sandwich; David Goode of Piedmont Hops; and local brewmaster and beer curator Mike Hiller
Activity: “VR in The Commonwealth” – presented by GoJourni
Tour & Travel to Dinner (walk or drive)
Dinner Offsite – Major announcement to come!
Travel back to Feedback
Third Keynote Talk, “Lessons From Poe (Creativity and Innovation Through Adversity, Redux” – Jaime Fawcett, Executive Director of The Poe Museum
Closing Remarks & After Party
Exact schedule and lineup subject to change.
If you’re interested in attending Dent:Blend Richmond, you can register here.
Out of Town Guests:
The Courtyard Richmond Downtown and Residence Inn Richmond Downtown are across the street from the event, with Omni Richmond, The Berkeley Hotel, and others within walking distance as well.
What is Dent?
Dent creates and supports a community of entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives who are driven to “put a dent in the universe.” We began as an annual conference but quickly developed into a strong community of people who call themselves “Denters.” The name Dent comes from the Steve Jobs quote: “we’re here to put a dent in the universe, why else even be here?”
The annual Dent conference focuses on drawing actionable insights from the stories of others and building an environment where peers from diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise are encouraged to build meaningful relationships through conversation and shared experience. In addition to an annual conference, now hosted in Yountville, CA, Dent works to engage with Denters throughout the year and provide opportunities for them to connect with each other and forge the kinds of connections that lead to powerful collaborations.
Dent:Explore Telluride
An immersive, interactive, and intimate leadership summit exclusively for Dent 2018 registrants.
December 4th – December 6th, 2017
The Peaks Resort in Telluride, CO
Limited to 30 People
Registered Denters Only
$999 – Free through October 15th
Register here
Join a group of Denters for a deep dive and interactive experience that will broaden your perspective and help build the resources you need to practice better leadership. This workshop is for anyone who makes regular decisions that materially affect the performance of their organization. As always with Dent, you’ll forge relationships with other creative and entrepreneurial people that will last a lifetime, and you’ll get hands-on input from both your peers and world-class experts in some fascinating fields of work.
Guides
We’ll bring together a set of leading experts in unique and different fields of work. Each guide will lead an interactive workshop designed to help improve your understanding of their field of work, inspire new and useful perspectives, and prepare you for more effective leadership.
Here’s who we’ve got guiding us in Telluride so far:
Emily Hickey
Co-Founder, Instant AdCopy
[ Growth & Communication of Vision ]
Marc Nager
Managing Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator
Former CEO of Startup Weekend
[ Effective Meetings, Buy-In, and Decision Making ]
Moiz Kohari
SVP & Chief Technology Architect, State Street
[ Machine Learnings & Advanced Technology ]
Jason Preston
Co-Founder, Dent
[ Social Dynamics and Team Leadership ]
What you can expect
The Dent community is filled with inspiring and motivated people who are looking to share great experiences together and accomplish big things. Your time in Telluride will be personable, actionable, and social.
The schedule will provide great opportunities to work on specific challenges you face in your work or personal growth, as well as time to reflect on the learning you gain.
You’ll get hands-on time in a small workshop setting with world-leading experts who can blend their past experience, experiential teaching, and thorough knowledge of theory into a valuable new set of tools for your work.
Limited to 30 people at most, this experience in Telluride will include time spent outside the meeting room. While we are there, much of the world-class ski mountain will already be open, and we’ll have the opportunity to spend some time on the slopes. The town of Telluride is a beautiful mountain retreat in and of itself, and we’ll enjoy a pub crawl, great meals at fantastic restaurants, and a series of evening games and activities that provide the opportunity for you to forge deep and meaningful relationships with your peers.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Dent:Explore Telluride includes workshops and adventures in Telluride, CO. Registered participants will receive a more detailed schedule.
This program is no-host: discounted lodging ($139/night at The Peaks), discounted skiing ($99 / 3-days), most meals, and other activities are the responsibility of the attendees unless otherwise noted in the schedule.
Sunday, December 3rd
6:00pm – Arrival and welcome Dinner (HOSTED by Dent)
Monday, December 4th
09:00am – Breakfast (Included)
10:00am – Workshop
11:00am – Workshop
12:00pm – Lunch
01:30pm – Afternoon activities & skiing
05:30pm – Dinner
08:30pm – Games & Leadership
Tuesday, December 5th
09:00am – Breakfast (Included)
10:00am – Leadership Debrief
10:30am – Workshop
11:30am – Session
12:00pm – Lunch
01:30pm – Afternoon activities & skiing
04:30pm – Personal time
06:40pm – Dinner & Speaker
09:00pm – Mini Ignite
Wednesday, December 6th
09:00am – Breakfast (Included)
10:00am – Workshop
12:00pm – Lunch
01:30pm – Small Group Exercise
03:30pm – Spa / Water Park visit
07:00pm – Dinner
09:00pm – Pub Crawl
Thursday, December 7th
09:30am – Breakfast at The Peaks (HOSTED by Dent) and departures throughout the morning
If you’re interested in joining us for Dent:Explore Telluride, and you’re already registered for Dent 2018, you can register directly for Telluride here. Information on how to book accommodations and other details will be sent once you’re signed up.
What is Dent?
Dent creates and supports a community of entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives who are driven to “put a dent in the universe.” We began as an annual conference but quickly developed into a strong community of people who call themselves “Denters.” The name Dent comes from the Steve Jobs quote: “we’re here to put a dent in the universe, why else even be here?”
The annual Dent conference focuses on drawing actionable insights from the stories of others and building an environment where peers from diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise are encouraged to build meaningful relationships through conversation and shared experience. In addition to an annual conference, now hosted in Yountville, CA, Dent works to engage with Denters throughout the year and provide opportunities for them to connect with each other and forge the kinds of connections that lead to powerful collaborations.
Dent Crypto AMA w/ Alanna Gombert & Stewart Ugelow
Please join us for a live video AMA (Ask Me Anything) about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency via Zoom with Denters Alanna Gombert and Stewart Ugelow on Friday, March 23rd at 11am PT.
There’s no question that blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies are in the process of changing the world. The catch is that few people really understand much about this new, cryptic technology that somehow straddles currency, cryptography, and commerce. Luckily, we have Denters (and Dent Passport holders) like Alanna and Stewart who have the experience to enlighten us.
The AMA will run for 45 minutes to an hour and will begin with a 10 minute briefing from both Alanna and Stewart to give context and share their knowledge before moving on to a 5 minute breakdown of how Blockchain and Cryptocurrency is relevant to Dent and our community. The remaining 30-45 minutes will be devoted to Alanna and Stewart answering your Crypto questions in an AMA-style format.
Please note: This AMA is NOT for investment advice, but rather the technology and business of Crypto and Blockchain.
We will email the Zoom connection info to registered Denters the day before.
Don’t miss your chance to learn about this world-changing tech and join in what is sure to be an informative and lively discussion with your fellow Denters. See you there!