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About
Summit

Through a series of invitation-only events, Summit fosters a global community of entrepreneurs, academics, athletes, artists, astronauts, authors, chefs, engineers, explorers, philanthropists, spiritual leaders, scientists, and beyond.

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Our community

We pride ourselves on community design, gathering around collective values, shared practices, and thoughtful live events.

Our 8 principles

We believe shared principles are the foundation for building an authentic community.

1

Be your most hospitable self.

Be extremely welcoming, go out of your way to intro someone new to your friends, and take extra good care of each other.

2

Embrace the unexpected.

Unpredictable moments can be the most meaningful.

3

Don’t take yourself too seriously.

Have flexible expectations and explore new ways of perceiving yourself and others.

4

Build friendships.

Summit isn’t about resumés, it’s about building lifelong relationships. Take the time to truly know those around you. Elevate the conversation, respect yourself and others.

5

Show love.

Don’t snub the start-ups and don’t fanboy the big timers.

6

Go on a learning safari.

Everyone has something to learn and something to teach. Take an intellectual, spiritual, and creative journey.

7

Be present.

Disconnect to connect.

8

Play.

While searching for value at Summit, also enjoy it just for the fun of it.

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Our curation process

Candidates are interviewed to ensure they are:

A leader in their field
A warm, kind person who resonates with our principles

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Our Events

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Flagship

The preeminent ideas festival.

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Mountain Series

Weekend adventures to Powder Mountain with outdoor activities, farm-to-table dining, talks, spa, and more.

Upcoming Retreats

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Local

Pop-up events in major cities.

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Our 6 pillars of programming

Each host to the world’s best from their respective fields.

Talks

Performances

Wellness

Culinary

Arts

Impact

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Leading Lineups

Our events are host to timely, diverse lineups. Past presenters include:

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John Legend

Musician

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Jeff Bezos

Founder and CEO, Amazon

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Shonda Rhimes

Creator, "Grey’s Anatomy" and “Scandal"

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Jessica Alba

Founder, The Honest Company

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Malcolm Gladwell

Author

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Beth Comstock

Former Vice Chair, GE

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Kendrick Lamar

Hip Hop Artist and Songwriter

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Bill Clinton

42nd President of the U.S.

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Christiana Figueres

Architect of Paris Climate Agreement

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Jane Fonda

Actress, Producer and Activist

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Brene Brown

Bestselling Author

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Gary Clark Jr.

American Musician

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America Ferrera

Actress, Producer
Co-Founder of Harness

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Quincy Jones

Grammy Record Producer

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Marie Kondo

Author

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Eric Schmidt

Former Chairman, Google

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Andre Agassi

Co-Founder, Turner Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund

Unparalleled Experiences

We believe in creating artful, surreal experiences to inspire and connect.

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Summit Sessions

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Summit Mobile App

Event and community app. Download on the App Store or Google Play

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Powder Mountain

Our affiliate, America's largest ski resort and emergent town focused on innovation, art, and community

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Summit Impact

Non-profit arm dedicated to creating impact

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Summit Fellows

Sponsoring programs in support of emerging entrepreneurs and creatives

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