UnSummit is an alternative, “unconference,” not unlike a BarCamp. That means full participation, full dissemination and free admission — all the things that traditional conferences are not.

Unsummit was conceived by Don Ball of Polymer Studios in October 2008 as an alternative to the sold-out 2009 MIMA Summit and held on the same day. UnSummit quickly grew into a stand-alone event with UnSummit2 in March 2009. UnSummits are now planned to occur twice a year with the next one scheduled for June 26, 2010.

In the past we’ve talked about building strategy and working through tough times, explored what’s next and how to take what we all do to the next level. UnSummit4 will probe uncharted waters and push the boundaries of the unconference format with the theme “Solve for X.”

UnSummit Coordinators

Don Ball is a partner at Polymer Studios and the founder of UnSummit. Drawing on 20 years of copywriting and content management experience, he works with organizations that struggle with how best to use the wide array of web-based marketing tools available today.

Meg Canada is a senior librarian for Web Services and Training at Hennepin County Library. Currently, she coordinates public training and social media efforts for the library. If she was cataloged by Melvil Dewey, Meg would be found in the 141’s with books about idealism or the 302’s with materials on social interaction.

Mykl Roventine is a designer of things – like web sites, user experiences and social media strategies. Currently Senior Interactive Designer for Allianz Life, he has a special passion for the social aspects of the web, cover songs, typography and coffee.