May 21-23, 2025 Austin, TX
OG Summit
Operator Guild's annual Summit is the only 'un-conference' in the world for operators.
A Summit Like No Other
Operators Guild is a professional community like no other. Our job titles may vary but our focus is the same - build the best companies in the world.
We believe networking and connection opportunities are essential for career growth. OG's Summit is not just about acquiring knowledge and tools to make you a better operator; it's about fostering meaningful relationships and building a strong professional network. Engage with peers, share experiences, and forge lasting connections that go beyond the conference walls.
Summit by the Numbers:
- 100% of 2024 Attendees Would Return Again
- 50/50 Split of Networking vs Programming
WILL YOU JOIN US IN AUSTIN?
Operators Guild has a block of rooms available at Thompson Austin and tommie Austin that are available to book now.
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Tickets do not include airfare or hotel stay. Tickets are fully refundable until March 15, 2024.
"Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools
to Stop Drowning in Work"
Where to Stay
Limelight Denver
Our home away from home is the stunning Limelight Hotel in the heart of Downtown Denver. Steps away from Union Station, this cosmopolitan yet rugged retreat captures Colorado perfectly.
Unlock exclusive savings of 25%+ with our limited OG room block!
Just click the link below to book your room.
Denver - bound
Getting to Summit
- Closest Airport: Denver International Airport (DIA)
- Transportation: Take the "A Line" train from DIA to Union Station for just $10.50!
- Summit Site: Limelight Hotel, just steps away from Union Station
Agenda
- Wednesday, May 15th
- Thursday, May 16th
- Friday, May 17th
- Tab Label
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6 pm
Wednesday Welcome Dinner
Citizen Rail
1899 16th St Mall
[inside the Limelight Hotel]All guests are welcome to join us for cocktails and dinner.
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8:30 am
Registration + Breakfast
Limelight Hotel
1600 Wewatta St -
9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
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10:00 am
Speaker - Andy Raskin
Andy Raskin - The Art of Crafting a Strategic Narrative
Strategic narrative is the one story everyone in the company is telling. Leadership is the act of inspiring others to make a story come true. In that sense, the best operators are not only storytellers, but champions of a movement.
Andy Raskin will explore the art of crafting a strategic narrative to power growth and influence. He will share his framework for leveraging the power of narrative structure to enhance communication with teams, customers, and investors.
Drawing on his viral post "The Greatest Sales Deck I've Ever Seen" and his collaborations with leadership teams at companies like Gong, Dropbox, Salesforce, and Square, Raskin will demonstrate how aligning around a strategic narrative can drive success across all areas of an organization, from sales and marketing to product development, finance, and HR.
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11:15 am
Applied AI with Siqi Chen
AI is changing our world, especially in our ops roles.
Siqi Chen will show how operators can effectively use AI tools in their day-to-day with case studies and demos.
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12:30 pm
Lunch
Your ticket includes all meals.
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2:00 PM
Speaker - Nick Sonnenberg
Nick Sonnenberg - Coming Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work
Ready to elevate your operational efficiency? With Nick Sonnenberg's proven approach, you can unlock a full day's work per week per person through effective communication, planning, and resource management.Nick Sonnenberg is an entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, Founder and CEO of Leverage, and the WSJ bestselling author of Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work.
Each attendee will receive a FREE copy of Nick's book!
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3:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Choose your own adventure!
Decision Making Framework with Jim Cook and Jennifer Haroon
Beyond Base Camp: RevOps for Peak Performance with Anne Pao and Jeff Ignacio
The State of the Talent Market with Jamie Ceglarz and Susan Alban
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4:00 pm
Networking Activity
Connect with your fellow operators!
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6 PM
Cocktail Hour + Dinner
The Kitchen
1560 Wazee St.All guests are welcome to join us for cocktails and dinner.
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8:30 PM
Exclusive After Party
Flight Club Social Darts
1959 16th St MallJoin us for more cocktails, snacks, and darts to your hearts content.
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8 AM
Morning Fitness Activity
Work out at altitude
Join us for an exclusive workout class at Orange Theory.
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9 AM
Breakfast
Your ticket includes all meals!
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10 AM
Panel: The Career Trajectory of Operators
What's next in your operator journey?
Evan Meagher, John Fong, Anne Pao, John Glasgow, and Zaw Thet, who will offer guidance on the many career paths of start-up company builders.
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11:15 AM
Breakouts Part Two
Choose your own adventure!
Applied AI Q&A with Siqi Chen and Sophie McNaught
Female Identifying Operators Open Networking Session
Angel Investing and FOG Ventures Q&A with Casey Woo
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12:30 pm
Lunch
Wynkoop Brewery
1634 18th St
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2:00 pm
Optional Afternoon Activity
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Choose from a trip to Meow Wolf Denver or a hike through Golden. Transporation will be provided.
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Featured Speaker
Andy Raskin
Andy Raskin helps CEOs align their leadership teams around a strategic narrative — a single story that powers growth not only in sales and marketing, but also in product, fundraising, recruiting, everything. His clients include the CEOs of Dropbox, Gong, OneTrust and dozens of companies backed by Andreesen Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures and other top-tier VCs. Andy's viral 2016 post "The Greatest Sales Deck I've Ever Seen" has been embraced worldwide as a framework for harnessing the power of narrative to pitch companies, products and ideas. Andy has also led strategic narrative training at Salesforce, Square, Uber, IBM, and Yelp. He holds a BS in computer science from Yale and an MBA from The Wharton School.
Featured Speaker
Nick Sonnenberg
Author, Entrepreneur, Inc. Columnist, and Guest Lecturer at Columbia University
"Nick has cracked the code on operational efficiency. Come Up for Air should be required reading for any organization that wants to be high-performing.” -Tony Robbins, Best Selling Author and Motivational Speaker
With Nick Sonnenberg's proven approach, you can unlock a full day's work per week per person through effective communication, planning, and resource management.
Nick Sonnenberg is an entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, guest lecturer at Columbia University, Founder and CEO of Leverage, and the WSJ bestselling author of Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work.
Discover Nick's CPR® Business Efficiency Framework (Communication, Planning, and Resources) for operational efficiency during Summit!
Each attendee will receive a FREE copy of Nick's book with their Summit ticket!
Featured Speaker
Siqi Chen
Founder and CEO
Siqi is the founder and CEO of Runway, an a16z funded startup enabling operators to understand their business without needing a degree in finance.
As an operator and founder, he served as the CEO of Sandbox VR (a16z), VP of Product and Growth at Postmates (later acquired by Uber), CEO of Hey, Inc (Google-funded, acquired by Postmates), Head of Product at Zynga (IPO 2011) and CEO of Serious Business (funded by Lightspeed, acquired by Zynga)
In addition to his operational roles, Siqi is an investor in nearly a hundred companies, including notable names like Clubhouse, Amplitude, Pipe, and Italic..
Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Siqi made significant contributions at NASA JPL, where he achieved the distinction of being the sole recipient of a Congressional Space Act award while still in school. This recognition was a result of his contributions to machine vision technology on the Mars Exploration Rovers.
YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Summit open to only OG members?
Exclusive pricing is available to our members, but non-members are allowed to attend. We do ask that all attendees are "operators", and there will be a basic screening process to ensure non-members fall into this category.
Where should I stay?
OG Summit will be happening at the Limelight Hotel in Denver. We have a reserved block for Summit Attendees.
If you'd like to stay elsewhere, other close hotels within walking distance are The Crawford Hotel inside Union Station, Sentral Union Station, Mint House Denver, Hotel Indigo, and The Oxford Hotel.
What time should I arrive and depart?
If you'd like to attend our welcome dinner, included in your ticket price, plan to join us by 6 pm on Wednesday, May 15th.
Content will wrap on Friday, May 17th at noon but we recommend sticking around for lunch.
Do I need to rent a car to get around?
No. We've designed the Summit so you can walk to the majority of activities! For anything "off campus", transportation will be provided.
If you are flying into Denver International Airport (DIA), we suggest taking the A Line Lightrail train from the airport.