flashbelt - a flash conference bringing together flash developers, designers, and enthusiasts in the midwest to share knowledge, find inspiration and build community.

2009 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For 25 years, the company's award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment, and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime. From rich images in print, video, and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, the impact of Adobe solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views, and interacts with information. Adobe is one of the world's largest and most diversified software companies. www.adobe.com

GOLD SPONSOR
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SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Influxis is a Flash Media Interactive Server 3 hosting and application development company and an Adobe authorized hosting partner. Visionaries of the Flash Media Server software since its advent, the Influxis team was founded in 2002 in Los Angeles with the belief that Flash Media Server software could change the way designers think. Created by developers, Influxis provides solutions for businesses, educators, and web developers worldwide. www.influxis.com

Clockwork is a digital agency specializing in web strategy, design, application development, mobile development and social media. The Clockwork team consists of strategists, engineers and creatives. Our collective experience spans traditional and electronic media, advertising and marketing creative, internet and networking technologies, and software development. www.clockwork.net

SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR

Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker launched the Geek Girls Guide as a place to publish their perspective on the Interactive industry and demystify technology for non-technical audiences. Their mission is to make web technology accessible and exciting and cultivate a movement of empowered women and men online. www.geekgirlsguide.com

AFTER PARTY SPONSORS

REGISTRATION SPONSOR

ArcStone creates custom software and interactive web sites. We plan, design, code and support software and web sites developed for Fortune 500 clients to small start-ups. ArcStone is pragmatic - oriented toward open source and creative solutions crafted to exactly fit the needs (and budgets) of our clients. Our core values are craftsmanship, service, evolution, and happiness, visit us online to view our portfolio and case studies. www.arcstone.com

WIRELESS SPONSOR

Implex is a converging-technology services company based in Minneapolis with a focus on serving clients in achieving their goals in the digital economy, no matter the technological objective or stage. With three unifying technology groups. Digital Marketing, Integrated Solutions, and Network Infrastructure. Implex is in the unique position to ensure our clients have a single, professional partner to assist and support their entry into the digital economy. from Flash-centric website design to streaming media webcasts to wireless internet connectivity for business. www.implex.net

TRAINING SPONSORS

Easel Solutions is an Adobe Authorized Training Partner and leader in providing consulting and training based on Adobe's creative and document technologies as well as the eLearning and web markets. Easel Solutions, as an Adobe and Microsoft Gold partner, also focuses on delivering solutions to its customers including the reselling of Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional web conferencing and training solution. www.easelsolutions.com

Friends of ED is your source for training books deluxe. Designer to Designer. www.friendsofed.com

MEDIA PARTNERS

Flash & Flex Developer's Magazine www.ffdmag.com

DotComIt is a company all about helping Flex Developers solve their problems; and we provide multiple services. Flextras provides supported UI Flex components that Flex Developers cannot find in the Flex Framework. Developer editions are available at no cost, so go over to www.flextras.com , register, and download today.
The Flex Show is your way to learn Flex, through the use of screencast tutorials and audio interviews. We are the beat of the Flex Community.
AskTheFlexpert.com is a site that lets you get right now from a developer who has spent a lot of time in the trenches. If you need help now, and can't wait for a response on public forums; give us a call and we'll walk you through the problem. www.flextras.com

Ultrashock: The ultimate resource for creative professionals. We offer professional quality images, vector art, audio, and Flash files to spice up your work. We welcome all graphic designers, web developers, and other creative professionals. www.ultrashock.com

FRIENDS

The hottest Flash conference across the pond! www.flashonthebeach.com

FITC puts on great events around the globe. www.fitc.ca

FlashPitt - Flash goodness in Pittsburg! www.flashpitt.com

CONFERENCE PRODUCER

Pilotvibe specializes in music and sound design for interactive media. Flashbelt was started in 2004 by Pilotvibe owner/operator Dave Schroeder. Listen to our work and read about our services at www.pilotvibe.com

WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

Pitch Interactive makes the new Flashbelt site tick. www.pitchinteractive.com

FLASHBELT IDENTITY DESIGN

Eighthourday is a boutique design company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Started in 2004, Eighthourday brings together the efforts of Nathan Strandberg and Katie Kirk. Eighthourday offers a wide range of capabilities for clients of all shapes and sizes, from illustration to print to interactive. http://www.eighthourday.com/