What + When + Where + Who
The Internet’s Midlife Crisis Conference will convene Sunday, February 5–Monday, February 6, 2023 in the Wittemyer Courtroom, located in the Wolf Law Building, home of Silicon Flatirons and University of Colorado Law School, at the University of Colorado Boulder. Visit the event landing page for details on conference agenda, scheduled speakers, and related content. All times are listed in Mountain Standard (MST).
Wolf Law Building
2450 Kittredge Loop DR
Boulder, CO
Map | Driving Directions | Building Floorplan
At this session of our annual flagship conference, a range of speakers from academia, government, civil society, and industry will train their attention on the good, the bad and the ugly—where we have come from and where we are headed as we grapple with the challenges created by the Internet’s midlife crisis.
Lodging
Courtesy room blocks have been reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder and Hilton Garden Inn Boulder. Room availability is limited. Reservations must be made by January 5, 2023 to secure the courtesy rate.
Make a hotel room reservation.
Registration Types + Admission Items + Fees
Registration is required to attend the conference or view the livestream. Early bird pricing ends January 6, 2023. No refund if registration cancelled after January 20, 2022.
| ADMISSION ITEM | IN-PERSON + OPTIONAL LIVESTREAM BEFORE JAN. 6 | IN-PERSON + OPTIONAL LIVESTREAM AFTER JAN. 6 | LIVESTREAM ACCESS ONLY BEFORE JAN. 6 | LIVESTREAM ACCESS ONLY AFTER JAN. 6 |
| General Admission | $300 | $400 | $150 | $200 |
| Non-Profit or Gov. Employee | $150 | $200 | $75 | $100 |
| Non-CU Academic | $150 | $200 | $75 | $100 |
| CU Alum > 2 Years CU alum who graduated more than two years ago. |
$150 | $200 | $75 | $100 |
| CU Student or Recent Grad Current CU student or CU alum who graduated within the last 2 years. |
FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| CU Faculty or Staff | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Non-CU Student Current student enrolled in an institution other than the University of Colorado. |
FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Silicon Flatirons Supporter Official Silicon Flatirons Supporter current on annual donation of at least $500 or more and has not exceeded complimentary event registration limit. List of supporters available at siliconflatirons.org/about-us/supporters/. |
FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Media Member of the press/media holding valid identification credentials. |
FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
If registration fees inhibit your ability to participate in the event, or if you require additional accommodations, please contact us.
Livestream
A livestream viewing option is available via Zoom webinar to individuals registered under the livestream registration type. Zoom will automatically email unique join links approximately 24 hours and 1 hour prior to the start of the broadcast. These links are unique to each registrant and are not meant to be shared with others. Contact siliconflatirons@colorado.edu with requests related to registration changes.
Parking
A permit is required to park at University of Colorado Law School. Information on how to secure a FREE parking permit will be disseminated to registrants no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the event.
COVID-19 Guidance and Restrictions
We are excited that our annual flagship conference will return to meeting in-person in 2023. We are also committed to helping protect the health and safety of attendees, in accordance with federal, state, and university guidance. We ask all conference attendees to consider that for some, ongoing health risks to oneself or to household members may still pose a significant barrier to participation at in-person events.
Accordingly, we request but do not require that attendees consider wearing a high-quality, well-fitted mask indoors. This is in accordance with current University policy, which states that “[w]hile masks are optional on campus, we encourage those who prefer to do so to continue wearing them. Properly fitted N95 or KN95 masks remain an effective tool for preventing transmission, especially in conjunction with vaccination.” Please note that members of the CU campus community, including faculty, are required to have received the initial series of vaccine plus one booster.
- If you are concerned you have been exposed to COVID-19, please get tested.
- If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, please consider not attending conference gatherings.
For more information, reference the current Boulder County and University of Colorado Boulder Public Health Measures and COVID-19 restrictions.
Closed Captioning
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be provided for plenary conference sessions.
Media Registration and Inquiries
Members of the press/media holding valid identification credentials should register under the appropriate registration type, and contact nate.mariotti@colorado.edu.
Discrimination and Harassment
All Silicon Flatirons events are subject to University of Colorado Boulder’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit
Application pending to The State of Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education to accredit this conference as a continuing legal education seminar. Credits in Colorado are based on a 50 minute per credit hour scale. Session intros, breaks, keynotes, and Q&A sessions are not eligible for credit. CLE course ID will be posted soon, and a CLE Notice of Accreditation/Affidavit will be sent to attendees after the event.