While out in San Francisco for the 2011 WWDC, we decided it was also time to celebrate our launch with a little gathering we put together at the W Hotel along with our friends at ArsTechnica. We had a fantastic turnout, delicious food and drink (check out the signature cocktails), a fun photo booth, pumping tunes and yes… even a Pilot along with flight attendants. These women stole the show as they shared the Idea Flight concept to guests using the app… and by the end of the night they had earned Platinum Elite Flyer Status as far as we were concerned.
The night couldn’t have happened without our colleagues at ArsTechnica, our new friends at the W–especially Mark Roberts, Velocity SF, our photographer Marla Aufmuth, Photoboof, DJ Justin Miller and Busy Beaver–who did our way cool buttons. Their creativity and our collaboration did not go unnoticed when ZDNet published this piece over the weekend giving us props for a great event. Thanks to all who came and followed our revelry on twitter. Missed the action? Follow us and be in the know next time.
About Juliana Stock
Juliana leads efforts to create new products and businesses through emerging trends, strategic partnerships, and iterative development. Before working on the product innovation team on Idea Flight, she was the founding General Manager of Gourmet Live. A native New Yorker, she hopes one day for Glee to fulfill her dreams of devoting an entire episode to the musical genius that is Stephen Sondheim. In the meantime, you can find her in Harlem where she lives with her husband and two kids. You can find Juliana on Twitter or LinkedIn.
"My soul is in the sky."
— William Shakespeare, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act V. Scene I.
Chris has been working in technology for over 12 years. In his current role at Condé Nast, he has spearheaded the creation of both a mobile team as well as a product innovation team. He is particularly proud of his work on the Epicurious and Style.com mobile apps, in addition to Idea Flight. When not thinking about interactive media and product development, Chris likes to spend his time watching classic movies, singing while driving and being a bad influence on his nieces and nephews. You can find him on Twitter or LinkedIn.
A ’10 Syracuse University grad and newcomer to the Digital App world, Melanie works as Idea Flight’s Coordinator Extraordinaire, doing everything from managing social media sites to keeping Juliana, Chris, Don and Rob in line! Before joining Idea Flight, Melanie worked alongside the Gourmet Live team. She enjoys vintage jewelry, writing songs on her acoustic guitar, and watching old-school Nickelodeon reruns. You can find Melanie on Twitter or LinkedIn.
"To invent an airplane is nothing. To build one is something. To fly is everything."
— Otto Lilienthal
