I will be traveling to San Francisco for the Summit. Where should I stay?

NPR has partnered with the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco to offer a special discounted rate for Summit attendees. Please use this website to take advantage of the special rate. You can contact us at hibtsummit@npr.org if you have any questions.

How can I connect with other people who are attending the How I Built This Summit?
You can RSVP to the Summit Facebook event here.

How can I connect with other entrepreneurs and How I Built This fans?

Great question! We’ve created the How You Built That Facebook group to serve as an online community for the entrepreneurially minded: company founders, lovers of innovation, people who are passionate about creating new ideas and watching them grow. Join here.

I bought a ticket to the Summit, but can no longer attend. What are my options?

While NPR does not issue refunds, tickets may be transferred before 11:59pm Pacific Time on September 30, 2019. In the event a ticket bought for personal use must be sold or given away, such tickets may be transferred to another person after purchase. To request a ticket transfer, contact hibtsummit@npr.org with the name and contact information of the new ticket holder. There will be a $50 administrative fee to finalize the transfer of the ticket. Please remember that canceling or transferring your registration does not cancel your hotel and travel arrangements. You are responsible for canceling your own hotel and travel reservations, if applicable.

Where can I get information about speaking at the 2019 How I Built This Summit?

At this time, we are no longer actively considering new speaker requests. If something changes and you or your client would like to be considered, please contact hibtsummit@npr.org.

Where can I get information about sponsoring the 2019 How I Built This Summit?

Please submit all sponsor inquiries to sponsorship@npr.org

I’m a huge How I Built This fan and would love to volunteer at the Summit. Who should I contact about this?

We appreciate your interest in volunteering at this year's Summit! At this time, the 2019 volunteer application has closed, but check back here next year for the updated application.

I’m driving to the How I Built This Summit. Will there be parking available at the venue?

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts does not have a parking garage. Attendees may park in nearby garages - for a complete list, please email hibtsummit@npr.org. Additionally, attendees may use a rideshare service or take BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).