A lot of things slow down in the summer, like high profile speaking opportunities for executives/companies seeking to increase their visibility and build their thought leadership, but not everything has come to a screeching stop. I’ve been reading about some interesting ones in the top tier media that didn’t slow down.

Two have already passed but good to keep an eye out for them next year.

• 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival, July 5 to 11
• TED, July 13 to 16
• Fortune Brainstorm: TECH, July 22 to 24