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Ignite DC

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Friends of Ignite

Ignite is among a number of bottom-up, self-organizing phenomena. If you like Ignite DC, you may also like to participate in these events:

  • Ignite Baltimore
    Ignite Baltimore started the Ignite movement in the Midatlantic region. They've also helped to put together Ignite DC by providing their website platform and a great deal of assistance. But more importantly, their events rock...so check 'em out!
  • Artomatic
    Artomatic is a month-long multimedia arts event that draws together visual artists, musicians and performers and brings their work to the community without charge.
  • BarCamp DC
    BarCamp DC is an ad-hoc unconference that brings together visionaries in the DC technology community to share ideas.
  • Refresh DC
    Refresh is a community of web designers, developers, and other new media professionals working together to refresh the creative, technical, and professional aspects of their trades in the Washington, DC, area.
  • Social Matchbox
    Social Matchbox is an open mic night and networking event for startup companies. Social Matchbox provides a quarterly “State of Startups” for the Mid Atlantic by fusing company demos, a startup job fair, investor introductions in a relaxed tech networking event in DC.

Posted March 18, 2009

Ignite DC

About Ignite

About Ignite

Five minutes, 20 slides. What would you say? At every Ignite, 16 artists, technologists, thinkers, and personalities take the stage to answer this challenge. Our goal is to spark new conversations and collaborations across cultures and disciplines.

What's It Like?

  • See Ignite DC's Flickr photos
  • Check out our videos from Ignite DC #1 or subscribe to our iTunes channel
  • Read about Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson's experience as a speaker

Why Ignite?

Ignite was started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. Since then hundreds of 5-minute talks have been given across the world. There are thriving Ignite communities in Seattle, Portland, Paris, Baltimore and now, right here in DC!

  • Read Dave Troy's essay about Ignite and other self-organizing entities
  • Check out the worldwide Ignite website

 

A special thank you to the Ignite Baltimore team for helping to organize, providing a framework for the technology and text, and generally just being awesome people when it came to putting Ignite DC together!

Posted March 18, 2009

Ignite DC

Ignite DC Date & Location Announced!

REGISTER NOW!

Ignite DC will take place on Thursday, May 14th from 6-10pm at 55 M St, SE--directly across from the Navy Yard Metro.

If you don't recognize that location, it's because it's brand new--and a partner of ours, Artomatic, was kind enough to share their building before their month-long show opens.

We're very excited for the inaugural Ignite DC. REGISTER HERE or SUBMIT A PROPOSAL to present!

In the mean time you can follow us or write to us on Twitter at !. If you have a private question, you can write to questions [AT] ignite-dc.com

Posted March 18, 2009

Ignite DC

Here are the Proposal Submission Dates...and the Wait List is Up

GET ON THE WAIT LIST -- you'll probably still get in!

Info on the Ignite DC Date/Location is here

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We've had a lot of questions about the Proposal Process. Here are a few notes:

  1. We want all ideas!!! No idea is too big or too small or not techie enough or too philosophical. Bring it on! (though we'd especially love things that relate to DC specifically)
  2. The last day to submit a proposal is April 19th
  3. We'll let people know if there proposal was selected by April 22nd
  4. Those selected will need to get us their slides by May 12th

 

What are you waiting for? SUBMIT A PROPOSAL NOW!

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In the mean time you can follow us or write to us on Twitter at !. If you have a private question, you can write to questions [AT] ignite-dc.com

Posted March 26, 2009

Ignite DC

Sold Out Policy, and Talk Submissions Closed

Info on the Ignite DC Date/Location is here

Wow, Ignite DC is now sold out! And as of midnight tonight we will no longer accept talk submissions!

Fortunately, there will be a contingency plan for people who missed a chance to get a ticket. It will involve waiting in line on the night-of Ignite DC, and if someone doesn't show up, having an opportunity to take their spot. We'll keep you posted.

Later this week we'll post news on the selected talks. Thanks so much for submitting so many ideas (49!) and for so many of you being interested (over 400!). This is going to be a huge success and we're looking forward to meeting you all!

Posted April 20, 2009

Ignite DC

Speakers Announced!!

The speakers for Ignite DC have been announced! It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 53 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics. Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

 

Thank you to all of you who submitted topics. Please stick with us and submit again...there just wasn't enough room for everyone, but honestly, you all rocked. Thanks so much!

See you all on May 14!

Posted April 30, 2009

Ignite DC

RSVP'd? Don't have a ticket? Here's the story. (Plus logistics, food, & drinks info)

Ignite DC is coming up Thursday! Have you seen our speaker list? WOW. Now here's the story for those of you who have tickets and those of you who don't, as well as info on getting there and food.

If You Have a Free Ticket

You are guaranteed admittance until 6:45. After 6:45 we're going to keep track of there being 400 people in the room. Maybe it won't be full, maybe it will be full. So get there before 6:45 and you won't have to worry.

If You DON'T Have a Ticket

We'll have a wait list line, first come first serve. At 6:45 we'll let in people until we hit 400. If it's raining, we'll have a tent. You won't be able to buy a drink, but there'll be plenty of cool people to talk to. If we fill up, people will still be leaving and we'll do the whole one-out, one-in thing that you all love so much.

If You Have a Paid Ticket (Sponsors, Contributors, etc.)

We love you. Come any time.

Getting there

It's so easy to get here. Take the Green Line to Navy Yard and follow signs for the Nationals Stadium. When you exit the metro toward the stadium you won't have a choice but to see the Half Street entrance to Ignite DC because we're RIGHT THERE, less than 10 feet away.

If you want to drive, there's a lot of street parking, but no promises. The address is 55 M St SE, but enter on the Half Street side next to the Metro.

If you're wondering, there is NOT a Nationals game that night. Phew!

Food, Beer, and Wine

There will be Yuengling, Guiness, and, um, PBR, as well as red and white wines. We will card people at the entrance. Of course, there will be soda & water.

Food will be catered by The College Perk, most likely caprese salad, veggie and turkey wraps, hot kabobs, fruit cups, and a cheese & olive dish.

A portion of sales from food/drinks goes toward funding Ignite DC. Please help us and dine here : ).

Have Questions

Tickets are non-transferable-by-us. If your friend gave you a ticket, just tell us their name at the door. If you have other questions, please ask below in the comments.

Have Fun!!

We're so excited. A lot of people have put in a lot of work to ensure the first DC Ignite totally rocks. Thank you, and see you Thursday. Doors open at 6pm.

Posted May 12, 2009

Ignite DC

Ignite DC was a huge success! Stay tuned for more...

The inaugural Ignite DC was a huge success! We sold out, had 17 amazing speakers, and people stayed late into the night chatting about the talks and sharing their passions.

Many people documented the event, and we'll be linking to and releasing videos, photos, and links to the speakers' slides over the coming weeks.

Stay tuned and we'll be in touch!

Posted May 28, 2009

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #2 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark Oct 8 in your calendars)

Selling out 470 tickets to Ignite DC #1, there was no question that people were hungry for a place to share their ideas and passion in DC. So, we're back with a new, more intimate venue for October 8th. That means you'd better get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

Last time we had 55 people apply to speak, and some of the people who spoke have been contacted for national engagements, interviews, and all sorts of good things. We want you to share your idea with DC and help to keep our tiny, almost-a-state on the map.

Apply to speak here. Deadline: August 31.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-):
I can't wait for #2! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #2!!!

Posted August 10, 2009

Ignite DC

25 More Tickets Available! Full Speaker List Announced!

We're thrilled with both how quickly Ignite DC #2 sold out the first 225 tickets and with the diversity and richness of talks that will be at next week's event. Thank you all.

We want to make sure that we fill every seat at the venue, so we've waited until 7 days before the event to let in the last batch of spots. So we've just opened up the final 25 tickets.

 

You can claim one of the last 25 spots here!

 

We hope to see you all there next week at Town DC. Check out the awesome list of speakers and topics!

Posted October 1, 2009

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #2 Rocked!

Ignite DC #2 was another huge success! The speakers were amazing, the sponsors were amazing, and the attendees were amazing. A huge thank you to all who were involved- we had a great time and hope you did too!

Photos have been posted to our Flickr (official photos / tagged ignitedc). Videos will be coming soon (subscribe here on iTunes). If you have photos or posts you would like to share about the event, please tag them ignitedc! We would love to see them!

Otherwise, check back soon, as information on Ignite DC #3 will be posted shortly! You can follow us on Twitter () to be sure you are kept up-to-date!

Posted November 3, 2009

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Ignite DC #3 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark Feb 18 in your calendars)

Ignite DC #2 was barely over before people started asking about #3. Well, you don’t have to wait any longer! February 18 is the date, and we loved Town Danceboutique so much that we have decided to meet there again. We’ve had such a great response to the first two events, you’ll want to hurry and get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, DC? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: January 10.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-):
I can't wait for #3! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #3!!!

Posted December 3, 2009

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #3 Speakers Announced!

The speakers for Ignite DC #3 have been announced! It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 35 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics. Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

 

See you all on Feb 18!

Posted January 31, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #3 was phenomenal and Ignite DC #4 is coming soon!

Another sold out Ignite event- Ignite DC #3- was a huge success! A huge thank you to all who were involved- the sponsors, the speakers and the attendees- we had a great time and hope you did, too!

Photos have been posted to our Flickr (tagged ignitedc). Videos will be coming soon (subscribe here on iTunes). If you have photos or posts you would like to share about the event, please tag them ignitedc! We would love to see them!

If you weren’t one of the lucky ones who got in off of our Waitlist, never fear! Ignite DC #4 will be here before you know it! We’ve set the date for June 16, and once again we will be returning to Town Danceboutique, as that has proved to be such an awesome location. Registration will open soon, but you can apply to speak now!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: May 10.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's a few characters you might consider Tweeting ;-):
I can't wait for #4! Topic submissions just opened at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #4!!!

Posted March 10, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #4 is open for registration!

June will be here before we know it and we’re so excited to be hosting Ignite DC #4 on June 16th at Town Danceboutique! The past two Ignite DC events have been amazing and completely sold out! So get your ticket now!

Sign up here.

We’ve already had some really great speaker topics proposed for Ignite DC #4, but it’s not too late to submit yours! Speakers get 5 minutes and 20 slides that rotate automatically every 15 seconds to give their message to DC. We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: May 17.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 99 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-):

I can't wait for #4! Registration and topic submissions are open at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #4!!!

Posted May 3, 2010

Ignite DC

Speaker Proposal Submission Is Closed – Help Us Decide Who Gets to Speak!

33 amazing speaker proposals have been submitted for Ignite DC #4 and we’d like your help in deciding who will take the stage!

You can read the details on each proposal by clicking on their link here. Then just leave a comment either on their speaker page or via Twitter () to cast your vote!

Thank you for helping, and thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal!

Posted May 20, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #4 Speakers!

The speakers for Ignite DC #4 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 33 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics. Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

Posted June 1, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC 4 rocked. Apply now to speak at IDC5

Last night was nothing short of amazing. Seriously, our speakers were amazing. Videos coming soon...

As promised, you can now submit your talk idea for the next Ignite DC, which will be September 30 in the same location. This Ignite will be a little different--we want to hear about your vision of/for the future. Maybe it's 1984 in 2025, perhaps it's how college will be taught by robots in 2050, or maybe you see us all living on Mars. I think the scope will be pretty wide, but we're going to add a lot more notes (to this page) in the next week or so, but for now I wanted to get the submission page up:

Submit your topic for Ignite DC 5

Stay tuned for more details, but save Sept 30 in your calendar!

Ignite DC 4 was amazing. We'll be emailing folks with some links to photos/videos, and we're already excited for what's ahead for Ignite, for DC, and for you.

Posted June 17, 2010

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First videos posted, more details on Ignite DC 5 - The Future

Submit your idea for The Future now! -- Due Aug 15th!

Check out the first of our Ignite DC 4 videos, and subscribe to all the videos on iTunes (we release one per week).

We now have details on the next Ignite! Ignite DC 5 - The Future will focus on your 5-minute visions of the future.

No single person is likely to have an accurate, comprehensive vision of the future, but we think Ignite is the perfect format for sharing bite-sized predictions. It is our hope that those predictions, good and bad, will seed their own unique permutations in our minds, inspiring us to envision the future, and maybe even play a bigger role in creating it.

We're looking for talks which extrapolate or hypothesize a specific scientific advancement, policy direction, social norm, natural event, or new technology. We would prefer talks rooted in reality, which take creative license for the passage of time or unforeseen discoveries. Think of these like vignettes, tableaus, or flash futures. They can be delivered any way you like, but must make use of our 15-second-per-slide format.

At the end of this event, we'll be asking you for input on how these atomic visions of the future might be combined, and we'll share them as a map after the event.

Submit your idea for The Future now!

Posted July 12, 2010

Ignite DC

The speakers for Ignite DC #5 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 33 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics.

Thanks to those who helped us by voting for their favorite!


Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

How We Thought It Would Happen: Prescient visions of the future from the Victorian past - Alex Herder
Pattern Recognition and Spimewatch: Living in the unevenly distributed future-present - Alex Howard
The Final (Tidal) Wave of Feminism - Amy Senger
The Future of Communications - Amy Webb
Worldbuilding - Dennis Bonilla
The Future of Dating - DJ Saul
Take my picture--but how? - Erin McCann
Facing the Music in the Future - Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman
Our Future Path to Prosperity - Matt Fellowes
Nobody Knows Anything! Or, How to Be Skeptical About the Future - Matt Malinowski
Will You Have Privacy In The Future? - Shaun Dakin
The Tragic Story of Web 4.0 - Shonali Burke
The Future of the Queue - Steven Mandzik
The Future of Storytelling - Sue Wang
Back to Barnraising: Why Hyperlocal Is The Future for Online Civic Engagement and Philanthropy - Tracy Viselli

Posted August 25, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #5- The Future- Speakers Announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 44 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics.

Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

How We Thought It Would Happen: Prescient visions of the future from the Victorian past - Alex Herder
Pattern Recognition and Spimewatch: Living in the unevenly distributed future-present - Alex Howard
The Final (Tidal) Wave of Feminism - Amy Senger
The Future of Communications - Amy Webb
Worldbuilding - Dennis Bonilla
The Future of Dating - DJ Saul
Take my picture--but how? - Erin McCann
Facing the Music in the Future - Khadijah "Moon" Ali-Coleman
Our Future Path to Prosperity - Matt Fellowes
Nobody Knows Anything! Or, How to Be Skeptical About the Future - Matt Malinowski
Will You Have Privacy In The Future? - Shaun Dakin
The Tragic Story of Web 4.0 - Shonali Burke
The Future of the Queue - Steven Mandzik
The Future of Storytelling - Sue Wang
Back to Barnraising: Why Hyperlocal Is The Future for Online Civic Engagement and Philanthropy - Tracy Viselli

Intrigued? Go get your ticket now!

Posted August 31, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #6 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark Feb 3 in your calendars)

Ignite DC #6 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark Feb 3 in your calendars)

Ignite DC 5 for The Future was barely in the past before everyone was asking about Ignite DC 6. Well, you don’t have to wait any longer! February 3 is the date, and our favorite venue, Town Danceboutique, will be the location again. We’ve had such a great response to all of our past events, you’ll want to hurry and get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, DC? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: December 24.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-): I can't wait for #6! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #6!!!

Posted November 2, 2010

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #6 Speakers!

The speakers for Ignite DC #6 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow it down to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics! Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

From Distraction To Action: Using Tech and Social Media for Better Learning - Alex Priest

Why Jack Bauer Needs A Nap - Alison Horner

How Not To Be An Asshole Online - Andrea Weckerle

Creativity Isn't Enough: Using Empathy to Make Things People Love - Chris Sutton

Sorry Bill Gates. Philanthropy belongs to us. - Dan Morrison

Bitcoin & The Potomac - Darrell Duane

FRIENDING OVER 50 - Debbie Weil

HELP! - Heather Coleman

Why Are We Doing This? A Facebook Story - Joseph Price

Mission Rejuvenate Hip-Hop 2011: Time to Embrace & Not Abandon It's D.I.Y. Roots - Mary Nichols (DJ Fusion)

Handwriting Analysis - how to know someone better in 5 minutes than even their closest friends - Michael Hurst

Beauty Can Save Your Life - Nina Tovish

I Suffer From... FOMO - Shana Glickfield

Innovation Improbable the Unusual Suspects - Shireen Mitchell

The Political Economics of Monopolies - Teddy Downey

Kickstarting a startup community here in DC - Zvi Band

Intrigued? Go get your ticket now!

Posted January 7, 2011

Ignite DC

Ignite DC6 is Sold Out! Wait list and cancellation info

We're now sold out for Ignite DC 6--woot! Hooray for 16 awesome speakers bringing in 350 people!

Here's the story on the waitlist:
* If you want to attend Ignite DC6, sign up for the waitlist at http://ignitedc6.eventbrite.com
* If a spot comes available, we'll email you and you'll have exactly 6 hours to claim the spot and register (our software handles this)

And if you can't attend, here's what to do:
* If you cannot make it, please email . Unfortunately there are no refunds at this time.
* If you have a friend who would like to attend in your spot, DO NOT EMAIL US. Email your friend the PDF printout of your ticket and ask that they bring it.

THERE WILL NOT BE TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

See you all on Thursday!

Posted January 31, 2011

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #7 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark June 2nd in your calendars)

Ignite DC 6 wasn't even over before everyone was asking about Ignite DC 7. Well, you don’t have to wait any longer! June 2nd is the date, and our favorite venue, Town Danceboutique, will be the location once again. We’ve had such a great response to all of our past events, you’ll want to hurry and get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, DC? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: April 25.

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-): I can't wait for #7! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignite-dc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #7!!!

Posted March 25, 2011

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #7 Speakers!

The speakers for Ignite DC #7 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow it down to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics! Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our speakers directory):

Losing It All - Christine Axsmith

What match.com taught an old man about life, love and social media - Glen Hellman

A Fingernail Sale - Thom Hawkins

Charity Begins in the Playroom - Jen Sterling

Ask not what your city can do for you - Peter Corbett

The Dos & Dont's of Life with a Special Needs Dog - Amy Saidman

Awesomeness: A Users Guide - Bonnie Shaw

Lessons Learned from Being Overly Educated & Overly Broke - Evelyn Bandoh

A Tour of D.C. in 20 Faces - Danny Harris

Homeschoolers Are Weird - Chris O'Donnell

Japan: Lessons from the Tsunami Zone. - Patrick Tucker

Confessions of a NASCAR Fan - Eric Wilson

11 Ways to Bridge the Physical & Mobile Worlds with QR Codes - Matthew Snyder

Asskicking is the Best Medicine - Lorelei Brown

The Architecture of Indecision - Miranda Gale

Personal Sustainability: Living on 1 Planet a Day - Matt Malinowski

Intrigued? Go get your ticket now!

Posted May 6, 2011

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #8 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark October 20th in your calendars)

Ignite DC 7 wasn't even over before everyone was asking about Ignite DC 8. Well, you don’t have to wait any longer! October 20th is the date, and our favorite venue, Town Danceboutique, will be the location once again. We’ve had such a great response to all of our past events, you’ll want to hurry and get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, DC? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: September 20

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-): I can't wait for #8! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignitedc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #8!!!

Posted September 1, 2011

Ignite DC

Speakers for Ignite DC #8

The speakers for Ignite DC #8 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 33 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics! Thanks to those who helped us by voting for their favorite!

Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our > Speakers Directory

True Connfessions of a Power-Drunk Nielson Family, and other stories of the wacky data collection that dictates the airwaves - Mary Katharine Ham

High Stakes Speech - Jill Foster

How Gustav Mahler’s Music Will Make Your Head Go All Explodey - Jason McCool

Social Construction of Technology: Why the Better Tech Doesn't Always Win - Tom Bridge

You Are Not Alone – Beating Back the Isolation of Loss - Dave Sandrowitz

Why Groups Make Horrible Decisions - Al Pittampalli

Discover Your Inner Galileo - Elizabeth Wallace

Understanding Gen X and the Minnennials through Popular Culture - Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Appropriate Gestures: The Changing Face of Digital Experiences - Erik Muendel

Everything I n/ever wanted to know about myself I learned from my genome - David Hale

Harnessing the Potential of Conflict and Fear. - Russ Gaskin

Leave a mark. But make it a good one - Carrie Fox

Digital Sisterhood for DC Women Entrepreneurs - Ananda Leeke

Beyond Google Maps: Filling the Information-Power Gap in Slums - Brian English

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Sweetlife - McKee Floyd

Great Parent’s Make Sucky CEO’s – Why Startups Fail - Glen Hellman

Posted October 4, 2011

Ignite DC

Ignite DC #9 is open for registration and topics!!! (Mark March 22nd in your calendars)

Ignite DC 8 wasn't even over before everyone was asking about Ignite DC 9. Well, you don’t have to wait any longer! March 22nd is the date, and our favorite venue, Town Danceboutique, will be the location once again. We’ve had such a great response to all of our past events, you’ll want to hurry and get your spot before it's too late!

Sign up here.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Washington, DC? What if you only had 20 slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

Apply to speak here. Deadline: February 12th

One more thing, please help us spread the word! Here's 102 characters you might consider Tweeting ;-): I can't wait for #9! Registration and topic submissions just opened at http://ignitedc.com!

Thanks, and see you at Ignite DC #9!!!

Posted January 20, 2012

Ignite DC

IgniteDC #9 Speakers!

The speakers for Ignite DC #9 have been announced!

It was an extremely difficult process to narrow 34 to the 16 below with so many fascinating topics! Thanks to those who helped us by voting for their favorite!

Please find the topics below (or see a more attractive listing with photos in our > Speakers Directory

How Social Networking Helped Me Get Less Fat - Justin Thorp

Save the Public Libraries! - Lisa Schaefer

Turning Middle Child Angst into Career Success - Stefanie Reeves

Draw Your Thoughts - Brandon Schmittling

But who will save the DJ's life? - Danny Harris

What Your Overused Catchphrase/Buzzword Says About You - Greg Roth

NYC2DC - WTF? - Lee Finkel

The Power of Human Collaboration - Nicholas Michael Bashour

Sh*t We All Say: Clever self-awareness or broad stereotypes? - Noah Chestnut

If I Can Make It To Naptime I'll Be Alright - Alison Elissa Horner

Community-Wide Giving Works and Rocks - Ifdy Perez

Syria in a Broader Context: The Limits of U.S. Interventionism - Samer Araabi

Why Organizing Matters - Kacy Paide

Why Super PACs dont have the power of Super PACKs - Jim McBride

DC's Other Entrepreneurs - Darius Graham

Between Us, Bread and Salt: a look at Syria's rich culinary heritage - Antonio Tahhan

Posted March 1, 2012

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