Ignite Countdown Timer Placeholder Text

Five minutes, 20 slides. What would you say?

At every Ignite, 16 artists, technologists, thinkers, and personalities will take the stage to answer this challenge.

Location:

Washington, D.C. 20001
RSVP | Map and Directions

Ignite DC #7

Thom Hawkins

A Fingernail Sale

When my wife was a teenager, she used to sell her fingernails to a local department store--these were used to make nail extensions for the store's customers. In this talk, I will explore the market for human fingernails, from the speculative to the macabre.

About Thom Hawkins:

Thom Hawkins is an analyst by trade, but take his slide rule and MiniTab license with him when he leaves the office and goes out into the world.

View all Proposals