Feb 08

During our last committee meeting, we were talking about ways to hand out prizes, and fun competitions to do. We came up with the Speed round, a new take on the mystery deck idea we’ve used twice before. We wanted to take the idea of the mystery deck and put it in the hands of the audience.

Here’s how it’s gonna work!

At the first intermission, before our comedian takes the stage for some funny, everyone will vote on which slide deck from part 1 they’d like to see as the speed round.

At the end of part 2 we’ll call for volunteers (2 of them) to come up and deliver the speed round, using the chosen deck, but telling a different story. When each contestant gets up the tell the crowd their ‘theme’ and then away we go.

Here’s how the speed round is speedy :)

It’s the same 20 slides, but it’s 1/3 faster, that means each slide is only up for 5 seconds. so the entire deck is done in 100 seconds (just under 2 minutes)

The crowd votes for the winner with applause.

The winners will win some awesome prizes, we’re still working on those.

So when you’re sitting in the audience watching the awesome presentations, keep in mind which you’d like to see in 1/3 time!

Hurry up and submit a topic, time’s running out.

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Jan 26

Thanks to our awesome pals at Flying Dog we’re going to be enjoying $2 Flying Dog beers all night long for Ignite Denver 6!

Ignite Denver 6 is shaping up to be a good time! And $2 Flying Dog is certainly gonna help make it better :)

If you haven’t submitted your topic for Ignite Denver 6, better hurry! Feb 9th we close the submission window. We also open the registration page. We’ll be accepting donations again like last time, you’re free to choose to support us or not, however your $5 donation will not just help ensure that Ignite Denver continues it also gets your first beer :)

Stay tuned, we hope to have more cool stuff to report soon! Ignite Denver 6 and Global Ignite Week are gonna be of the hook!

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Jan 15

For those that might not know, the submission form IS open.

Submit your topic here.

We’ll be closing the submission form around noon on Feb 9th.

You don’t need to have the entire topic ironed out. Just the idea. You can always email us to update your info.

But if you don’t submit, and then forget, well that sucks, and we’d hate for you to feel bad :)

Submit your topic, and keep an eye out for when tickets go on “sale” (By “sale” we mean free of course)

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Jan 14

Don’t forget! The submission window for topics for Ignite Denver 6 is open, closing Feb 9th. Submit your topic now!

As a special treat for everyone, we’ve got a great comedian lined up for intermission!

She is Sassy with a T - Jill Tasei!
Jill was a member of the wining team from last spring’s – “Funny Final 4″ at Comedy Works!
She’s often seen on stage at Comedy Works’ “New Talent Tuesdays”

It’s gonna be a great intermission, worthy of an event of it’s own, but it’s just for us between presentations!

Don’t miss Ignite Denver 6, We’re participating in Global Ignite Week, so it’s gonna be extra awesome!

Registration opens soon!

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Dec 16

It’s now official! Ignite Denver 6 is march 2nd, at the Rackhouse Pub! (You know the place, home of the Movember party, Tweetups, and Whiskey!)

We’ve taken our time announcing, because we want to make sure this Ignite Denver is the most badass of them all (To date, at least)

Global Ignite Week is a week long, worldwide event, were about 40 cities will be holding their Ignite the same week. You can read Brady’s write up on GIW here.

This global event really raises the stakes for Ignite Denver, sponsors and speakers alike are going to get WAY MORE exposure!

The submission window, officially opens… NOW. Use this form to submit your topic. The window will close around February some time. Then the public will vote!

Submit your idea! Remember to make sure you’re gonna be around on March 2nd!

Ignite Denver 6 is also on the Denwhere calendar, make sure you subscribe to it, to keep up to date on the latest happenings in Social media geekery around Denver and it’s ‘burbs.

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Oct 28

We’re still working on the video, but here’s some I put together from the video captured by BenWilkoff!

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Oct 22

Ignite Denver 5 is over!

I hope everyone who was there in person, or watching the online stream had as much fun as I did. I think we’re finally starting to really hit our stride. We’re still working on forming a steering committee, but we did have a great start at video (below is one angle. The other camera footage is still be processed)

I’ve got the footage from Ben Wilkoff’s cam, so I’m working on that, Ethan is working on his angle. Ethan was also the man behind streaming, hats off to him!

Many Many thanks to those that have stepped up to help make Ignite Denver better!

Luke Tilsey, Nicole Wilker, Ethan Crawford, Christine Adolf, PJ Hoberman, and Jun Heider

Thanks to the Compilers for playing another awesome set!

Also thanks to our supporters!

Casselman’s Bar and venue for the space

City Bark LoDo for the Gift certificate

We’re still looking for folks to step up and help steer Ignite Denver, just leave a comment here if you want to get involved or email ignitedenver AT gmail DOT com.

See you in a few months!

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Oct 14

Can’t make it to Ignite Denver? We should be streaming it, right here! We’ll also be recording for posting later! This is our first time trying to stream, so be nice :)

Here's the current line up.

Jun Heider

Luke

Tim D

Krista Jurczenia

An Bui

INTERMISSION - The Compilers

Deb Robison

Ben Wilkoff

Grant Beery

Mystery Deck of Doom (For fame and fortune!)


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Oct 12

We’ve been working hard to get some great topics lined up for Ignite Denver 5, this Wednesday, and I’m happy to reveal the line up!

As always, we may add some new stuff as it comes, but this is the line up we’re working with now!

  1. Jeremy Tanner – What is Ignite – welcome
  2. Jun Heider – The evolution of Internet FAIL: In a non-linear fashion
  3. Luke Tilsey – How to Pick Up Dudes (Part 2): The ‘Secret Revealed
  4. Tim D (2509) – Avoiding and Surviving Bear Attacks
  5. Musical Guest – The Compilers, back again, with more great music!
  6. Lauren Cook – Get Baked: Why Boycotting Cupcakes Will Turn The Recession Around
  7. Ben Wilkoff – Authentic Learning: Imagine school (and work) with a real purpose and a real audience
  8. An Bui – How to Pick Up Chicks: Tips from a Totally Hetero Woman
  9. Sarah Wells – Ethical Shoplifting
  10. ? – Mystery Deck of Doom

I’m really excited by these topics! It’s gonna be a blast!!

I’m hoping we’ll have another Guinea pig for the “Mystery Deck of Doom” presentation. Not sure what that is? I create an Ignite Slide Deck, which tells a story, has a logical flow, like any other presentation, except you won’t see it until it starts :) Any takers? Not for the meek, But definitely fun!!! Just ask Joe H! From Ignite Denver 4!

There’s still plenty of Room so make sure to RSVP and help us spread the word!

See you Wednesday at 6pm!!











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Oct 09

Don’t forget, Ignite Denver 5 is next week! Make sure to RSVP!

We’ll be announcing the line up on Monday! We’ve got some kick ass topics lined up, it’s gonna be awesome!

Local social network Coathangr has stickers for everyone! I know, Stickers! Make sure you’re there!

Spread the word, bring your friends, tell the guy in the cube across from yours, tell the lady on the 16th St Mall bus! :)

See you Wednesday! At Casselman’s

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