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Ignite Denver 6 – The Line Up

John Wilker — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:14:40 +0000

This is the first time in Ignite Denver history where voting was more than merely ranking, we had about 23 submitted topics, and only room for 16 presentations, some didn’t make it. The 16 presentations that did make it are great! We’re in for an awesome night!

Here’s the line up for March 2nd!!

Intro – Terry Cabeen
Jess Brick – How to Survive a Night in County: A White Girl’s Guide to stickin’ it to THE MAN
Aaron DeLay – Cain and Abel 2: Die Harder
Jun Heider – Mainstream recycling practices are a crock of shit.
Jim – St. Patty’s Day – Do’s & Don’ts
Scott Sheridan – Interesting Facts About the Wines of the World
Nora Burns – Dating, Recruiting & Zha Zha Zuu
Kezza – Irish Cuisine – Beyond Beer and Potatoes!
Josh Mishell & Chris Rippe – The Dude Abides: Self Help, Lebowski-Style
INTERMISSION ( awesome local Comedian )
Nick Armstrong – Hatdrop Heartbreak Roadtrip – Let’s Go
Bryan Bugfrog – It’s not your mom’s video shoot.
Andrea Hill – Why roller derby should be an olympic sport
@timd – Internet Dating for Dummies with @2509.
Erika Napoletano – How the F-Bomb Promotes Green Living
Grant Beery – A Colorado Beer for Every Month
An Bui and Luke Tilsley – Food Fantasy vs. Food Reality
Tim Nicklas – Avatar, BOTOX, and Warren Miller Films – a prescription to treat kids with cerebral palsy
Elaine Ellis – tells her story of 3 months in Europe… in 5 minutes.

There’s only about 80 spots left, 20 went today! RSVP Now!

Ignite Denver – Like Whiskey? Like Hammocks?

John Wilker — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:45:09 +0000

Like Whiskey? Like Hammocks?

You can walk out of Ignite Denver 6 with each if you conquer the speed round!

We’re going to have 3 people do the speed round (Not the 2 we initially thought). Each will present the same deck, with a different ‘theme’ than the original presenter.

No one goes home empty handed, but best bring your A game

First place is a bottle of Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey

Second place is an awesome Trek Light Gear Hammock!

Third place will be something we pick up with some of the donation money we collect.

Don’t forget to RSVP! Ignite Denver 6 is coming up fast!

Ignite Denver – Drinking and Driving sucks

John Wilker — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:44:40 +0000

Consider this the Ignite Denver PSA.

Drinking and driving is bad, mmmkay, so don’t do it. There’s plenty of options available to you. Namely the light rail.

The light rail station isn’t close, but it ain’t far.

There’s also cabs, which the Rackhouse will call for you no problem. We want everyone to have fun, but just be responsible

Thanks, see you March 2nd! Don’t forget to RSVP

Ignite Denver – Charity Rocks!

John Wilker — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:13 +0000

Part of the Global Ignite Week thing is charity.

So with that in mind, and with what is hopefully the first of a recurring theme for Ignite Denver, we’ll be donating the remainder of the donated money from Ignite Denver 6 to The Bridge Project.

As we’ve said before, our costs in running Ignite Denver are low, we buy beer for the presenters, and prizes when we need to. The rest, we’re donating.

The Bridge Project is a great local charity here in Denver.

The more we collect in donations, the more we have to donate, so don’t be shy everyone, it’s a great cause!

Remember, every $5 donation, also gets your a beer ticket.

RSVP now for Ignite Denver 6! March 2nd!

Ignite Denver – Get your vote on!

John Wilker — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:41:59 +0000

ok the submissions are in, and wow! Some truly funny stuff!

But rather than take my word for it, go vote! The voting is primarily for sorting and ranking, just to be clear, but your votes count, and matter, so get to it! Make sure Ignite Denver has the best of the best.

Vote here

Ignite Denver – We won’t be alone

John Wilker — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:52:23 +0000

Global Ignite Week is a huge undertaking, lots of cities, lots of talks.

Check this map out!

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Ignite Denver Speed Round Competition!!

John Wilker — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:22:33 +0000

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 2/3 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.

Ignite Denver 6 – Bringing the funny!

John Wilker — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:44:42 +0000

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!