Thank You!
Thank you everyone who joined us for our live review show last night! We raised $302 for the bug Theatre! To prep for the evening John, Jared and Kat poured through the archives and picked a few sparks that had some significance to us. To be clear, we love them all...
Have you Ever Wondered…?
What Kat Atwell's favorite ignite Spark is? Or John, who's been running Ignite from day 1? Oh the stories he could tell... We've been offline since after Ignite Denver 34, taking care of ourselves, our families and friends. While in-person stuff is still a long way...
Spark Submissions Close Today!
Are you sitting on a mind-blowing spark idea, waiting for the right time to submit it? Well that time is now! Spark Submissions close tonight! Not tomorrow night, not this coming Monday night, TONIGHT! Go submit your idea, be brave and bold (and beautiful, but that's...
Community, bravery and vulnerability all take stage at Ignite Denver!
Three out of four people have public speaking anxiety, and we’re sure that you already know it’s the #1 phobia, outranking fear of death. Yet, somehow, Ignite Denver has managed to draw in over 325 individuals to step onto our stage and share their unique perspectives...
Love is in the air…at Ignite Denver 28!
Who doesn’t love love? Everybody loves love! This season of celebrating love reminds us of how many wonderful things we are surrounded by every day that we love! Valentine’s Day celebrates love in relationships. However, since we use the exact same word to describe...
5 Reasons You Need a Ticket to Ignite Denver 28!
There are way more than five reasons that you should come to Ignite Denver 28. However, it only takes five reasons to expose your lack of ticket possession and spark the fear of missing out on such an incredible show! You are a superhero and you don’t even know it!...
Ignite Denver 28: Speakers Announced!
We never know what we are going to get with a February show, sometimes it's a snow storm, other times 70 degrees. But thankfully, what we do know is that we have an incredible line up waiting for you! Early bird prices will give you 50% off tickets from now until 2/9....
Ignite Denver 27 – Speakers Announced!
Fall is just around the corner and that means our October show is coming up. We could not be more excited to share with you the brave, creative, inspiring souls who will be taking the stage. With talks ranging in topics from cocaine and storytelling, to life...
Speaker Spotlight: Interview with Nicole Nageli
"Nicole is full of big dreams, bright ideas, and best of all- action. Nicole hasn’t let anything stand in her way, least of all, her age." I spotted Nicole the moment I walked in the door to the coffee shop, early on a Saturday morning. Filled with contagious...
Ignite Denver 26 – Speakers Announced!
One thing that is true about Ignite Denver is that anyone and everyone has an opportunity submit and speak on stage at The Oriental Theater. We were completely blown away with 35 impressive submissions for Ignite Denver 26, and it is our honor to announce the line up...
Ever Thought, is Speaking at Ignite Denver for Me?
Ignite Denver has been in my life now for seven Ignites. Throughout that time, I have gone from a complete novice, blinded by the lights as I hesitantly walked on stage and accepted the microphone from Kat… to a bit of an Ignite Denver junkie. After attending the...
Ignite Denver: The Ideal Valentine; that’s right you heard me…IDEAL!
On a day filled with declarations of love, chocolate and people scrambling to Walgreen’s at the last minute because they forgot…you may wonder why would taking my significant other to Ignite Denver be the ultimate Valentine win? Well have no fear I’m about to tell...
Ignite Denver 25 Haikus
The haikus below were created by combining Ignite Denver 25 presentation titles: Learning Healing Heart Dizzying motivation Jackpot! I’m not dead Green Power Root Rot Neuroplasticity use Bullet holes dancing Infiltrate circles Middle school demons...
Setting your presentation up for widescreen [16:9] format
IN POWERPOINT Open your presentation and select File. Then Page Setup as shown below. In the dialogue box that opens select the drop menu next to Slides sized for: and select On-screen Show (16:9) then click OK. If you have changed an existing presentation you...
All you need is love…and Ignite Denver
Why attend Ignite Denver? Colorado is an entertainment intensive state. We have museums, a well-known art district, multiple music venues (indoor and outdoor), and almost as many local community theaters as microbreweries. So with all that to choose from why choose...
Ignite Denver 24 Speakers Announced
The results are in- we are proud to announce the speakers for Ignite Denver 24: The Social Contract in the Digital Age by Chris Harrold Be a bitch and be proud of it! by Nikoletta Vecsei The Language of Poverty by Danielle Norris Gut Explosions and Funnel Cakes by...
What Kat Thinks… About Excuses
Let’s discuss reasons why you might be reluctant to submit a spark idea to Ignite Denver. And then, let’s read my responses as to why those ideas should be ignored. 1. I’m not a good public speaker. To this I say: Me neither! Don’t get me wrong – it’s no secret that...
What Kat Thinks …Talking Smoothies and Ignite Submissions
In my latest attempt to kick my day off in a semi-healthy manner, I've recommitted myself to making breakfast smoothies. It's been a frustrating process. Sadly, I'm not one of those folks who traipses into the kitchen, nary a recipe to be found, only to toss in a...
What Kat Thinks …and Other Brilliant Insights from our Emcee
When people have asked me about what to present at Ignite Denver over the course of the past few years, I’ve suggested they talk about their passions. And while pursuing that direction of thinking has provided countless amazing sparks, I’ve come to realize that...
Ignite Denver 23 Sparks Announced
The votes have been tallied and your voices have been heard… it is our pleasure to announce the Ignite Denver 23 Sparks for June 30th: Elizabeth Giorgi - My Bad Job Reviews Made Me an Awesome CEO Kelly Underell - Life is too short to not do what you want to do and be...