Join Ignite Hampton Roads (#3!) on June 28th, 7 PM in Hampton or Newport News, Virginia.

Ignite is an international grassroots effort to rejuvenate creative thought and entrepreneurial passions for local economies around the world. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads invite the public enjoy this unique forum as an opportunity to hear geeks, designers, technologists, thinkers, poets and artists showcase their ideas for innovation, entrepreneurship, “life-hacks” and community interest.

The third Ignite Hampton Roads will be held on the Hampton Roads Peninsula. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads, a handful of local start-ups and entrepreneurs, fully believe the region has the talent, diversity and entrepreneurial spirit to create a successful future. This Ignite Hampton Roads event is open to the public, thanks to local sponsorship by the Peninsula Technology Incubator and the support of like-minded organizations.

Take a glimpse at some expected topics from local speakers:

• Look Mom, I fixed the Electron Microscope.
• Do you know a member of the Geekette Club?
• What does it take to be an Entrepreneur - FAILURE.
• NASA TEDx - benefits for our community
• Start-up Schmartup - Just start, we did!
• How do local mobile app creators benefit the community?
• YOUR TOPIC HERE

Ignite is a fun night of inspiring presentations on a variety of topics, with a twist. Each presentation has 20 slides that automatically advance after 15 seconds. It is a worldwide movement. Ignite events were originally conceived as technology variety shows, but they have grown into much more than that. Ignite is about ideas. Ideas can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one. Anyone familiar with SXSW or TED will immediately appreciate the Ignite concept. Ignite events are frequently part of larger technology conferences around the world. Every Ignite presenter is deeply passionate about their topic. Some are speaking in public for the first time. But anyone can talk for 5 minutes and audiences are very supportive. Each Ignite will showcase over a dozen presentations and be video streamed Live via the internet.

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Information Contact: Richard Moormann, 757-337-4646, rich@ignite-hr.org

Useful links:
http://thegeekettesclub.com/
http://757labs.org/

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About Ignite

Ignite got its start in Seattle in December, 2006, as a personal project of O'Reilly's Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. They dreamed up an event where people could share their ideas over beer, and sent word out through their social network. On December 7, two hundred Seattle geeks looking for "a fun night of geekery and networking" squeezed into a bar on Capitol Hill. They found beer, but so much more. First up, a friendly but intense competition to build the sturdiest popsicle-stick bridge. Then 25 intrepid locals took a turn on the stage for their five-minute Ignite talks. The consensus was that it was a blast. Word got out, and other communities wanted Ignite in their cities. Brady and Bre turned the event over to O'Reilly, and nearly 250 Ignites have been held, about half of them in the past year. As Ignite entered its fourth year in 2010, O'Reilly launched Global Ignite Week to both celebrate and amplify the Ignite phenomenon. Many local Ignite events also stream live video during their events, via Ustream.tv

The second Ignite Hampton Roads will be held on October 11th, 2011, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads, a handful of local start-ups and entrepreneurs, have assembled an exceptional set of speakers for this event held in conjunction with MODSIM World Conference and Expo.

The speakers and topics selected for the Second Ignite Hampton Roads are:
(in no particular order)

Bob Armstrong - I hate to drive home
Brennan Dunn - Why your idea sucks.
Clayton Singleton - Dream An Awesome Dream
Curtiss Murphy - Paradigm Shift: Reinventing Education with the Growth Mindset
Dr. John Lewis - Pioneers: The Thought Trails of Thought Leadership
Matt Clack - An exploration of the Google AdMob campaign
Michael J Savage - "Great Power, Great Responsibly" - Modeling Spiderman for Success.
Mike Siracuse - M&S, mobile Apps & aviation
Tanya Eldert - If We Give Them A Chance - Kids Can Make A Difference Locally & Globally
Zack Miller - Get It Live
Ethan Danahy - Thinking Inside the Box: Exploring Creativity in Highly Constrained Assignments
Tim Masterson - Innovation & Design of the future

Plan B, a Norfolk-based comedy troupe, will also be performing during the event.

All presentations will be 5 minutes in length with 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. Ignite is a worldwide movement originally conceived as a technology variety shows, but it has grown into much more than that. Ignite is about ideas. Ideas can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one. Anyone familiar with SXSW or TED will immediately appreciate the Ignite concept. In fact, Ignite events are frequently becoming part of larger technology conferences around the world.

Come join us for an evening of fun, entertainment, and enlightenment!

Join Ignite Hampton Roads (#2!) on October 11th, 7 PM at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

Ignite is an international grassroots effort to rejuvenate creative thought and entrepreneurial passions for local economies around the world. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads invite the public enjoy this unique forum as an opportunity to hear geeks, designers, technologists, thinkers, poets and artists showcase their ideas for innovation, entrepreneurship, “life-hacks” and community interest.

The second Ignite Hampton Roads will be held in conjunction with MODSIM World Conference and Expo. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads, a handful of local start-ups and entrepreneurs, fully believe the region has the talent, diversity and entrepreneurial spirit to create a successful future. This Ignite Hampton Roads event is FREE to attend and open to the public, thanks to local sponsorship and support of like-minded organizations, but ticket registration is required.

Take a glimpse of our presenter list

• Norfolk-based, digital experience moguls 'Grow Interactive' recently won rave reviews for their work on Google's "Uncover Your World with the Google Search App". Art director Matt Clack will take the audience through the challenging process behind Grow Interactive's use of design, creativity and technology to make the Google Search App come to life in a one-of-a-kind experience on the iPhone. We will see how color 3D printing, old school stop motion filmography and computer graphic renders give mobile web surfers a new, fun experience.


• We look to heroes, we love them, we imagine ourselves flying high, breaking through barriers, saving the day! When it comes to creating success in life, many times we model the behavior of amazing people...what can we all learn from everyone's favorite Web Slinger about Life and Success? In his presentation, "Great Power, Great Responsibly - Modeling Spiderman for Success," Michael Savage, an execute success coach, takes us on a fun look at the Spidey mythos regarding how leadership & ingenuity drive follow-through to success.


• Sitting on your rear-end with an idea will get you nowhere! EVERYONE has ideas like the next Facebook, Twitter or Angry Birds, but so many are afraid to even try to build. YOU can turn an idea into reality in a weekend! 'Start Norfolk' is just the place to do it. Zack Miller, Business Director of web app firm 'We Are Titans' explains the rapid process of taking that idea you've had for years, forming a team and developing it into a prototype state. Do you think you have an idea worth it?

Ignite is a fun night of inspiring presentations on a variety of topics, with a twist. Each presentation has 20 slides that automatically advance after 15 seconds. It is a worldwide movement. Ignite events were originally conceived as technology variety shows, but they have grown into much more than that. Ignite is about ideas. Ideas can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one. Anyone familiar with SXSW or TED will immediately appreciate the Ignite concept. Ignite events are frequently part of larger technology conferences around the world. Every Ignite presenter is deeply passionate about their topic. Some are speaking in public for the first time. But anyone can talk for 5 minutes and audiences are very supportive. Each Ignite will showcase over a dozen presentations and be video streamed Live via the internet.

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Information Contact: Richard Moormann, 757-337-4646, rich@ignite-hr.org

Useful links: http://www.thisisgrow.com/
http://startnorfolk.com/
http://www.modsimworldconference.com/

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About Ignite

Ignite got its start in Seattle in December, 2006, as a personal project of O'Reilly's Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. They dreamed up an event where people could share their ideas over beer, and sent word out through their social network. On December 7, two hundred Seattle geeks looking for "a fun night of geekery and networking" squeezed into a bar on Capitol Hill. They found beer, but so much more. First up, a friendly but intense competition to build the sturdiest popsicle-stick bridge. Then 25 intrepid locals took a turn on the stage for their five-minute Ignite talks. The consensus was that it was a blast. Word got out, and other communities wanted Ignite in their cities. Brady and Bre turned the event over to O'Reilly, and nearly 250 Ignites have been held, about half of them in the past year. As Ignite entered its fourth year in 2010, O'Reilly launched Global Ignite Week to both celebrate and amplify the Ignite phenomenon. Many local Ignite events also stream live video during their events, via Ustream.tv

The organizers of the first Ignite Hampton Roads would like to thank all of our outstanding speakers and gracious audience members for helping make our first event an enormous success. We look forward to seeing all of you again at the next Ignite event on October 11th at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. We would also like to personally thank the cast and crew at the Little Theater of Norfolk for their selfless and tireless support. Ignite Hampton Roads would never have materialized without their generous help. Finally, thank you to Plan B for providing the comedy entertainment...you guys were great! Until October.......! - Ignite Hampton Roads team

The first Ignite Hampton Roads will be held on June 30th, 2011, at the Little Theater of Norfolk in West Ghent. The organizers of Ignite Hampton Roads, a handful of local start-ups and entrepreneurs, have selected the speakers for this first-ever Tidewater event. There are only two rules speakers must follow. First, they must be passionate about their topic. Second, no pitches!

The speakers and topics selected for the First Ignite Hampton Roads are:

Brian Wrestler – Seething 101 (countering the rise of mediocrity)
Bruce Powers – Space tourism;
Chip Carpenter – Eating local and urban agriculture;
Tyler Wilkinson – Passion for the donut;
Joe Hill – Creating a product that caters to autistic children;
Tony Pino – The Interweb and the Fourth Place;
Erick Hagstrom – The power of fun;
Mark Haynes – Universal Intelligence;
Rob Hegedus – Forget the second car…buy a plane;
Den Black – Innovation…an art, science and choice;
Michelle Jenkins – How to bomb at public speaking;
Jim Waldman – Employment and success on your terms;
John Rhue – No matter how bad things get, never surrender;
Patrick Ball – Meet the New Boss…Same as the Old Boss;
Frederick West – Vision and Belief;
Sheri Bailey – Virginia 1619 - 2019.

Plan B, a Norfolk-based comedy troupe, will also be performing during the event.

All presentations will be 5 minutes in length with 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds. Ignite is a worldwide movement originally conceived as a technology variety shows, but it has grown into much more than that. Ignite is about ideas. Ideas can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one. Anyone familiar with SXSW or TED will immediately appreciate the Ignite concept. In fact, Ignite events are frequently becoming part of larger technology conferences around the world.

Come join us for an evening of fun, entertainment, and enlightenment!

Ignite Hampton Road - Speaker's Guide

The entire purpose of an Ignite presentation is to share something you are passionate about. Chances are, this has absolutely nothing to do with your job, profession or career. This is also not the place to try and “sell” anything. No infomercials, please.

1. To get an idea of how other speakers have presented at Ignite, click here: http://igniteshow.com to watch some Ignite talks! We recommend you watch at least three of these to understand the audience! Also watch: http://igniteshow.com/videos/how-and-why-give-ignite-talk
2. READ THIS: http://speakingaboutpresenting.com/content/fast-ignite-presentation/
3. Pick strong stories and big themes. What do you love? What do you hate? What is the best advice anyone ever gave you? Pick stories with big themes, since they require less of an introduction. What are the 5 most important things to know about X that no one talks about? The stronger the topic and title, the easier the work is. Top 10 lists can work, but making 10 points is extremely hard – aim for 5 or 6.
4. If you want to give a presentation related to your current professional field of expertise, here are some examples of “bad topics” and “good topics.”
• Bad Topic: I work at the Waste Management Department and this is our marketing plan to get more people to start recycling.
• Good Topic: The life-cycle of a soda can after you’ve finished drinking that diet citrus Fanta.
• Bad Topic: I work as a motivational speaker and I will review the importance of setting goals in order to achieve success in your professional career.
• Good Topic: Is goal-setting important? Let’s compare Richie Rich with Shaggy & Scooby Doo….
• Bad Topic: I am a business consultant and I want to share the ten steps to starting a successful business.
• Good Topic: Did you know that more “business”-related books were written last month than in the entire 1800s? Here’s why…
• Bad Topic: I am an independent recruiter, and this is how you should act during an interview.
• Good Topic: What was a job interview like in 1690? In 1740? In 1865? Did people use resumes? And did they dress any differently for a job interview?
5. Please Rehearse. This is NOT “The Improv.” It takes an average of 8 hours to prepare for an effective presentation. People want to see you care enough to do your best. Don’t be nervous…Ignite audiences are enthusiastic and supportive and want to hear something cool and engaging. Most Ignite presenters are first-time speakers, so no professional speaking experience is required!
6. Good slides support what you’re saying, not the other way around. Don’t get hung up on the slides. The last thing you want is to end up chasing your slides, a common problem at Ignite presentations - you’ll never catch up. Pick simple images and if you must use text, be sparse. No bullet lists, just one or two points. Make the slides flexible enough that if you fall behind it’s easy to skip something to catch up.

All speakers will have five minutes to present 20 slides. The slides will automatically advance every 15 seconds. Once you are introduced, it’s your stage for 5 minutes. There won’t be any last-minute surprises…you will have the opportunity to rehearse with the other speakers at the Ignite venue a few days before the actual event.

Finally:

1. This is a community event, not a nightclub. PG-13 if you must.
2. Nominated speakers and alternates will be notified via email. Acceptance of a nomination is a commitment to speak, please notify us if you can no longer attend.
3. A DRAFT copy of your 20 slides is due no later than 3 weeks prior to event,
4. Final copy is due 10 days prior to event.
5. Failure to submit your 20 slides on time will force us to select an alternate speaker. (you become an alternate)

The most recent guidelines published on ignite-hr.org take precedence over all others.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail Rob Hegedus…he’s coordinating the presentations and can help: robhegedus@gmail.com

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