Ignite Portland 12 – Submit Your Talk Today

Published on March 29, 2013 in Posts. Closed

We’re still finalizing the date for Ignite Portland 12, but it will be this fall. We’ll announce the date soon!

In the meantime, why don’t you mosey on over to our Proposals page and submit your talk today!

Got a burning idea you want to share for 5 minutes on stage at the Bagdad? We want to hear about it.

What Startups can Learn from the Yo-Yo Community
Photo copyright 2012 Hockley Photography

Ignite Portland 11 Talk Videos

Published on November 8, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

You can also view the Ignite Portland 11 playlist on YouTube, and videos from Ignites 1–11 on our YouTube channel.

How to enjoy Ignite Portland 11

Published on September 16, 2012 in Posts. Closed Tags: .

With our next session of Ignite Portland fast approaching its time to go over some useful tips and points to help you make the most of this term’s event, so come Wednesday September 19th, you’ll we ready and willing to make it one of the greatest Ignites yet!

  • Can’t make it? Catch the Live Stream. Like previous years we will be showing a live video stream of the event for those who can’t quite make it down. The night of the big show we will be posting the video up right here at IgnitePortland.org and you can watch LIVE or just chat in the livechat with the other remoters.
  • Doors Open at 5:00 PM for those with OFB donations.  We are partnering this year with the Oregon Food Bank to get some donations out to those in need.  Bring a can or two and get in early!
  • Doors Open at 5:45 PM for everyone else – as usual, No Ticket Needed. As of IP7, we’ve done away with the ticket system. Too complicated. Just come on down, and we’ll let people in until the Fire Marshall says we can’t anymore.
  • Please, No Seat Saving. We know you’re excited to watch the show with all your friends. And maybe they couldn’t make it down as early as you did. But it’s not fair for one person to squat on a whole bunch of seats with coats, etc. so their friends can saunter in late. Please don’t be a jerk about this. We’ll have ushers milling about to help you remember. We want everyone to have a fair chance at getting a good seat. It’s fine to hold a seat for yourself, so you can get up and order drinks/food, but if your friends come a little later, they’ll have to find their own seats. It’s only fair.
  • Keep the Beer/Food Lines Moving. Yes, we want you all nice and full of a few slices of pizza and a couple pints both before and during the show, but just make sure you keep the line moving and we can make sure everyone gets the food they need.  Perhaps even get a real meal earlier at a nearby restaurant then? *hint hint*
  • Afterparty at Backstage Bar. As per usual we will be having a grand ol’ time at the Backstage Bar (directly behind the Bagdad) right after the show, so make sure to stop in and have some fun with us!  Backstage closes at midnight.
  • Follow @IgnitePortland on twitter and tag all your stuff with “#ip11″ and “#igniteportland” (maybe both just to be safe).  Keep the conversation going online and keep the flow going.

We’re excited, how about you?

Announcing Ignite Portland 11 Talks

Published on August 22, 2012 in Posts. 1 Comment Tags: , , .

With our 11th session of Ignite Portland fast approaching, we announce the latest crop of talks.  These speakers and their wonderful presentations will be on display at the Bagdad Theater come Wednesday September 19th, 2012.

In no particular order:

 

Thank you to all who submitted talk ideas and remember to save them for next year.  We always need burning ideas and with competition like this, your talk could be up there next time!

For the others looking to help out, there is always room for more hands-on volunteers on the night of the event.  If this sounds like your thing, head to our volunteer page and sign-up!  We will be having a Volunteer Meetup Night (TONIGHT) August 22nd, so try and make it out to meet our volunteer coordinator and the others helping out.  If you can’t quite make it, go ahead and sign up anyway and we’ll be in touch.

Looks like another fantastic session, we’ll see you there!

Ignite Portland 11 is September 19th! Submit a Talk Now!

Published on July 15, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

Got a burning idea that you want to share with Portland? Well, we’d like to help you with that! We’re really excited to announce that you can join us on September 19, 2012, for Ignite Portland 11 held at the McMenamins Bagdad Theatre and Pub!

Ignite Portland is an exciting, fast-paced, night of presentations  where  people can share their passions and burning ideas. The rules are  fairly  simple: 20 sides x 15 seconds per slide (auto-advancing) = 5  minutes  of awesome. Presentations can be on nearly any topic, so long as  they  can teach, enlighten, or inspire us. Some examples from past  Ignite  Portland talks can be found in our video archive!

Talk proposals for Ignite Portland 11 are already open! We’re looking for speakers and we’d love to hear from you. The submission deadline is 11:59PM on August 4, 2012, so submit your idea today!

Need some inspiration for you IP11 talk? Check out the video from Ignite Portland 10 on BlazeStreaming’s YouTube channel.  We’re really grateful for Blaze Streaming Media for their sponsorship and support of Ignite Portland!

We’re on the look out for sponsors to help us make Ignite Portland great. Interesting in helping us out, check out our sponsorship details!

Volunteers are what make Ignite Portland possible and awesome. Check out the kind of help we need and get involved today! We also have a planning kick-off meeting on July 26th at the NoPo Lucky Lab, join us if you have time to commit to more extensive planning.

Ignite Portland 11 excited to be part Global Ignite Week again! Ignite events will be happening world-wide, starting September 12, 2012.

Everyone Together at Ignite Portland 10
Photo by Hockley Photography

Ignite Portland 10 Wrap-Up

Published on February 10, 2012 in Posts. Closed

Ignite Portland returned to the Bagdad after a long hiatus for an evening filled with cat pictures, Venn diagrams, laughs, strange facts, minor technical difficulties, piles of tots, many pitchers of beer, and even a little singing. We’ll be sharing the videos soon, but we just wanted to wrap up a great event with some thanks.

We couldn’t have made it without a lot of help, so we want to thank you all.

  • Thank you to the great speakers who dared to share their passions for 5 minutes on stage; you’re the reason we put on and attend these events.
  • Ignite Portland wouldn’t happen without amazing volunteers and we cannot thank them enough. They take care of everything from the securing sponsorship to making sure the beer line moves along in an orderly fashion.
  • Speaking of Sponsors, with them this event wouldn’t be possible. Our sponsors let us keep this event free and provide the live streaming for folks who aren’t at the Bagdad.
  • Our attendees – thanks for showing up, having a great time, and especially thank you for bringing enough food to fill nearly 3 barrels up with donations for the Oregon Food Bank.

The barrels for the Oregon Food Bank will be at the Bagdad through the weekend. If you’re in the neighborhood think about dropping off a donation to help fight hunger.

Want to help the Oregon Food Bank even more? Sign up for the Ignite Portland volunteer day on February 18th from 1-3pm. We’ll be filling boxes and kids over 6 are welcome to join with their parent or guardian.

Were you inspired by the talks and have a burning passion you want to share with Portland in the fall? You can submit your proposal now for Ignite Portland 11 here.

Watch Ignite Portland 10 Live!

Published on February 9, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed
Watch live streaming video from igniteportland at livestream.com

How to get the most out of Ignite Portland 10 (with Oregon Food Bank!)

Published on January 30, 2012 in Posts and Uncategorized. 1 Comment

Ignite Portland 10 is upon us!  On Thursday evening of February 9th we will be congregating at the Bagdad Theater for some great company and stellar talks.  Admission is free, of course, and you won’t want to miss this one!

If this is your first IgnitePDX or even your tenth (whoo! double digits!), we’re sure you will still want some guidelines for how to make it a great night:

  • Doors Open at 5:00 PM for those with OFB donations.  We are partnering this year with the Oregon Food Bank to get some donations out to those in need.  Bring a can or two and get in early!
  • Doors Open at 5:45 PM for everyone else – as usual, No Ticket Needed. As of IP7, we’ve done away with the ticket system. Too complicated. Just come on down, and we’ll let people in until the Fire Marshall says we can’t anymore. :-)
  • Overflow next door at Back Stage. If you’d rather take in the proceedings in the Back Stage bar environment next door to the Bagdad, we’ll be showing the talks on the big projection screen there.
  • Live Video Stream. As has become tradition, we’ll have a live video stream of the night’s proceedings. Come back here to IgnitePortland.com on the night of and you’ll see a stream where you can watch LIVE and hang out in the chat with the other cool kids who are watching. This is for our friends who couldn’t make it in person to the Bagdad, and for any Ignite PDX fans out of town.
  • Please, No Seat Saving. We know you’re excited to watch the show with all your friends. And maybe they couldn’t make it down as early as you did. But it’s not fair for one person to squat on a whole bunch of seats with coats, etc. so their friends can saunter in late. Please don’t be a jerk about this. We’ll have ushers milling about to help you remember. We want everyone to have a fair chance at getting a good seat. It’s fine to hold a seat for yourself, so you can get up and order drinks/food, but if your friends come a little later, they’ll have to find their own seats. It’s only fair. Thanks for understanding.
  • Keep the Beer/Food Lines Moving. One of the awesome things about the Badgad Theater is you can your favorite beverage with a slice of pizza, a burger, or some cajun tots in the lobby, and have ‘em bring it right to you inside the theater! Please do order as much food and drink as you’d like. Just try to keep the lines moving smoothly. Doors open at 5:00 PM, but the show doesn’t start until 7PM. The smart patrons will get themselves some food before the show at a nearby restaurant (hint hint).
  • After Party at Back Stage. Everyone loves a good after party. And you’re all invited to Back Stage Bar, right next door to the Bagdad Theater to compare notes with your friends about your favorite IP10 talk, and start rustling up ideas for the killer talk idea you’re going to submit for IP11. Or, just come hang out and have a drink. Back Stage closes at 12AM.
  • Follow @IgnitePortland and Tag Your Stuff “ip10″ and/or “igniteportland”. Make sure you’re following the@IgnitePortland account on Twitter – we’ll be using it for real time updates on things like how much seating is left, night-of event announcements, etc. And tag your tweets, pics, videos, and whatever else with ip10 and/or igniteportland to make it easier for everyone to follow the backchannel, and find the bits that you generate.
  • Volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank. As part of our partnership with the Oregon Food Bank, Ignite Portland has signed up for a group volunteer shift Saturday, February 18. Come lend a hand and help give back to the community! For more information and to sign up, click here!

The time is almost upon us! The organizers are stoked, volunteers are ready, and the speakers are probably nervous. But we know it’s going to be great. So come join us at the Bagdad Thursday night, and let’s Ignite Portland for the tenth time! :-)

Learn to Curl and Help Ignite Portland!

Published on January 30, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed

At Ignite Portland 9, Bruce Irvin from the Evergreen Curling Club presented on what makes a curling stone curl. Since then, you’ve probably been asking yourself where you can learn to curl.

Your answer has arrived. We’re excited to announce that the Evergreen Curling Club will be holding an open session on Sunday, February 12th, at the Lloyd Center Ice Rink starting at 8:15 pm! All profits from registration fees will go towards the costs of putting on Ignite Portland 10.

You’ll learn everything you need to know about this fun and challenging sport including history, rules, and terminology. Then you’ll get up close and personal with some stones and some brooms out on the ice. After about 45 minutes of learning the basics, the group will play a real game! Spots for this class are limited, so sign up today. All ages are welcome. It’s only $20 per adult and $10 per minor under 21.

This is a great way to support Ignite, and it’s definitely the most fun you can have with a broom! (Note: fancy curling pants are not included. Please supply your own.)

Check out Evergreen Curling Club’s page for more information.

Volunteer Meet Up TONIGHT!

Published on January 12, 2012 in Uncategorized. Closed Tags: .

Ignite Portland 10 is looking for some good volunteers!

We’re hosting a meet-up tonight from 7-9 at the Green Dragon on SE 9th and Belmont. Come join us to learn more about what roles are available and learn how your time and passion can make Ignite Portland 10 the best yet!

Can’t make it tonight but want to help out? Check out our volunteer page and sign up now!