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

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

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!

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!

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.

Everyone Together at Ignite Portland 10
Photo by Hockley Photography

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.

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!

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.

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!