Archive for March, 2010

Request for Ignite speakers!

Posted by Mark Connolly in Apply to Speak, Ignite Waterloo 3 on March 27, 2010

As some of you may already know, Ignite Waterloo 3 is set for July 7, 2010. Several people have already expressed interest in presenting an Ignite Talk, but we’d like to hear from anyone else who is interested in doing so as well.

Are you interested? Take some time to learn more about us and the Ignite format. Have a look at the videos of presentations from the first two Ignite Waterloo events. That should give you a good idea of what our events have been like. Also, take a look at an Ignite talk by Scott Berkun on how to do an Ignite Talk. Finally, we’re planning an Ignite Waterloo workshop to help prospective speakers prepare for their talk. It’s tentatively set for April 20, with details to come. If you hope to present an Ignite talk, keep the workshop in mind!

If all that sounds interesting to you, then please fill out an Ignite Waterloo speaker application. Do it soon though, as planning is already underway!

Update June 15, 2010: Speaker Applications for Ignite Waterloo 3.0 on July 7, 2010 are now closed. Please watch www.ignitewaterloo.ca for upcoming speaker requests for Ignite Waterloo 4.0, date TBA.

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Videos from Ignite Waterloo 2.0

Posted by renjie in Ignite Waterloo 2, Watch Ignite Waterloo Videos on March 8, 2010

Angela Pause: The Evolution of Sex

Vince Jelenic: Community, Cliques and Scenes

Renjie Butalid: Myth-conceptions of Dubai & Abu Dhabi

Lisa Farlow: Staying Sincere Online

Alex Matan: How to Solve an Accordion in 45 Seconds

Erica Waugh: In a Roundabout Way

Jeff Henry: How to Change a Politician’s Mind

Kyle Mackie: Conferences Suck

Tom Skazinski: Zoom Out and Emerge

Hilary Abel: Something About Blogging

Sunshine Chen: Stories on Storytelling

Peter Huang: Geek Music

Ramy Nassar: A Reverse History of Pranks

Schien Dong: Advertiser’s Dilemma

Brendan Lowther: Geocaching

Kareem Shehata: Lessons Learned from Flying

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Ignite Waterloo 2 review roundup

Posted by Mark Connolly in Ignite Waterloo 2 on March 7, 2010

As with our first event, there are many reviews, photos, and tweets out there that document last Wednesday’s Ignite Waterloo event. Here’s a small sampling of it. Please add links via a comment for this post!

The stream of tweets produced before, during, and after the event is worth a look.

Ignite Waterloo organizer @wendyhoomo has a nice collection of photos from the Lego building contest.

Ignite Waterloo organizer @ramynassar has posted a selection of his pictures from the evening.

@cutergecko has a thorough rundown over at the cutebecko blog. Thanks Amy!

@angrycelery, who presented a talk, tells us what the evening was like in words and pictures.

@ericarw gives us a peak into her own pre-talk jitters.

Here’s a nice summary from organizer @daejin_v2 over at his Daejin Media blog. It includes links to various other resources/reviews/photos.

Finally, here are my own blogged thoughts on the entertaining evening, with a lone photo for visual spice.

Videos are on their way, and we’ll be sure to announce them as soon as they’re available.

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Ignite Waterloo 2 has come and gone with a bang

Posted by Mark Connolly in Ignite Waterloo 2 on March 4, 2010

The second Ignite Waterloo event was last night and it was a blast. It was also a part of Global Ignite Week, which makes us all very proud. As with the first event last November, we had great speakers, great attendees, and a perfect venue. Thanks to everyone who attended, milled about, talked with people, and otherwise made the evening such a success.

We’ll follow up shortly with links to photos, tweets, and other digital remnants of the festivities. Meanwhile, here’s our official record of last night’s evening of fun.

Ignite Waterloo Event #2 (March 3, 2010)

6:30pm Doors open

7:15pm The Lego building contest begins

8:00pm Ignite talks (round 1, 8 speakers)

  • Angela Pause: The Evolution of Sex
  • Vince Jelenic: Community, Cliques and Scenes
  • Renjie Butalid: Myth-conceptions of Dubai & Abu Dhabi
  • Lisa Farlow: Staying Sincere Online
  • Alex Matan: How to Solve an Accordion in 45 Seconds
  • Erica Waugh: In a Roundabout Way
  • Jeff Henry: How to Change a Politician’s Mind
  • Kyle Mackie: Conferences Suck

8:45pm Intermission (chat, get refreshed, etc.)

9:00pm Ignite talks (round 2, 8 speakers)

  • Tom Skazinski: Zoom Out and Emerge
  • Hilary Abel: Something About Blogging(!)
  • Sunshine Chen: Stories on Storytelling
  • Peter Huang: Geek Music
  • Ramy Nassar: A Reverse History of Pranks
  • Schien Dong: Advertiser’s Dilemma
  • Brendan Lowther: Geocaching
  • Kareem Shehata: Lessons Learned from Flying

10:00pm Announce that the Lego decorating contest winning entry was the world’s smallest foosball table, and wrap up

11:00pm No, really! We’re done now! Time to go home!

Apparently the after-party was good fun as well.

Finally, here’s a big thanks to our sponsors Communitech, The Children’s Museum, The Event Firm, Modevation Media, Philip Bast, Schlueter Cheverolet Hummer, and Toy Building Zone.  We couldn’t have done it without you! As well, thanks to those folks who actually paid to attend; your contributions made the event a better one than it would have been.

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