Remember all those cool talks you saw at that Ignite you went to? And how you it made you think of a cool, non-spammy idea you could get up on stage and share in 5 minutes with 20 slides? Right now would be a terrific time to pop over to the Ignite Birmingham 3 talk proposals page, and throw it into the ring.

Ignite Birmingham 3 is Currently slated for November 4, 2010. We’ll be announcing the talk idea deadline soon, but why wait for the rush? Get your talk idea in now!

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There are lots of things that could be said about Ignite Birmingham #2, such as we had higher attendance and more people submitting talks. But the first and most important thing which must be said is thank you.

Thank you to our attendees; You are the reason for this event and we hope you were educated, inspired and entertained.

Thank you to our volunteers; your efforts large and small made this event happen.

Thank you to our sponsors; the resources you provided were invaluable.

Thank you to our presenters; your passion is the heart of Ignite and we are grateful for your willingness to step out of your comfort zones and onto the stage for 5 minutes.

Presenters

Topic Presenter Twitter
Adopt a Voter Wade Kwon @wadeontweets
 How the Internet Works Brian Moon @brianlmoon
The Relevance of Beverly Hills 90210 in a Postmodern Landscape (Donna Martin Graduates) Erin Shaw Street @erinstreetshaw
2 Wheels and a motor Elaine Tindill-Rohr @paintedperson
How to Bike to work! David Wilkins @dwilkins
Ignite Karaoke Mykel Alvis @mykelalvis
Dare to Drink Pink Dy Thurmon
Islamic Lending in Birmingham Rob Collins @collirp
Rush, 10,000 hours, and the long tail Scott Pierce @piercingwit
Bikeable Birmingham? It’s Possible! Elisa Munoz @bikeskirt
Ignite Karaoke @eatbhm
How to become a better Person in 5 minutes Scott Schablow @scottschablow

Sponsors

Mathews Bar & Grill – for being the venue and helping get everything setup!

Doozer Software – for helping the with expenses and donating time as volunteers.

Dig It All Productions - for taping the talks!

HUGE thanks to all of our volunteers:

We appreciate the time these people took out of their lives, and all the big and small things they did to make Ignite Birmingham #2 a success.

Wade Kwon

Sheree Martin

Michele King

Jeff Moore

Jason Gilbert

Mykel Alvis

Kevin Key

Tom Brander

Lastly, please remember to put your pictures up on flickr, tag themwith “ignitebham” add them to our photo group.

We’re so glad you came! See you next time for Ignite Birmingham #3!

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Ignite Birmingham #2 Agenda

August 16, 2010

Agenda 5:15 – Setup 6:00 – Doors Open / Networking 6:30 – Welcome and opening statements 6:40 – Presentation Wave 1 Scott Schablow – How to become a better Person in 5 minutes Brian Moon – How the Internet Works Erin Shaw Street – The Relevance of Beverly Hills 90210 in a Postmodern Landscape (Donna [...]

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The Ignite Birmingham #2 lineup is announced!

August 3, 2010

The lineup of presentations for Ignite Birmingham #2 has been finalized! We have selected 12 speakers with varied topics and will have 2 powerpoint karaoke talks for a total of of 14 talks. We are still looking for the final karaoke participant so let us know if you are interested! We had 6 people review [...]

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Volunteer to help make Ignite Birmingham #2 Happen!

July 29, 2010

Events like Ignite Birmingham don’t happen by themselves. A great planning team is needed but we can’t make it happen without the time and effort of volunteers on event night. We need people to direct crowds, hand out programs, staff the sign in table and above all, be great representatives of Ignite Birmingham to attendees. In particular [...]

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We want YOU for Ignite Karaoke!

July 14, 2010

First off what exactly are we talking about here? Ignite Karaoke (also known as PowerPoint-Karaoke) is actually is a spin-off of traditional Karaoke. Instead of singing songs, the participants must make an impromptu presentation; the first time you see the slide deck is as it is projected on the screen in front of the audience! [...]

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Registration now open!

July 7, 2010

Prepare to be inspired and enlightened – Register Today! Registration is now open for the 2nd Ignite Birmingham, which will be held on August 19th at Mathews Bar and Grill from 6pm-9pm. Tickets are limited (and FREE) so register today! http://ignitebham2.eventbrite.com/

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Help Pimp our Logo!

June 24, 2010

Do you have a passion for design, but aren’t sure if you want to get on stage and present at an Ignite Birmingham event? Now you have a chance to show off your skills and passion without even leaving your seat! Well, we have a job for you! We’re calling on the Ignite Birmingham community [...]

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Ignite Birmingham 2 Dates Announced!

June 9, 2010

Well everyone it’s time to get cracking on the next ignite event here in beautiful Birmingham Alabama! Ignite Birmingham 2 will be held on Thursday, August 19th at Mathew’s Bar and Grill Downtown. Click the link below in submissions if you are interested in speaking! Here are the relevant dates everyone needs to know: When: Thursday, August [...]

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All the Ignite videos you ever wanted

June 8, 2010

Did you know that there’s a site where you can watch videos from Ignite events all around the world? Well, you do now! http://igniteshow.com is run by O’Reilly Media, Inc, the creators of Ignite, and it features the best videos from Ignite events in over 100 cities. You can browse the most popular presentations or [...]

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