Did you miss Ignite Bend 4? Or even if you attended, do you want to watch your favorite talks again? Watch Ignite Bend 4 here!
Ignite Bend 4 is TONIGHT, 7pm at the Tower Theatre. If you don’t already have a ticket for this SOLD OUT event there will be a standby line, and we should have some room for extra folks that want to join us. Let’s fill up the Tower Theatre!!
If you are one of our friends from afar and you just can’t make it to the event, be sure to catch the live stream, provided by Pinnacle Media. The broadcast will be recorded, so you can also catch it at a later date and replay your favorite talks over and over…
Whether you are joining us at the Tower Theatre or via the live stream, we want you to share your experience and help us spread the word about Ignite Bend. Here are some helpful hints and recommendations* for enjoying Ignite Bend 4 to the fullest:
- DO bring your camera, your phone, your sketchpad, or any other way of capturing the event.
- DO check in at the Tower Theatre in Bend, OR on Foursquare… let’s see if we can make the first Foursquare “swarm” in Bend!
- DO bring your eePC, iPod Touch, or other wifi capable devices. Free wifi will be provided but we will NOT have power available in the audience seating area.
- DO tag anything and everything (Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, etc.) ib4 and/or ignitebend. That way, we can find it.
- DON’T forget your ticket (or bring a device that will allow you to show your ticket electronically). We’ll have a check-in list at the door but things will go a LOT more smoothly if you have a ticket.
- DO get there early. Really early. I’m serious. Early. Did I say “Early”? Seating is general admission, and while there really aren’t any bad seats in the Tower Theatre we would HATE for you to still be looking for a seat when the show kicks off.
- DO be prepared to give everyone and anyone your Twitter name. (Don’t use Twitter? Get on it.)
- Now that you’re on Twitter, DO try to tweet about the event and hashtag it #ib4. That way, we can see what you’re saying.
- DO be nice to all the Ignite folks and volunteers. (They’re all volunteers. And they’re doing this in their free time.)
- DON’T be the assholes who heckle presenters. They’re volunteers (and people) too.
- DON’T be a wallflower. Talk to people in line while you’re waiting to get into the Tower Theatre. Talk to people while you’re waiting to buy a drink, or something to munch on from the snack bar.
- DO try to get your picture taken by someone. Ignite pictures have a way of getting your mug onto Facebook, Flickr, and into your favorite print media.
- DO take a minute to thank our sponsors. Their support keeps Ignite Bend a FREE event, and we couldn’t do this without them!!
- DO give the suggested $3 donation at the door. All funds go to help pay expenses. You don’t have to… but isn’t this great event worth a little of your spare change?
Tonight’s the big night! I hope everyone has a terrific time. We owe a HUGE thanks to all of the volunteers, speakers, and sponsors who are making this fourth edition of Ignite Bend possible. This event would be nothing with the community behind it, and their love and effort.
Let’s have a great time at Ignite Bend 4!
*Adapted from a list written by Portland blog rockstar, Rick Turoczy.
Here’s the program order for Ignite Bend 4:
Kevin Smyth – What is Ignite?
Michelle Goodin – 143 Species in 4 Days (or something like that)
Ethan Maffey – 100 Live in 2009
Meri Glade – Stories from the Camera Phone of a Technomad
Nick Reese – “Try Not To Die”: Advice on Completing Your First Triathlon
Intermission: 30 minutes (Kousefly)
Jeff Browning – Ultramarathons
Janette Sherman – I wish my life was a musical
Paul Arney – 6 months in 901 words, a poem.
Shannon Hinderberger – Vacationing Nebraska Style
Justin Iverson – Dr. Strangecoop or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Egg
Paul Evers – Conviction
Alternate: Lisa Smith – Challah Back Girl
That’s right! We’re giving you ELEVEN talks for the price of ten! We are very excited about the lineup and can’t wait to see everyone on Thursday.
Tickets are still available here: http://ib4.eventbrite.com. Reserving an advance ticket is the best way to guarantee admission to what we hope will be a full house.
It’s the moment that you have been waiting for… here are the speakers that were selected to present at Ignite Bend 4!
Paul Evers – Conviction
Shannon Hinderberger – Vacationing Nebraska Style
Ethan Maffey – 100 Live in 2009
Jeff Browning – Ultramarathons
Nick Reese – “Try Not To Die”: Advice on Completing Your First Triathlon
Janette Sherman – I wish my life was a musical
Paul Arney – 6 months in 901 words, a poem.
Michelle Goodin – 143 Species in 4 Days (or something like that)
Also appearing at Ignite Bend 4 will be:
Kevin Smyth – What is Ignite?
Meri Glade – Stories from the Camera Phone of a Technomad
Alternates:
Fawn Sybrant – A motorcycle? Me?
Lisa Smith – Challah Back Girl
Justin Iverson – Dr. Strangecoop or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Egg
Thank you to everyone that submitted a proposal! We are looking forward to a great show!!
WOW! We have wonderful submissions for Ignite Bend 4… now we need your help. Please tell us who you would like to see on stage at Ignite Bend 4! Share your opinion by filling out an online ballot.
We are still looking for sponsors for Ignite Bend 4! For more information about sponsorship levels, check out the Sponsorships page or contact Jen Floyd.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. See you at Ignite Bend 4!
Ignite AdBite will be held on Thursday, January 28.
Just when you thought it was safe to venture into the next decade conducting business as usual…we have a unique and inspiring way to jump start the New Year.
Rather than just one speaker at the next AdBite on Thursday, January 28, we’re going to have Ignite AdBite.
Following the Ignite Bend format, 12 speakers will be chosen and given five minutes each to make a presentation on the topic of their choice. The one uniting theme is: What inspires you?
To be one of the presenters, simply submit your topic along with a brief one paragraph synopsis of what you will be communicating to AdFed Programs Committee Chair, Georell Bracelin.
The dozen presenters will be chosen based on the same criteria as Ignite Bend. Specifically: We are looking for talks that will inspire and teach; no recruiting, service or product pitches.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, December 30. Presenters will be announced Monday, January 4 – giving a full 23 days to perfect your five minutes of fame.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Cassondra Schindler (cassondras@gmail.com)
Ignite Bend
Phone: 541‐388‐7532 or 541‐585‐2032
Fax: 541‐388‐7532
http://www.ignitebend.com
Ignite Bend 4 Lights Up the Tower Theater on February 25, 2010
Bend, Oregon, December 7, 2009 – Following the incredible success of previous Ignite Bend events, we are pleased to announce that Ignite Bend 4 will be held on February 25, 2010. We hope that you will join us at this outstanding community event, which is exciting and fun for all ages!
Ignite Bend 4
Tower Theatre ‐ Bend, OR
February 25, 2010 ‐ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Ignite Bend 4 will be webcast live thanks to our multimedia partner, Pinnacle Media. Presentations may also be selected for inclusion in the O’Reilly “Ignite Show” which highlights a different talk from Ignite events around the world for weekly broadcast at their site.
Presentation proposals will be accepted through February 4, 2010 for Ignite Bend 4. Nine speakers will be pre‐selected from the submissions based on feedback and votes collected online from the community. The presenters selected to speak at Ignite Bend 4 will receive a handmade coffee mug bearing the Ignite Bend logo from Mug Revolution. Submission forms are available at the Ignite Bend website (http://www.ignitebend.com).
As a free community event, Ignite Bend is thankful for community support in the form of sponsorships. Please contact Jen Floyd (jenfloyd08@gmail.com) for more information.
Volunteers are needed to help Ignite Bend run smoothly. Please contact Rachel Wente-Chaney (rwentechaney@gmail.com) if you wish to help at the event on January 25, 2010.
ABOUT IGNITE BEND – If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 PowerPoint slides and they rotated automatically every 15 seconds? Around the world people have been putting together “Ignite” nights to share their answers. Visit the Ignite Bend website (http://www.ignitebend.com) to find out more about local events. More information about Ignite Events held around the world can be found at O’Reilly’s Ignite website (http://ignite.oreilly.com).
The Ignite Bend website will be moving… soonish. Watch for our new site in mid-December 2009.
Meanwhile, we’re also planning Ignite Bend 4 which will be held on February 25, 2010. Mark it on your calendar and tell everyone you know… we hope to see you there!
(Thanks to Ignite Portland who has graciously hosted our website and proposals system for our first three events. We really appreciate your support!)
We’d love it if you could join us in person… but if you can’t make it to the Tower Theatre we don’t want you to miss out. Check out Ignite Bend 3 live… right here! You can even chat with other online viewers, and leave feedback for the organizers.
Ignite Bend 3 is TONIGHT, 7pm at the Tower Theatre. If you don’t already have a ticket there will be a standby line, and we should have plenty of room anyone that wants to join us. Let’s fill up the Tower Theatre!!
If you are one of our friends from afar and you just can’t make it to the event, be sure to catch the live stream, provided by Pinnacle Media. The broadcast will be recorded, so you can also catch it at a later date and replay your favorite talks over and over…
Whether you are joining us at the Tower Theatre or via the live stream, we want you to share your experience and help us spread the word about Ignite Bend. Here are some helpful hints and recommendations* for enjoying Ignite Bend 3 to the fullest:
- DO bring your camera, your phone, your sketchpad, or any other way of capturing the event.
- DO bring your eePC, iPod Touch, or other wifi capable devices. Free wifi will be provided but we will NOT have power available in the audience seating area.
- DO tag anything and everything (Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, etc.) ib3 and/or ignitebend. That way, we can find it.
- DON’T forget your ticket (or bring a device that will allow you to show your ticket electronically).
- DO get there early. Really early. I’m serious. Early. Did I say “Early”? Seating is general admission, and while there really aren’t any bad seats in the Tower Theatre we would HATE for you to miss out on the pre-Ignite fun we have planned for everyone.
- DO fill out and stick on a name tag. We’ll have blank ones available in the lobby. If you’re too cool for one of those make your own at home (especially if you have lots of creativity and some spare time).
- DO be prepared to give everyone and anyone your Twitter name. (Don’t use Twitter? Get on it.)
- Now that you’re on Twitter, DO try to tweet about the event and hashtag it #ib3. That way, we can see what you’re saying.
- DO be nice to all the Ignite folks and volunteers. (They’re all volunteers. And they’re doing this in their free time.)
- DON’T be the assholes who heckle presenters. They’re volunteers (and people) too.
- DON’T be a wallflower. Talk to people in line while you’re waiting to get into the Tower Theatre. Talk to people while you’re waiting to buy a cocktail from Twist, or something to munch on from the snack bar.
- DO try to get your picture taken by someone. Ignite pictures have a way of getting your mug onto Facebook, Flickr, and into your favorite print media.
- DO take a minute to thank our sponsors. Their support keeps Ignite Bend a FREE event, and we couldn’t do this without them!!
- DO give the suggested $3 donation at the door. All funds go to help pay expenses. You don’t have to… but isn’t this great event worth a little of your spare change?
Tonight’s the big night! I hope everyone has a terrific time. We owe a HUGE thanks to all of the volunteers, speakers, and sponsors who are making this third edition of Ignite Bend possible. This event would be nothing with the community behind it, and their love and effort.
Let’s have a great time at Ignite Bend 3!
*Adapted from a list written by Portland blog rockstar, Rick Turoczy.
