Ignite Vancouver

Ignite is a style of presentation where participants are given five minutes to speak on a subject accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds, and slides are automatically advanced. The format is similar to TED Events and Pecha Kucha

Ignite is independently organized on the local level, supported through volunteers, sponsorship and modest admission fees which are returned to the community at least in part in the form of a charitable donation to select social interest groups. To date, Ignite is a global phenomenon held in more than a dozen major metropolitan areas.

Presentations can cover any topics - from serious to funny. The only condition is that they must have some social value, they can't be a pitch to sell something, and they MUST follow the Ignite format of 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide, 5 minutes total.

Events are usually accompanied by a contest as well which are fun and lighthearted - i.e.: a paper airplane contest. Winners are declared and receive a Certificate of Accomplishment.

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Recent Meetups

February 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 40 Members attended
Ignite 3D - Moved to February 10 as part of Global Ignite Week!
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

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Great topics! Too bad powerpoint decided to not like some of the presentations. It was fixed, though.

—Eric Hop

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Technical difficulties aside the event was very interesting.

—Rupert Whiting
June 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM, 70 Members attended
Ignite Vancouver 2.0
They rated it 4.005 (5 ratings)

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Apart from the Pc going down and causing a delay it was a good energy, interesting fun and lively event. ...

—Rupert Whiting

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This was my first time attending and it was definitely a neat experience! ...

—Kristina
April 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM, 83 Members attended
Ignite Vancouver Inaugural Event
They rated it 5.007 (7 ratings)

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This was great not because I was one of the organizers, but because once again I learned to put faith and trust into people to deliver so ...

—Mark Pivon

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The poem was SPECIAL. The others were really entertaining but that poem was a highlight for sure.

—Rupert Whiting

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Vladimir Karukes joined
January 27 at 12:23 PM

"I'm an entrepreneur who just starting up his IT consulting company."
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Lucinda started What is happening?
January 27 at 2:19 AM

"Is this group going to do anything anymore?"

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Boris joined
January 15 at 9:41 AM

"This could definitely be interesting. All for a TED like event !"
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Arvand Alviri joined
January 11 at 9:50 AM

"I'm the co-founder of a web based startup called VenueWize, which is a web and mobile based software for event organizers."
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Kayvan K joined
December 17, 2011 at 7:27 AM

"Interested"
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Sasha Liang started january event - Keynote speaker update
December 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM

"Hi everyone, We are super excited to update you on the keynote speakers we have 100% booked so far for our January event: Sean Nosek, Author of : The Somnambulist's Handbook: How to Stop Sleepwalking through the 21st Century http://www.sean..."

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Harry Olson joined
December 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM

"West Coast kid, a perennial wanderer, and known best as the guy behind the cool designs. Looking to network, meet new people, and may even get on stage for a few minutes!"
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Sasha Liang started FREE EBOOK - EDIBLE BEAUTY
November 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM

"Hi guys, Just a note to let you know we posted a free E-book entitled "Edible Beauty" loaded with skin saving info and recipes - all edible! Good for you, the planet and your skin. Best of all, no animal products or crazy scary potions...."

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Matt Brown joined
November 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM

"Excited to attend the next event!"
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ellie joined
November 19, 2011 at 11:26 PM

"Internet Entrepreneur, developing in house web products for 2 different industries with an actual "need" behind them. Would love to meet new people, share ideas and learn. I'm always a student! Enjoy movies and fashion a lot!"