IgniteDallas

Fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking, social, local, global—Ignite is all of these and more. It’s a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have an idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. Run by local volunteers who are connected through the global Ignite network, Ignite is a force for raising the collective IQ and building connections in each city. And, via streaming and archived videos of local talks, local Ignites share all that knowledge and passion with the world. http://www.ignitedallas.org

Ignite got its start in Seattle in December, 2006, as a personal project of O’Reilly’s Brady Forrest (Technology Evangelist for O’Reilly Media) and Bre Pettis (of Etsy.com, formerly of MAKE Magazine). They dreamed up an event where people could share their ideas over beer, and sent word out through their network. On December 7, two hundred Seattle geeks looking for “a fun night of geekery and networking” squeezed into a bar on Capitol Hill. They found beer, but so much more. First up, a friendly but intense competition to build the sturdiest popsicle-stick bridge. Then 25 intrepid locals took a turn on the stage for their five-minute Ignite talks. The consensus was that it was a blast. Word got out, and other communities wanted Ignite in their cities.

IgniteDallas was launched during the first Global Ignite Week (March 1-5, 2010) when 50+ Ignites took place in cities around the world. Upwards of 10,000 entrepreneurs, technologists, DIYers, creative professionals, and enthusiastic knowledge-seekers gathered in local pubs, theaters, and other convivial venues for an evening that is a unique blend of networking, information, and fun, encapsulated in the Ignite motto: “Enlighten us, but make it quick.” http://igniteshow.com/

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July 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 450 Members attended
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First one for me. Loved it. Thanks

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February 23, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 2 Members attended
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