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= Ignite Talks =
Imagine that you’re in front of an audience made up of your friends, family, and people from your community, about to present a 5-minute talk on the thing you’re most passionate about. You’ve brought 20 slides, which advance every 15 seconds whether you’re ready or not. You have a few last-minute butterflies, but off you go—and the crowd loves it. Welcome to Ignite.
Ignite is a fast-paced event similar to TED Talks... Speakers are given 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes of fame. Ignite has two parts: the Ignite contest, where people make things, and Ignite talks, where presenters get 20 slides and five minutes to make their point. You can opt to do one or both of the events. If you’re looking for a good explanation of the why and how of giving an Ignite talk, then take a look at this presentation by O’Reilly author Scott Berkun. He does a great job of summarizing what can be achieved in five minutes with twenty slides. Here’s a short URL to share:[http://youtu.be/yGENcskRGRk http://youtu.be/yGENcskRGRk]
Below are some resources to get you started planning one. It seems like a fairly straightforward process as long as funding can be secured.
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= Plan It =
<div><div id="plan_it">
You've decided that you want to organize an Ignite event and may be wondering what the next steps will be. [http://igniteshow.com/plan_it Start here].
*Gather a Team
*Find a Location
*Pick a Date
*Let Us Know
*[http://igniteshow.com/plan_it more...]
</div><div id="promote_it">
= Promote It =
Once you’ve gathered a team, found a location, and picked a date you’ll want to [http://igniteshow.com/promote_it let the world–know].
*Create an Account
*Get Ignite-in-a-Box
*Promote!
*Recruit Speakers
*[http://igniteshow.com/promote_it more...]
</div><div id="produce_it">
= Produce It =
If you've planned it well and you take things in stride, then [http://igniteshow.com/produce_it the night] will be easy. Have fun!
*Select Speakers
*Prepare the Slides
*Setup the Venue
*Setup the Contest
*[http://igniteshow.com/produce_it more...]
</div><div id="broadcast_it">
= Broadcast It =
You’ll want to let the rest of the world know how much fun you had by [http://igniteshow.com/broadcast_it posting video] on igniteshow.com
*Post Event Video
*Naming Conventions
*Screencasts
*[http://igniteshow.com/broadcast_it more...]
</div><div id="sponsorship">
= Sponsorship =
If you accept local [http://igniteshow.com/sponsorships sponsorship], let them know you appreciate their contribution.
*Display Local Sponsors
*Find a Local Charity
*View Demographics
*[http://igniteshow.com/sponsorships more...]
</div><div id="tips">
= Tips & Tricks =
We’ve picked up a few <br/>[http://igniteshow.com/tips tips & tricks] along the way <br/>and thought we’d share them with you.
*Handle Cancellations
*Video Production Tips
*Advice for Speakers
*[http://igniteshow.com/tips more...]
</div></div>
<div id="why">
== <br/> ==
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Imagine that you’re in front of an audience made up of your friends, family, and people from your community, about to present a 5-minute talk on the thing you’re most passionate about. You’ve brought 20 slides, which advance every 15 seconds whether you’re ready or not. You have a few last-minute butterflies, but off you go—and the crowd loves it. Welcome to Ignite.
Ignite is a fast-paced event similar to TED Talks... Speakers are given 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes of fame. Ignite has two parts: the Ignite contest, where people make things, and Ignite talks, where presenters get 20 slides and five minutes to make their point. You can opt to do one or both of the events. If you’re looking for a good explanation of the why and how of giving an Ignite talk, then take a look at this presentation by O’Reilly author Scott Berkun. He does a great job of summarizing what can be achieved in five minutes with twenty slides. Here’s a short URL to share:[http://youtu.be/yGENcskRGRk http://youtu.be/yGENcskRGRk]
Below are some resources to get you started planning one. It seems like a fairly straightforward process as long as funding can be secured.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
= Plan It =
<div><div id="plan_it">
You've decided that you want to organize an Ignite event and may be wondering what the next steps will be. [http://igniteshow.com/plan_it Start here].
*Gather a Team
*Find a Location
*Pick a Date
*Let Us Know
*[http://igniteshow.com/plan_it more...]
</div><div id="promote_it">
= Promote It =
Once you’ve gathered a team, found a location, and picked a date you’ll want to [http://igniteshow.com/promote_it let the world–know].
*Create an Account
*Get Ignite-in-a-Box
*Promote!
*Recruit Speakers
*[http://igniteshow.com/promote_it more...]
</div><div id="produce_it">
= Produce It =
If you've planned it well and you take things in stride, then [http://igniteshow.com/produce_it the night] will be easy. Have fun!
*Select Speakers
*Prepare the Slides
*Setup the Venue
*Setup the Contest
*[http://igniteshow.com/produce_it more...]
</div><div id="broadcast_it">
= Broadcast It =
You’ll want to let the rest of the world know how much fun you had by [http://igniteshow.com/broadcast_it posting video] on igniteshow.com
*Post Event Video
*Naming Conventions
*Screencasts
*[http://igniteshow.com/broadcast_it more...]
</div><div id="sponsorship">
= Sponsorship =
If you accept local [http://igniteshow.com/sponsorships sponsorship], let them know you appreciate their contribution.
*Display Local Sponsors
*Find a Local Charity
*View Demographics
*[http://igniteshow.com/sponsorships more...]
</div><div id="tips">
= Tips & Tricks =
We’ve picked up a few <br/>[http://igniteshow.com/tips tips & tricks] along the way <br/>and thought we’d share them with you.
*Handle Cancellations
*Video Production Tips
*Advice for Speakers
*[http://igniteshow.com/tips more...]
</div></div>
<div id="why">
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