Tips and Tricks to Enjoy Ignite Portland 4

Portland blog rockstar, Rick Turoczy, put up a post this morning with some tips and tricks to enjoy Ignite Portland 4 tonight. It’s so good that I’m going to reproduce it right here (hope you don’t mind, Rick! ):

• DO bring your camera, your phone, your sketchpad, or any other way of capturing the event.

• DO tag anything and everything #ip4 and/or igniteportland. That way, we can find it.
• DON’T forget your ticket or 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”?
• 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 #ip4. That way, we can see what you’re saying.
• DO be nice to all the Legion of Tech folks and volunteers. (They’re all volunteers, actually. And they’re doing this in their free time.)
• DO be especially nice to the Adam DuVander who has been the lead organizer on the event.
• DON’T be the assholes who were heckling presenters last time.
• DON’T be a wallflower. Talk to people in line while you’re waiting to get into the venue. Talk to people while you’re waiting in the food line. The Bagdad is a great venue for presenting, but talking to folks at breaks will take some doing.
• DO try to get in front of Aaron Hockley and his camera. I swear, that guy even makes me look good. If not him, Kveton will make you look good too.
• DO take the chance to introduce yourself to Rick and tell him about the cool side projects you’re pursuing.

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 made this fourth edition of Ignite Portland possible. This event would be nothing with the community behind it, and their love and effort.

Let’s light it up!