Comments on: Open Thread: What Did You Think of Ignite Portland 7? http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/ Share Burning Ideas Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:23:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Randal L. Schwartz http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-21032 Randal L. Schwartz Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:54:54 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-21032 It's odd that LT is talking about someone who didn't present at this conference. I don't know of a "Randall" there. :) It’s odd that LT is talking about someone who didn’t present at this conference. I don’t know of a “Randall” there. :)

]]> By: doc normal http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20220 doc normal Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:37:52 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20220 Ooops! This is what was streamed out live (cut for each speaker): http://techlovelive.blip.tv Enjoy! Ooops! This is what was streamed out live (cut for each speaker):

http://techlovelive.blip.tv

Enjoy!

]]> By: doc normal http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20219 doc normal Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:31:54 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20219 We were aware that the stream went down toward the end of the first part (Adam DuVander) and then had same issues at the start of the 2nd half. Is there something else that was wrong with the quality of the stream? (Audio is a known challenge at the theater- I hear this may be improved by next Ignite). Was there an issue with video quality or ads or something else? Detailed input could provide valuable info to LoT for making decisions on securing network and CDN services for future Ignites. We were aware that the stream went down toward the end of the first part (Adam DuVander) and then had same issues at the start of the 2nd half.

Is there something else that was wrong with the quality of the stream? (Audio is a known challenge at the theater- I hear this may be improved by next Ignite). Was there an issue with video quality or ads or something else?

Detailed input could provide valuable info to LoT for making decisions on securing network and CDN services for future Ignites.

]]> By: LT http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20039 LT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:32 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20039 This was my fourth Ignite Portland. I've enjoyed them all. I thought everything went well this time and had fun as always. My highlights: Rick's DB Cooper talk was a great start. Douglas Wolk & Phil Earnhardt's talks were really informative. Crytal's & Colleens talks were touching, great! Adam's Duvander & Kent Bye's talks were fun. Ward Cunningham's talk was spot on (I'm a biker, so a bit of bias) Since you asked for good AND bad feedback, here are my lowlights: 1. Randall Schwartz really really loves Randall Schwartz, doesn't he? Get over thine self. 2. Sponsor videos were an awesome bonus but damn, they were LOUD!! 3. Beer line again was long, but I met some cool people in line so I really didn't mind too much. This was my fourth Ignite Portland. I’ve enjoyed them all. I thought everything went well this time and had fun as always.

My highlights:

Rick’s DB Cooper talk was a great start.
Douglas Wolk & Phil Earnhardt’s talks were really informative.
Crytal’s & Colleens talks were touching, great!
Adam’s Duvander & Kent Bye’s talks were fun.
Ward Cunningham’s talk was spot on (I’m a biker, so a bit of bias)

Since you asked for good AND bad feedback, here are my lowlights:

1. Randall Schwartz really really loves Randall Schwartz, doesn’t he? Get over thine self.

2. Sponsor videos were an awesome bonus but damn, they were LOUD!!

3. Beer line again was long, but I met some cool people in line so I really didn’t mind too much.

]]> By: CKL's HotSheet: How to Solve Any Puzzle in Less Than 47 Minutes http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20035 CKL's HotSheet: How to Solve Any Puzzle in Less Than 47 Minutes Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:59:39 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20035 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] those who couldn't attend, here are not one, but two recordings of the puzzle hunt talk I gave at Ignite Portland 7 on November 19, 2009!From the live stream, with cutaways to slides: And a one-shot from stage left: [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] those who couldn’t attend, here are not one, but two recordings of the puzzle hunt talk I gave at Ignite Portland 7 on November 19, 2009!From the live stream, with cutaways to slides: And a one-shot from stage left: [...]

]]> By: Mike McClure http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20030 Mike McClure Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:06:49 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20030 My perspective as a speaker is that it went flawlessly. There was an audience, slides and sound. The essential ingredients. The experience was fun, and I felt that I was kept "in the loop" through the whole process. I loved the tech walk-through, although I thought it would be nice to be invited to change our slides after the test. I didn't feel the need to but it seemed like a logical point to *want* to change things, especially with such a large lead-time on the submission. Overall, as I said, it went flawlessly. Thanks muchly for the great time at both this and the previous Ignite. My perspective as a speaker is that it went flawlessly.
There was an audience, slides and sound. The essential ingredients.

The experience was fun, and I felt that I was kept “in the loop” through the whole process.

I loved the tech walk-through, although I thought it would be nice to be invited to change our slides after the test. I didn’t feel the need to but it seemed like a logical point to *want* to change things, especially with such a large lead-time on the submission.

Overall, as I said, it went flawlessly. Thanks muchly for the great time at both this and the previous Ignite.

]]> By: Kram Namloc http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20029 Kram Namloc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:49 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20029 I've been to all the Ignites and this one was very solid. High points were Colleen's Epiphany, Adam's Donkey Man and Ward Cunningham's bike talk. Low points were the bloody raodkill and turkey talk. We were appalled by the grotesque glee of the speaker and crowd reaction to the roadkill talk. Do we really need more goofy talks about what people eat? How about a food (and blood/gore free Ignite)? Might be nice to get a real graphic designer to help with the visual aspects of presenting the sponsors logos too. Overall this was a great IP, better than the last one by far, maybe not the best ever, but right up there. Nice job guys! I’ve been to all the Ignites and this one was very solid. High points were Colleen’s Epiphany, Adam’s Donkey Man and Ward Cunningham’s bike talk.

Low points were the bloody raodkill and turkey talk. We were appalled by the grotesque glee of the speaker and crowd reaction to the roadkill talk. Do we really need more goofy talks about what people eat? How about a food (and blood/gore free Ignite)?

Might be nice to get a real graphic designer to help with the visual aspects of presenting the sponsors logos too.

Overall this was a great IP, better than the last one by far, maybe not the best ever, but right up there. Nice job guys!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20028 Kevin Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:58 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20028 As it was my first time at such an awesome event, I liked so much of it! I quite enjoyed the human spirit the presenters provided! I thought the variety of topics was good, and always needed, and I felt the support of the audience was wonderful! It would make many want to do it next time! My only critique would be that I missed some kind of moment where the individual would be introduced, as well as the title of their topic before the individual begins. Wonderful evening! I look forward to March 2010! As it was my first time at such an awesome event, I liked so much of it! I quite enjoyed the human spirit the presenters provided! I thought the variety of topics was good, and always needed, and I felt the support of the audience was wonderful! It would make many want to do it next time!

My only critique would be that I missed some kind of moment where the individual would be introduced, as well as the title of their topic before the individual begins.

Wonderful evening! I look forward to March 2010!

]]> By: Health care geeks flock to Portland for open source CONNECT Code-a-thon « Silicon Florist http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20021 Health care geeks flock to Portland for open source CONNECT Code-a-thon « Silicon Florist Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:59 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20021 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Open Thread: What Did You Think of Ignite Portland 7? at Ignite Portland [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] Open Thread: What Did You Think of Ignite Portland 7? at Ignite Portland [...]

]]> By: Phil Earnhardt http://www.igniteportland.com/2009/11/open-thread-what-did-you-think-of-ignite-portland-7/comment-page-1/#comment-20017 Phil Earnhardt Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:16:48 +0000 http://www.igniteportland.com/?p=518#comment-20017 I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the speakers, the diversity of the presentations, and the professional preparation that went into the talks. It makes a huge difference to require presentations 2.5 weeks before the event. People will not start practicing until their presentation is done, and this gets us off our a.. to do that. That’s the largest lead time of any city I know of; I think matching your time would be the simplest way for other cities to up the quality of presentations. I was grateful for the extraordinary courage of the non-tech presentations: Crystal, Colleen, Adam. I’m so grateful that something with tech roots has expanded and embraced non-tech topics. Tara Horn’s presentation from PDX last spring is one of my all-time favorite Ignite presentations. I have presented at five different cities: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Phoenix, and Portland. I’m a bit of an Ignite anthropologist; I love to observe the differences in the culture of the events. The short description I would use for Portland is “authentically eclectic” — that applies to both the audience and the presentations. There was nothing weird for the sake of being weird. There were no Captain Hammer tiny cue cards and no presentation even hinted at trying to pitch the audience. The audience was laid-back but also quite engaged in every presentation. I was so grateful to hear applause when I mentioned Bucky Fuller in my presentation. I regret not being in town for the tech rehearsal a week before. Legion of Tech is legendary in the lore of Ignite. I got to meet several of you briefly on Thursday, but would have loved to be around that more-relaxed meeting. The only breakdown was that updates to my slides didn’t get incorporated into my presentation. I rapidly realized that nobody would know the difference unless they download my slide notes from http://floatingbones.com/robot.pdf . The volunteers were great from first contact almost a month ago through the end of the event. Super job all the way through. I also wanted to thank my PDX friend Kirby Urner for his support. This was Kirby’s first time at Ignite. The event was perfect. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the speakers, the diversity of the presentations, and the professional preparation that went into the talks. It makes a huge difference to require presentations 2.5 weeks before the event. People will not start practicing until their presentation is done, and this gets us off our a.. to do that. That’s the largest lead time of any city I know of; I think matching your time would be the simplest way for other cities to up the quality of presentations. I was grateful for the extraordinary courage of the non-tech presentations: Crystal, Colleen, Adam. I’m so grateful that something with tech roots has expanded and embraced non-tech topics. Tara Horn’s presentation from PDX last spring is one of my all-time favorite Ignite presentations.

I have presented at five different cities: Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Phoenix, and Portland. I’m a bit of an Ignite anthropologist; I love to observe the differences in the culture of the events. The short description I would use for Portland is “authentically eclectic” — that applies to both the audience and the presentations. There was nothing weird for the sake of being weird. There were no Captain Hammer tiny cue cards and no presentation even hinted at trying to pitch the audience. The audience was laid-back but also quite engaged in every presentation. I was so grateful to hear applause when I mentioned Bucky Fuller in my presentation.

I regret not being in town for the tech rehearsal a week before. Legion of Tech is legendary in the lore of Ignite. I got to meet several of you briefly on Thursday, but would have loved to be around that more-relaxed meeting. The only breakdown was that updates to my slides didn’t get incorporated into my presentation. I rapidly realized that nobody would know the difference unless they download my slide notes from http://floatingbones.com/robot.pdf .

The volunteers were great from first contact almost a month ago through the end of the event. Super job all the way through. I also wanted to thank my PDX friend Kirby Urner for his support. This was Kirby’s first time at Ignite.

The event was perfect.

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