We are really excited about Ignite Portland and can hardly believe that the day has finally arrived!!
A few things to keep in mind for tonight
- If you have a ticket, it is only good from 5:30 - 6:15pm
- Arrive early (even if you have a ticket). Seating is limited
- The name on your ID must match your ticket (tickets are not transferable)
- We will start general admission at 6:15
- Parking is scarce to non-existent near Hawthorne. We highly recommend taking public transportation!
- Leave the valuables, big backpacks, etc. at home. We’ll be packed in like sardines, and we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Feel free to bring a camera to take pictures or video
- For information on tagging, twitter and other electronic updates, please see Josh’s post on How to Participate Electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What time should I arrive? The earlier you arrive, the better your chances of getting a good seat. We are suggesting that people arrive no later than 5pm if you want a good seat.
Can I get in without a ticket? Yes. You can wait in the general admission line to be admitted without a ticket at 6:15pm.
I have a friend on the organizing committee, can you get me a special ticket? No. Parents of organizers have been denied this request. Do you think we love you more than our parents? Um, maybe, but probably not.
If I RSVP’d on Upcoming.org does that mean I already have a ticket? No.
What if I lose my ticket? You can retrieve it online here.
What if I leave my ticket or ID at home? You will have our profound sympathy and be directed to the general admission line.
Will food and drinks be available? Yes. The Bagdad will have their normal menu available.
Can kids come? What if my kids don’t have an email address? Kids are welcome but all minors need to be out of the building by 9:00pm per OLCC rules (the event ends at 9:00 so they won’t miss any of the presentations).Children without tickets will be admitted with ticketed adults.
We had a fantastic time at the event. Some things worked really well, like the awesome presentations. Other things could have been better, like a faster-moving line for drinks.
Let us know in the comments: What did you think of Ignite Portland?
- What was awesome? (we’ll try to keep these the same)
- What could we do better?
The Details:
Tuesday, February 5th
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Bagdad Theater 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214
Admission is always FREE
RSVP on Upcoming
We Love Our Sponsors!
They buy us food and drinks (along with the boring stuff like event insurance and AV costs)! We had ~300 people at the last event, and we hope to have more at this one. Ignite Portland is only as good as our sponsors - our ability to provide food, beverages, etc. is only possible because of the generous sponsorships of local companies! If you are interested in sponsoring, contact Todd Kenefsky (kenefsky at gmail).
We Need Presenters!
We will have the presentation idea submission form up soon, but for now, start thinking about an awesome presentation that will wow the audience in 5 minutes with 20 slides that auto advance every 15 seconds!
Volunteers!
These events would not be possible without a group of loyal volunteers to help staff the registration desk, run the presentations, and make the event run smoothly! Josh Bancroft is our fearless leader for this event, so contact him (jabancroft at gmail) if you are interested in volunteering at this or other Legion of Tech events.
Ignite Portland (the original)
If you missed the last event, take a look at the videos and presentations on the Ignite Portland site. After seeing them, you WILL want to attend this event!
The presentations from our first Ignite Portland event are finally available online and can be found on the Agenda & Presentations page. Enjoy!
I just wanted to let everyone know that there will be no public wifi at Wieden+Kennedy tonight. This is not because we are mean, it is because their wireless just can’t scale to this many people. Also with the crowd expected tonight, we urge you to leave large bags and computers at home. We will be cramming you in with a shoe horn (I’m not kidding people), so you wouldn’t have room for a laptop anyway. I suggest smart phones for internet access at the event!
I’ve finally found the time to publish the agenda for the event including all of the presentation topics 
The important stuff:
- Doors open at 5:30: As Josh mentioned, we will be admitting people on a first come, first serve basis, but the doors will not open until 5:30 (this gives us time to set up for the event).
- Welcome and Introductions at 6:20 begins the formal agenda for the event.
Current Ignite Portland Agenda for Oct. 25th
Keep an eye on the Agenda & Presentations page for any updates or changes.
5:30 Doors Open
6:00 Registration & Networking
6:20 Welcome and Introductions
6:30 Presentations Wave 1
- Renny Gleeson: What is Ignite?
- Steve Morris: How to put together an investor presentation
- Urban Scout: Rewilding. The process of undoing domestication
- Adam Duvander: Simplicity, create killer products and live a saner life
- Audrey Eschright: Why knitting is a good hobby for geeks
- Kevin Tate: Emergence In Business
- Scott Huber: I know more about Russell Davies than I do about my boss sitting across from me.
- Crystal Beasley: How to make a proper southern meal
- Scott Kveton: Free beef and clean bathrooms: the irrelevance of Web 2.0
7:20 Break and Networking
7:35 Door Prize
7:40 Presentations Wave 2
- MJ: Unicycling for a wicked-good time
- Selena Deckelmann: Are surveys useful?
- Bill DeRouchey: The History of the Button.
- Keith Gerr: Identity and brand development strategies for a wired world
- Sarah Gilbert: How keeping chickens will save your life
- MarcoPolo: You Give Good TXT: How to Talk to Someone Romantically Online
- Justin Kistner: Decentralized social network standards
- Hideshi Hamaguchi: How to live like Japanese in Portland
- Douglas Wolk: The Complete and Utter History of the Numa Numa Dance
8:30 Networking
9:00 Go Home!
I wanted to start by thanking everyone who submitted a proposal to speak at Ignite. There were so many amazing presentations that it was incredibly difficult to select only 14. It was so hard that we decided to select 18 instead
Please keep in mind that this will be a quarterly event. If your presentation was not selected this time, please propose it again next time!
The presenters for the first Ignite Portland are:
- Raven Zachary (What is Ignite?)
- Urban Scout
- Steve Morris
- Audrey Eschright
- Sarah Gilbert
- Kevin Tate
- Scott Huber
- Scott Kveton
- Crystal Beasley
- Douglas Wolk
- Hideshi Hamaguchi
- Adam Duvander
- Justin Kistner
- Keith Gerr
- Bill DeRouchey
- MarcoPolo
- Selena Deckelmann
- MJ
You can see all of the topics by visiting the “Want to Present” page. We’ll have an agenda page shortly with a few more details about the schedule for the event.
Want to present at Ignite Portland on 10/25?
All you have to do is pack an idea/pitch into our format - 20 slides, shown for 15 seconds each, auto-advanced, and make your idea sound more exciting than the others!
We’ve had a great response to our call for presenters. So much so that we have more ideas than presentation slots; however, keep them coming! We’ll just have to pick the best ones. Keep in mind that we expect these to be regular events, so if you do not get to present at this one, you will have other opportunities.
You can submit your idea and view the timeline, presentation format, rough agenda, and more on the presentation page.
We’re looking forward to your burning ideas - we know that there are more smart, unique, amazing people with burning ideas in Portland than anywhere else in the world - that’s why we’re doing Ignite Portland. So get submitting!
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