Ignite is sort of some kind of cousin of Pecha Kecha. Like most distant kindof-relatives, we don’t really know each other at all, and we tend to have awkward first meetings over bad Potato Salad at events we both go to.
Pecha Kechu: “Hey, you’re uhh. The fire people right?”
Ignite: “Oh hey, you’re that ummm. [...]
Because, frankly, I’m cramming in slide work for Ignite Philly during my lunch at work (while messing with GCC endian issues) I don’t have time to generate proper content for the site. Which is sad, because I think I write half decent copy. However, since Ignite is a crowdsourced event in a large part, why [...]
Every day, when I walk down the street or get on the subway, I’m accosted by pirates asking me “Hey Far, where do I watch videos from the previous Ignite?”
I do indeed know such things. And although they are pirates, I am more than willing to share, especally when I’m sharing videos from Ignite Philly [...]
Ignite Philly 5 will be held on Tuesday March 2nd at Johnny Brenda's. Doors open at 6pm, speakers begin at 7pm.
Ignite Philly is part of a worldwide network that entertains and educates people in short 5 minute bursts. Ignite Philly is the local group, and is our way to highlight great ideas coming to life here in Philadelphia.
Each presenter is on stage for a total of 5 minutes (20 slides, at 15 seconds each slide). These talks are a ’spark’ if you will, they are lightning fast and leave people with a new idea to mull over and talk about. Read more.
