The first-ever IGNITE event took place in Ithaca this past tax day, April 15, 2010. Dozens of people, including entrepreneurs, technologists, DIYers, creative professionals, grad students, and other brainiacs gathered at Pixel Lounge in Collegetown to view fourteen presenters, who had just five minutes to convey their ideas, using 20 slides that automatically advanced every 15 seconds.
The IGNITE network is a global one – “a force for raising the collective IQ and building connections. And, via streaming and archived videos of local talks, local Ignites share all that knowledge and passion with the world.”
I was one of the presenters, with a talk entitled “Sacred Cows: Anatomy of a Recycled Logo Project”, a narrative of my experience working with a farm client, who hired Julia Reich Design to design their new organic yogurt cup packaging.
Other illuminating talks included:
Dave Cameron – ”Sandwiches: Food of the Geeks”
Ed Cormany – “Why Nobody Ever Taught You How To Write Good (and what you can do about it)”
Bob Picone – “Childhood Dreams: Why They Are Important”
Matteo Wyllyamz – “How to Forget You’re a Human Being”
Tom Mansell – “Think While You Drink: Appreciating the Science of Wine”
Soon, video of the event will be posted online so everyone can see the presentations. I’ll update this post to include that link. Until then…learn more:
About Ignite, the global movement
List of presenters (including your truly)
Follow on Twitter (or search #igniteith)
Before the event: article in the Ithaca Journal, April 9, 2010
After the event: article in the Ithaca Journal, April 16 2010 (including mention of my talk, the branding of organic yogurt)
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