We’re sorry

There were a few presentations at Ignite 19 that many of you (and us) felt came across as pitches. We are truly sorry about this, and promise to do everything we can to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Why it happened: Our previous leaders Andrew and Ef were very good at being strict with speakers about no pitching. We had not had any issues in recent Ignites, and it was not something we focused on as organizers for Ignite 19. We have a practice night before each Ignite and the presentations were entirely free of pitches. During practice night, I (Ryan Wanger)

Ignite Boulder 19 FAQ

Ignite Boulder 19 is Wednesday, December 5th at the glorious Boulder Theater! An important thing to note: Unfortunately our interpreters could not make it for this event. Here is everything else you need to know: What should I wear? This is black tie optional. Wear your favorite dress, tux, or a t-shirt & sneakers. Or all of the above. Are tickets on sale? SOLD OUT! Very sorry. Do I really need to print out my ticket? No. Just bring an ID! (Eventbrite automatically puts that language on some of the tickets – ignore it.) I suddenly can’t make it. How can I

Tickets on Sale & Speakers Announce

Get ‘em while they’re hot. Tickets on sale now. Like last December, this is going to be an optional black tie event. Dress up and be festive – or just roll in a t-shirt and jeans and tell everyone you “didn’t know”. Speakers: Derek Olson on the jaws of life Rick Polito on storytelling Lynn Brewer: How would literary figures have tweeted Sheila Paxton: Finding Old-Fashioned Love in a Digital World Reed Pankratz: Language of online teenagers Aaron Lea: Designing the Bible Belt Sara E Smith: Debunking the Data Deluge Tim Davids:

Ignite Boulder 19: December 5th

We’re so excited to announce Ignite Boulder 19. Wednesday December 5th, 7pm at the Boulder Theater! Doors open at 6pm. This is a 21+ show. The timeline is available below for your perusal: Ignite 19: 7pm Wed, Dec 5th (doors at 6pm) Tickets on sale & speakers announced: Wed, Oct 31st Speaker submissions close: Mon, Oct 22nd at noon Speaker submissions open: Mon Oct 15th at

Ignite Boulder 18 – Photos

Ignite Boulder 18 was an incredible night. If you were there, thank you so much making the time for us. If you weren’t able to make it, we’re sure we’ll see you at the next one (which hasn’t been scheduled yet). It was an emotional night for many different reasons, but it encapsulated the diverse interests and passions of the Boulder community perfectly. We have collected links to photos from the night so that you can sift through them and tag yourself, share them or print them out and scribble mustaches on people you dislike. Either way, Ignite

Ignite Boulder 18 FAQ

Ignite Boulder 18 is Wednesday, May 16 at the glorious Boulder Theater! Here is everything you need to know: What should I wear? Dress normally. We only do our dress-up events in December. (Tuxedo enemies, you’re off the hook this time.) Are tickets on sale? SOLD OUT! Very sorry. Are there any at the door? Nope. Do I really need to print out my ticket? No. Just bring an ID! (Eventbrite automatically puts that language on each ticket – ignore it.) I suddenly can’t make it. How can I transfer my ticket to a friend of mine? No sweat. Have them check in under

Tickets are sold out!

If you bought tickets – we love you! If you didn’t buy tickets – we still love you, but wish you hadn’t waited so

Ignite 18 Speakers Announced

Tickets are on sale! And the speakers for May 16th’s Ignite Boulder are…drumroll please… Fake it in Five Minutes: Woo and Wow With Basic Partner Dancing (by Solveig Haugland) Will drinking Mad Men-quantities of alcohol make you funnier? (by Peter McGraw) The Future of Regulatory Compliance. Beyond Robocop? (by Dean Calhoun) Silver, It Could Be as Hot as Pink (by Diana Hoguet) RFID = Really F***ing IncreDible (by Carrie Requist) Digital Craftsmanship – Make it real, fast (by Charles Overy) Expect This to Suck (by Beth Rotach) C-level shakeup: Why

Want to Speak at Ignite Boulder 18?

Ignite Boulder is nothing without its speakers — and we’d love for you to be one of them. Here’s your chance. Go here to submit your topic idea. We’re doing things a little differently this time. We want you to fully explain your subject – approximately 300 words’ worth of detail. So if your topic is pretty flimsy (and you were hoping to get by on charm alone), you should probably leave that at home. Here are some speaking tips, and here are the rules. Please read both. They’re not long, and they’re totally

Ignite Boulder 18

Ignite Boulder returns for its 18th event, kicking off Boulder Startup Week on May 16 at the Boulder Theater! Speaker submissions will open on Monday, March 26. We’re doing it a little differently this time. Stay tuned for the submission form and ticket availability. This event will definitely, definitely, definitely sell