Ignite Boulder Sweet 16 Videos

Sometimes when you share a special night with someone, you want to relive it almost immediately – the sights, the sounds, the sweet smell of nervous nerds. And now you can!

Each of the speakers from Ignite Boulder Sweet 16 are ready to enthrall you again via the YouTubez. The full playlist is here.

Thank you again for spending your evening with us. We’ll be back before you know it (and we’ll sell out even faster, so be sure to buy your tickets swiftly).

Ignite Boulder Sweet 16 Wrap-up

Thank you to everyone for celebrating our Sweet 16 with us. It was a packed house, full of energy + enthusiasm + a baby or two. All are welcome.

A huge shout-out to our sponsors (all of whom are listed on the right side of the page) for supporting us and making our event stronger with each outing.

A similarly huge shout-out to our volunteers for helping first-time Igniters feel at home.

Lastly, thank you to our speakers. Five minutes goes by very fast, but you made every moment count on that stage. Well played.

We’ll announce the date of the next Ignite Boulder soon. We’re aiming for December. Videos of the talks will be available on YouTube in the coming weeks.

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Updated Ignite Boulder Sweet 16 FAQ

Ignite Boulder 16 is Thursday, September 1 at the Boulder Theater! Here is everything you need to know:

Are there any tickets left?

NO! All gone.

I suddenly can’t make it. How can I transfer my ticket to a friend of mine?

No sweat. Have them check in under your name.

Will there be food?

Nope. But there are lots of restaurants downtown that would love to stuff your face with cage-free Fritos.

What time do things really get started?

Doors open at 6pm. The show starts at 7pm. Try to be on time. We’re usually done at 9pm or so.

I didn’t buy a ticket, but I’m a big deal on the Internet. You’ll let me in, right?

You disgust me. No. Buy a ticket.

You’ll regret this. Can I at least stream the event from home?

Yep. We’ll be streaming at http://igniteboulder.com/live.

I’m not 21 years old. Can I come?

No. This event is 21+.

Do I need to bring a paper ticket?

No. Just bring an ID.

Is there a band?

Not this time. The Boulder Theater will play some lovely tunes while you meet some of your neighbors.

I’d love to come, but I’m hearing impaired

Come sit right in the front…we’ll have ASL interpreters live on stage!

What’s the hashtag?

Please use #igniteboulder. Use the tag to meet folks who are also at the event and to tell the world how marvelous Boulder is.

Am I allowed to heckle?

We’ve discovered that most people aren’t very good at heckling. Why don’t you listen instead?

Is there an afterparty?

Yep! At Centro and Tahona. Both places will be offering Ignite-tastic drink specials (including the special “Igniter Fluid” at Centro for only $5). Join us at either spot for a night of giggles.

I want more information!

Email Ef Rodriguez. He’s highly responsive: pugofwar [at] gmail [dotcom].

Ignite Boulder 16: SOLD OUT

All the tickets are gone! Oh noes!

If you didn’t buy a ticket (but you want to attend the event), ask around on Twitter. We may release 1 or 2 tickets this week due to refunds and that sort of thing, but your best bet is asking around.

Thanks for supporting geeky creativity in Boulder County!

Ignite Boulder 16 Speakers Announced

We’ve pulled together a dangerously spicy lineup for our Sweet 16:

Charles Jones -  For Such a Smart Species, Why Do We Do Such Stupid Things?
Ceci Ervin -  How to Never Let a Hitch in Your Giddy Up Stand Between You and a Good Time
Stephanie Lee – Failure of Modern American Architecture: Public Bathrooms
Mark Jordan – Hero to Zero: Five Proven Steps for Sabotaging Your Career
Kevin Hotaling – Why is It So Damn Hard to Talk to Each Other? [About Politics]
Lauren Spacek – Nothing Will Prepare You for the Apocalypse of 2012 like a Homemade Cannon and a Bonnet
Anthony Eden – Everything You Need to Know About DNS in 5 Minutes
Jason B. Hill – What is Mathematics, Seriously?
Matt Pantoja – Asking Girls Out and Making Movies: Things I’ve learned in Film School
Prakash Murthy – Everything you need to know about Cricket
Ali Schulz – Plus less than 3: the algorithm of an amazing life
Kim McCleskey - The History of Birth Control:  From Crocodile Dung to the Holy Grail – A Pill for Men

See something you like? For only $10, you can join in the merriment – http://bit.ly/ig16tix.

Let the voting begin!

We’ve got 28 great presentation ideas for Ignite 16.

Want to help decide which ones make it to the stage? Vote here.

(Voting closes at noon on Monday the 8th).

Ignite Boulder Sweet 16

Ignite Boulder returns for its sickeningly sweet 16th event on Thursday, September 1 at the Boulder Theater!

Tickets go on sale August 9 and will be $10.

Would you like to speak at the event? Thought so. Submissions are open NOW! Familiarize yourself with the rules and best of luck with your spark!

So much excitement!

Chautauqua: SOLD OUT

Thanks to everyone for coming out last night to endure colder-than-anticipated temperatures at the sold-out Ignite Boulder 15 explosion at Chautauqua Auditorium. There were 1,321 tickets sold, filling the historic venue to capacity with cheers, good-natured heckles and genuine “pew-pew-pew!” laser gun sounds.

If you were there, we hope you had fun. If you weren’t, we’ll come roaring back in September.

If you’re interested in speaking at the next one, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook. We’re pretty active there and will share details as soon as they’re finalized.

If you’re interested in sponsoring, talk to Ef Rodriguez via email: pugofwar [at] gmail [dotcom]. We love our sponsors and treat them like royalty, yo.

Ignite Boulder 15 FAQ

Ignite Boulder 15 is Thursday night! If you didn’t buy a ticket, BUY SOME NOW. If you were lucky enough to snag a ticket, here’s a helpful FAQ:

Are there any tickets left?

Yes. But once we sell out, it’s nearly impossible to get a seat. Buy today!

I suddenly can’t make it. How can I transfer my ticket to a friend of mine?

Contact Chautauqua.

Will there be food?

There will be BBQ and beverages for sale at the venue. We’re also making a few kegs of beer available for free. Ef is working on that.

What time do things really get started?

Doors open at 6pm. The show starts at 7pm. We’re usually done at 9pm or so.

I didn’t buy a ticket, but I’m famous online – so I don’t *actually* need a ticket, right?

You’re a terrible person. Buy a ticket.

You’ve made a huge mistake. Can I at least stream the event from my home computer?

Yep. We’ll be streaming at http://igniteboulder.com/live.

I’m not 21 years old. Can I come?

Yes! This event is all ages.

Do I need to bring a paper ticket?

No. Just bring an ID.

Is there a band?

Yes. Live music will be provided during intermission by turntable samurais Amateur Ape. They’ll also be presenting beforehand – to give you a better sense of what they do.

How should I dress?

Looks like it’ll be cool and wet that day. Bring a coat or your finest gorilla costume!

How do I get up there?

There’s a free HOP Shuttle transporting people to Chautauqua from various points in Boulder starting at 5pm. Go here for details!

I’d love to come, but I’m hearing impaired

Come sit right in the front…we’ll have ASL interpreters live on stage!

My camera is broken, but I want my picture taken. Help?

Peggy Dyer of the fantastic One Million Faces Project will be on hand doing event photography. Yay!

What’s the hashtag?

Please use #igniteboulder. Use the tag to meet folks who are also at the event and to tell the world how enchanting Boulder is.

Am I allowed to heckle?

We’ve discovered that most people aren’t very good at heckling. Why don’t you listen instead?

Is there an afterparty?

Yep! We’re headed to Bitter Bar downtown. Join us!

I want more information!

Email Ef Rodriguez. He’s eerily responsive: pugofwar [at] gmail [dotcom].

Ignite 15 Speakers Announced

Check out who is speaking at Ignite 15 (titles, outfits, and gender subject to change):

Charles Becker – Overcoming adversity in the face of disasters
John Georgis – What are you Building?
Angel Anderson – Why We Share
Robyn Krueger – Getting in Touch with Your Inner Sinner
Alexis Vorhaus – Why I Should Be Kicked Out of the Republic of Boulder
Mary Kuehner – 7 is Purple, B is Red: Synethesia for fun and profit
Alex Cruickshank – What Education Can Be: An Alternative to Crushing Innovation
Zack Shapiro – The Importance of Wasting Time
Kendall Ruth – Creatively Change the World While not Trying
Anna Sawyer – You Can’t Create a Conspiracy Theory or a Viral Video
Andrew Murray – My Vacation Was Better Than Your Vacation

So excited for Ignite 15! You too? Go buy tickets: http://bit.ly/ignite15tickets. This will be an ALL AGES show. (Sorry, panda seating not available at this time.)