News Release: Ignite Raleigh 2 at Lincoln Theater on March 3
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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
Global Movement Spreads Through Raleigh
Ignite Raleigh 2 at Lincoln Theatre on March 3
RALEIGH – Zombies, women’s boxing, saving energy and relationships are all on the agenda at Lincoln Theatre Wednesday night as 19 presenters and 600 attendees take part in Ignite Raleigh 2, sponsored by Phonebooth.com. This free event is part of Global Ignite Week, a global movement to share and spread inspiring ideas, which is taking place this week in more than 60 cities on six continents.
“Ignite events originated in Seattle in 2006 as technology variety shows, but they have grown into much more than that,” said Jeffrey L. Cohen, partner of OurHashtag, LLC, which is hosting the event. “Ignite is about ideas that can change the world. And it takes less than five minutes to spread one.” Since 2006, hundreds of five-minute talks have been given across the world. OurHashtag hosted the first Ignite Raleigh at the Lincoln Theater last August.
The format for each Ignite event is the same: each presenter is given five minutes on stage to present 20 slides, which will automatically advance every 15 seconds. The goal for presenters is to keep up with their slides and present the topics in an engaging and concise manner. Ignite Raleigh 2 will feature presentations selected by members of the Triangle community, as well as topics selected by the organizers. Nadia Moffett, 2010 Miss North Carolina USA, and WRAL-TV Meterologist Elizabeth Gardner are two of the speakers who will present their ideas in the five-minute format.
“We had a tremendous community response to Ignite Raleigh last year and we are looking forward to an even bigger event in 2010,” said Wayne Sutton, entrepreneur, strategist and one of the organizers of Ignite Raleigh. “The presenters have a better understanding of the five-minute format, and the audience knows what to expect. This event will showcase some of the talented individuals and the diversity of ideas in the Triangle.”
The event is free, but attendees must have a ticket. For a complete lineup of speakers and topics and to print a ticket, go to: http://IgniteRaleigh.com.
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CONTACT INFO: Jeffrey Cohen, at contact@igniteraleigh.com or (980) 939-8956
Twitter: http://twitter.com/igniteRaleigh
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Twitter Names of IgniteRaleigh 2 Speakers
Here is a list of all 19 speakers who will be presenting at IgniteRaleigh 2. It is listed alphabetically since we know you want to be surprised at who is speaking next. This list includes their Twitter name for easy reference and the title of their Ignite Talk. If you would like to follow all the speakers easily, use this list from Ignite Raleigh.
If you are tweeting from IgniteRaleigh 2, please use the hastags #igniteraleigh and #giw. Ignite events are all about sharing ideas, so we encourage you to share the ideas you hear Wednesday night with your friends and followers.
And finally, Zach Ward will be our MC for the evening, and you can find him on Twitter at @zachward.
Read MoreIgnite Raleigh 2 Encourages Donors Choose Donations
Ignite Raleigh 2 is free for attendees thanks to our sponsors, however, as one of the initiatives of Global Ignite Week, we encourage you to make a donation to a local education project using Donors Choose. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need.
Here’s how it works: public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org. Requests range from pencils for a poetry writing unit, to violins for a school recital, to microscope slides for a biology class.
Then, you can browse project requests and give any amount to the one that inspires you. Once a project reaches its funding goal, we deliver the materials to the school.
You’ll get photos of your project taking place, a thank-you letter from the teacher, and a cost report showing how each dollar was spent. If you give over $100, you’ll also receive hand-written thank-you letters from the students.
At DonorsChoose.org, you can give as little as $1 and get the same level of choice, transparency, and feedback that is traditionally reserved for someone who gives millions. We call it citizen philanthropy.
Browse projects submitted by local teachers in your county. This is a great way to support YOUR community.
Donors Choose – Wake
Donors Choose – Durham
Donors Choose – Orange
Donors Choose – Chatham
Donors Choose – Johnston
If you make a donation, we would love to hear about it.
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