Are you passionate about something you want to teach, show, explain, or share with other creative people in the Phoenix community? Take five minutes to tell us about you and your topic and we’ll put you in consideration for the next Ignite Phoenix!
If this is a pitch about a product or service you sell – STOP!
If this about motivation, coaching, or ways to be super wonderful – STOP!
If this is a personal hobby, obsession, interest, or fascination – CARRY ON!
We’re sure your product/service is great, but that’s not what Ignite Phoenix is about. We are looking for very real, tangible things people do (Building Miniature Giant Robots), they know (Taiko Drumming), they’ve tried (Paragliding), they’re starting (Year of Music) or they’ve studied (Thinly Slicing Brains). Share the things you really love, no matter how strange or obscure you think it might be!
For tips on making a great submission, check out this blog post or get your creativity flowing by checking out the list of submissions for Ignite Phoenix #12. Any topic is fair game, as long as it’s PG-13 and isn’t a sales pitch.
Now, on to the submission process! If you submit an idea, you agree that you:
- are able to speak on this topic in 5 minutes, not a second more.
- can create a 20-slide presentation to support your talk.
- allow your submission, presentation and a video of your talk to be posted online (your email address and phone number will be kept private).
- will not pitch or advertise for a product or business, even your own
- will adhere to the Rules & Guidelines for Ignite Phoenix!
Check out the submission entries for Ignite Phoenix #13 which is being held on Friday, October 26th, 2012 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
| N3tw0rk – connecting others based on their interests | |
| Presenter | Mike Simmons |
| Biography | Husband, Father of two sons, Flag Football Coach, Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Volunteer, Fiesta Bowl Committee Member, Jeep Enthusiast, Reader, Gadget Geek, and Connector of People. Director of Strategic Accounts – Safari Books Online |
| Description | Each and everyday we learn more about the folks we are connected to. Imagine if you took the time to connect those who you know, to others who are also passionate about the same thoughts, ideas, games, sports, interests, etc. I will share examples how we are all connected, using previous speakers, technology, topics of interest, and hobbies |
| From fast food junkie to heart attack survivor | |
| Presenter | Jay Thompson |
| Biography | Short bio: Real estate & social media fan boy, father, husband, heart attack survivor.
Five weeks ago I got a new job with an online real estate media company. Two weeks ago I ate like crap, didn’t exercise and was a heart attack waiting to happen. It happened. And it pretty much sucked. But my new life fills my damaged heart with joy. |
| Description | At Ignite Phoenix 10, I publicly declared my love of fast food. Eleven months later a cardiologist looked me in the eye and said, “You are having a massive heart attack.”
That’ll wake you up. Get the trials and tribulations of a life-altering event first hand. My goal is to educate you and to make you laugh, and cry, inside of five minutes. |
| The brink of extinction | |
| Presenter | Jamie Alcumbrac |
| Biography | I am a 25 year old phoenix native. I am currently a teacher at Sunnyslope High School passionate about science and turtles. |
| Description | The world turtle population has been on the decline for many years. This is due to the Asian turtle markets where turtles are captured and slaughtered by the 100,000s in one day for a holiday. A small group of turtle loving conservationists around the world banned together to try and save the 25 most endangered turtle species and I am a part of it. |
| How I accidentally ended up staying in a haunted prison for a month | |
| Presenter | Anabel Martinez |
| Biography | I’m Anabel, a gaming enthusiast and digital illustrator. I like to balance my day job by exploring crazy awesome video games and experiencing new festivals and events. |
| Description | I was fortunate enough to get laid off (!!!) and use that as motivation to take my dream trip to New Zealand, in which I ended up taking some odd jobs. Traveling without an agenda can lead to surprising circumstances, especially when you run out of money and end up staying and working in a haunted prison (even sleeping in a cell on death row!) |
| Controllers and Canvas: The Art of Video Games | |
| Presenter | Anabel Martinez |
| Biography | I’m Anabel Martinez, a video game enthusiast and local illustrator. My day job as a graphic designer is balanced out by my hobby of playing video games, studying the groundbreaking games from the retro days to those not-yet-out, and expressing my love of games through digital artwork. |
| Description | Video games, despite being one of the single most expressive mediums, are still widely contested as an art form. My hobby is exploring the artistic and cultural impacts of mainstream and underground video games. Why are gamers drawn to worlds where they can do everything from play a galaxy-saving space marine to watching an old woman die in a park? |
