Ignite Lincoln is now looking for people who have a passion and love to talk about it. The event features fast-paced, 5-minute presentations, and is turning to the community to provide some enlightened local entertainment.
Lincoln residents are invited to submit presentations about any topic in which they are enthusiastic. Chosen proposals will be presented on stage in front of an audience on April 29 at the Bourbon Theatre.
The Ignite format consists of giving each of the 16 presenters 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds following the motto of “enlighten us, but make it quick.” Speakers can come from all backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, technologists, do-it-yourselfers, creative professionals, and enthusiastic knowledge-seekers.
Past participants have discussed such topics as how to use the local library, saving the whales, and running a business the Mario Brothers way.
Ignite Lincoln is part of a series of global events. Ignite started in Seattle in December, 2006 as a way for people to share their ideas with their local community. Since then, over 200 Ignite events have been shared all over the world. Talks range from playing dirty in Scrabble to being a refugee. This will be Lincoln's first Ignite.
Presentation topics are due March 1. The event will take place at the Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O Street from 6 to 8 PM. Tickets are free. Full details about Lincoln's 1st semi-annual event are available at http://ignitelincoln.org <http://ignitelincoln.org/> .
