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ONE WEEK UNTIL IGNITE SEATTLE #43 (THURS, MARCH 16TH)

We’re thrilled to bring you another edition of the best open submission public
speaking event in the Northwest. Our event often sells out at the fantastic Town
Hall Seattle, so get your tickets now before they’re all gone.

Our shows are a great, fun, social experience, perfect for a date night,
catching up with old friends or even just to hang out with coworkers after
work. 

If you’ve never come before, or have missed a few, this is a great one.

Our speaker lineup (not listed in order):

 * You Don’t Just Need A Friend, You Need A Community! by Christiana Birkeland
 * Start a Sexual Revolution But Don’t Tell Your Mom by Alisa Eddy
 * Surviving the Swimmer’s Cemetery by Kate Curtis 
 * Cut My Life Into Pizzas by Tricia Aung
 * How To Understand Patents – Using Frisbees by Adam Phillipp
 * Protein polymers and yeast farts: a scientist becomes a baker by Sam Blackman
 * How Masculinity Culture is Killing Men by Annie Kuo
 * Online Dating for Men Who Are Not Quite Dead by Eric Holdeman
 * The Holiday Card Dies with the Horse. by Nancy Hostert-Ruiz
 * Deal’n Drugs & Save’n Lives in the ER by Fay Hosseini

What to expect at the show:

 * Doors open at 6:30pm. Get there early for an optional pre-show activity!
 * Show starts at 7:30pm
 * One intermission halfway through
 * Show will end around 9pm

Doors open at 6:30pm (as does the cash bar). Talks start at 7:30pm, with
an  intermission. Full list of speakers and topics.

If you want to grab food or a drink before the show, here’s our guide.

Author Scott BerkunPosted on March 8, 2023Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
comment on One week until Ignite Seattle #43 (Thurs, March 16th)


JOIN US FOR IGNITE SEATTLE 43— MARCH 16 AT 7:30 PM!

Want to learn what frisbees can tell us about patents, pizza can tell us about
life, or horses can tell us about holiday traditions? Of course you do—and what
better way to do it than attend Ignite Seattle’s first-of-2023 event at Town
Hall: Thursday, March 16th at 7:30 pm! Sign up for your ticket here. 

Our speaker lineup (in no particular order):

 * You Don’t Just Need A Friend, You Need A Community! by Christiana Birkeland
 * Start a Sexual Revolution But Don’t Tell Your Mom by Alisa Eddy
 * Surviving the Swimmer’s Cemetery by Kate Curtis 
 * Cut My Life Into Pizzas by Tricia Aung
 * How To Understand Patents – Using Frisbees by Adam Phillipp
 * Protein polymers and yeast farts: a scientist becomes a baker by Sam Blackman
 * How Masculinity Culture is Killing Men by Annie Kuo
 * Online Dating for Men Who Are Not Quite Dead by Eric Holdeman
 * The Holiday Card Dies with the Horse. by Nancy Hostert-Ruiz
 * Deal’n Drugs & Save’n Lives in the ER by Fay Hosseini

What to expect at the show:

 * Doors open at 6:30pm. Get there early for a pre-show activity!
 * Show starts at 7:30pm
 * Show will end around 9pm

Excited? Early bird tickets are $10 so you’d better get yours now. If you would
rather watch from home, that’s cool too! Sign up for our newsletter to receive a
link to our livestream as the event gets closer.

See you soon!

Yours,
The Ignite team

Author Tyler MenezesPosted on February 13, 2023February 23, 2023Categories
Ignite SeattleLeave a comment on Join us for Ignite Seattle 43— March 16 at
7:30 pm!


TALK SUBMISSIONS FOR IGNITE SEATTLE #43: THURSDAY DEADLINE


We are coming up fast on Ignite Seattle 43. The event is Thursday, March 16th
7:00pm and tickets are on sale now.

If you’re not familiar with Ignite Seattle, this short video explains what our
event is about. We regularly sell out at the main stage at town hall and have
one of the friendliest and most supportive audiences in the world.

Submit talk ideas here. You can read our advice guide to understand what we look
for.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED FOR #43.

Tickets for the event are on sale now ($10 early bird / $15).

Author Scott BerkunPosted on January 30, 2023February 6, 2023Categories Ignite
SeattleLeave a comment on Talk Submissions for Ignite Seattle #43:
Thursday deadline


IGNITE YOUR STORYTELLING SKILLS ON JANUARY 24!

Do you have a story to tell? Of course you do! And 2023 could be your year to
tell it!

Do you want to improve your ability to share your passion? Finally get past your
fears of speaking in public? Or learn how to catch people’s attention from your
very first sentence?

Ignite Seattle has been training speakers to harness their unique experiences
through the power of compelling storytelling for years, and we want to teach YOU
what we know. 

Join us on January 24, 2023 at Town Hall Seattle for a fun, fast-paced, FREE
event where you’ll learn new ways to think about your own story and how to share
it with others—both verbally and in writing!

You’ll get actionable and proven advice from experts on:

 * How to turn your life experience into a great story
 * How to get past your fears of public speaking
 * How to identify the spark of your story and grab someone’s attention right
   away

Plus, there will be plenty of time for your biggest and toughest questions about
public speaking, lots of discussion, and chances to share your own story in
small groups led by experienced speaker coaches.

You don’t need to have a talk prepared, or even know yet what story you want to
tell, to participate. (Although if you’re thinking about taking a turn on the
Ignite stage, this is a great place to hone your pitch…applications for our next
event—hint, hint—are due February 2!)

Your coaches will be:

 * Professional speaker, bestselling author of Confessions of a Public Speaker,
   and Ignite Seattle emcee Scott Berkun
 * Author, former literary agent, and publishing consultant Beth Jusino
 * Storyteller and inspirational speaker Andrew Spink

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

The training is free, but space is limited, so register today!

Let us know if you have questions, and we look forward to seeing you on January
24.

PS. Help spread the word! If you know someone who has a great story or idea, or
wants to feel more confident as a speaker, forward this post and invite them! Or
share our Facebook Event Page on your social media channels.

Author beth jusinoPosted on January 3, 2023Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
comment on Ignite Your Storytelling Skills on January 24!


WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BRING IGNITE SEATTLE BACK!

Hi Ignite Superfan! Let’s start with the bad news: we’ve had to cancel our
planned Ignite in October. Through the pandemic our team has shrunk, and we no
longer have enough folks to make this event happen. (If you’re new to Ignite,
this explains what our events are like).

Here’s where you come in: we need your help to bring Ignite back. Ignite Seattle
is run by an fun, energetic, and enthusiastic all-volunteer team. We’re a group
of former attendees who raised their hands and said “I want to help.” Now it’s
your turn!

We’re hosting a volunteer info-session on Thursday, October 27, 7:30pm @ The Lab
at Ada’s Technical Books, 425 15th Ave E Seattle WA 98112.

Not sure what volunteering for Ignite looks like? Below are a few ways
volunteers help make the event possible. (But no experience is necessary, we’ll
work with you to learn the job!)

—

Marketing:

We have a growing email list and follower count, but we have no one to tell them
what’s happening. If you’re new to marketing, we have a playbook detailing what
sorts of posts we usually make when, but you can also implement your own
opinions or crazy ideas. You also get to press a red button that instantly
emails thousands of fans of Ignite Seattle!

Speaker/Slide Wrangler:

Ignite gives anyone 5 minutes, live on stage, to share their project or passion
with Seattle and the world. Many are first-time speakers, and the speaker/slide
wrangler coordinates the training sessions and makes sure everyone has their
slides ready for the stage. (You don’t need to have public speaking experience
for this role, though.)

Speaker Coach:
Former Ignite Seattle speaker? This is your chance to give back by giving
coaching to help our speakers share their stories with clarity and charisma.

Production Team:

Love bringing people together? We need your help to coordinate things like our
pre-show activity, intermission, live-stream, and more. No experience necessary,
but this job is a good fit for anyone who loves being organized. (Bonus points
if you like spreadsheets.)

Rethink the event, and bring crazy ideas to life:
Did you know Ignite Seattle never did a survey until 2018!? When we did, we
learned the audience wanted a shorter show that started earlier. (It only took
us 12 years to find out…)What if you were in charge of the 3 Rs: help us
research, recommend, and realize crazy new ideas? Research could include
surveys, observations, and plain old talking to people. Yes that is still a
thing.

—

These ideas (or your own ideas for Ignite) won’t happen without you. Are you
ready to help? Sign up for our volunteer info session below or visit our
volunteer page if you can’t make it.

Ignite Seattle Volunteer Info Session

Thursday, October 27, 7:30pm @ The Lab at Ada’s Technical Books, 425 15th Ave E
Seattle WA 98112.

RSVP Here

RSVP for Info-Session

—

(Thanks to our many volunteers who left the team over the pandemic for various
life reasons, including: Nicole Steinbok, Sumit Basu, Jenny Bambara, Kent
Whipple, Emily Martin, and Daniel Baird)

Author Tyler MenezesPosted on October 11, 2022October 15, 2022Categories Ignite
SeattleLeave a comment on We need your help to bring Ignite Seattle back!


IGNITE SEATTLE #42 RECAP

Thank you for being part of another Seattle Town Hall event! Your support helps
us continue to use storytelling to build community and bring people together. A
big thank you to Town Hall for making this event possible and safe. 

Need more Ignite Seattle in your life? You’re in luck! We have videos and photos
from Ignite #42 ready for your viewing pleasure. Videos from each Ignite
#42 talk can be found here. Please share your favorites on social media
(@ignitesea #ignitesea). We want these people to have their stories heard by as
many people as we can. 

Check out amazing snapshots from the night by viewing our full photo gallery
here. Thanks to Brady Harvey and Randy Stewart, our official photographers.

Author Jenny BambaraPosted on March 16, 2022September 29, 2022Categories Ignite
SeattleLeave a comment on Ignite Seattle #42 Recap


AND, THE IGNITE #42 SPEAKERS ARE…

Woohoo – Ignite Seattle #42 is happening Feb 17! We have selected 10 outstanding
speakers.

Our speaker lineup (in no particular order):

 * Someone Finally Showed Me How to Walk by Doug Thomas
 * Get Paid to Travel the US Full-Time in an RV by Silvana Clark
 * The G-Word: The Fight for Roma Rights in America by Caren Gussoff Sumption
 * Boatbuilding: A Journey Through a Dying Industry by Dustin Espey
 * A Single Black Women’s Guide to Surviving A Pandemic by Alicia Crank
 * 50 years after Title IX: Women Athletes Deserve Parity by Sara Kiesler
 * Gender Identity: A Parent’s Transformational Journey With Their Non-Binary
   Child by Melissa Reaves
 * Welcome to the Theatre. Please, Turn On Your Cell Phone. by Carl Sander
 * Book writing tips from a Dyslexic by Anne van Gessel
 * I Don’t Have Imposter Syndrome and Neither Do You! by Ruchika Tulshyan


What to expect at the show:

Our team is so excited to bring back the magic of Ignite Seattle! We all could
use the kind of enlightenment, entertainment and joy our community creates
through our events. We also want to make the event as safe as possible. Ignite
Seattle is going beyond the required safety requirements for our community’s
safety:

 * We are capping the event at 30% capacity  
 * Proof of vaccination is required and will be checked at the door
 * Doors and seating open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm
 * Everyone will receive an N95 mask to wear for the show
 * No intermission
 * Show will end around 9pm

Ignite #42 will be different, and it will still be a delight. Join us at Seattle
Town Hall on Thursday Feb 17. Buy your tickets today.



If you would rather watch from home, that’s cool too! Sign up for the
Livestream (you will get a reminder and the link). 

Author Jenny BambaraPosted on January 24, 2022Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
comment on And, the Ignite #42 Speakers Are…


LAST DAY FOR TALK SUBMISSIONS

We would love for YOU to submit your talk idea to Ignite Seattle, happening on
Feb 17 at Town Hall Seattle. Talk submissions are due today (Jan 14)
before midnight.  

If you would like some guidance beforehand:

 * Read these great tips on how to get your idea accepted
 * Watch this great Ignite Seattle Talk on How to Pitch an Ignite Talk 
 * Be inspired by the Top 12 Ignite Seattle Talks from 2020

About COVID: We are working to make this event as safe as possible, and we’re
going beyond the legal minimum and what many other events do. All our audience
members will be vaccinated, and we’re providing everyone with fitted N95 masks
and making other changes to the format to reduce the chance of transmission. We
expect cases to decrease significantly by the time of the event, but in the
meantime speaker training may be online.

P.S. If you would rather be in the audience, you can buy your tickets now to our
Feb 17 event with early bird pricing. 

Author Jenny BambaraPosted on January 14, 2022Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
comment on Last Day for Talk Submissions


OUR NEXT HOST IS…

We are so excited to announce our host for Ignite Seattle #42 is…. Marice Sy. 
Wooohoo!!

Marice is a proud transnational living in Ballard. In 2018, they found a home in
the Ignite Seattle Team, which shares their values of internationalism and
broadmindedness.  Like many of you, Marice has never spoken in Town Hall.

“The Ignite stage is for everyone. I love that anyone can be a rockstar for five
minutes, and I get to be the hypeman.” -Marice Sy

Want to know what your hypeman is like? Check out their fantastic open mic
Ignite Seattle Talk: The Life-Changing Magic of Firing Marice.

Ignite Seattle #42 Quick Links:

 * Now – Jan 14: Submit a talk idea 
 * Now: Get Tickets  
 * Feb 17: Attend Ignite Seattle at Town Hall Seattle or Online 
 * Questions? Email us

We can’t wait to see you and hear your stories!

Author Jenny BambaraPosted on January 10, 2022Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
comment on Our Next Host Is…


WE WANT YOU… TO SUBMIT A TALK IDEA

We are optimistically planning an in-person Ignite Seattle #42 for Thursday Feb
17, 2022 at Town Hall Seattle! If we need to adjust due to COVID we will. For
now, we are focused on lining up amazing speakers. We hope that’s you or someone
you know! 

Submit your talk idea by Jan 14 
 

5 reasons why YOU should submit a talk idea
1. Share your story, idea, or passion live with the best audience in Seattle 
2. Shake up your routine by doing something new
3. Change the way people think about a particular subject matter
4. Connect with other Ignite storytellers and alum
5. Build up your public speaking skills

You will attend a storytelling working and get feedback from the expert who
wrote the book on it, Scott Berkun. You will also be assigned a mentor and get a
lot of support. Then, after a rehearsal, you will share your story with the best
audience in Seattle. Everyone will rock it, including you!

Why encourage a friend to submit a talk idea?
It is a great way to tell someone amazing you believe in them. Forward them this
link with a note along the lines of: You are one of the most interesting people
I know. I’d love to hear you share a story for a larger audience to enjoy!
Submit your idea here: igniteseattle.com/submit

 * Now: Submit a talk  (due Jan 14)
 * Now: Get Tickets
 * Feb 17 – Attend Ignite Seattle 

Author Jenny BambaraPosted on December 31, 2021Categories Ignite SeattleLeave a
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