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Ignite@PodcampAZ, more pictures, new shirts!

I need to hurry up and finish this post, because every time I get close to finishing it something new pops up.
First off, a HUGE thanks to everyone who helped blow the doors off our second Ignite Phoenix event. Standing room only, packed web-stream chat, #3 trending topic on Twitter (stupid World Series kept us [...]

Ignite Phoenix in Meatspace and Cyberspace

Did you know that Ignite Phoenix #2 is tonight? Do you know where to go to attend? Do you know that you don’t even have to be there to attend?
We start at 6pm sharp and if you want to be here in person here is the address:
4747 N. 22nd Street
Phoenix, AZ
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Needed: Great Audience Members

The buzz around the Ignite Phoenix team is amazing as we turn the last corner toward the finish line. The presenters have finished their slide shows and are practicing their presentations. Everyone is working toward putting on a fabulous show on Wednesday night. The only question remaining – will you be there?
The second Ignite Phoenix [...]

There’s a whole lot of Igniting going on!

Ignite Phoenix started out of a conversation I had with Josh Bancroft, one of the people behind Ignite Portland. There were a few cities doing Ignite around the country, and it sounded like a fun thing to try in Phoenix. I then connected with Roger Williams for the first Ignite, and from there we grew [...]

In memory of Don Mock, Jr.

I was just stunned to learn of the passing of Don Mock, Jr., from the community relations team at Jobing.com. Don was a huge part of the Valley community, helping make events like Social Media Club and Ignite Phoenix happen.
He supported Ignite from the first time we mentioned it to him, immediately understanding the connections [...]

Drum Roll Please! Ignite Phoenix Part 2 Lineup Announced!

We had an unbelievable 31 submissions across a wide range of topics for our second Ignite Phoenix event! Deciding the final lineup was an oh-so difficult task that our diverse group of technical, entrepreneurial, and artistic megalomaniacal judges argued and fought over. Ultimately, we ending up with what we thought was a great [...]