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 to now having a whole bunch of people helping to make Ignite Phoenix #2 a reality.
So I knew how fast Ignite could catch on, but I had no idea how fast it was spreading globally until I visited the main O’Reilly Ignite site this weekend. On their calendar they now have (among others):
- Ignite Boulder
- Ignite Baltimore
- Ignite Denver
- Ignite Des Moines
- Ignite Corvallis
- Ignite Columbus
- Ignite Salt Lake
- Ignite UK North
- Ignite Spatial (Sydney, Australia)
- Ignite Bangalore (India)
The whole planet is getting the Ignite groove on, and I’m thrilled to be part of it! Especially because I think Ignite Phoenix has some of the best lineups and speakers. I may be just a little biased, but only a little. 
If you didn’t make our first event, come on down October 29th and see what the buzz is all about.
More from Ignite Phoenix
- Ignite Phoenix 6′s amazing submissions, and Global Ignite Week!
- Putting together a Top Notch Presentation
- On a Roll – Serendipity in Action – Ignite’s around the US
- We’re NOT full for Tuesday’s Ignite!
- Keep up to date on Ignite Phoenix #2
Ignite Phoenix Recommends
- The Next Ignite: June 24th (Ignite Vancouver)
- A Quick Preview of the Voting Tool for Ignite II on June 24 @ Ceilis (Ignite Vancouver)
- Keep Your Finger On The Pulse of Vancouver Opinion (Ignite Vancouver)
