Comments on: What’s the good and the bad? http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/ Lighting a fire under the Valley's creative community! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew Petro http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13215 Matthew Petro Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:21:10 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13215 We're glad you enjoyed most of your experience! We apologize for the streaming issues. There are many components involved in delivering a live stream, and despite our best efforts to get them all working at the same time, we didn't quite achieve that goal. Thanks for your patience in dealing with the video. We’re glad you enjoyed most of your experience! We apologize for the streaming issues. There are many components involved in delivering a live stream, and despite our best efforts to get them all working at the same time, we didn’t quite achieve that goal. Thanks for your patience in dealing with the video.

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Yes I knew Madcap stepped up last minute, so I was not upset or anything, I figured some confusion might abound with such short notice. The other charity group was quite large so it made it difficult to find my fellow viewers. Luckily for me Echo Coffee was pretty close so I made it in time. Thanks to you guys for setting up multiple venues.

]]> By: Peter Avery http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13194 Peter Avery Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:49:56 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13194 Thought the venue was fantastic. Crowd enthusiasm was palpable, energetic music, great vibes. As a presenter I was pleased by the camaraderie of volunteers, staff and presenters. Technology worked well from my perspective save stage lighting appeared to be an afterthought. Mixed reviews from friends on internet feed. Music playlist should be provided next time. Should encourage tweets from out of state and out of country to witness the . Luck be it, weather was fantastic to mingle outside... good job guys on scheduling that! Table discussions: VERY VERY positive. Great Gig - Gracias!!! Thought the venue was fantastic. Crowd enthusiasm was palpable, energetic music, great vibes. As a presenter I was pleased by the camaraderie of volunteers, staff and presenters. Technology worked well from my perspective save stage lighting appeared to be an afterthought. Mixed reviews from friends on internet feed.

Music playlist should be provided next time. Should encourage tweets from out of state and out of country to witness the . Luck be it, weather was fantastic to mingle outside… good job guys on scheduling that! Table discussions: VERY VERY positive. Great Gig – Gracias!!!

]]> By: Jeff Moriarty http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13188 Jeff Moriarty Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:48:18 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13188 Thanks for the feedback! So far I've heard a lot of good feedback about: * The museum itself. * The presenter tables. * The food, drink, band, and mingling place. Biggest issues have been: * Uncomfortable/close chairs. * Lighting and sound on the stage. * Visibility from the back of the room. Thanks for the feedback! So far I’ve heard a lot of good feedback about:
* The museum itself.
* The presenter tables.
* The food, drink, band, and mingling place.

Biggest issues have been:
* Uncomfortable/close chairs.
* Lighting and sound on the stage.
* Visibility from the back of the room.

]]> By: Jeff Moriarty http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13187 Jeff Moriarty Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:45:24 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13187 Sorry you had a problem, Kevin! I spoke with some people at MADCAP and they said they had people there watching (stream issues aside) but think maybe the other charity event made it hard to find. MADCAP was a last minute change when our previous planned venue closed on us without notice. We appreciate MADCAP stepping in to help at the last minute, but apologize you had trouble finding it! Sorry you had a problem, Kevin! I spoke with some people at MADCAP and they said they had people there watching (stream issues aside) but think maybe the other charity event made it hard to find.

MADCAP was a last minute change when our previous planned venue closed on us without notice. We appreciate MADCAP stepping in to help at the last minute, but apologize you had trouble finding it!

]]> By: Stacy http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13182 Stacy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:56:20 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13182 The good: The presentations! So many great ones. So many unexpectedly great ones. Was it me, or did this particular batch seem much more personal, told from the heart? I enjoyed the venue, the light rail access, and that it was on a Friday. To improve: The mics were feeding back a little. And it was really hard to get a drink at the bar because everyone was standing around blocking it. The good: The presentations! So many great ones. So many unexpectedly great ones. Was it me, or did this particular batch seem much more personal, told from the heart?

I enjoyed the venue, the light rail access, and that it was on a Friday.

To improve: The mics were feeding back a little. And it was really hard to get a drink at the bar because everyone was standing around blocking it.

]]> By: Evo Terra http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13175 Evo Terra Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13175 Yeah, I'm an Ignite fanboi, so everything I say needs to be taken with a grain of NaCl. Every time, it seems that presenters just get better and better. I chalk that up to peer-pressure. The audience now has a high expectation from presenters, so you better damn well be on your game. No, they won't boo you off the stage, but they'll snip at you later on social media. So if you're thinking about submitting, make sure you can. Without crutches, please. I have mixed feelings on the venue. My gripes are along the lines with the rest: the room of the actual presentations was sub-par. The outside mingling area and the place to meet the presenters was superb. And the rest of the Museum was simply perfect. Someone earlier mentioned an auditorium. That would be nice. All and all, another rocking Ignite. But what I love most is the little things. This is obviously a production. It takes real work by real dedicated volunteers. Hats off to them! Yeah, I’m an Ignite fanboi, so everything I say needs to be taken with a grain of NaCl.

Every time, it seems that presenters just get better and better. I chalk that up to peer-pressure. The audience now has a high expectation from presenters, so you better damn well be on your game. No, they won’t boo you off the stage, but they’ll snip at you later on social media. So if you’re thinking about submitting, make sure you can. Without crutches, please.

I have mixed feelings on the venue. My gripes are along the lines with the rest: the room of the actual presentations was sub-par. The outside mingling area and the place to meet the presenters was superb. And the rest of the Museum was simply perfect. Someone earlier mentioned an auditorium. That would be nice.

All and all, another rocking Ignite. But what I love most is the little things. This is obviously a production. It takes real work by real dedicated volunteers. Hats off to them!

]]> By: Kevin M http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13174 Kevin M Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13174 Did anyone watch it at the Madcap Theater in Tempe? I drove down there, fought traffic, found a place to park, got to the theater and there was big charity event happening. No one there had heard of the Ignite Event. No signs, no staff, nothing. I searched around for about 15 mins. looking for a theater of people, no luck and then I bailed. I drove to the Echo Coffee viewing party and got there just in time. Did anyone watch it at the Madcap Theater in Tempe? I drove down there, fought traffic, found a place to park, got to the theater and there was big charity event happening. No one there had heard of the Ignite Event. No signs, no staff, nothing. I searched around for about 15 mins. looking for a theater of people, no luck and then I bailed. I drove to the Echo Coffee viewing party and got there just in time.

]]> By: Peter Newton http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13172 Peter Newton Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:08:44 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13172 The off site was too far away, for 6 + 7 both to enjoy interaction with the after party or presenters. This caused you to miss a few presentations at the end to attend. Why did the Art Museum not let the program be held in the auditorium, with a remote there in the Grand Hall? They did that for John McEnroe. Would have allowed for more tickets and participation. Maybe even remote into a classroom? or the little theater? Perhaps with the Library? Better to be on Light Rail, and great opportunities to excite other parts of the art district. I hope that The Heard, Phoenix Theater and the Library can get involved, should Ignite stay in the center of the valley. Perhaps we can even GROW an urbanism this way. The off site was too far away, for 6 + 7 both to enjoy interaction with the after party or presenters. This caused you to miss a few presentations at the end to attend.
Why did the Art Museum not let the program be held in the auditorium, with a remote there in the Grand Hall? They did that for John McEnroe. Would have allowed for more tickets and participation. Maybe even remote into a classroom? or the little theater? Perhaps with the Library?
Better to be on Light Rail, and great opportunities to excite other parts of the art district. I hope that The Heard, Phoenix Theater and the Library can get involved, should Ignite stay in the center of the valley. Perhaps we can even GROW an urbanism this way.

]]> By: Ann Onymouse http://ignitephoenix.com/2010/06/15/whats-the-good-and-the-bad/#comment-13171 Ann Onymouse Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:04:20 +0000 http://www.ignitephoenix.com/?p=2094#comment-13171 The lighting on stage sucked, it looked like everyone was in a horror movie the way they were half lit. There was a gnarly echo. The location was great itself, but the room was less than ideal with the way everyone was crammed together and if you were in the back half you couldn't see the stage at all. The presentations were the usual stuff, good but predictably safe. On the good side, the food and drink was a nice addition (especially over what Tempe Center for Arts had) and the crowd seemed like they really enjoyed the entertainment. The lighting on stage sucked, it looked like everyone was in a horror movie the way they were half lit. There was a gnarly echo. The location was great itself, but the room was less than ideal with the way everyone was crammed together and if you were in the back half you couldn’t see the stage at all. The presentations were the usual stuff, good but predictably safe.

On the good side, the food and drink was a nice addition (especially over what Tempe Center for Arts had) and the crowd seemed like they really enjoyed the entertainment.

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