Submissions for Ignite Phoenix #6
These are the submission ideas we received for Ignite Phoenix #6, which was held March 30,2010 in Mesa. If you would like to submit your idea for the next Ignite, go here.
How Improv May (Or May Not) Save the World
- Presenter
- Jose Gonzalez
- Biography
- I’m a PHX improvisor with The Torch Theatre, curious cat, and general gadabout.
- Description
- I’ve spent a good chunk of my adult life studying, performing, and teaching the art of improvisational theatre and comedy. Improv has changed my life and the lives of countless others. I’ll detail the really awesome ways people are applying the principles of improv to make the world a better place.
Rejected Campaign Slogans
- Presenter
- Darren Steele
- Biography
- Strategic Director for Mindspace, which is really just a fancy title for a guy who has no marketable skills
- Description
- Some rejected campaign slogans include…
Midol: Take two of these, and don’t call me for a week. // Mastercard: There are some things money can’t buy. We hate those things. // Maybelline: Maybe she’s born with blue eyelids.
Hear about some other rejected campaign slogans, and then learn what makes a good slogan.
Breaking Barriers: Hack Stuff Now!
- Presenter
- Jeremy Leung
- Biography
- Originally from Deutschland, Jeremy immediately fell in love with the American hacker community and is driven to promote the positive connotations of the word “hacker”. During the day he works as a Trainer of Systems Technicians, Administrators and Engineers. At night he dons the appropriate safety gear to make things with total creative freedom.
- Description
- Creators all share the frustrations of hitting a wall because of the lack of tools and components required to finish the project being readily available. Hence our passion behind HeatSync Labs. A Non-Profit created by the local maker community with a goal to provide the tools, components, space, and expertise needed to make your ideas a reality.
Lessons from a Lemonade Stand
- Presenter
- Jacki Semerau
- Biography
- I am: a Single Mom, an Entrepreneur, a Life-Long student of Positive Thinking, a Choreographer, and a Social Media Junkie. I Founded the Strong Single Mom Network, a membership-based organization that brings Single Moms Community, Resources, and Empowerment. I also consult with companies and professionals on improving business relationships.
- Description
- Can we all agree that success in business doesn’t have to be as complicated as we make it out to be? Business is challenging, success seems elusive, and fear keeps us from reaching our true potential. But really, we’re just over-thinking it. Really, we learned all we needed to be successful at the most unlikely place: The Lemonade Stand.
The Burning Power of Water
- Presenter
- Donald Johnson Jr
- Biography
- ESERG group has been tinkering with splitting the hydrogen molecule for clean burning fuel options. The group numbers 20 across the country have developed both a hydrogen fuel cell stove and heater.
- Description
- ESERG is taking a clean burning element (water), creating a fuel cell for it, reducing the flame front to a safe operational level and making a stove that boils water 35 seconds faster than a gas stove, which uses less power; and a heater with low power requirements that has a 20,000 BTU output. There are more developments coming as well….
Your own manufactory at home
- Presenter
- Dierk Seeburg
- Biography
- Student, biologist, teacher, translator, expat, speaker, writer, programmer, technophile, entrepreneur, creator, dad who still nurtures the idealist within. I feed both sides of my brain on a daily basis, give it a try, you might like it!
- Description
- My idea is not new, desktop fabrication has been around for decades. What is exciting is that we are on the verge of the desktop fabrication revolution. Price points for fabrication machines are compelling for ordinary people to get into the game – find out how during my talk!
Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts (AKA, the Blockbuster Pricing Strategy)
- Presenter
- Darren Steele
- Biography
- By day I’m a marketing executive at Mindspace, but by evening I’m a Blockbuster pricing policy activist (an angry one)….
- Description
- The appeal of Blockbuster’s movie rental program lured me away from Netflix where I suffered a slow painful death for many months because of their “new policy.” Yet I’m still a customer. Why? I’ll talk about how Blockbuster’s pricing strategy is death by one thousand paper cuts, but how I can’t bring myself to leave them.
Consequences of an Urban Affair
- Presenter
- Catrina Knoebl
- Biography
- Catrina Knoebl is founder of Urban Affair, which powers the Downtown Phoenix Journal and RadiatePHX. She serves as president of the Historic Roosevelt Neighborhood and is owner of the historic Coe House Gallery. Unlike the hurricane of similar spelling, Catrina is kind to others.
- Description
- Sex and the City without the sex. How an office view of the Phoenix skyline led to the challenging launch of a microblog site, the discovery of a Jewish brother, the radioactive RadiatePHX of Nov 2009, and a fondness for vodka. Not necessarily in that order.
How to Avoid Foreclosure: 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Just Walk Away
- Presenter
- Erin Atherton
- Biography
- I’m a die-hard Jayhawk and snowboarder. When I have to be a grown-up, I’m a real estate agent and short sale expert. I’ve lived in the desert 6 years and still don’t buy the “dry heat” line.
- Description
- Most folks in our market aren’t aware of the repercussions of foreclosure on their financial and professional lives. I’ll share the main impacts of foreclosure and some valid alternatives that can be used to avoid it.
Fist of the Southpaw: Initiation into the Secret Society of Sinistrality
- Presenter
- Malik R Robinson
- Biography
- Malik R Robinson, a filmmaker, writer, educator, and Toastmaster, is left-handed.
- Description
- How are the left-handed different from the right-handed? More likely to craft masterpieces? More prone to clumsiness? I’ll debunk the myths, and outline the Art and Science of left-handedness. Then, in an unprecedented act of mass conversion, I’ll initiate the entire Ignite Phoenix audience into the Society of Sinistrality, neurology be damned.
How to Plan a Wedding in Three Months and Stay Sane
- Presenter
- Kris Baxter
- Biography
- I’m a Marketing Specialist for the City of Tempe and a soon-to-be-bride. While I’s be thrilled to be a presenter and could give my presentation in March, if chosen for summer Ignite, I’d have photos of the wedding and testimonials to my non-Bridezilla state of being that I cannot have until after our happy day on March 20.
- Description
- Most women dream about their special day from the age they can say wedding. Dictionary-sized magazines and TV shows are dedicated to the day of bliss. Weddings are a $72 billion industry. The average wedding costs $28,000 and takes a year to plan. I’ll show you how I planned ours in 3 months, spent less than $5k and didn�t become Bridezilla.
Neverending Every Goals
- Presenter
- Heather Lynne Herr
- Biography
- Conference and meetup groupie. Some call me ubiquitous, but really I just like meeting people doing interesting things. I have self-diagnosed schizophrenic ADD and am a natural-born tautologist.
- Description
- I�m an EN-something-or-other that is �good at starts, horrible at finishes.� Yet I keep pursuing marathon goals. From watching every James Bond movie to visiting every one of America�s National Parks, I keep setting goals that require me to do EVERYthing. Am I a glutten for failure? Or have I stumbled upon a means to overcome a huge weakness?
Education Powers of Ten: From the personal to the populace
- Presenter
- Nina Miller
- Biography
- I am a designer, performer, teacher, alumni and student. I like to make change happen where I can. I am very enthusiastic.
- Description
- My education has changed my life, transitioning me from working poor to a career I love. My family struggles formed values that inspire my life today. Education’s effect on greater community is undeniable. From the microcosm of my own experience to the macrocosm of a knowledge economy, education is powerful. And one person can make a difference.
The Art of Comedy. Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love When I Bomb
- Presenter
- Joe Holt
- Biography
- For at least 40 hours a week, I work as a copywriter at Sitewire, an internet marketing agency in Tempe. In my spare time, I write, act in and direct independent films and shorts with my production company, Man on the Run. Important side note: zombies scare the crap out of me. Just, you know, FYI.
- Description
- Comedy is an art form, and let me tell you, the world is full of bad art. This isn’t just a “How To” presentation on telling a joke, or a diatribe on the death of humor. It’s a balls out, in your face (really wanted an excuse to work “balls” and “face” into the same sentence), challenge to stop being scared and start being funny.
You’ll Never Watch Star Wars the Same Way Again!
- Presenter
- Dustin Diehl
- Biography
- I’m a content editor at Sitewire in Tempe, AZ. Recent graduate from ASU with a degree in English Lit. When not working, I’m reading, writing, watching movies, posting on my pop culture & movie review blog and enjoying all things Star Wars!
- Description
- Think you know Star Wars? You may have seen the movies, but where did that random robot in the background come from? What’s the significance of the Rebel Alliance crest? Discover how these seemingly insignificant facts will change the way you view Star Wars forever!
Eat Better, Be Better – How Changing My Diet Changed My Life
- Presenter
- Kristi Setzer
- Biography
- I’m a twenty-something full-time law student, wife, crafter, aspiring athlete, and dreamer.
- Description
- Losing weight is hard – trust me, I’ve tried almost everything. But when I finally gave up gimmicks to focus on �simply� eating better, my whole world changed. I’ll share what changes I made to my diet that have helped me lose over 77 lbs (and counting!), the ways those changes have changed my life, and some surprising down-sides to getting skinny.
How to run 100 miles in 24 hours or do any impossible task
- Presenter
- Tom Polen
- Biography
- I enjoy testing my mental and physical limits, become successful, and share those techniques with others. The thrill for me is not making an accomplishment � rather it�s learning the keys to success and watching others apply the techniques.
- Description
- I am an average person who used mental and physical training to accomplish something not previously believed possible for me. It was a multi-year initiative which was successful � yet had quirks and failures along the way. These techniques can be applied to any goal. Surprisingly, learning about “giving up” helped to make my effort pay off!
“Gritty Glossy Google Gods”
- Presenter
- Nate Schulman
- Biography
- I’m from North Carolina and love non sequiturs. Both a writer and a graphic designer, my favorite quote to live by is �Be wise and Be True.� Sure enough, that�s the namesake of my portfolio, bewisebetrue.com.
- Description
- Because Urban Computing is the new Urban Commuting, I will present my thesis “Gritty Glossy Google Gods.” If you’re interested in any of the following, you’ll enjoy my presentation:
the Apple iPhone, the ‘Creative Class,’ Cyber Cartography, Free Information, Google Earth, Maps and Street View, Urban Renewal, and, of course, Hipsters!
Windows of Opportunity
- Presenter
- Lynn M. Bunch
- Biography
- I am an intuit, and founder of The Center for Intuitive Development; an educational center for self awareness, personal development and spiritual enlightenment.
- Description
- Many people disregard their sense of intuition and wonder why they are always missing out on great opportunities. There are ways to develop your intuition and access your windows of opportunity through connection and divine timing – I will share ways to ensure that you never miss out on another great opportunity!
Building Internal Confidence Through Solo Travel
- Presenter
- Alex Berger
- Biography
- An ASU Honors Grad, with a Degree in Human Communication Alex is a Millennial, world traveler, entrepreneur, curious mind, writer, travel/video blogger, M&A Analyst, technology enthusiast, photographer, citizen of the world and ballroom dancer.
- Description
- One of the leading excuses for not traveling is the lack of a travel companion. The truth is, solo travel can be far more rewarding and everyone should try it! Many of us develop social confidence, but true internal confidence is far rarer and harder to develop. A walkabout is one of the best ways you�ll find to truly learn to believe in yourself!
Two Loves
- Presenter
- Shayne
- Biography
- I’m a human being who has only reached a fraction of my potential. This experience lets me help others to avoid my missteps. I want others to be more reflective and introspective, and one place I try to spark this is at silenceyourheart.com, which is a collection of my words, photos, and songs.
- Description
- Love is one of the grandest of great human ideas–and ideals; but with overuse and misuse of the word, love becomes something small and meaningless. Profound love–love that inspires art, movies, stories, songs, and heroic acts–can be easily understood as two separate loves. And understanding the two loves can make love more profound than ever.
Your Hips Don’t Lie
- Presenter
- Andrea Beltran
- Biography
- I create online marketing plans and manage strategic marketing campaigns from 8-5. I belly dance at all other times of the day (well…ok….you might catch me sneaking in some moves at my desk too).
- Description
- My artistic activities have included many things � except dance. I�ve never been professionally trained to dance in my life but that didn’t stop me from taking that first class. I hope to share the benefits of dance with others while inspiring everyone to take the first step towards that new adventure in life!
Fighting for Survival
- Presenter
- Wendy Reese
- Biography
- Some people call me crazy, some say angel, some say their yoga teacher. Probably the truth lies in between. I am passionate about community, healing in order to be the best, most authentic version of yourself possible, food, water, and community. The combination leads to an interesting story of life.
- Description
- Nuestro Barrio is fighting for survival. For those who chose to remain, their only option is to take control of their community. This comes from sustainability, economic development, and becoming the Hispanic arts and cultural district.
What do the hard hat and Wonder Woman have in common?
- Presenter
- Stacy Holmstedt
- Biography
- I’m just a geek with a lot of curiosity and a relentless sense of guilt over not having invented something really cool yet.
- Description
- In the 1920s, Dr. William Moulton Marston invented what we know today as the arm cuff blood pressure measurement machine, which would save untold lives.
Then he invented Wonder Woman.
This presentation explores people who contribute something astonishing to the world — then contribute something else.
Please Make Me A Zombie: What I’ve Learned from Turning Kids & Cheerleaders into the Undead
- Presenter
- Victor Moreno
- Biography
- Freelance Web & Graphic Designer and illustrator.
- Description
- America has a love affair with zombies that hasn’t waned over the decades. For more than a year, I’ve done art commissions at comic book & horror conventions. As I turned couples, teens and tots into the undead at their request, I documented this journey via pictures. These are my insights on why we wanna eat your brains.
Why You Suck And Most People Around You Do Too
- Presenter
- Tyler Hurst
- Biography
- Improver.
- Description
- Most of us aren’t even reaching for our potential and that’s our fault. We have become too frightened to speak out, to take chances and admit when we’re wrong.
I’ll tell you why you do it, why it matters and why you should stop.
Dementia + Humor = Awareness
- Presenter
- Kathy Ritchie
- Biography
- Corporate writer by day. Freelance writer by night…… and the source of and force behind My Demented Mom… My tagline: dementia + humor = awareness… OR chronicling my life with a mom who is dying from vascular dementia………… yes, sometimes you have to laugh. What’s the alternative?
- Description
- 5 million Americans suffer from Dementia. My mom is one of them. A site for young adult caregivers struggling and coping with �the long goodbye.� This blog is OUR story…. as I see it. Good. Bad. Grotesque. What would you do for your mother? Sometimes I wipe up fluids.
Welcome to Arizona, the surveillance state
- Presenter
- Ross Trumble
- Biography
- Ross Trumble: In Phoenix since 1988, from Minneapolis, MN. CameraFraud volunteer for 1 year. Have transitioned from financial services to digital media consulting due to success with the group.
- Description
- Photo Radar was forced on the people of Arizona, promising safer roads. Instead it made roads less safe, conflicts existing law, clogs up courts & frustrates citizens with a flawed state wide VIDEO RECORDING system. Lobbyists, missteps & broken promises from AZ Government have allowed it to continue, but a citizen’s initiative aims to eliminate it.
Why You Should Join the Ten Percenters: The Differences & the Best of the Grand Canyon North & South Rims
- Presenter
- Roseann Higgins
- Biography
- Professional matchmaker/entrepreneur.
Founded Especially Selective (SPIES) 1994. Conduct laser-targeted personal searches at 100�s of events annually. Have met 30,000 people, finding the most eligible. 142 married. Founded Friends Charity Socials & Projects-$100,000 homeless shelter, Entrepreneurs� Forum, Women�s Power Lunch. US Navy 17 years, GWU. - Description
- Ever since Youth Conservation Corps summer camp, I�ve been in love with the Grand Canyon. I hike it every year with one day�s notice & only learned 2 years ago what I�ll be sharing.
Differences & the best of the North & South Rims:
*Views & Waterfalls
*Restaurants & Cocktails
*Trail Bridges & Flora
Get my hiking checklist & Grand Canyon Contact #s.
Marketing to Bikers: how Harley freaks can save your business
- Presenter
- Rachel Van Nortwick
- Biography
- a female “corporate” marketing pro who has come to find herself the director of marketing and events at a Harley-Davidson dealership and now, also a card-carrying biker.
- Description
- I�ve met “mainstream” biz owners who feel too intimidated by bikers to try to get their business. There�s nothing intimidating about bikers, unless you find devotion to charities/support of the community, scary. Bikers are looking for places to ride to, eat & shop. I�ll define or rather, un-define a biker & explain how it�s easy to market to them.
poetichero
- Presenter
- Marco Paz Galusha-Luna
- Biography
- Soon to be graduate of ASU with a dual major in English Literature and Communication, barista at Nordstroms in Scottsdale and training to become a pastor.
- Description
- Ode to Light: A look back of 24 years of laughter, fights and embarrassing childhood photos. This is the story of how my older sister and I went from enemies to best friends. She is getting married in June and this is my way of wishing her godspeed as she embarks on married life.
How to land a plane
- Presenter
- Adam Gill
- Biography
- A sesame street song describes me best: “one of these things is not like the other… one of these things just doesn’t belong…” I’m an AZ native, avid hockey player, speaker of Spanish and airplane fanatic. I loved ignite 4 and 5 and I’ll be there for no. 6!
- Description
- Aviation is exciting! Who doesn’t crane their head out the window to see a plane on approach into Sky Harbor? Most people betray their childhood dreams and choose careers that don’t involve jet fuel or landing planes, but not me.
#RETT – Inviting co-working chaos in the pursuit of productivity
- Presenter
- Jay Thompson
- Biography
- Real estate broker, serial blogger, social media fan boy, lover of fine beer.
- Description
- Real Estate Tech Tank. Co-working space, collaboration, community. It’s happening in the geekfest that is Gangplank, and we’re taking it places where the idea is unheard of. If real estate people can do it, so can you.
Stepping Up: To A Life of Vision, Passion, and Authentic Power
- Presenter
- Austin Vickers
- Biography
- Austin Vickers is the founder of The International Coaching & Training Institute, a Fortune 500 Leadership Training Institute and author of the personal leadership book and program �Stepping Up: to a Life of Vision, Passion and Authentic Power.�
- Description
- How can we �see� challenges and opportunities differently to create more success?How are our relationships in business and in life limited by our perceptions of them?What should our priorities be if we want to develop greater strategic vision in life and in our work?
Hackers vs. Cracker; CSTEM; CS EDU
- Presenter
- Gerald Thurman
- Biography
- I am a computing/math instructor at Scottsdale Community College.
- Description
- (1) We must defend the goodness of hackers. (2) We have to put the Computing into STEM. (3) K-12 Computer literacy must be Free/Libre and Open Source based. (4) CS courses should be required for a high school degree.
The Greatest American Who Ever Lived: Emperor Norton & The Comforts Of Madness
- Presenter
- Ashley Naftule
- Biography
- A playwright, cinephile, professional bookworm, music geek, occultist, and life-long native son of Phoenix, AZ.
- Description
- In 1859 Joshua Norton declared that he had become the Emperor of the United States, and would go on to rule over the country for 21 years. Not only is he America’s first and last Emperor, he is a role model on how to live our insane lives to the fullest. By taking a look back at his life and times, we can find a blueprint for a better world.
Fight Back! with The Power of the Purse
- Presenter
- Leo Godin
- Biography
- Leo is a late blooming geek with interests in music, politics, technology, and sports. Leo speaks his mind and will probably tick you off if you listen long enough
- Description
- Every day we get screwed by some incompetent corporation or some draconian law bought and paid for by some incompetent corporation. RIAA, DMCA, incorrect phone bills, poor cable service, horrendous laws that make modding hardware a crime. These things impact all of us. I will show you how we can use the power of the purse to fight back.
Herding Cats
- Presenter
- Peter J. Wolf
- Biography
- I am a Lecturer in the School of Design Innovation at ASU, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses. I�m also a freelance writer, with work published in academic journals, mainstream glossies, alternative newspapers, and more�including several pieces focusing on my volunteer work with animal welfare organizations.
- Description
- Feral cat management has become a hot-button issue locally and across the country. Trap-Neuter-Return, a humane approach, is the only solution shown to be effective�and therefore ought to appeal to both advocates and opponents of feral cats. Even if you�ve never heard of TNR, there�s a pretty good chance it�s going on in your neighborhood.
Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Cows
- Presenter
- Amy Heisler
- Biography
- I’m a sax-playing, local-shopping, world-traveling farm girl in the big city. I once worked in the corporate world and am now in the nonprofit sector trying to make a difference.
- Description
- Maybe you think cows are boring – or cute. Or maybe you don’t think anything about cows. I’ll share how growing up around cows has shaped my life in both positive and negative ways.
Control What You Can Control
- Presenter
- Mike Cassidy
- Biography
- 20 year non-prof director, led successful retention initiatives (44% to 67%). Opened ctr. in Oct ’09, $1.2 mil in revenue in 4 months.
- Description
- For org or biz success and impact, leaders must control 4 key areas: message, experience, relationship, and focus with the goal of being remarkable, not replaceable.
The Creative Intervention
- Presenter
- Tim Washburn
- Biography
- Current VP CD of Nomadic, a digital branding agency (formerlly eMarketing). Past: GCD at Ignited LA, running Ubisoft, Sony Vaio, and New Business. Also worked at EB Lane, Santy, Ammirati Puris Lintas NY, and Fallon Minneapolis
- Description
- Over the past 60 years the creative community has been allowed to operate in a Vacuum, made possible by the standardization and departmentalization of marketing disciplines on the client side. No longer. The “mix” is no longer predetermined. Now creatives must be more than designers and storytellers, they must become marketers.
Unicornomics: How to Make Your Unicorn Farm a Magical Success!
- Presenter
- Jessica Marquis
- Biography
- freelance writer, idea igniter, dinosaur fighter.
- Description
- Unicorns are a lucrative, under-utilized resource with unimaginable potential. This talk will assist the aspiring unicorn farmer in obtaining cattle, establishing a business plan, and monetizing the heck out of these mystical creatures.
The Power Of Passion
- Presenter
- Leo Godin
- Biography
- Leo is a late blooming geek with interests in music, politics, technology, and sports. Leo speaks his mind and will probably tick you off if you listen to him long enough.
- Description
- Passion drives us to do great things. Passion draws other to our point of view. We should all follow our passions. I will show you how passionate people impacted my life and how you can harness your passion to make a difference.
Why I Love My Local Greek Deli
- Presenter
- Niki Voyatzis
- Biography
- Originally from Washington, DC, I’m an art director and graphic designer.
I currently work for Capitol Bancorp Limited as a Sr. Graphic Designer and serves as the Membership Director for the Arizona chapter of the AIGA Arizona. When not designing, I enjoy enjoy autocrossing my Miata and playing the piano. - Description
- I love my parents’ incredible immigration story. They owned a famous clothing co. in Greece, but fled to US, starting from scratch as janitors. They eventually owned 3 successful Greek restaurants. My parents� example taught me the value of hard work, the importance of supporting local business and adapting to change with a smile.
Making Phoenix the epicenter of music for this century
- Presenter
- Colin O’Donohoe
- Biography
- Master’s degree in arts management from Carnegie Mellon.
Former Executive Director for New Moon Orchestra in Pittsburgh
Accomplished all of this even though I became legally blind at an early age. - Description
- Similar to the groundbreaking music of Ellington in the 20th century, The Pangean Orchestra (TPO) is taking music forward in the 21st century.
TPO is an ensemble of professional local musicians who play world instruments. With sound planning we are poised to create good jobs.
It�s All About Your Smile
- Presenter
- Emma Kim
- Biography
- As a practicing dental hygienist, I�ve witnessed endless patients paying out their hard earned money to dentists to fix damaged teeth due to ignoring bleeding gums, and cavities because it doesn�t bother them. It doesn�t have to be this way; I have discovered secrets to stop this kind of suffering that has affected mankind throughout history.
- Description
- Learn how to prevent the cascade of events in your mouth that can drain your pockets and take away a smile! Bleeding gums aren�t normal, but with my technique you can stop it in just 2-3 days! Discover how to check bad breath and cure it! Effective oral hygiene requires understanding why, efficient techniques, regular frequency, and Healthy Habits!
Trust Your Gut
- Presenter
- Marvin Forte
- Biography
- Hi, I�m Marvin Forte, a designer and musician from sunny Phoenix, Arizona. While playing in a rock band by night, my design skills led me to a day job as a graphic artist. I struck out on my own in 2000 to found a print and Web design firm. I love music, art, architecture, hiking, good food and bad science fiction.
- Description
- �Don�t think…feel.� said Bruce Lee. Animals have instincts (even humans) but with our oversized brains, we�ve developed the cognitive ability to overrule them. We ignore our gut and choose instead to trust our eyes and ears. I�ll explore the science and voodoo of instincts. Dogs really can smell fear, and so can we, if we choose to pay attention.
Your Office Coffee Sucks
- Presenter
- Matthew Petro
- Biography
- Object oriented software developer, social media virtuoso and coffee aficionado with strong technogeek tendencies.
- Description
- The generic coffee that gets brewed in most offices is generally terrible, and that�s a tragedy in my opinion. With a small investment in basic coffee-making devices, corporate drones can easily make heckarad coffee in their offices, or even in their cubicles. I�ll talk about what you need, how to do it and how damn awesome the coffee can be.
Adventure In 360 Degress
- Presenter
- Cyn Paulson
- Biography
- Cyn Paulson is a woman with many hats, dreams and desires. Her passion has now become her adventure into a world of wonder and excitement. Cyn has worked in telecommunications, the collection industry, manufacturing and the automotive industry.
- Description
- In 2008 the economy worsened, I found myself unemployed, without a college degree, struggling to find employment. Taking my love of music, my experience with radio and my love of entertaining…I am taking my career in a 360 Degree turn…My adventure in 360 Degrees.
Genetically Unemployable
- Presenter
- Emily Leach
- Biography
- A genetically unemployable Internet geek with a personality for freedom and adventure
- Description
- You can call it being and entrepreneur, but being genetically unemployable is in our being. We can change the world and create a lifestyle our friends dream of … sit back and enjoy!
Banding Together: The Ultimate in Workplace Creativity
- Presenter
- Daniel Messer
- Biography
- I’m a librarian and a science historian. On the side, I happen to be a keyboardist and drummer, which figures into the talk!
- Description
- I’m a librarian and a historian, but I also play keyboards and drums for the Audacious Bibliosophs, an all librarian band formed at the Queen Creek Branch Library. Let me tell you how to bolster morale and foster creativity at work through music!
Presentation slide text can make you look stupid
- Presenter
- Eric Reid
- Biography
- A blogger and social media idiot from Tempe. Yes, another one.
- Description
- From meaningless figures to text that is exactly what you’re speaking anyway, slide presentations are a great way to show others that you have no idea what you’re talking about. Learn how you too can look great, sound great, and say nothing!
Weird Time
- Presenter
- Evo Terra
- Biography
- Author, podcasters, speaker, beer drinker, and all around digital dude. Not my first rodeo…
- Description
- Time is a strange thing. With this talk, I’d like to delve into the weirdness of time that we can’t quite comprehend due to our 80+ year life span.
No quantum mechanics, relativity or multiple dimensions. I lack the math for that.
I’ll cover things much stranger that we interact with every day. No degree required. Sound fun?
Mastering the Pomodoro Technique in 5 Minutes
- Presenter
- Greg Head
- Biography
- I consult with entrepreneurs and CEOs of growing companies to create successful marketing and growth strategies for their businesses. I have grown two startup companies into successful businesses and global brands. I live in Scottsdale, AZ where I advise and invest in promising technology companies.
- Description
- The Pomodoro Technique is a simple and powerful method for quickly creating focus and concentration applied to a task. It helps anyone accomplish challenging “brain work” in the face of procrastination and myriad distractions. It’s fun, too.
Ignite Elk!
- Presenter
- Amber Julie Schoenberger
- Biography
- My name is Amber Julie but my friends call me AJ. I grew up in a small town in N California called Red Bluff also known as “Dead Bluff”. I moved to Arizona in 2002 to work for the AZ Cardinals. I have now made AZ my home, love it here! I am currently working in nonprofit which I also love. I have a charmed life, not to mention 2 great pups!
- Description
- Ma put me in lace while pa sent me to school in camo.Elk comes from his side;a manly hunter down to the stereotype.Ive huntd but �09 markd the start of a tradition calld ELK FEST! Elk lasagna/sliders/meatballs/dip/kabobs/stroganoff/pizza.Folks flock w interest.What bettr way to share than a crowd?Id love to share evrythng elk at the next Ignte Phx!
Up For Grabs: The Claw Game Philosophy
- Presenter
- Charles Choueiri
- Biography
- My name is Charles Choueiri. I am an Emmy-nominated multimedia producer with DEEP techie tendencies. I also have an unreasonable addiction to claw machine games…
- Description
- The claw machine is an enigma in the arcade world. Many have tried, most have failed…but it can be beat! Understanding its nature will better your odds of achieving what many have failed to: instant gratification in the form of usually useless prizes! This magical machine also contains many hidden truths that can improve your everyday life.
You Have the Power to Realize Your Dreams
- Presenter
- Maria Langer
- Biography
- I’m a freelance writer, internet content creator, and owner of Flying M Air, a helicopter tour and charter company. I’m living proof that with enough determination, you can make your life what you want it to be.
- Description
- While most people seem content to be part of the 9 to 5 grind and let their dreams of a different life remain just dreams, others chase down those dreams and make them realities. I believe that everyone has the power within them to make their lives what they want them to be.
How to write a screenplay in 1 month
- Presenter
- Eric Reid
- Biography
- I’ve been writing screenplays for the last 20 years. I have written several screenplays and teleplays, and haven’t sold a single solitary one.
- Description
- Writing films is fun – but if you do it wrong it can literally take you years to complete. Ask any (read: every) waiter in Los Angeles, and they’ll tell you they have a script they’ve been working on. However, in 5 minutes, I can teach you how to prepare and execute a screenplay that will take no longer than 1 month to finish. Tops!
Mastering Your Domain
- Presenter
- David Bleaman
- Biography
- My name is David Bleaman @eBuv and I am a domainer. I eat, sleep and live domain names. When Sarah Palin mentioned Tito the Builder in her campaign speech to millions, while others were sitting in front of their televisions wondering who the heck was Tito the Builder, my first reaction was to grab the name now and ask questions later.
- Description
- I maintain the belief that owning a strong domain name is one of the most important elements to being successful online. My mission � to demonstrate why in 300 seconds.
Beavers in the Southwest
- Presenter
- Norm Clark
- Biography
- I manage a muncipal water treatment plant in the east valley. For fun I camp, travel, garden and hang out with my girlfriend , dogs and cats. I’m very interested in environmental issues and restoring the natural world. My topic fits in with using nature to heal itself.
- Description
- Beavers (Castor canadensis) are a keystone species and here in the SW can be used to restore riparian habitat and raise the water table. Bottom line is that beavers exist in the deserts( along part of Salt and Gila rivers close to the urban areas) as well as mountains.
Anger = Honesty
- Presenter
- Tyler Hurst
- Biography
- Just a guy without a filter.
- Description
- How anger, controversy and strong emotions bring out honesty in people. Why it works, how to do it and what to do with the backlash.
So You Think You Can Run A Marathon And Live To Tell About It! Tips and Tricks from a Marathon Veteran
- Presenter
- Faridodin “Fredi” Lajvardi
- Biography
- I have run 35 marathons from the time I was 15 with my latest one in my 30′s. From Boston to Houston and Portland I have been all over the U.S. I have also coached high school and college cross country and track and field.
- Description
- Picking out what clothes to run in to what shoes to wear, I will provide the knowledge of years of experience to help you complete your first marathon or improve your time for the next one.I will also show you tricks you can do with Vaseline and what kind of drinks to drink and how to drink them. Training techniques & strategies also be given.
Shadow of the Colossus: So a Desperate Traveler, a Trained Warhorse and a Dead Woman walk into a Temple…
- Presenter
- Adam Burch
- Biography
- My name is Adam Burch; as growing video game designer, and a budding video game critic, it is my noble(ish) duty to unleash the artistic power of videogames upon an unsuspecting populace. I play way to many videogames, for far to large amounts of time, and refuse to shut up about them. Videogames; let me show you their brilliance.
- Description
- Shadow of the Colossus is mechanically tight, visually stunning, and thematically coherent. It is Art, with a capital A. What is it about? Why is it so brilliant? Why hasn’t any game followed in it’s example? These pressing questions (and more!) will be answered, for a limited time (five minutes! (see, I did read the rest of the website!)) only!
From Trebuchets to Electric cars, the wild and crazy projects from Carl Hayden High School!
- Presenter
- Faridodin “Fredi” Lajvardi
- Biography
- I have been a teacher in the Phoenix Union High School District for 21 years. I have been running the Science & Technology Club for 20 years. I graduated form ASU with a BA in Education and been causing all kinds of trouble ever since.
- Description
- Some examples are, 15′ tall trebuchets that hurl 10 lbs pumpkins 300′ using 400 lbs of weights, full sized electric cars that go 100 mph & have 1000lbs of batteries changed in 15 sec, underwater robots that go 300′, t-shirt cannons, air boats, Live 3D imaging, help design an electric train for McCormick Railroad Park, FIRST robotics and much more!
Living Like a Child: Making the Most of the Life You Have
- Presenter
- Morgan McNally
- Biography
- A multimedia artist living and learning to thrive in downtown Phoenix. I’m a Phoenix native who’s still trying to figure things out, but I’ve learned a thing or two so far.
- Description
- Making life work is all about taking the tools we’ve learned as children, and applying them to our adult lives. The key to harnessing creativity and productivity is figuring out what rules we, as “grownups”, have been given, and what rules we can and should be breaking.
Lizzie Borden Took an Axe….The Real Story Behind What Happened August 4, 1892
- Presenter
- Linda VandeVrede
- Biography
- Linda VandeVrede blogs for www.valleyprblog.com and has been in high-tech PR for more than 25 yrs. Her book, Press Releases Are Not a PR Strategy, tied for silver with Geoff Livingston’s Now is Gone in the 2008 national Axiom business book awards.
- Description
- Lizzie Borden was a New England spinster who was the central figure in the hatchet murders of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Mass. Although Lizzie Borden was acquitted, dispute over the identity of the killer or killers continues to this day.
Nachos: A Metaphysical Journey
- Presenter
- Dallas Gold
- Biography
- I am a Phoenix native. I’m 31. I live and love downtown. I’m a vegan, which adds an interesting component to my love of nachos. To pay the bills, I sell things like mortgages and merchant services but that is the very last thing that defines me. Like most people, I�m searching for meaning and depth and happiness. Nachos is a pretty good start.
- Description
- Would you believe you can have and experience absolutely anything? Anything. Nachos, thanks in no small measure to my inexhaustible exuberance expounding its merits, has entered my social circle�s lexicon as the essence of manifesting desire of any magnitude into reality. It�s true. I made chips and cheese appear out of thin air. Find out how!
The Other Cheek
- Presenter
- Joey Parks
- Biography
- I�ve been told I�m a patient person. Thing is, I�ve always struggled with keeping my mouth shut when someone says something about me that�s not true. Something snaps and I just want to retaliate. Recently, I turned a corner. It�s getting easier to not take things personally, even if they�re meant that way. Still, there�s much work to be done.
- Description
- Is it actually practical to live the proverb �Turn the other cheek�? Do I roll over and play dead or what? Like flattery, this experiment only works if I mean it, so my quest will start now, regardless of if I�m chosen to present or not. Come March, I�ll share my experience and thoughts on how the world might be changed: one cheek at a time!
Hidden in Plain Sight: Public Art in Metro PHX
- Presenter
- Jill Bernstein
- Biography
- dilettante, gadabout, arts & culture hound, new economy hobo, writer and fool
- Description
- Metro Phoenix is way ahead of the curve when it comes to innovative public art projects, and most people don’t even know they exist. I will give a brief “tour” of my favorite secret sites, and hopefully inspire people to learn more about the beautiful art that helps define our urban landscape.
How Language is Changing
- Presenter
- Tyler Hurst
- Biography
- Just an opinionated dude living in Phoenix.
- Description
- Based on Dom Sagolla’s book, the way we use and interpret language has been forever changed by SMS, Twitter, and hyperlinking. A brief overview on what this means, why it happened and what’s next.
The Passion Betwen My Legs … Can You Feel It?
- Presenter
- Dee Parker
- Biography
- I am a female biker by nature. Riding is my passion. It is my place to escape from the daily grind and the peace of mind that keeps me sane.
- Description
- I wipe my eyes awake and slowly swing one leg over to his other side and straddle him, eager with the thought of what’s about to happen.(this is about the passion of riding a harley)
Getting away with it: How law kills morality
- Presenter
- Eric Reid
- Biography
- I am an Interactive marketing professional, and have been for the last 10 years or so. I’ve lived in Tempe almost all my life. As a recovering Catholic, I enjoy finding ways around other people’s moral imperatives. Today I prefer to think of myself as a Socially Responsible Hedonist � having fun, but leaving other people alone.
- Description
- By making something “illegal,” we remove the imperative that we not do that thing because it is “immoral.” This opens the door to making one�s own decisions about what is right or wrong. My presentation would cover this pro-active approach to personal freedom, and how as adults we no longer have to do anything we�re told if we don�t want to.
Homeschooling For The Socialization
- Presenter
- Carrie Hardee
- Biography
- I�m a student of sociology & psychology, mother of 2, wife to 1, former self supporting single parent homeschooler, budding performance story teller, writer, and advocate of education, wonder and joy. This November my son and I are joining thousands across the country and are each writing a novel in just one month.
- Description
- Homeschooling is like a little known elixir of good mental health & personal excellence, but is often regarded as suspect or at best quaint. The Question asked almost universally 1st from the world is �Don�t you worry about socialization?� Ironically, what I�d miss most if I had to give it up is the rich & diverse community found there. Wanna peak?
You Really CAN Support The Troops!
- Presenter
- Scott Tiernan
- Biography
- I’m a student, a business manager, and an American that loves the freedom that has been provided for me by others’ sacrifices.
- Description
- Everyone talks about supporting the troops…but really don’t know what that means. There are inexpensive and easy ways to support individual troops that will make them happier…while putting a smile on your own face.
What Is Your Secret Identity?
- Presenter
- Mack Duncan
- Biography
- Mack Duncan is an improvisor, a puppeteer, a film maker and a teacher. He is a founding member or The Torch Theatre. He has won awards for his short films and currently has two YouTube channels.
- Description
- Batman and Bruce Wayne may be the same person; but which is the man? and which is the mask?
We all have multiple lives, multiple identities. This presentation will explore my 3 lives as a teacher, a performer, and an internet presence. How do I balance these three lives… and which face is the real one?
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