Posts from — June 2009

Check it out: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ignite-ann-arbor-1

There’s still 50 RSVP slots available for Ignite 1 tonight.

http://igniteannarbor.eventbrite.com/

http://annarbor.com/2009/06/ignite-ann-arbor.html

While some Ignites do start with a technology oriented crowd, we are committed to including speakers from as wide an array of interests as possible. If you have an interesting story about local food, music, art, history, or your off-the-hook backyard garden, get on the speaker’s list for Ignite 2!

Now, with contact information!

Eli Neiburger @ @ e : Hack your Library

Matt Oishi: Neutral Zone teen and electronic music whiz

Dianne Marsh : Under-representation of Women in Computer Science: Why I care and why you should too

Aydin Akcasu e : Wii Will Wii Will Rock You! !! !!!

James Deakins @ : Playing with balloons. How to make a near space balloon that collects data while it travels.

Stefanie Murray @ @ e : What’s up with news in this town? Evolution of The Ann Arbor News and what’s next

Zach Steindler @ : Expensive Camping Gear? DIY!

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Brad Boegler : Real-time NOAA weather satellite imagery reception from home

Laura Fisher : Keeping Things in Balance: Classic Visual Ratios

Bob Stack : Technical co-working. Economy, synergy and friendship

Kyle Mulka @ : The Many Uses of Twitter

Eric Jankowski : Why every second you spend not playing Go is wasted

Dave Askins : The Ann Arbor Chronicle — An Origin Story

John Barrie @ e: The Appropriate Technology Collaborative – How to end poverty using clean, green technology.

The Ignite 1 post-party will be at Vinology (110 S Main St), we can head over there after the program wraps up tomorrow.

Thanks goes out to Adrian’s T-shirt Printery for becomming a community sponsor and providing t-shirts for Ignite 1′s speakers and volunteers!  They’ll be able to walk around town with this badge of honor, and attract the admiring gaze of onlookers.

Thanks Adrian!

The Ann Arbor Chronicle mentions the upcoming Ignite in this article. Dave Askins will be speaking about the origins of the Chronicle at Ignite on Tuesday, it will be interesting to hear about starting a local news source from the ground up. Come check it out!

Don’t forget to RSVP at http://igniteannarbor.eventbrite.com! Space is limited and guests on the RSVP list will have first priority for entry.

The official Ignite Ann Arbor twitter hashtag is #ignitea2.

Currently confirmed speakers for Ignite 1:

Dianne Marsh : Under-representation of Women in Computer Science: Why I care and why you should too

Eli Neiburger : Hack your Library

Eric Jankowski : Why every second you spend not playing Go is wasted

Zach Steindler : Expensive Camping Gear? DIY!

Dave Askins : The Ann Arbor Chronicle — An Origin Story

Aydin Akcasu : Wii Will Wii Will Rock You! !! !!!

James Deakins : Playing with balloons. How to make a near space balloon that collects data while it travels.

Kyle Mulka : The Many Uses of Twitter

Brad Boegler : Real-time NOAA weather satellite imagery reception from home

Bob Stack : Technical co-working. Economy, synergy and friendship

Laura Fisher : Keeping Things in Balance: Classic Visual Ratios

Matt Oishi: Neutral Zone teen and electronic music whiz

Stefanie Murray : What’s up with news in this town?  Evolution of The Ann Arbor News and what’s next

John Barrie: The Appropriate Technology Collaborative – How to end poverty using clean, green technology.