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Breaking News: Your Lineup for Ignite Phoenix #11!

Well Phoenix, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The list of speakers (in alphabetical order by last name) and their presentations for Ignite Phoenix #11 has finally arrived! Give them a hand (or a tweet, a Facebook share, a G+, perhaps some Klout…). And without further ado: Topic Presenter Raising Geek Kids – Resistance > Read more

How Ignite Phoenix Set Me On FIRE!

Guest post by Angela Leavitt It’s been one quarter since I had the amazing opportunity to present at an incredible event called Ignite Phoenix. Each of the 18 presenters was granted 5 minutes and 20 slides to share their passions, and the topics were as varied as the presenters themselves. I submitted my proposal back > Read more

The Tipping Point

Guest post by Steve Belt. If you haven’t heard, Ignite Phoenix is asking for submissions for speakers.  I have had the good fortune of knowing many of the Ignite speakers over the years, and each of them has shared essentially the same experience. “It’s amazing!” “It’s exhilarating!” “It’s one of the best things I’ve ever > Read more

Sound Off: What topics would you love to see at Ignite?

guest post by Kevin Maxwell There is a phenomenon that occurs at every Ignite Phoenix. Veterans are aware of it and anticipate it. First timers experience it instantly and are surprised. The phenomenon is this: the presentations you look forward to are not always your favorites, while other topics you may not have been interested > Read more

I <3 My Ignite Shirts

Guest post by Ruth Carter. I’ve been with Ignite Phoenix since Ignite #5. I started out as a presenter, and I’ve been volunteering with the organization ever since. I love the organizers, the presenters, the venues, the energy, everything. One of the unexpected joys of being part of Ignite Phoenix is the awesome t-shirts. It’s > Read more

Get your scary submissions in for Ignite Phoenix #11!

Ignite Phoenix #11 is coming! Hooray! Not only is Summer (finally!) ending, but we are excited to kick off the planning, the preparation, the pronouncements for the next amazing Ignite Phoenix event! Once again we will be returning to the wonderful Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, this time on Friday, October 28th.  The weather > Read more