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“Do something that means something”

If the mood of Ignite Phoenix #7 can be summed up in a single tweet, Peter Avery’s from the day after the event is probably the best: Great comment yesterday @ignitephoenix… “I want to stop all the chatter and do something that means something”…… Recurrent theme This is what Ignite at its very core is > Read more

The impact of Ignite Phoenix

The tagline of Ignite Phoenix is “Lighting a fire under the Valley’s creative community”. But Ignite doesn’t start a bonfire; it starts many small fires, some of which smolder for a time until becoming visible in the lives of one or more people. One of those people is Steve Belt. He saw Austin Baker’s presentation > Read more

You asked, we delivered: Ignite Phoenix t-shirts on sale!

As Ignite Phoenix has grown, we’ve had many requests to sell merchandise so attendees can show their support of Ignite. T-shirts are the most requested item, and we’re pleased to announce that for Ignite Phoenix #7, we’ve answered the many requests! The shirt design was created by Phoenix resident Linda Suffidy and was sent to > Read more

All the Ignite videos you ever wanted

Did you know that there’s a site where you can watch videos from Ignite events all around the world? Well, you do now! http://igniteshow.com is run by O’Reilly Media, Inc, the creators of Ignite and it features the best videos from Ignite events in over 100 cities. You can browse the most popular presentations or > Read more

Help Ignite Phoenix and the local design scene!

Do you have a passion for design, but aren’t sure if you want to get on stage and present at an Ignite Phoenix event? Now you have a chance to show off your skills and passion without even leaving your seat! For the past three events Mark Dudlik, the local designer and tireless promoter of betterment in > Read more

You choose the band for Ignite Phoenix #7!

Remember how cool it was when The Surfside IV played at Ignite Phoenix #5? Well, live entertainment is returning to Ignite! The Phoenix Art Museum will be graciously providing great local musicians to play at Ignite Phoenix #7. Which musicians? Well, that’s up to you! From now through May 7th, members of the public can > Read more