Ignite presentations spotlight stories, ideas, and performances. Talks can be informative or funny, academic or musical, inspiring or even fictional. There’s no restriction on what each talk can be, only that presenters have to get through a series of 20 slides in 15 seconds each. At its core, Ignite is a series of super fast talks meant to “enlighten us, but make it quick.”

Ignite’s mission is “Everyone Speaks”, and is built on the belief that public speaking builds confidence in individuals and that events like Ignite build community. Our goal is to draw out interesting ideas, projects, and stories that will inspire our hearts and spawn innovation.