http://ignite-chicago.org Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:26:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We didn't do a good enough job calling out the contributions made by the sponsors.  The event was a lot of fun and it wouldn't have happened without them: Aragon Consulting - IT Consulting, Outsourcing, BPO and Application Development MK Capital - a Chicago Venture Capital firm Fitzgerald and Hewes, Chicago Based Corporate ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2008/01/29/sponsors/ We are going to get videos and copies of the decks up online, but in the meantime, here is the full list of speakers along with their topics: Sean Blanton - Using Perl to Control Java Matt McCall - Ugly Duckling or Black Swan? Derek Wade - Scrum: It Depends on Common Sense Steve ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/12/13/presentations/ Jesper  and Sean and are the guys responsible for orchestrating this. http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/12/06/instigators/ Event takes place at Debonair Social Club in Wicker Park 1575 N Milwaukee Ave on Thursday 12/6/07 at 6pm. 6pm -- Ignite Contest Begins 8pm -- Ignite Talks Round 1 Begin 915pm -- Ignite Talks Round 2 Begin Admission is free, a detailed schedule of the Ignite Talks will be up here on Monday http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/28/agenda/ We ran into problems with Goose Island Wrigleyville, where the event was originally scheduled to occur.  The problem was that they decided to double-book the space starting at 9pm.  We negotiated hard but in the end it was better to just find a new one. The good news is the new ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/21/change-of-venue/ Presenters so far: Harper Reed Jason Fried Erin McKean Keith Schacht - something about Facebook Apps or Google's OpenSocial Mark Roth - something about Local Media Justin Kruger - Using your graphics processor for scientific computing or something on Prize Economics and innovation Douglas Pancoast Derek Wade - Scrum Leon Chism Brawley Reishman - Building your web application with offshore ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/13/updated-speaker-list/ No, not really, but please do so that we know how many are coming. RSVP at upcoming.org http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/13/do-i-have-to-rsvp-at-upcomingorg/ A few people have asked us this question. Basically the answer is Yes. The Ignite format has been tried a few times before and having the quick progression from slide to slide ensures the talks do not get bogged down. Since the format is proven, we want to stick ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/13/do-i-really-have-to-do-20-slides-in-5-minutes/ We are looking for additional sponsors for this Ignite.  If you can get your employer to contribute a few hundred bucks to this event I can promise some excellent publicity as well as lots of warm and fuzzy feelings from contributing to the community.  Drop us a line at ignitechicago@gmail.com ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/07/looking-for-sponsors/ We have gotten lots of questions about what constitutes an appropriate topic.  Brady Forrest (who set this Ignite phenomenon in motion) says:  When thinking about a talk to submit, don't talk about pitching your product. Instead talk about what you learned from making it, what you've gleaned from user behavior, what ... http://ignite-chicago.org/2007/11/06/what-is-an-appropriate-topic/