Ignite Orlando 2

Ignite Orlando is a free local event often held during a weeknight. Ignite Orlando brings together artists, geeks, entrepreneurs, academics and others to network with a twist. “If you had five minutes to talk to Orlando on stage, what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Around the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show their answers. Combine this with an onsite contest where contestants are grouped together to make things and you have Ignite Orlando 2.”

Ignite Orlando 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:30 pm. Just make your way to Singopours, 27 Wall Street Plaza, Orlando 32801 (Downtown) Please RSVP.

Here’s how it works:

Part 1   - Five minute presentation.  The presentations should be on creative and or interesting things that are not typically your everyday type of presentation. Each person has 20 slides that rotate automatically every 15 seconds.

Part 2 – A type of hands on contest. At first event
•    People broke into teams of 5 (rule you must know anyone on your team)
•    They were told to come up with a team name
•    They were given a bag of supplies (tape, straws, paperclips)
•    They were instructed to build a load bearing bridge that could stretch between to bar chairs
•    They were given 45 minutes
•    After the time was up, each team sent a team member to represent them on stage. This person was given rolls of pennies and told to load them on their bridge. The team that held the most weight won. Each team member was given a prize paid by our sponsors. The prize was a 10' digital photo frame worth $99.00.

The contest for Ignite Orlando 2 will be announced at the event. 

For Orlando’s Ignite 2, Dan Kinchen is calling for speakers! Have something to share that you can say in five minutes?  Contact Dan Kinchen dan@oness.com. Also to RSVP and for more information.

As always… don’t forget to let us know about your experience at Ignite Orlando 2