Coming to Melbourne April 1, 2009
What would you say if you had just 5 minutes to give a presentation about the Web? You get 20 slides, and each slide lasts 15 seconds.
No, this is not an April Fool's Day joke. Ignite is coming to Melbourne on the 1st of April, 2009. Places are limited so register now!
Ignite Melbourne will take place on the 2nd of March, 2010.
It’s being organised by a previous Ignite Web presenter, Mark Mansour. Follow them at http://twitter.com/ignitemelbourne
We’re pleased to announce the confirmed presenters for Ignite Web - see the Presenters tab for all the details
Why did we change our name the day we launched the website? Find out here.
You may have heard of the Ignite format. It’s a presentation night in the unconference style of Web Jam and Pecha Kucha. Pioneered in Seattle in 2006, it has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.
The unique feature of Ignite is that each presentation contains 20 slides, each of which changes automatically after 15 seconds, giving a guaranteed 5 minute presentation.
Why is this a good idea?
It forces the presenters to think long and hard about every slide. How many times have you heard the presenter say “this slide isn’t important”? Well - get rid of it then!
Conversely, there are the presenters who talk to a single slide for 10 minutes, by which time you’ve lost interest, the plot, and probably the will to live.
Ignite is all about making the slides dynamic and exciting, and forcing the presenters to think about what they show.
If you’re sick of Death By Powerpoint, then come along to Ignite Web, where you’re guaranteed a fun night of entertaining presentations on the latest happenings in the Web world.
Register to attend Ignite Web
