Last night Impromptu Studio hosted the first Ignite Des Moines in their coworking space. It was a HUGE success at around 70 people. There was free beer provided by Olde Main Brewery. There was an Egg Catapault contest and in the end “150 second” mock presentations.
If you are unfamiliar with the Ignite platform it is meant to be a fun gathering of tech/entrepreneur community. These events are held all over the country so you should look into attending one. The premise is to have a group of presenters perform what I call “shotgun” presentations. Basically you get 20 slides that are rotated automatically every 15 seconds. It’s a lot more difficult than it sounds.
Here I am presenting on building hyperlocal communities… And, yes – I am drinking a beer while presenting… So what?
photo courtesy Justin Carlson
There were presentations about a broad range of topics, including…
- 20 Things Des Moines Needs Now!, Nathan T. Wright
- Hyperlocal Localization, Andy Brudtkuhl
- 10 Legal Issues That May Shut Down Your Website, Brett Trout
- Networking for Nerds, Justin Brady
- Nerd Herding, Tony Bibbs
- Homelessness in Des Moines: Why You Should Care, Claire Celsi
- How to Keep Your Business Out of Court, Rush Nigut
- Position Yourself for Success, Brant Ausenhus
More media coming soon… Pictures and videos are being uploaded as I type… Tune back into this post or this bookmark feed for more coverage on this kick ass event.
I also want to let everyone know if you are in Des Moines, Impromptu Studio is offering *FREE* coworking for the entire month of November.
Pictures
- Juice Coverage
- Justin Carlson Flickr Set
- Impromptu Studio Flickr Set
Video
- Ignite Des Moines Video Experience – CreateWowMedia
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Congrats on a great first event! Keep that momentum going and start planning Ignite Des Moines 2.
I see you did the drinking game again! Nice
@TJ – Of course!!!
@Ignite Portland – Already can’t wait for Ignite Des Moines 2!!