More Ignite Corvallis 2 Tickets Available!

Due to popular demand, we have released more Ignite Corvallis 2 tickets!

Go to http://www.willametteinnovators.com/ and click the Ignite Tickets link on the home page. Or go directly to the tickets page here: Ignite Corvallis 2 Tickets

These early tickets guarantee you a seat at Ignite. However, you can still watch Ignite without a ticket, but it will be in the overflow room. We will be live streaming the event to an overflow room where you can watch the presentations even if you cannot get in.

Ignite Corvallis 2 Tickets Available!

A limited number of Ignite Corvallis 2 tickets are available at the Willamette Innovators Network!

Go to http://www.willametteinnovators.com/ and click the Ignite Tickets link on the home page. Or go directly to the tickets page here: Ignite Corvallis 2 Tickets

These early tickets guarantee you a seat at Ignite. However, you can still watch Ignite without a ticket, but it will be on a first come first served basis (Only ~175 seats!). We will be live streaming the event to the lobby where you can watch the presentations even if you cannot get in.

Ignite Corvallis 2 is part of the Willamette Innovators Night on November 5th. More information on the Willamette Innovators Network.

Ignite Corvallis 2 Lineup Selected!

Ignite Corvallis 2 lineup (order subject to change):


Dawn Foster - What Is Ignite!

Ross Swartzendruber - Alcohol and Creativity: Essential ingredients for social networking IRL

Jason Prothero - Grassroots Stimulus Plan

Sean O'Brien - Digitalization and Interpreting Reality

Tamra Tilton - Brave New Travel Innovations: Surfing with Locals & WWOOFing

Ryan Gardner - How to take better pictures.

Charlie Tomlinson - Economic Gardening and the Creative Class: Place Matters

Aaron Hockley - A Glimpse Into the World of Hot, Steamy #trainporn


*** Break - With awesome cupcakes from Rocket Queen Cupcakes! ***


Loyan Roylance - Social Media will make you better (in bed)

Katherine Cleland - Glitter, Legos, Hacksaws, Recyclables, Bandaids and Imagination

Matt Neznanski - So now you've overthrown the tyranny of reporters. Now what?

Jennifer Gardner - How to overcome writer's block

Adam DuVander - Share your location: it's not creepy, it's the future

Scott Gilpin - A Masters Degree in 1680 Characters

Andy Vaughn - Your website sucks!


Thanks everyone who submitted! This list may change as time moves forward and we appreciate everyone who has volunteered to be alternates.

Watch this space for Ignite Corvallis 2 Ticket Announcements!

Ignite Corvallis 2 Proposal Submission Deadline Extended To Sunday Oct. 18th at Midnight

Yes, you read correctly; The Ignite Corvallis 2 proposal deadline is extended to this Sunday, October 18th at Midnight.

The selection committee is unable to meet to select the lineup until Monday the 19th so we have extended a submission reprieve to the masses.

You can also edit existing proposals up to Sunday night as well. If you have a proposal submitted we will notify you on Monday evening if you are "in". However, even with the submission extension, you *may* want to start working through your presentation this weekend just in case you are selected.

Ignite Corvallis 2 Proposal Submissions

Video: Why and How to Give and Ignite Talk

Still on the fence about your Ignite Corvallis 2 proposal?

Watch this:

Share Your Burning Ideas At Ignite Corvallis 2 -- Deadline Approaching Fast (Oct 15th - This Thursday)

The Ignite Corvallis proposal submission deadline is getting really close! This Thursday, October 15th at midnight!

I love this post from Ignite Portland talking about the kind of ideas they want:

"What Keeps *YOU* Up At Night?" - Ignite Portland

The best Ignite talks (and we’ve had a ton of great ones - check out some of the videos from past Ignite Portland events to find inspiration!) are the ones that bring out your “burning ideas”. The stuff that keeps you awake at night. The stuff you can’t stop talking about when you’re around your friends. The stuff that you’d do for free, even if it wasn’t a paying job. That’s the kind of talk idea we’re looking for.

That being said, please remember that Ignite Portland is *NOT* the place to be all self promotional or spammy. Talk ideas that seem too spammy will be rejected, in favor of those that show more passion, interestingness, and spark. So be sparky, not spammy!

Share your burning ideas at Ignite Corvallis 2!

Ignite! Corvallis 2 Is Part Of Willamette Innovators Night

In case you didn't know, Ignite Corvallis 2 is part of WIN (see below). Join the WIN Network site and sign up for the Ignite Corvallis group!



Willamette Innovators Night 2009
Technology Threads—Connecting Our Community

Thursday, November 5th from 3-9pm
LaSells Stewart Center/CH2M Hill Alumni Center 
Corvallis, Oregon

Willamette Innovators Night (formerly High Tech After Hours) brings together the Willamette Valley’s most innovative companies and organizations to share, learn, and connect. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other innovators, researchers, potential collaborators, investors, and academics while celebrating the creativity and innovation in our community. 

Featuring Keynote Speaker James Curleigh, CEO of KEEN Footwear, a History of Innovation exhibit, Community Q&A with an Innovation Panel, Open Innovation Exhibit Hall, WIN 2009 Community Choice Awards, the first ever three-city Beer & Blog, and IGNITE! Corvallis II.

The Willamette Innovators Network web site is a hub of connectivity, a place to connect people and organizations so the synergy and conversation can continue year round. Visit www.willametteinnovators.com, join the WIN community and start connecting today.

Sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities available. Contact Aaron Edewards (aedewards@cbchambercoalition.com) for more information.

Ignite Corvallis Proposal Deadline of October 15th Approaching Fast! Submit a Proposal Today

If you have been on the fence about an Ignite Corvallis proposal, then its time to get an idea submitted!

October 15th (next Thursday) is approaching fast and we want you to be a part of the action.


Not sure what to talk about? Here are some ideas:

* Life experiences
* Lessons learned
* How-to
* Funny story
* Have a great blog post? Can you make that a 5 minute presentation?
* A crazy idea
* Research and information
* A meme

Still have questions? Ask @protherj or @ramereth on twitter if your idea would be a good one (my guess is that it is).


20 slides; 15 seconds a slide; 5 minutes.

Hope to see you at Ignite Corvallis 2!