Ignite my fire...
Friday, August 6, 2010 at 1:31PM Last night I got the chance to speak at the third Ignite Liverpool event.
For the unitiated, Ignite is a global movement which came out of Seattle in 2006 with the aim of promoting networking, information sharing and fun. The format is interesting (if a little scary for the presenters!). To quote from the Ignite website:-
"In talks that are exactly five minutes long, Ignite presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds."
I delivered a brief history of social media and the law in 20 slides... and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The talks were an eclectic mix ranging from bovine homicide to global warming via Batman, which made for one of the most interesting events I have attended in a long time.
There is a good review of the evening on the LDP Creative Blog and the individual talks were filmed and will be available online shortly (I will post a link to mine for anyone who wants in lesson in how not to present!).
If you are in the Liverpool area then I would 100% recommend coming along to the next event (and speaking if you are feeling brave - it is a great experience!). Otherwise take a look at the main Ignite site for a local event.
