April 11th, 2011
Over 300 people filled the wonderful Queen Theater to hear 5 minute talks about everything Wilmington…and Pakistan…and so much more. We raised over $1500 for the Light Up The Queen Foundation in the process! We had DJ Zip spinning tunes to the Del Tweets on the big screen before and after.
Check out all the photos
here on Facebook
After the talks, the local restaurants were filled with Igniters, spreading the joy throughout the city we call Wilmo!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the check-in, who helped organize the night, who pitched in when something needed to be done, and of course THE SPEAKERS!
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April 6th, 2011
Due to overwhelming demand, World Cafe Live at the Queen said “Come one, come all!”
You have to buy your ticket by 5:00 (NO WALK UP SALES-WE DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH CASH) but if you buy it, you can come in!
Spread the word. Ignite Wilmington #5 is gonna rock!
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April 6th, 2011
This Thursday we light up the Queen with the 5th rendition of Ignite Wilmington!
268 of the closest friends you haven’t met yet will pile in for a fun filled evening to hear about Wilmington’s creative energy in 5 minute doses. The night starts with a #DelTweet at 6pm, with music provided by DJ Zip. Talks start at 7. Mark Mobley will MC the night, as he has done superbly since the first one!
Some details from the Queen:
- The Queen Theater is located on 5th and market.
- Parking is available on the street (free after 6pm) and in the Renaissance Garage. Details here
- The Queen will have a lite bites menu to buy from (It includes Eggplant Fries, Edamame and -get this- Shrimp and White Cheddar Grits – yum)
- Full Cash bar is also available, including Dogfish’s beer brewed especially for and only found at the Queen!
Party will continue after the talks, with DJ Zip spinning again until they kick us out!
The talks with be videoed by Creative Media Group for those who didn’t get a ticket!
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April 5th, 2011
Well, Ignite Wilmington is proud to have it’s own Sherpa, or MySherpa, to be exact. Wilmington based IT Consulting company MySherpa is a proud supporter of Ignite Wilmington!
When I hear the word ‘Sherpa’, I think of those experts that help novices accomplish new challenges, such as climbing Mt. Everest. Anyone who has struggled with troubleshooting their desktop or trying to figure out why the network printer no longer wants to print before a big meeting would agree that climbing Mt. Everest may sound pretty appealing at that moment.
Check out MySherpa.com for your IT needs, and let them know you appreciate the support at Ignite Wilmington!
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April 1st, 2011
Maps define our world and tell the world about the mapmaker. On ancient maps the lands were beautifully decorated with hints of what one could find there; trees, mountains, gold. The edges of maps were often covered in monsters ensuring that no one
would leave their well-defined boundaries for the emptiness on the other side. This left opportunities for Vespucci, Columbus and others to imprint their names in the history books. Once discovered, many followed. Today’s location-based services are our
cartographers, telling people where to go and what they will find. Learn about a new project for putting Wilmington “ on the map”.
Who is J? Find out for yourself:
@janthonymez
http://janthonymez.wordpress.com/
About.me/mez
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April 1st, 2011
A Delaware & digital native, Kati Driscoll has been a social media participant for the past 10 years & social media professional for the latter 5. An interest in Sociology and an early career in Marketing proved to be the perfect formula for her foray into the field. During her tenure as a design-oriented blogger, Kati was profiled on Design for Mankind, featured on AOL Shelterpop’s “Blogs You’ll Love to Read” & Stationery Trends Magazine. Kati Driscoll runs the AAA Mid-Atlantic Social efforts and will talk about developing a holistic Social Media program, defining quantitative social media data and using this information to improve your online relationships.
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March 24th, 2011
Ignite Wilmington has always had a wide range of speakers covering all that is awesome in and around Wilmo! This time is no different. Check it out:
Joseph Masiello – Delaware’s Teacher of the Year will speak about the Power of Teachers!
Patrick Callahan – How a tweet turned into a trip for him to Pakistan (which he returned safely from!)
Jackie Ivy – How do you define beauty?
Kati Driscoll – AAA – How to decide if your social program is successful
Sam Hobbs – Twin Lakes Brewing
J. Anthony Miguez – Putting Wilmington on the map
Maiza Hixson – DCCA
Bill Swezey- What is “The Cloud” Anyway and Why Should I Care?
Scott Spencer – The potential of High Speed Rail for Delaware and our nation
Mike Schwartz – 2nd & LOMA- One year later
Julie MacWilliams and Erin Sicuranza – Jumping the Mommy Track
Candice Roseo – Bella Vista Trattoria – Italian Wines you should know but don’t
Sign up now! Doors open at 6pm Eat, Drink and Tweet with your DelTweet friends. Talks start at 7. Sparks fly all night!
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March 21st, 2011
The final list of speakers for Ignite Wilmington #5 at the Queen will be announced tomorrow! But here is one speaker to hold you over until then: Jackie Ivy
Jackie is going to spend her 5 minutes helping us understand beauty. Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? How do you define “beauty”? What happens when something takes our breath away? Why does this happen in some situations and not others? In the case of art, why do certain pieces of artwork completely engage us while others leave us uninterested? Is it as simple as some works are “good” while others are not? When looking at art, is it more important to determine a verdict–this is a “good” work of art–or is it more important to be inspired?
And Jackie is certainly qualified! From being director of store design for Anthropologie, a division of Urban Outfitters – to assisting with the Queen Theater – to spending two years at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, Jackie has had to grapple with designing beauty.
Stay tuned for more great speakers to be revealed. Get your tickets! Tell your friends! IW5 is gonna rock!
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February 28th, 2011
Every one of us has had a teacher that made a big difference in our lives. For almost 20 years, Joseph Masiello has been making differences in lives of Cab Calloway School of the Arts middle schoolers in his 6th grade english class. This past year, “Mr. Mas” was recognized as Delaware’s teacher of the year. And now he is speaking at Ignite Wilmington #5 on Thursday April 7th at the Queen Theater!
Get your tickets now! First 300 get a free homework pass 
Want to speak at IW5? Tell us about it. Best ideas get a chance to share the stage with Mr. Mas!
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February 16th, 2011
For those who haven’t been to an Ignite Wilmington before, check out the vids from the last Ignite Wilmington! If you have an desire to speak about some burning passion, please consider speaking!
Just look at how much fun Wilmington’s favorite movie producer – Gordon Del Giorno did at the last Ignite:
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