The first ever regional Ignite event will take place this Saturday, July 30, at The Fillmore in Detroit. Ignite Great Lakes will build on the success of over thirty Ignite events in the region including events held in Michigan, Ontario and Ohio. This event will feature fourteen of the best ignite presentations in the Midwest.
You may recognize two Ignite Great Lakes presenters from Ignite Detroit; Dixon’s Violin and Evelyn Chou, and Alex Manwell will be talking about Hostel Detroit in place of Emily Doerr. The event is also tied in with Maker Faire Detroit, a convention of hackers, crafters and makers of all kinds. Maker Faire will be held at The Henry Ford on Saturday July 30th and Sunday July 31st.
The evening will kick off with a MAKE contest, challenging teams of audience members to build a bristlebot, which is a miniature robot made out of a toothbrush and a vibrating motor from a cell phone. Once the bristlebots are completed, they will be raced down one of four tracks. After that, participants will be encouraged to use craft items like glitter and googly eyes to spruce up their bristlebots.
The event will also be streamed live. Check the website for more details, or register to attend for free on the eventbrite page.
We hope to see fans of Ignite Detroit come out to support the regional Ignite event, as well as our fellow Ignite Detroit presenters.
Attending Ignite Detroit 2? Here is what you need to know!
Location and Time
Ignite Detroit 2 will be held at Sound Board inside MotorCity Casino Hotel.
Doors open at 6:30 PM (1st floor entrance of Sound Board, follow the signs).
Talks will begin at 7:30 PM.
Parking
MotorCity Casino Hotel offers free parking and valet inside their structure.
Registration
Registration will take place just outside the 1st floor doors of Sound Board. Since this is a public event, security and metal detectors will be on site. Just a reminder, this is a 21+ event and there are no exceptions. Once you make it past security, our volunteers will check you in.
We will have the names of all registered attendees at the event. You are not required to print and bring your Eventbrite ticket stub.
If you have reserved multiple tickets under one name, please have your party check-in under the ticket owner’s name.
Seating
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early if you want the best view, but there’s not a bad view in the house!
Refreshments
Ignite Detroit 2 will feature a full-service cash bar and some great drink specials!
MotorCity Casino Hotel is also supplying light snacks for the event. All food will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Computers, Cameras and Other Technology
Feel free to bring whatever electronics you like to event. We definitely encourage you to tweet, take photos and shoot video while attending. However, please note that access to power outlets will be limited due to the seating arrangements.
Afterparty
The Ignite Detroit 2 afterparty will be held at Overdrive, outside the 2nd floor Sound Board entrance, from 10 PM till 11 PM
“I have tickets, but can’t make it.”
No worries. We’ll make sure your tickets are given to someone else.
Thank you so much for supporting this event. Your Facebook likes, tweets and blog posts have really fueled all the marketing for Ignite Detroit and we truly appreciate it.
Motor City Casino Hotel is offering a substantial discount on hotel rooms for the night of Ignite Detroit 2. There are a limited quantity of rooms available at only $99/night. This is a great deal, and we encourage anyone who is planning to drink at the event to take up this offer if you’re not going to have a designated driver to take you home. This is going to be an epic night, with amazing presentations, musical guests and memories that will last a lifetime!
We’d like to thank Motor City Casino Hotel for all the hard work they have put into Ignite Detroit 2 to make it a success, and we can’t wait to see you all there. Remember to drink responsibly!
After receiving more than 6,500 votes in just 10 days, we’ve narrowed down our Ignite Detroit 2 speakers to 15 awesome topics.
Ken Wohl – The Mysterious Community that Controls Viral
James Lu – Social Entrepreneur
Leslie Blackburn – Transformation from Engineer to Sacred Sexual Healer: Learning to Let Go!
David “Dixon” Hammond – Doing the Impossible
Shawn Neal – The Sugar People present “Live From GrooveBox Studios”
Adam Kempa – Time Travel for Lazy People
Dan Redford – The Glocal Life
Dave Linabury – How I Beat a Billion Dollar Company with My Blog
Evelyn Chou – China’s No Panda Express
Emily Doerr – The Creation of Hostel Detroit
Hubert Sawyers III – “Cool as Ice?” Universal Life Lessons to Learn from Vanilla Ice’s Folly
Laura Farms – You Like Trivial Things, And That’s Okay!
Mike McClure – How to be a Better Boss by Encouraging Failure
Henry Balanon – Dad’s Guide on How to Handle the Birth of Your First Child
Daniel Eizans – Bringing Game Models to the Workplace
Similar to Ignite Detroit 1, the online community was responsible for picking seven speaking topics via UserVoice. The remaining speakers were selected by the event organizers and our partners.
Speakers – You should have received an email from the Ignite Detroit 2 team yesterday.
Attendees – You will be receiving an email with information next Monday.
Motor City Casino Hotel and the Ignite Detroit organizational team are proud to announce another musical guest for Ignite Detroit 2! DJ Psycho from Detroit Techno Militia will be spinning on the Sound Board’s main stage from 6:30-7:30pm, before the presentations begin.
For more than a quarter of a century, DJ Psycho has spun records and amazed crowds all around the world. A Flint native, Psycho got his start in Gennessee, MI and became well connected in Pontiac and Detroit’s underground music scenes. He has toured with the likes of Naughty By Nature, Ice Cube and Digital Underground, and won the Midwest DMC Finals Championship three years in a row. Later in his career he would join Detroit Techno Militia, and provides every skill a good DJ can possess. He can scratch, mix and juggle like a pro, but watch out when he takes off his shoe.
Records don’t make him. He makes THEM do what he wants them to do! – Mike Banks
Between the awesome venue, talented musical guests and the incredible speakers, we certainly have an amazing show lined up, and we can’t wait to see you all there!
It takes a lot of work to throw a good party. So, we’re on the hunt for a few good volunteers. Think you can help us out with check-ins and making sure things run smoothly? Can you be at the event by 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 14th? Do you like adventures?
If so, e-mail us at crew@ignitedetroit.net. Your help will ensure that Ignite Detroit 2 is a success!
The Ignite Detroit organizers and MotorCity Casino Hotel are happy to announce the official Ignite Detroit 2 Afterparty, which will be held immediately after the program at Overdrive Lounge, with music provided by DJ Meph. Overdrive will provide a relaxed atmosphere to fellowship and network with other attendees, and talk about the presentations as the deejay spins lounge-style House music.
Overdrive Lounge is located in MotorCity Casino Hotel, directly upstairs from Sound Board’s main floor. Hotel specials will be announced soon!
