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Over the years we’ve held 12 Ignite Minneapolis events comprising some 284 speakers. Below you’ll find a complete archive of all our past events, speakers, and sponsors.
Ignite Minneapolis 12
May 11, 2017 | Ted Mann Concert Hall | Minneapolis
Speakers
Karl Pearson-Cater
Mugshot Monday: Every Mug Has a StoryTyler Olson
Please Don’t Click That LinkCara Schulz
What’s Up Your Butt?Karen Olson
Elemental Intelligence: For Good Design and Less StressJulia Israel
Happy to be NappyIvan Stegic
They Are About to Delete Your DataPatrick Hamilton
The Unseen Energy Story of BuildingsStephanie Glaros
Flex Your Empathy MuscleMary Hirsch
Thanks for the MammariesJosh Rensch
The Bacon StratagemHeatherlee Nguyen
Biomimicry - Designing Like the Natural WorldJesse Ross
Black Fathers MatterLisasia Kilgo
Dangerous WomenEleonore Wesserle
Visionary Storytelling for Resistance and BeyondBarbara Jeanetta
Everyone Needs a Second Chance at Stable HousingSally Zimney
This Better Not Be PerfectJason Schommer
What Would Madonna Do?
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Ech03
Artifact UX
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 11
November 3, 2016 | Ted Mann Concert Hall | Minneapolis
Speakers
Katie Pennell
Why You Should Volunteer at SundanceZach Coulter
Let's Build a Hyperloop to OmahaMegan Gavin
Employers + Health Insurance: A Love AffairFadi Fadhil
From the Mideast to the MidwestCisco Cole
The Masculine MythEmily Heying
The Gluten GuiseSarah Super
If Not, That's Okay, TooRick Ellis
Social Media Wisdom From Some Old GuyJordyn Diorio
The Delacroix of Desserts: The MacaronFru Nde
The Power of ThreeAlison Ling
The Secret Urban Water CycleKathryn Ho
Assignment: Compare and ContrastJennifer Sommerness
Why Special Ed Isn'tPatina Park
The Black Snake ProphecyChank Diesel
Fonts & Places: Typography's Influence on the Urban LandscapeErica Klein
Santa will MESS YOU UPAly Wallberg
What would YOU say?Andy Zimney
Make-Believe is the New Currency
Sponsors
You can tell which organizations truly care about their communities by the types of events they sponsor. These folks are in it with us and we couldn’t do it without them.
Leadership4Geeks
Artifact UX
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 10
May 10, 2016 | The Depot | Minneapolis
Speakers
Troy Janisch
Tiny Home, Big WaterBetty Gronneberg
uCodeGirlConstance Schey
Tiger BeatJacqueline White
Let's Talk Turkey: What Do Youth Experiencing Homelessness Really Need?Jeffrey Cobia
Intellectual Property: What the Heck Is It, and Why Should Anyone Care?Heatherlee Nguyen
Making Zero UI More HumanGracie McKinstry-Smith
How to Train Your Pet FishConner McCall
Hockey 101Nora McInerny Purmort
You Do Not Have to Be GoodMark Ritchie
Bringing the World to MinnesotaKate Mohn
An Affair to Forget: Lord Gordon-Gordon's Lesser Known Chapter of Minnesota HistoryNaaima Khan
Diversity and Confusion: Simplifying the Brouhaha Around Including Different FolkRob Davis
Bees and Birds Love SolarKristi Hemmer
One Dollar a Day: It's All You Really NeedStephanie Glaros
Do Talk to StrangersSawyer Blur
Farewell My Target Shop Assist
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Ech03
Artifact UX
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 9
November 18, 2015 | Riverview Theater | Minneapolis
Speakers
Tai Goodwin
Brain AnorexiaMary Jo Schifsky
Why Stop?Kary Delaria
Trials of an OrnithophobiacPatina Park
The Freedom to Be 12Devlin Shaugnessy
Blind SpotMonica Nilsson
The Other Side of the Cardboard SignNausheena Hussain
RISE - Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for EmpowermentPatrick Maloney
Get it Out ThereJennifer Kane
How to Take Life By the BallsAmy Anderson
Confessions of an Autism Support Group DropoutJoe Laha
The All-Weather CyclistAlex Iantaffi
Gender Expansion for Collective LiberationAsya Mikhailenko
Confessions of a Recovering Food WasterTom Johnson
Get a Press PassMargaret Murphy
Be real. Close the Deal.John Cosgrove
Beyond The Charm - What Being Irish In America Really MeansErica Hanna
Visual Diet: Changing What We See as NormalMike Fotis
The Voice In The Back Of Your Head to Unleash Your Creative Whatever
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Ech03
Minnesota Business Magazine
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 8
April 23, 2015 | Riverview Theater | Minneapolis
Speakers
Jeff Lin
Party Like It’s 1628Jessica Plagens
Everything in Life I’ve Learned Being a WaitressMalik Bush
Malik Bush – ¿Who Do You See?: Update Your Visual LexiconLori Koppelman
Clutter Clearing Equations: Live Like You Give a #@¢&Jim Rettew
Billion Dollar Startup AdviceRuth Bachman
One Handed in a Two Handed WorldDennis Ryan
The Scourge of FearMichelle Schulp
The Downfall of Bathroom UXMary Hirsch
How John F. Kennedy Ruined My LifeMike Pile
Why Brand Names MatterErica Hanna
Cutting Remarks: 5 Minutes to Hot HairKeane Amdahl
Small Shrimp, Big StoryKelly Prosen
Practice Makes Perfect: An OCD Guide to Falling in LoveCarrie McGhee
Body Donation - The New Green FuneralJeffery Bennett
The Tale of Two Domain Name-Crossed LoversJenny Floria
Heaven on Wheels – It’s How I RollJen Jamar
10 Reasons Why Your Blog SucksLevi Weinhagen
Why Fart Jokes are Funny
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Minnesota Business Magazine
Ech03
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 7
June 12, 2015 | Riverview Theater | Minneapolis
Speakers
Steve Peck
An Outsiders Observations of the Life and People in MinnesotaKathryn Duncan
They Don't Care what Color your Parachute IsMykl Roventine
History Retweets Itself: 2000 Years of Social MediaJulie Warner
A Nice Talk About a Stupid WordJanel Anderson
Why We Can't ListenColin Lee
Hacking for GoodJon Ruzek
Personal Branding is Professional Wrestling... And That's Not a Bad ThingAly Wallberg
What Sarah Palin Taught Me About LifeYael Grauer
In Defense of MediocritySamantha Garretto
The Stages of Friend DatingNamdev Hardisty
How to Paint like Gerhard RichterJeremy Striffler
Why You Should Compete as an AdultMary Hirsch
Change Your Underwear, Change Your LifeKurt Koppelman
Be Effing ProRachel Levitt
A Jew's FAQs
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Pixel Napalm
Minnesota Business Magazine
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
November 21, 2013 | Riverview Theater | Minneapolis
Ignite Minneapolis 6
Speakers
David Simmer
Art of the Simple (Syrup)Ruth Bachman
Change is Inevitable: Don't Stick Your Head in The SandWard Tongen
Smells Like HellMichael Freiert
Lock Picking for fun and no profitEric Brown
What I've Learned from ALSKim Opitz
A roll in the straw (bale gardening)Todd O'Dowd
An Extrovert's RebuttalDan Garon
What's stopping Internet television?Aaron Korver
Snake Eyes - The History and Culture of DiceMelanie Reitz
Survival of the Dating DisastersAndy Krueger
Nights & WeekendsNancy Rosenbaum
Radical Sabbatical: My 3 Month Brazilian Career BreakDave Dvorak
The End of the Wallet BiopsyZach Johnson
Your Genes Hate YouKaren Smith
PLAY like a Champion!CJ Chilvers
Perfect Photos Every TimeBen Beuchler
How to Save a Life (Not the Fray Song)Matt Decuir
Why you should quit your jobLaura Fitzpatrick
How To Make a Prescription Drug CommercialChristopher Pollard
Letter to My Daughter: Why 'The Pixies' are the Best Damn Band Ever
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Minnesota Business Magazine
Ech03
Independent Filmmaker Project
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 5
May 29, 2013 | Heights Theater | Minneapolis
Speakers
Mike Linnemann
Video Games as art. Not quite Art.Missy Berggren
Food Allergies: When Food Can Actually Kill YouMeghan Hatalla
La Dolce Duck Commander: How Duck Dynasty Teaches Us About da VinciCraig Key
Viral SucksKatrina Mitchell
What a wasteJohn Baichtal
Serious LegoJohn Heimbuch
Invest in local cultureLisa Metwaly
Copyright-Free KindnessRobert Metcalf
The lowdown on leasingAtina Diffley
Organic Farming Works: Eat, Relate, and Advocate for The Land That Feeds You.Anna Kruchowski
"Nice Snatch" - How to become a strong woman...literally.Clark Patrick
Vampires Are RealLaura Fitzpatrick
Maturity is the Death of CreativityStefanie Trimble
Social Media Profile Pics in 10 CategoriesKevin Hendricks
137 Books in One YearLynne Morioka
Yes, First! How Improv "Philosophy" Will Change Your LifeJoel Zaslofsky
Experience Curating: Filter, Organize, and Share Your Best Moments for Success With AnythingCara Schulz
Camping that doesn't suckMicah Vono
Spontaneous travel: How I woke up and decided to fly to LiberiaMary Hirsch
A New Look At Old Maids
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
BBDO Proximity Minneapolis
Canopy
FRWD
Minnesota Business Magazine
Ech03
Graybow
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 4
May 24, 2012 | Heights Theater | Minneapolis
Speakers
Art Allen
The Beards of the PresidentsMargaret Kaplan
Rooting for the Underdog: Sports Fans and Paper BagsJeffrey Cobia
My Genetic Albatross: Overcoming the Stigma of Anxiety and Other Mental IllnessesAaron Korver
Rebuilding the Old FordPatrick Rhone
Get Covered in Shit (that you love)Liz Tupper
How to Attend a Rock Show.Kirk Livingston
How to Hack a Conversation for InsightAmanda Ingle
The True Hunger Games: How to Get in Shape for the Zombie ApocalypseColin Bartol
How mechanical Watches WorkTom Johnson
The New Space RaceStephanie Watson
How to Finally Write that Novel You Keep Talking AboutAmber Carter
In Defense of Earnest: Or, Why Twihards Will Be The Ones To Save The Community Rec CenterGreg Flanagan
Make MistakesPete Barry
Wreck EverythingJulio Ojeda-Zapata
Analog CoffeeMeghan Seawell
Drink, Smoke, and Screw: We're All Going to Die AnywayRohn Jay Miller
Delete Your Klout Profile Now!Jake Nyberg
Water: What Happens When It's Gone?Ross Phernetton
Reverse Psychology vs. Forward PsychologyJulie Kucinski
How to Succeed in Biz (and Life) - No, Seriously
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
AKQURACY
BBDO Proximity Minneapolis
Rocket Science E.P.
Refractr
Ech03
Engine Hosting
Graybow
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
May 24, 2012 | Heights Theater | Minneapolis
Ignite Minneapolis 3
Speakers
Tyler Bancroft
Join the Fight Against Crappy Beer, Brew Your Own!Irene Fernando
Our Changing World Needs Changing LeadershipRoss Phernetton
A Half-Assed Guide to Life, Happyness and StuffCara Schulz
Exile & LotteryTim Brunelle
Loud Music Usually Helps - Nurturing Useful Ideas in the Chaos of the
Digital AgeDavid Bryan
Twincities Makers, Metal working, and The Hack Factory oh my!Jennifer Kane
Facing Down 40: Take this Hill and Shove It.Carl Luckett
Anybody Can SmokeMeghan Casey
Good Vibrations: A History of the VibratorNathan Rice
Atrazine – The Chemical in Us All (And My Friend Triball)AnnMarie Thomas
Why Making MattersJudy Grundstrom
Government 2.0 vs. Citizen 2.0: Can the US Government deal with a technically sophisticated citizenry?Jim Bernard
How to Manage A Softball Team to a Perfect RecordSaunya Peterson
Dorothy: Homesick farm girl or serial killer? The Power of
Context and StoryMatt Ellsworth
Guerillionaires: Learning from the Leaders of Hip Hop & BusinessMykl Roventine
Don't Stop Believin': Karaoke Tips for Anyone
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
AKQURACY
BBDO Proximity Minneapolis
Ech03
Mile Marker
Just Judy
Refactr
Graybow
Autism 5K
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 2
March 4, 2010 | Bedlam Theatre | Minneapolis
Speakers
Matt Novak
20th Century Visions of the FutureJulie Kucinski
Chicks Are the New DicksPaul DeBettignies
Dating and Job Search: They Both SuckKristina Halvorson
Death by Travel: Survival Tips from a Frequent FlyerPete Barry
FailKristen Mastel
Japanese Gardens in Minnesota: Examples of SustainabilityNicole deBeaufort
Small BatchArt Allen
SandwichesRyan Barnett
Making Friends and Enemies with Pivot TablesEric Caron
Jobseeking: As Tough as it Sounds?Chris Menning
Internet Memes vs. Flash-in-the-Pan MicrotrendsMeghan Wilker
A 5-Minute Guide to BollywoodTrista Harris
All I Need to Know About Management I Learned from Ace of CakesGarrick Van Buren
Why our keyboards still read QWERTYMeghan Seawell
Scheduling a Doctor's Appointment
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Catalyst Studios
Freshbooks
Innova Marketing
Bedlam Theatre
Graybow
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.
Ignite Minneapolis 1
April 22, 2009 | Solera Event Center | Minneapolis
Speakers
William Gurstelle
The Art of Living DangerouslyRaj Grandhi
Peer-to-Peer FinancingMitchell Hislop
Growing Up SocialMykl Roventine
When Good People Pick Bad FontsWhitney Shaw
What Can Cocktail Parties Teach us About Twitter?Eli Sagor
A Report From the WoodsAdria Richards
Shiny Phone GadgetsKim Opitz
How to Write a Novel in 30 DaysKevin Farner
Leaving the CubicleJeremy Wilker
HD Home Theater on the CheapTom Elko
Don't Fight the CommentsMeg Canada
Lessons from Young Adult LiteratureElizabeth Saloka
Are we on the brink of a robot revolution?Michael Kraabel
TBDTaylor Carik
Now New Media WorksWard Tongen
Claim your Yammer NetworkJack Uldrich
Unlearning 101Paul Godfread
Fixating on CopyrightsJoseph Rueter
An Interaction Explosion w/Introduction AngstJennifer Bohmbach
Inspiration in a Remix CulturePete Barry
Orange: WTF?Fritz Bogott
Mad Libs as Predictive ToolJennifer Kane
Douchebag Zen
Sponsors
The support we receive from our amazing sponsors make Ignite Minneapolis possible. Many thanks to you all.
Catalyst Studios
Solera
Graybow
Sponsors displayed without web links may have merged with other companies or discontinued operations since the time of their event sponsorship, but we still remember them fondly.