Ignite London Talk: Katy Lindemann on What We Can All Learn From Children

Katy Lindemann’s Ignite London talk is called But Can I Eat It? What We Can All Learn from Children. Katy is a senior strategist at Naked Communications, and reckons that understanding people and finding the most creative (and often different) ways to think about things is one of  her favourite things about what she does. She’s been blogging since 2000, when blogging was still called weblogging, and when all the British bloggers knew each other and a new blog being created was a huge event. Learn more about Katy by visiting her website at http://www.katylindemann.com or follow her on Twitter.

Ignite London Talk: Matt Clarke to Speak on Human Energy

We’re planning to announce a new Ignite London speaker every day this week. Check back here for all the details.

There are still ten spots open for Ignite speakers so please get your proposals in! We will be announcing the remaining ten slots after the submission deadline of October 9th. Email amy@boxuk.com with any questions.

Now on to your next confirmed speaker…

Matt Clarke’s Ignite London talk is called Human Energy. Matt is a director of nowhere and co-founder and managing director of beyondnowhere UK. He supports senior leadership teams and their global remit to re-orient their work to what is most purposeful and naturally energising.

Inspired by a life-changing cure from chronic asthma, Matt went on to study Naturopathic Medicine, lectured in Naturopathic clinical medicine and in Ethics and Jurisprudence, and practiced in a multidisciplinary medical centre. Since moving from Australia to London in 1997, he has worked with Corporate Vision and with Hanson Associates, developing his practice as an executive coach and mediator of senior leadership teams and functions. In 2002 he founded beyondnowhere. Matt is also a trustee of the Baale Mane hostel for girl children in Bangalore, India. For more info, visit Matt online at http://www.nowheregroup.com.

More Speakers Announced!

We are really excited to announce three more speakers for Ignite London in addition to Ben Hammersley who was confirmed last week.

Jennie Albone’s talk is called Things that Might Not Work Out. Jennie is a London-based writer, artist and teacher. In addition to her professional experience of directing and devising theatre with young people as a secondary English and Drama teacher, she has also written and led workshops, worked in the voluntary sector and was the Education Manager for the Moonstruck Astronaut Theatre Company. She currently works for Globe Education. Her blog, Vague Suggestions, and its nebulous cultural dispatches is a nominee for the Best WordPress Design Award of 2009.

Jimmy Greer’s talk is called Rediscovery: Brazil and the 21st Century. Jimmy went to Brazil for the first time in 2001 and has been hooked ever since. In his work life, he is a sustainability consultant helping organisations sort out their social and environmental impacts. You can follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/jimmygreer.

Mandy Saven’s talk is called The Best Design Innovation Over the Past Six Months. As Editor of GDR’s Global Innovation Reports, Mandy brings a unique insight into design-led innovation and brand development. With a background in fashion design and digital and lifestyle journalism, Mandy is a frequent speaker to agency and client audiences in London and Europe. You can also follow her on twitter at http://twitter.com/MandySaven.

The deadline to apply to speak at Ignite London is October 9th, but we are confirming the first ten spots before then so apply early. All the details on how to apply can be found in an earlier blog post.

Ignite London is happening at Ginglik on Wednesday, November 18th. Doors open at 7 pm, admission is free and people will gain entrance on a first come, first serve basis so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Special thanks to Ginglik for their support of this event.

First Speaker Announced!

We are really pleased to be able to announce our first confirmed speaker for Ignite London. Ben Hammersley of Dangerous Precendent and Wired Magazine will be talking on The Sex Lives of the Great Renaissance Artists: How the Old Masters and their Young Mistresses Changed Art.

Still 19 spots left! Read the post below to find out how to propose a talk or email amy@boxuk.com for more info. You can also follow along on Twitter.

Ignite London – Call for Speakers

We are looking for 20 speakers for the first Ignite London. What do you want to tell people in 5 minutes? You get 20 slides for 15 seconds a slide. They are automatically timed so you are forced to move forward when your slide does. If you’re unsure of how it works, watch a couple of videos from other Ignite events.

Please note that Ignite events are not about self-promotion. We are interested in talks that are driven by passion, not by sales. There is no limit to the kind of topics you can talk about from technology and science to the arts and everything in-between. For example, you could talk about how to bake the perfect cupcake, your favourite period of architecture, why lightning strikes metal objects, or how to build a paper aeroplane. Whatever you’re passionate about, we’d love to hear about it.

How to submit a Proposal

Email your proposal to amy@boxuk.com. Please include the following:

•            Your Name

•            Title of Your Talk

•            Brief description of what you want to talk about

•            Twitter Name (if applicable)

•            Email Address

•            Blog or Website URL

•            Short Bio – who you are and what you do

By submitting a proposal, you are agreeing that we may use your name and the title of your talk as part of Ignite London promotions.

Deadline

Proposals must be received by 6 pm on Friday, October 9, 2009. We are planning to have 20 speakers but based on the response thus far, we’re expecting to receive many more submissions then can be accommodated. We will endeavour to respond to your email within 24 hours to confirm we’ve received it.

How will selections be made?

Talks will be primarily selected based on whether the topic is interesting, inventive, creative and unique. We will also make an attempt to select a wide range of topics so that there isn’t too much overlap in terms of content.

Because of demand, each speaker will only be chosen to give one talk at Ignite London. Feel free to submit multiple proposals but keep in mind that we reserve the right to select the one you will present.

Anything overly commercial will be disqualified.

We will let you know by Friday, October 16th whether or not your presentation has been selected.

Announcement of Speakers

The first ten speakers will be chosen and announced on a rolling basis, but the final ten will not be chosen until after the deadline of October 23rd.  The earlier you submit your proposal, the more spots will be open for you to fill so get in touch soon!

About Ignite London

The first Ignite London will take place on the evening of November 18, 2009 at Ginglik at 1 Shepherds Bush Green.

Ignite was started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest of O’Reilly Radar and Bre Pettis of Make. Since then hundreds of five minute talks have been given across the world. Besides Seattle, there are thriving Ignite communities in Portland, Sydney, NYC and a lot more. The idea is simple: presenters are required to stick to a rigid format of 20 slides, each of which changes automatically after 15 seconds, ensuring that each presentation is exactly 5 minutes long. The format forces presenters to think long and hard about every slide.