Ignite Seattle #49

Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Twice a year, one of the greatest audiences in the world gathers to hear interesting people tell interesting stories. Each speaker gets 20 slides, for 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery. We take pride in providing every audience with a deep sense of the community + possibility that surrounds us in Seattle in every moment.

We received a record number of talk submissions this time — and after an incredibly tough selection process, here’s the lineup ready to light up the stage.

Let them Ask - Kelly Vizcaino
Don't Take My Word, Ask The Whales Yourself - Genevieve Pfeiffer
Lessons from the CIA: The Magic Words That Stop Any Fight - Kelly McGannon
The Naked Truth: How Stripping Down Built Me Up - Benjamyn Lockwood
How an Obscure International Treaty Kept Me in My Daughter’s Life - Charles Porter
Morphine and Cheese Danish - Mike Lockhart
Homelessness is Solvable in Seattle - Barb Oliver
I'll Be A Teacher...How Hard Can It Be? - Mark Richards
Love in the Time of a Shared Mortgage - Mohit Nair
Finding Love at the Bottom of a Six-pack - Carey Christie
“Is There a Doctor on the Plane?" How to Save a Life Without a Medical Degree - Suzan Mazor
How to Build a Neon Fantasia Inside Somebody Else's Skull - Dan Koch

• 6:30: Doors, cocktail hour, pre-show activity/social experiment
• 7:00: Seating opens
  
• 7:30: Show starts
• 9:30: Afterparty

RESERVED SEATS MAY BE RELEASED IF NOT CLAIMED BY 7:20pm. (You don't need to be in your seat, just leave something there so people know it's taken.)

Accessibility:
We have reserved seating for wheelchair-users and those who are hard-of-hearing. When purchasing your tickets, select "enter an access code" and enter "ADA", and the map will update to show availability for these seats.

Speaker List:
Will be announced approximately 1 month before the event.

Refunds and Transfers:
You are welcome to transfer your ticket at any time. We can only offer refunds until a week prior to the event.

Parking:
Flat-rate $6 parking is usually available at the LAZ 6th Ave (Hilton Hotel) garage, which is a short walk from Town Hall. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE.

Make a reservation now at https://townhallseattle.org/plan-your-visit/parking/ (As parking is a flat rate, we recommend reserving until 11:30pm in case you choose to attend the afterparty.)