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Submissions for August 08 Event

Below are the submissions from the original Ignite Phoenix’s event!  If you would like to submit your idea for an upcoming event, you can do it right here!

Five Online Tools To Grow Your Brand or Business
Presenter Dave Murrow
Biography Director in the Phoenix office of Allison & Partners, a nationwide PR/communications firm.
Website http://www.allisonpr.com
Description Possibilities are exploding online for brands or businesses, from corporations to mom & pop shops, to strengthen their presence. Here’s how to use five online tools – online video, social media, blogging, Twittering and media posturing - to help grow your business’s audience, awareness and online visibility.
Ruminations and Conjecture on Web Stuff on the Desktop and Desktop Stuff on the Web
Presenter James Britt
Biography Phoenix-area rabble rouser. Instigated Phoenix Ruby Group and Refactor Phoenix. Principal at Happy Camper Studios
Website http://www.jamesbritt.com
Description Why are Web apps coming to the desktop? Why are desktop apps moving to the Web? Why now? Who’s coding all this? What tools? What reason? What results? Yeah, I’ve a boat-load of questions.
RadiatePhx:why having a vital downtown matters
Presenter Claudia Bullmore
Biography Claudia Bullmore is chief instigator for RadiatePhx based on her passion for downtown Phoenix, placemaking and community building. She is also chief strategist for SKY Marketing where she helps companies get better business results by design.
Website http://www.radiatephx.com
Description RadiatePHX is a non-traditional networking group that attracts people with diverse backgrounds who care about design, placemaking, community, sustainability and building a vital urban environment in Phoenix. We meet monthly at different locations to stimulate dialogue and connections, hosted together with Urban Affair.
Is living outside the United States right for you?
Presenter Kevin Patterson
Biography Kevin taught High School Social Studies for three years in Mexico City and two years in Damascus, Syria. During this period he traveled through 24 countries. After returning to the US, he settled down in AZ and got his MBA from ASU. He is also a performance poet and photographer. He has featured at the Willow House, Jackson’s on 3rd, the Paper Heart, the Trunk Space and Club Io. His photography has been displayed at the Lost Leaf, the Trunk Space, 4 White Walls, Ezzenza Coffee House and the Firehouse.
Website http://www.globalretirementvillage.com
Description Chances are you have a friend who has left the United States to live somewhere else. According to the Bureau of Consular Affairs there are around 4 million non-government non-military Americans living outside the U.S. One of the main reasons driving this trend is early retirees are looking for ways to get more bang for their buck. However, cost alone is not driving this trend. Living overseas can add some adventure to a life that has become stale. The decision to move overseas can generate a whole bunch of questions and fear. Kevin will address some of the questions one should ask themselves before going as well as some of the popular spots for Americans around the world.
Commerce: assistance for success
Presenter Tiffany Frechette & David Drennon
Biography Tiffany is a program manager for the Office of Innovation and Technology. David is the Director of Community & Public Affairs.
Website http://www.azcommerce.com
Description Discover the breadth and wealth of services available through the AZ Dept of Commerce - all designed to advance your success. We will talk about some of the assistance programs (grants, tax credits and training program) offered by Commerce. Many people are not aware that Commerce has an Innovation/Tech Division, International Division, Film Office, Workforce and Business Attraction Units. We also plan on highlighting some of the success stories of our
clients.
Really SAFE schools
Presenter Sharon Tubick
Biography I am an educational consultant, coach, trainer,and advocate with over 40 years of teaching experience. I’ve traveled throughout the world and have lived in three other countries. I am currently working with the AZ Department of Education, Division of Safe Schools to create professional development modules which will give educators the skills needed to use data-driven decision-making to determine root and latent causes of campus safety issues and assist them in determining the best interventions to increase school safety.
Website http://www.ade.az.gov/sa/health/
Description With today’s budget crunch and increasingly limited resources available, it’s important to help school teams get “more bang” for their buck. Our system will help them learn how to really put their resources into what’s been proven to work.
Reduce Your Culinary Footprint: Car Cooking 101
Presenter MJ Wong
Biography Budding gourmand who eats more than she should and willing to try anything once, including food off engine blocks
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Description Reduce your culinary and carbon footprint by cooking in your car… Enjoy simple recipes such as Dashboard Cookies and your favorite Engine Grilled Cheese Sandwich!
Play with yourself (musically) and break through to the next level
Presenter Sean Tierney
Biography Sean Tierney is co-founder and COO of JumpBox, Inc. In his spare time Sean hosts the Grid7 Podcast interviews, writes music and organizes the TempeNerds techie lunches in Tempe.
Website http://www.scrollinondubs.com
Description A breakthrough event in one’s development as a musician is the ability to record multiple tracks and layer musical ideas upon one another. While there are many options for computer-based digital recording, even the simplest ones add friction that squelches the spontaneity and creativity of a live jam session. Enter the “loop pedal:” a device which allows a musician to stack layered musical tracks in real-time. Sean will talk about the various learning plateaus in musical development, how to break through each one and then demonstrate the use of a loop pedal for a soloist to create a full band sound live and on-the-fly.
Running A Successful Coffee Establishment
Presenter Austin Baker
Biography Austin works as a lead designer for Sitewire Marketing which funds his coffee addiction. He has worked at coffee shops around the world and eventually started in own in Globe, AZ called Vida é Caffe which is currently run by his family.
Website http://austinbaker.me
Description Running a coffee shop is often times looked to as a sure thing in business. People love coffee, its addicting, and there is a great margin, however it is not as easy as just pouring a cup of joe. This session will outline the surefire way to run a coffee shop successfully.
Pinhole Portrait Photography
Presenter Sheila Bocchine
Biography Sheila Bocchine is an internationally known pinhole photographer. She received her undergraduate degree in photojournalism from Columbia College Chicago and her Master’s degree at Pratt Institute in NYC. Her pinhole photographs depict a fanciful interpretation of life, ethereal documentary. Dreams that have come to life, she choose pinhole as her medium for the surreal, dreamy quality that expresses how she sees life’s energy.
Website http://www.sheilabocchine.com
Description I’m going to show you what pinhole portraits look like and explain how one is taken!
10 Green Biz Ideas For PHX Entrepreneurs!
Presenter Tomas J Carillo
Biography Tomas is an ex-process engineer and local AZ blogger at TheClosetEntrepreneur.com that left the comfy confines of his cubical to explore the entrepreneurial hot spot that is the Phoenix Metro area.
Website http://theclosetentrepreneur.com
Description 10 Green Business Ideas For Phoenix Entrepreneurs!’ is a look at 10 (and probably more) eco-minded business ideas that have yet to become fully explored by Phoenix entrepreneurs. The list is composed of ideas/trends that have been capitalized on by trailblazing entrepreneurs in fellow states, as well as ideas that are being sought out by Phoenix consumers and business owners.
Circ Jerk: Fear and Loathing in the Stacks
Presenter Daniel Messer
Biography I’m a library circulation manager and information scientist.
Website http://greatwesterndragon.com/serendipity
Description People think that librarians have a quiet job where they sit around and read all day. I can convince them otherwise.
Big Time
Presenter Evo Terra
Biography Evo Terra is the co-founder of Podiobooks.com, the co-author of Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies. He maintains a consulting practice that helps companies and organizations transition from a passive to an active media world.
He’s working really hard in 2008 not to be a New Media Douchbag. To that end, he’s done with recommending a bunch of crap that’s fun for a moment. Now he’s focused on finding truly valuable and useful things for everyday life. Not everyone lives online, and they probably never will. Instead, online “stuff” will creep in to real life — and that’s where the fun is.
Website http://funanymore.com/
Description Part of a recurring conversation entitled “Big”, this talk covers the subject of Time. As with any “big number” problem, the human mind can’t handle the perspective on just how long ago distant time really was. Through a simple and interactive illustration, participants will come away with a better understanding of how long ago “then” was, and how recent is the “now”.
Do Social Networks merely help us build bigger silos?
Presenter Steve Swedler
Biography I am an entrepreneur, a risk taker, an optimist and a visionary. Oh, and I love technology. Through my experience developing web applications (including social networks and community building tools) as well as research into the principles of effective organized systems, I have a unique sociological perspective to the role of the Internet in interpersonal communications.
Website http://thinkfoolish.com/
Description Social networking sites today do as much for real world action as paint on the walls does for the structural integrity of your home. Come hear how we are creating a false majority-view mentality and how to overcome this to achieve large scale change in the world.
O.B.G.I.T.R.
Presenter Steven Shaffer
Biography Steven Shaffer is a marketing professional, husband, and father of two (Bailey 6 girl, Derek 3 boy). He’s a two time ASU grad with a B.S. in Marketing and an MBA. He’s a former (and future!) entrepreneur currently working for a social media software platform. A man of many interests, Steve is also a part-time actor and film crew member in local independent films, and a tech junkie interested in computer software, web 2.0 applications, social media, you name it.
Website http://www.stevenbshaffer.com
Description Every day I wake up to a unique experience. Not a ‘normal’ unique experience like a carnival, a good book on marketing, or goosebumps when you get a great idea. Those experiences eventually end, mine won’t. It’s almost uncanny, I never miss a moment. It’s the experience of being The Only Black Guy In The Room. Hear the good, bad, and funny as shit story about what it means to be the O.B.G.I.T.R.
Eco-Friendly recycling tips and facts
Presenter Jennyvi Dizon
Biography Jennyvi Dizon is a fashion designer who was born in the Philippines, but raised in Phoenix. Her awe-inspiring designs capture the imagination, and her creative flexibility allows her to design everything from modern designer fashion to the most detailed, exquisite bridal and formal gowns. Has been awarded numerous fashion awards for her design talent, she has been seen everywhere from shows in Los Angeles, showcased in numerous shows and boutiques in Phoenix, and featured in such prestigious publications 944 Magazine, the Arizona Republic’s Yes Magazine, Nightlife Magazine, College Times, Phoenix New Times, NBC’s Channel 4 affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, 3tv’s Good Morning Arizona, ABC’s Sonoran Living on Channel 15, and NBC’s Channel 12 affiliate in Phoenix, AZ.
Website http://www.jennyvi.com
Description Helpful tips on how to green up your clothes, events and your garbage. Did you know that the U.S ships a majority of it’s garbage to developing countries and most of it is hazardous. Find out the correlation between the tainted lead toys in America and the hazardous waste that is shipped to China.
Incubating & crystallizing a new kind of hobby
Presenter Jeff Reid
Biography I’m an analog engineer and inventor with a rewarding career in the measurement sciences. Movies and books - primarily fiction - are among my leisure activities.
Website http://storycasting.com
Description I usually end up with a clear picture of the characters when I read, and enjoy the occasional dialogue with other readers about who they see when they read. It sometimes means discussing who should play the book roles if a movie were every made. However, the book forums and author websites don’t do much of this, and even when they do, it isn’t all in one place. I created storycasting.com to enable this reading and movie dialogue, and ended up standardizing a new online hobby in the process.
LIT 140: the public side of sharing a personal passion
Presenter Ms. Heather Lynne Herr
Biography currently being drafted (i.e., procrastinating)
Website http://hlherr.wordpress.com/
Description Old flames and new infatuations are more likely a recipe for trouble than a match made in heaven. But when the passion for one reignites yearning for another, who could resist engaging both in tandem? I have for too long been too far removed from the pleasures that arise from submission to a good book. What? You thought I was talking about boys? LIT 140 started as a personal passion, but in engaging Twitter as a tool, I am engaging an audience. How do public forums and audiences impact the presentation of personal projects?
Get in Shape
Presenter David Koontz
Biography Presenter at local and national events (desert code camp, various ruby/java/IGDA/refactor user groups, SXSW, Java one). David Koontz is the president of Happy Camper Studios a Phoenix based development company focusing on Ruby based desktop applications. He created and maintains the Monkeybars and Rawr OSS projects. David avidly plays Ice Hockey and Soccer and occasional hiking. He has previously been active playing Racquetball, Tennis, Golf, Basketball and once upon a time ran track.
Website http://dkoontz.wordpress.com
Description Geeks are not fat, pale denizens of the basement. We may, however, sometimes feel like that unfortunate stereotype is a bit too true. There is hope! With a very small amount of effort any geek can be out participating in team or individual sports that will increase your social interaction, let you meet new people and have a lot of fun in the process. This talk outlines a few of the opportunities available in the Phoenix area and what you can expect from them.
Arizona Tempest: you want to get caught in this storm
Presenter Laurie Perez
Biography As a self-defined “joy broker,” Laurie uses creative design, writing, promotions and upbeat common sense to invigorate her community and celebrate local resources. She loves catalyzing unlikely romances: tech sector cubicle slaves and poetry; slow-foodies and house music gurus; business mavericks and filmmakers. Her events are lyrical experiences that stir storms of conversation with lingering, nourishing effects.
Website http://www.joybroker.com
Description At the end of a long day (week…month…year), what brings you alive? How do you keep passion electric in the midst of everyday traffic, routines and tedium? Metro Phoenix is pulsing with innovative, creative, very cool forces. This year’s Arizona Tempest will turn its loving spotlights on the Phoenix Film Foundation and celebrate our growing indie film scene. I’ll bet you had no idea just how cool and vibrant our scene is. Get ready for the swoon.
Firewalking - Myth or Mastery?
Presenter Vincent J Kellsey
Biography Speaker-trainer-firewalker-adventurer…Vincent’s passion is in helping others to wake up to their own passion, get off their rear and into the game- live life on fire!
Website http://www.QSGfirewalk.com
Description Firewalking has been done for thousands of years, yet skeptics today are constantly trying to debunk it as purely a trick and say it has no inherent value as an exercise. Is it a merely a trick? Or is it the powerful physical metaphor for change and transformation that teachers of the exercise say it is? Come and find out!
Popularity Is Too Popular
Presenter Paul Kenjora
Biography I’ve recently ventured into the entrepreneur’s realm. As usual tons of projects, lots of ideas, and still plenty of coding. Thank you Django for helping me move past software development and find time to pursue things like actually promoting my startup. I spend my professional time growing as an entrepreneur here in Phoenix. I’ve got a few ties back to Silicon Valley but my co-conspirators are mostly here in the Valley Of The Sun.
Website http://blog.awarelabs.com
Description Its high school all over again, if you’re not one of the popular kids forget about going varsity. Ten reasons why popularity is a game they wont let you win and ten counter reasons why relevance is the new geek you’ll want to date.
OCD: We Put the “Order” in Disorder
Presenter M. Bahle
Biography M. Bahle is a high school English teacher in constant search of a cathartic experience. She feels Ignite-Phoenix may be just such an event. Naturally high-strung and, of course, obsessive-compulsive she hopes to gain insight into her condition by opening up in front of a large group of strangers.
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Description Based on a one-page writing assignment having to do with the finer points of my personal OCD I hope to explore what is both funny and maddening about this disorder, where it stems from, and ways I’ve come to terms with it.
Why F@$#ing High Gas Prices Are The Best Things For You
Presenter Ryan Rogers
Biography Ryan Rogers is the founder and director of the Non-Profit organizations, The Culture Shock Community Project (a group dedicated to sparking community interaction and civic involvement in multiple arenas), in Salem, Oregon, and is planning on taking the organization National very soon.
Website http://www.myspace.com/ravflight
Description You feel the bite as you drive up to the pump. Gas over $4, and it appears to be heading upward. It feels like a nightmare scenario. Food prices will be rising. So will other costs. But truth be told, high gas prices are the best thing in the world for you and the US, if not the world.
What’s the point of copyright?
Presenter Tyson Crosbie
Biography Artist and photographer in Phoenix, Arizona.
Website http://tysoncrosbie.com
Description Talking about the importance of copyright to photographers and other artist, how it is currently managed and possible solutions to the copyright problem.
How do you save the world?
Presenter Aaron Post
Biography Aaron Post is Director of Business Development for Forty, a Phoenix-based agency specializing in strategy services to savvy business owners who want to connect with their potential online customers. We have worked with small businesses to Fortune 100 companies, planning, designing and developing various strategies online and off. We don’t see the web as another form of media to advertise on, we believe it is the central component to your marketing strategy
Website http://www.fortyagency.com
Description Team Forty has set forth the mission to help save the world, the question that everyone has is, “how are you going to do that”.In 5 minutes we certainly provide our vision for what that means, that is if of course if Ignite Phoenix is ready.
Enabling Non Programmers to Create, Share and Track Rich Interactive Content
Presenter Jared Vishney
Biography Jared Vishney has over 15 years of experience with digital media and communication technology. He has worked at pioneering technology companies such as miro Computer Products, Silicon Graphics, Maxtor and Iomega. His published works include The Future of Video Editing and Compositing Tools in a Digital Era, National Association of Broadcasters and Digital Content Creation Software Market, Jon Peddie Associates. Mr. Vishney is currently the Director of Product Marketing at Flypaper Studio.
Website http://www.flypaper.com
Description Want to hear about what Flypaper (a local, VC backed startup) is up to? Then this presentation is for you. We’ll show you, in five minutes how Flypaper enables “mere motrals” to create, share and track rich interactive content on the Web. Want to produce killer looking Flash content that plays everywhere without learning to program or spending big bucks? We have it covered. The Flypaper software is free to download and use. Yes, it really is free
Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
Presenter April Holle
Biography April Holle is a local webbie who also loves pb&j.
Website http://www.aprilholle.com
Description A talk about all the awesomeness of peanut butter and jelly. While on the surface pb&j doesn’t seem like a complicated realm, but when you get under the crust there are so many ways you can slice it…

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