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Brian Carson closes out Ignite Phoenix #10 with information on upcoming events, and a request for everyone to engage with their passion and the speakers from the event.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Jonathan "Kamikaze" McNamara
Biography: I'm one man on an eternal quest to listen to as much Japanese music as I can. And when I'm all hopped up on ear candy, I share a little bit with the world through my Japanese Music blog called "Nihongaku." "Nihon" means Japan. "Ongaku" means music. Put 'em together and they mean an invasion for your ear holes.
Description: How much Japanese music do you listen to? Answer: not enough. Find out about the Japanese band that initially made a splash by touring with Nirvana. Hear about the Japanese punk band good enough that Joey Ramone produced them. Who is the J music superstar poised to take over the world. Time to listen up!
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Amy Donohue
Biography: I've been a stand-up comedienne for 8 years. I'm a native of Buffalo NY, which is sometimes pretty painful to admit, especially during football AND hockey seasons. I've lived in Phoenix for almost 9 years and I'm working on taking over the Valley.
Description: A couple months ago, a woman I had originally met on Twitter (@Diyamarketing aka Kirti) sent out a tweet about her mother suffering from kidney failure. She had been put on a waitlist for a donor that could be up to 6 years. When I saw that, I blurted out "I'll do it! I'll donate my kidney!"
I want people to be aware that they don't have to wait to die to help someone else. Whether it's donating blood or a kidney, there are ways to help someone else.
I don't look at it as saving a life, but as giving someone a better quality of life. She hasn't been able to eat pizza in 10 years. How much does THAT suck???
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Bogi Lateiner
Biography: I am a master mechanic and owner of a full service auto repair shop in midtown Phoenix. I teach basic car care classes for women and recently launched a foundation to promote women in the automotive industry.
Description: I didn't grow up thinking I would be a mechanic. But when I started learning to work on my own car -- I learned more than just how to change a tire. Ever since I've been passionate about teaching people about their cars and encouraging women in particular to get in there, get dirty and see just what they are capable of, with their car AND in life.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Leslie Lindo
Biography: I am a woman entrepreneur on a mission to make this world a better place. I teach professionals how to build communities that support social equity, economic growth and environmental conservation, and I love my life!
Description: I am mixed with so many races and ethnicities that I can lay claim to almost any group you think of. Experience growing up in a society that forces you to define yourself by checking ONE box. From being told who you are to whom you should date by strangers, I'll show how life can be outrageous, comical and refreshing while claiming your identity.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Michael Wassermann
Biography: I am a senior at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University. I am pursuing concurrent degrees in English Literature and Sociology and will graduate in May of this year. My interests are in the humanities and the social impact of literature.
Description: As a system of education, higher academia is failing. Instead of instructing students to think critically, reason complexly, and write effectively, universities across the United States are conferring degrees on students who have little understanding of the merits that their diploma should represent. This talk will address the impact of the humanities in the 21st century and why our population should have a vested interest in the liberal arts in an increasingly scientifically and technologically oriented society.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Martha Schulzinger
Biography: During the day I am a Marketing and Communications Manager for a nonprofit in Scottsdale. But in the evening and on weekends, I am a rugby player. A woman rugby player. Aside from that I am a wife, writer, blogger, dancer, flexitarian and Siberian Husky owner.
Description: I want to share my passion for this not so well-known game. I would discuss how I love:
- The looks I get when people learn I play rugby.
- The joy of tackling and then enjoying a social with the other team.
- The game itself is a blast.
*About the title: A "hooker" is the player who hooks the ball out of the scrum to win our team possession.
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Presenter: Angela Leavitt
Biography: Marketer by day, singer/songwriter/guitar & piano player by night. I knew as a child I wanted to pursue music, but because of my fear and self-doubt, I never really did until about a year ago. And now that I have, my life has changed dramatically and I'm happier and more fulfilled than I have ever been. I'm finally living the life I was meant to.
Description: A year ago, I never dreamed I would ever get paid to do music. Mostly because I sucked at it. But through infusing hard work, persistence and passion into that dream, I made it happen in 12 months. I'd like to tell you how. I now have 2 weekly paid music gigs in Scottsdale and many more opportunities on the horizon. I've also traveled to LA to meet with a very successful record producer, and I'm quickly becoming part of his network of developing artists.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
Presenter: Michael Witham
Biography: Build community wealth... interested in human service, entrepreneurship, disruption and changing paradigms.
Description: I'm a felon, spend 11 months in jail, 4 in solitary in the psych unit. Completed 6 month rehab. worked at the rehab for 2 years. I'm bipolar. sober for 5 years.
Seen lots of people, believe in second chances and helping people get them.
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Presenter: Ben Morin
Biography: I'm a PhD candidate in the Applied Math for the Life and Social Sciences program at ASU, a father and a rabid fan of mathematical modeling. I spend my research time on the boundary of the ivory tower of mathematics and epidemiology, culture formation and ecological behavior models. I spend my free time watching Dora and drinking coffee.
Description: Most people hate math. I think this is because it is taught as drills and memorization. My talk will detail how math, tempered with imagination, is the pure science, and really neat. I want to tell people everywhere that math isn't a homework problem but a way of conceptualizing the world, breaking it apart, and finding out why it comes together.
To submit your own idea visit http://ignitephoenix.com/submissions
What is Ignite?
Ignite is a geek event in over 100 cities worldwide. At the events Ignite presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes.