Work Samples | Nadia Vanderhall

Ignite Charlotte 5 | Volunteer Public Relations & Marketing Manager

Contact: Bridget B. Sullivan | Nadia Vanderhall info@ignitecharlotte.org

Ignite CHARLOTTE 5: Ready, Set, 5! | Event Info & Date Released Charlotte, NC - August 2, 2012 | Ever had an event that gave you different topics by awesome speakers while enlightening you and making it quick? The geeky infused 5 minute talks known as Ignite Charlotte comes back to the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa on Tuesday, September 25th! Ready to ignite you even more for a 5th round! The event is partially inspired by PechaKucha Nights, the first Ignite series started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest, Technology Evangelist for OReilly Media, and Bre Pettis of Makerbot.com, formerly of MAKE Magazine. The Ignite series now has a major worldwide footprint, ranging from Seattle, to the UK, Germany, Asia, and now Ignite made another home in Charlotte. Bridget B. Sullivan, business owner and independent event producer, works with a team of volunteers to stage two events a year. Ignite Charlotte made its first appearance in August 2010, with a crowd in excess of 200 people. Each cycle of Ignite has allowed it to grow more and more- enlightening the community members of the Queen City. What is different about Ignite? The Talks. The Ignite talks are meant to spark creativity, passion, conversation, and action in cities across the world. And for the past four rounds, Ignite Charlotte has been doing just that with an array of topics and speakers. From geeks to politicos, Ignite Charlotte has talks to illuminate all in attendance. Sticking with the mantra, Enlighten us, but make it quick!, Ignite Charlotte 5 speakers will use 20 slides that autoadvance every 15 seconds giving them a talk time of just 5 minutes. The event will highlight speakers from the Charlotte community, an icebreaker contest will be held before the talks, and networking will go on before, at the break and after the last speaker. Related videos are found on its website. The submission date for speakers ended on July 25, with speakers being notified of selection July 28-August 4. We expect that the speakers will be nothing short of excellent, and will far exceed the foundation of what Ignite Charlotte has experienced in the past. Ignite Charlotte 5 will be back September 25, 2012 at the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa! The event is open to all free of charge, ages 18 and up. To learn more about Ignite Charlotte from sponsorship opportunities to even updates on past Igniters (speakers), look to our website and social media platforms. ###

Contact: Bridget B. Sullivan | Nadia Vanderhall

Founder & Executive Producer 980-202-3310

info@ignitecharlotte.org

FACT SHEET Enlighten us, but make it quick! What is Ignite? | History Ignite is a fast-paced geek event started by Brady Forrest, Technology Evangelist for O'Reilly Media, and Bre Pettis of Makerbot.com, formerly of MAKE Magazine. Speakers are given 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes of fame. The first Ignite took place in Seattle in 2006, and since then the event has become an international phenomenon, with gatherings in Helsinki, Finland; Paris, France; New York, New York; Charlotte, and many other locations. Ignite Charlotte was founded in August 2010 by co-founders: Bridget B. Sullivan and Sam Fagan with Bridget B. Sullivan taking full ownership and an executive producer role in 2011. Why Ignite? The idea is pretty simple: you put a dozen or so creative, technically savvy, artistically capable, gutsy and motivated people into one room and let them talk about any topic possible for 5 minutes. Each of them gives a little insight into their lives, their passion or their ideas during their time on stage. And in order to prevent the talks from getting too boring, some standards were put in place whereby every talk must consist of 20 slides; each slide displayed for 15 seconds changing automatically, yep slides change automatically. -Ignite Hamburg, Germany

Ignite Charlotte stages both an Icebreaker contest, where people make things, and a series of 5 minutes talks, where presenters get 20 slides and five minutes to make their point.

Ignite Charlotte | At a Glance

Ignite Charlotte is held twice a year and features a series of talks by community members who have the guts to get on stage and share their personal or professional passions using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total talk time of 5 minutes. Audience Demographic: Based on Ignite Charlotte 4 statistics: Age: 18-50+ with 79% between the ages of 26-49 Gender: 49% Male 51% Female Representing: technology, consumer goods, government, education, communications, non-profits, media, entrepreneurs, domestic engineers and more From: University, Ballantyne, South Park, Plaza Midwood, SouthEnd, Uptown, NoDa and Dilworth. Speaker Target Market & Attendee Type Geeks: People who are extremely knowledgeable in their respective industry or passionate/well versed about their idea. Geek Groupies: People who love listening to geeks or hearing about ideas in this type of format.

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----------------Ignite Charlotte is back for its 5 round of geek infused talks set to ignite your passion and make you think. Over the past four events, we have continued to grow and ignite the community even more! Join us and let your inner geek be enlightened!
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Event Details | Registration

What: Ignite Charlotte 5 When: September 25, 2012, Icebreaker Contest: 6:00pm - 6:45pm ~ Talks 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. (Doors open at 5:45pm) Where: Neighborhood Theatre- NoDa, 511 East 36th Street Charlotte, NC 28205 How to Attend: RSVP at http://www.ignitecharlotte.org Cost: FREE with a ticket for ages 18 and older

Contact: Bridget B. Sullivan | Nadia Vanderhall info@ignitecharlotte.org

Ignite CHARLOTTE 5: Ready, Set, 5! | Speaker & Talks Announced Charlotte- August 5, 2012 | The fast-paced event with 5 minute talks known as Ignite Charlotte announces its lineup for its upcoming 5th cycle Tuesday, September 25th - 7pm to 9pm at the Neighborhood Theatre ( NoDa). The Ignite talks are meant to spark creativity, conversation, & action in cities across the world. Ignite Charlotte 1 had talks ranging from why one should hire camp counselors, to mobile phone technology. Ignite Charlotte 2 included technology talks to ways to improve productivity. Ignite Charlotte 3 & 4 had talks ranging from accomplishment culture to being a marathon runner quick. And the ranges of talks are just as exciting this time around! Ignite Charlotte 5 has released the list of talks and speakers for the upcoming event:
What Good Could a Change Do you? By: Lucy Barber | @lucb202 From helping to empowerment- everyone has a chance By: Rob Burbank | @RobBurbank **Watch one comedy and call me in the morning**watching movies is good for you By: Linnea Beyer

Why I Left Google and Learned to Love Failure By: Time Cheadle | @timcheadle Why Vultures Are Awesome By: Nicki Dardinger Innovate Intentionally By: Juan Garzon | @jcgarzon

its your community, change it by: jenifer daniels | @thefriendraiser The 25th Hour By: Jon Davis | @elements2lead

Cloud Labor By: Russell Hammond | @russjhammond Gratitude 101 By: Eric Hausman

Can I Bring You Some BBQ With That Tofu? Living Vegetarian in the South By Dena Harris | @HarrisDena Release You Inner Designer By Rick Robinson | @rrobinson81 If you would like to make a call, please hang up and fallow these things instructions (if too long, use if youd like to make a call, please hang up and} By: Max Wallace | @wmaxwallace Kids, Social Media and Relationship Management in the Digital Age By: Phillip (PhillyMac) Zannini | @phillymac

How to Get Pretty Much Anyone to do Pretty Much Anything By: Laurie Smithwick | @UpsideUp

About Ignite Charlotte Sticking with the mantra: Enlighten us, but make it quick! Ignite Charlotte 5 speakers will use 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds giving them a talk time of just 5 minutes. The event will highlight speakers from the Charlotte community, an icebreaker contest will be held before the talks and networking will go on before, at the break & after the last speaker. Ignite Charlotte is a volunteer-ran, non-for-profit organization. To learn more or to see sponsorship information, the most up-to-date news and register for this event, visit our website, Ignite Charlotte Facebook page & Twitter @IgniteCharlotte! ###