Current Speakers;

• How a DJ Saved My Life by Eric Marden of XENTEK
  A 5 minute history of the rise of electronic music and its impact on the world's culture.

• How to be a Creative who Actually Completes Projects by Jessica Mariko of DRIP
  I will be speaking about my creative process and struggle to be an artist who actually completes projects. The discussion leads to my discovery of a way that I can complete projects without actually doing it myself.

• The One Laptop Per Child [OLPC] Project - Show and Tell by Matthew Williams
  The One Laptop Per Child [OLPC] project has been around for a few years now, but aside from the initial release, very few news outlets have covered it. Having obtained an OLPC XO, I would like to talk about the laptop itself and the impact it's having around the world.

• How to Kick Ass at your Job by Ryan Price
  Ever had a great idea, then frowned as you watched it fall apart? Build confidence for your future endeavors by figuring out what you really wanted to accomplish, and how to decide where to steer the ship.

• How Rock Stars Can Change the World by Greg Rollett
  Looking at how people are taking control of their view of the world and changing not only their lives but affecting the well being of the world. Everything from working remotely to LIP living to small nonprofits to celebrities and superstars going out of their way to change the way we view the world.

• A Brief and Whimsical History of Legos by Anthony Eden of chi.mp
  If you've ever been a child, and I suspect most of you have, then you've probably played with Legos, the undeniably simple blocks with unlimited potential. In 5 minutes I'll take you on a tour through the history of Legos that will remind you of why Legos are so cool and that will inspire you to go get some Legos of your own and start building today.

• You Love Death Metal, Here's Why by Cory Collier
  99% of everyone in the world is a death metal fan. They just don't know it yet. in 5 minutes, I'll prove it to you.

• Things I've Learned About Marketing by Nick Pettit of Done21
  George Lucas famously said that sound is half the movie. I'm going to show you why marketing is half your idea.

• Elevating the Planetary Dialogue by Mark J DeMaio of 3rd Wheel
  A brief look at how community shapes language, culture, beliefs, the future.

• The Fantastic Voyage by Tyler Hunt of Devoh
  Tracing the tuna from ocean to plate.

• Robots, Kids, and the Future of Engineering by Jim Hoskins of Done21
  A look at FIRST robotics and the impact that it has on kids, adults, and the future of engineering.

• Eating Your Own Dog Food by Carol G. Cox of InterMedia Solutions
  Have you ever heard the expression "eating your own dog food"? It means that you actually use the products or services that your company provides. Recently, I took a hard look at my company's website and realized that we were not. As I have been teaching my students over the past few months about optimizing websites for leads and sales, I concluded that our website was missing the mark and embarked on an overhaul. I'll share with you what I learned in the process along with some tips to help you eat your own dog food.

• How's your TXT life? by Carlo Favis of Jingle Blast
  Texting is no longer just about misspelled words and booty calls. Find out how TEXT messaging increases sales, boosts your business and saves the world.

• Vending Machines; an anology to CoLab by Jane Kotzalov of CoLab Orlando
  You get what you pay for.

• Nerdcore Hip-Hop and Why You Already Love It by John hex Carter of Nerdapalooza
  A journey into the underground scene of nerdcore hip-hop (nerdy rap), the genre of choice to artists like mc chris, MC Frontalot, and MC Lars, and why you probably already love it.

• Beer - An introduction to home brewing by Matthew Williams
  One of the world's most popular beverages that's made from four very simple ingredients: water, grain, sugar, and yeast.  This talk will be a quick introduction to beer, styles of beer and everything you need to know to brew your first batch right at home.  I will cover equipment, ingredients, the brewing & fermentation process, bottling & kegging, and of course, consumption.  I hope to make this both an educational and inspiring talk to get more people brewing at home.
• 300 Seconds of OAuth by Tim Rosenblatt
  This will be a review of OAuth. What it is, what it isn't, how it gets implemented, and what else it can do.
• The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Anthony Eden of chi.mp
  Motivational rant on identifying and overcoming the lies we tell ourselves.
• OpenID vs. Facebook Connect vs. Google Friend Connect by Derek Gallo of NFI Studios
  There are 3 big standards emerging to facilitate the Identity Federation problem.  What exact features do each provide and which one if not all is right for your application?
• A New Communication Medium by Eric Marden of Xentek
  Micro-messaging platforms, like Twitter, is all the rage.

The staff of Ignite Orlando would like to thank the local community and our speakers for donating their time. Still time to get involved, RSVP, SPEAK or SPONSOR.