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.

Speaker List:

“We’re Wrong About AI” – Will Alpine
“I’m Telling You for the Last Time How to Take Care of Your Orchids” – Nick Bayard
“Sip Happens: Connection Without Alcohol” – Alysse Bryson
“You’re Doing Your Dishes Wrong” – Noah Iliinsky
“Your Mother Does Not Know Best” – Emily Irwin
“How (Not) to Un-curse a Ring” – Josh Jelin
“A Little Off the Top: Confessions of a Small Town Barber” – Tara Morgan
“Why the Abacus Still Adds Up” – Arav Patel
“A Student Named Efua Told Me She Had Nothing to Write About” – Michael Stusser
“How Death Becomes Us” – Nicole Van Borkulo
“Kombucha Can Heal More Than Your Gut”—Elzani van Zyl

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