Ignite Columbus

Ignite is returning to Columbus on Friday, April 12! Speakers have built their presentations with 20 slides, each of which is shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes of fame. Organizers will award $2500 in cash prizes. They will be competing in two judged categories, “Most Enlightening” and “Most Innovative.” One presenter will receive People's Choice Award, which is given to the audience’s favorite.

Enjoy a lively evening of free food, cash bar brews and wine, and enlightenment as we watch our community's innovators and entrepreneurs compete for $2500 in cash prizes in a fast-paced format to see who has the next great idea! Presenters and topics include:

Joyce Lucke	The Great Race	Enlightening
Jacob Gaylord	How Rock Climbing Changed My Life	Enlightening
Kenneth Shim	Connecting Columbus & Korea through History	Enlightening
Ant Blair	Raising The Bar in Beer Tasting	Enlightening
Ethan Crough	What do you know about Dwarfism?	Enlightening
Andrew Davis	LED Light Innovation	Innovative
Ganesh Gandheiswaran	Conversight.ai	Innovative
Rachel Kavathe	Urban Landscapes + Natural Ecosystems	Innovative
Shorf Afza	Walls Don't Keep People Out, It Fences You In	Innovative
Cristina Villani	Share the Love	Innovative

Attend the presentations and vote for your favorite! Registration is free.

This fast-paced idea pitch competition that originated in Seattle in 2006 but since has become an international phenomenon. Check out Ignite videos by your friends and neighbors from years past.

Sponsored by German American Bank, Reising Radio Partners and Heritage Fund.