Ignite Talks Sydney is returning to the Oxford Art Factory 29th August 2024, with its famously fast-paced and fun presentations that are guaranteed to blow your mind and enlighten your thinking. We bring together a community of curious and ambitious people … just like you. So bring your teams, friends and colleagues to an epic night of high-energy talks that will leave you inspired, enlightened and motivated.
Welcome to Ignite Talks – Sydney’s festival of fast and furious ideas!
29 August 2024
Oxford Art Factory
38 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Doors open 6pm
Individual tickets: $35 each, tickets for teams (5 or more): $30 each
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Ignite 2024 Speakers
GP Carraro
Poker and the art of war
Yolla Kordahi
How dance improves your mental health
Stephen Hancock
Lessons from a shit year
Fiona Maria
Why talking is overrated
Hugh Clark
Dance with your skeletons
Chris Savage
How to become the oldest person in the room
Ellen Leabeater
Why you shouldn't start a podcast
Xavier Rizos
5 billion years in 5 minutes
Maria German
Procrastination is good
Christopher Melotti
The rise of AI Ethics
Steve Kimmens
Improv of the night!
Alison Wright
The circular route to creative courage
Brent McKean
Take a ride on an air guitar
Taylor Denny
Romance vs friendship
Andy Palmer
How hypnosis can win over your coworkers
Connect at Ignite Talks Sydney and you might just meet your next collaborator, mentor or friend.
The Ignite Talks format:
5
Minutes
Every Ignite talk lasts 5 minutes. No more, no less. Speakers talk about anything they are passionate about, get to the point, and quickly.
20
Slides
Most humans are visual learners, so slides with interesting imagery are a key element of why Ignite talks are so engaging.
15
Seconds
Slides auto-advance every 15 seconds, so speakers must be clear and concise with their words. Every word counts.
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29 August 2024
Oxford Art Factory
38 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
Doors open 6pm
Individual tickets: $35 each, tickets for teams (5 or more): $30 each
The 5 rules of Ignite Talks Sydney:
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Blow our minds
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Make it quick
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Pitches get stitches
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No clickers
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Show support
Be prepared for a fun night of 15 lightning-fast talks. Talks delivered by people who know their stuff. Plot twist, their talks have to be exactly 5 minutes. Nothing like a time constraint to squeeze out the essence of someone’s knowledge. You will walk away energised, entertained and most definitely a little more enlightened.
Calling all speakers
We’ve closed speaker submissions for our August event. If you’d like to be notified when we open up for speakers at our next event. Drop us a note.
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