Thanks to all 900+ folks who joined us at Town Hall last week for Ignite Seattle #47.
One of our featured speakers wrote about her experience at the event. Alysse Bryson. podcaster and media maven, gave a talk titled Sip Happens: Connection Without Alcohol, exploring how the real goals we have transcend what we’re drinking or not drinking.
Here’s what she had to say about her experience at Ignite Seattle:
Ignite Seattle isn’t just another public speaking event—it’s a phenomenon that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Picture this: the historic Town Hall in Seattle, thrumming with the energy of nearly 900 curious souls IRL and another several hundred online watching the live-stream….
This isn’t your standard corporate PowerPoint snooze-fest. At Ignite Seattle, every speaker is given 20 slides that flip every 15 seconds, challenging them to distill their passion, humor, and insight into a potent burst of narrative magic. “Enlighten us… but make it quick” isn’t just a tagline—it’s a call to arms for anyone brave enough to share their story.
She also shared 47 great things she learned. Here are the first 7:
- I can do hard things.
- Ignite Seattle is one of the coolest nonprofit organizations I’ve had the honor to be a part of.
- 5 Minutes goes really fast.
- 900+ people is A LOT OF PEOPLE.
- Practice does not make perfect.
- Perfection isn’t necessary.
- The Ignite Seattle audience is one of the sweetest and most supportive audiences you could perform in front of.
Read the rest of her inspiring list here Or watch her talk below:
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