Ignite @ ASU is a public event for great thinkers and doers to gather, share ideas, connect with others and create change. It features rapid-fire 5 minute presentations that brings ASU students, faculty, staff and community members together to build more connected, vibrant communities. These events are generously sponsored by the Arizona State Credit Union.
Are you ready to be inspired? This year Ignite @ ASU is all about “Small Solutions, Big Change”. Come join us and listen to dynamic 5-minute presentations about how small solutions are creating positive social impact and how you can take action.
Mark your calendars for this unforgettable event on November 16th 6-9pm on ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Aravaipa Auditorium and feed into the fire that will redefine the way you think!
Can't attend? Check out a live viewing party.
Presentations: November 16, 2011 / Ignite Phoenix @ ASU: Small Solutions, Big Change / ASU at the Polytechnic campus
01. Audio Excursions / Benson Garner (past Edson winner)
02. Ignite Sustainable Innovation by teaching people to become leaders / Alan Greenspan
03. Club to College / Mike Mader & Mindy Elias
04. What can we do about education? / Kevin Keller (past Innovation Challenge winner)
05. Rape Defense International / Sarah Hall
06. Zoo Poo / Eric Kern & Charlie Rodriguez
07. Empower Locally, Change Globally / Mohamed Camara & Marie Simonsen
08. Getting out the Middle / Nate Anderson
09. How we can solve the energy crisis: Build a PowerNet / Nicholas Vaidynathan
10. How to Change your World within 140 Characters Or Less / Casey Thomas
11. Smart Girls, W.I.S.E. Women: How to Launch a Generation of Socially Intelligent Entrepreneurs / Robyn McKay
12. Mandala / Justin Huang
13. Adapting Digital Memories / Kayla Burkholder
To view the description of these presentations, go to the Submit page.
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Presentations
01. Welcome / Heidi Maxwell
02. Envisioning Our Future / Regina Duran / Download PDF
03. Inspiration, Imagination and Impact: The Possibilities of Literacy and Learning / Becca Simpson / Download PDF / Watch Video
04. The Revolution that Never Happened: Women and Care / Maureen Sander-Staudt / Download PDF / Watch Video
05. Sustainability Education: Teaching the Future How to Sustain the Future / Andrew Bernier / Download PDF / Watch Video
06. Embracing Humanity / Lourdes Gonzalez Vasquez & Bryan Vasquez / Download PDF / Watch Video
07. A Healthier Tomorrow / Estela Barraza / Download PDF / Watch Video
08.Educating for the Future / Michael Cady / Download PDF / Watch Video
09. Re:think Banking Center, Arizona State Credit Union / Michelle Armistead, Alex Healy, Jennifer Huysentruyt and Ernest Nteza Download PDF
10. Slide Show Karaoke
11. What You Can Do About Fighting Hunger In AZ: ASU 4 Food / Saman Golestan / Download PDF
12. The Girl Effect / Nesima Aberra / Download PDF / Watch Video
13. Mobile Mentor Network Talk / Stephanie Garcia & Tracy Geiger / Download PDF / Watch Video
14. Putting Anger to Work: “(W)righting” Our Communities / Cornelia "Corri" Wells / Download PDF / Watch Video
15. Step Up! Bystander Intervention Makes a Difference / Adeline Hill / Download PDF / Watch Video
16. Ashoka Youth Ventures / Marchlarina Davis / Download PDF / Watch Video
17. Games that Transform / Theresa Devine / Download PDF / Watch Video
Please visit ignitephoenix.com/asu for more information and to see the submitted talks.
Presentations
01. Welcome / Jacqueline Smith / Download PDF
02. 5 Steps to Becoming a Changemaker / Lauren Amarante Download PDF / Watch Video
03. Peligre Hope Haiti / Matt Eckhoff Download PDF / Watch Video
04. Campus Kiva / Bryan Tom Download PDF / Watch Video
05. Planting Change / Kelli M. Donley Download PDF / Watch Video
06. Faces of Homelessness / Irene Agustin and Jana Smith Download PDF / Watch Video
07. Engaging Middle School Students in Project-Based Learning / Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh Download PDF / Watch Video
08. Commuting Outside the Box / Cindi Farmer Download PDF / Watch Video
09. The Merit of Socially Responsible Investing / Danielle Back Download PDF / Watch Video
10. Global Youth, Global Ambition / Cole Wirpel Download PDF / Watch Video
11. Ability Counts / Joseph Caglio and Shaylyn Savage Download PDF / Watch Video
12. Teaching Change, Learning Life & Living Synergistically / Alexander Wilson Download PDF / Watch Video
13. Motivation To Graduation / Trisha Gonzalez Download PDF / Watch Video
14. What Now? / Regina Duran Download PDF
Location: Education Lecture Hall, ASU Tempe campus / 6pm - 8pm
Ignite Phoenix @ ASU was an evening of performing arts and 9 outstanding presentations about collaborative efforts to build more connected, vibrant communities. Presenters used Ignite’s fast-paced and captivating presentation style.
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Presentations
01. Welcome / Jacqueline Smith / Download PDF / Watch Video
02. Improvisation as a collaborative tool / Nina Miller / Download PDF / Watch Video
03. The burgeoning Phoenix Design scene, and how you can be involved / Mark Dudlik & Andrew Coppola / Download PDF / Watch Video
04. Poverty. What it looks like and what can I do? / Brian McCollow / Download PDF / Watch Video
05. Prison 101: Interns Behind the Wire / Sue Ellen Allan & Liz Rivard / Download PDF / Watch Video
Slideshow Karaoke / Watch Video
06. Design as a Bridge between Universities and Local as well as Global Communities / John Takamura / Download PDF / Watch Video
07. Archipelago: we are islands, together / Brandon Wiley / Download PDF / Watch Video
08. Trust NASA To Get Us Out Of Here? The Cultural Impetus For Sustainaiblity / Andrew Latimer / Download PDF / Watch Video
09. Guerrilla Marketing: Reaching Out to Homeless Youth / Tim Huffman / Download PDF / Watch Video
10. How TED Built Their Community of TED Addicts / Tomas Carrillo / Download PDF / Watch Video
Please visit ignitephoenix.com/asu for more information and to see the submitted talks.
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Presentations (in PDF format):
Community Engagement / Perla A. Vergas
5 p.m. / Welcome and Registration
5:30 p.m. / Community Collaborations and Keys to Networking Presentation
6 p.m. / Networking and dessert reception
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Presentations (in PDF format):
01. Collaboration with Local Schools: : The High School PLAY Program
02. Internships 101
03. University Service Learning
04. Building a Community Airport
05. Arizona State Credit Union
06. Engineering in a Societal Context
07. University Public Schools
8:30 a.m. / Coffee Connections
Explore ASU Poly’s academic offerings, mingle and enjoy coffee and pastries.
9:30 a.m. / Collaboration in the Community
Learn about ways to engage ASU students as interns and hear stories about local collaborative efforts from groups such as the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport and ASU’s Science, Technology & Society degree program.
10:30 a.m. / Campus Previews
Get a behind the scenes look at how technology is applied at the Polytechnic campus. Explore high technology facilities such as the Graphic Information Technology Print Studio and the Commodities Trading Room, visit engineering labs and take a practice swing at the PING Swing Analysis lab.
12 p.m. / Tour of the Aeronautical Management Technology Department
Visit our Aeronautical Management Technology department to see how we teach students to fly. Visit the flight and air traffic control simulators and learn what’s next in the field of aviation.
424 Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ / See map
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Presentations (in PDF format):
01. Collaboration in Arts & Arts Education
02. Strategic Partnerships and Community Connections
03. American Dream Academy
04. Real-world learning opportunities in sustainability
05. The Civil Justice Clinic
06. TEDxPhoenix
8 a.m. / Coffee Connections
Meet new people and enjoy coffee and pastries
9 a.m. / Collaboration in the Community
Hear stories about local collaborative efforts to build vibrant communities from groups such as the American Dream Academy, Cultural Arts Coalition and ASU’s University Service Learning department / See presentation line up
10:15 a.m. / Workshops
Both workshops will be offered at 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
• Internships: How to Hire and Engage ASU students (Location: Main Auditorium)
• Marketing Strategies: How to Share Your Story and Promote Your Efforts (Location: Lower-level Meeting Room adjacent to Fair Trade Cafe)
11:45 a.m. / Lunch Unplugged
Enjoy samplings from local restaurants: Carly’s Bistro, Pasta Bar and The Phoenix Public Market Urban Grocery and Wine Bar. Music provided by RadioPhoenix.org
ASU Office of University Initiatives / community.asu.edu / asucommunity@asu.edu / Tel: (480) 965-0335 / Twitter: @ASUchangemaker
In partnership with Arizona State Credit Union, College of Technology & Innovation,
Changemaker Central, Canon Leadership Program, Venture Catalyst and Ignite Phoenix
