Ignite Seattle

Ignite Seattle Uniting the Seattle community to inspire curiosity and laughter through 5 minute talks What is Ignite?

Gatherings of interesting people presenting interesting ideas really quickly. Each person gets 20 slides, for 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an exercise in distilled discovery that leaves you with a deeper sense of the community + possibility that surrounds you.

Story pitches for Ignite 51 are due tomorrow 4/28 before midnight. Submit here:
04/28/2026

Story pitches for Ignite 51 are due tomorrow 4/28 before midnight. Submit here:

You don’t need to have a fully-developed talk. All you need is a great title and a short (100 word maximum) description. We’ll help you from there.

Have something interesting to say... for 5 minutes? Submit your talk idea to speak at Ignite's next show Town Hall Seatt...
04/16/2026

Have something interesting to say... for 5 minutes? Submit your talk idea to speak at Ignite's next show Town Hall Seattle. No public speaking experience necessary - Submissions due 4/28, and it just takes a few minutes to submit https://igniteseattle.com/submit

04/03/2026

Got a great story to tell? Submit your idea for Ignite #51 Town Hall Seattle. Submissions due on 4/28! www.igniteseattle.com/submit

03/10/2026

See you all TONIGHT for Ignite Seattle's 50 Anniversary Show @ Benaroya Hall!

5-Minute Fast-Paced Stories that will leave you inspired! We're just 2 days away from Ignite's 50th Anniversary Show! We...
03/09/2026

5-Minute Fast-Paced Stories that will leave you inspired! We're
just 2 days away from Ignite's 50th Anniversary Show! We are going to the big stage at Benaroya Hall. Tickets start at just $16!

Grab your Tickets: https://ignitesea.to/fb

03/05/2026

Our 50th anniversary show is this Tuesday! You don’t want to miss this one. Tickets at ignitesea.to/insta

02/18/2026

4Culture has been a supporter of Ignite for many years! Thanks to their grant supporting our 50th anniversary show, tickets for our biggest show yet start at just $16!

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