Tonight is the fifth  Ignite Baltimore Event .  It will be held at the Walters Art Gallery in downtown Baltimore.  Unfortunately, it is already sold out, though many walk-ins get spaces if ticket holders do not show up in time, but you can read about it here .  I highly recommend this event if are looking for a hip event that combines the best of art with the best of technology with the best of fun!  I will be there.

You can also follow it on Twitter at @ignitebaltimore. 

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This is a great opportunity for artistic and technical people in the local DC/Baltimore Metro area to interact in person and I always enjoy meeting everyone.  The fourth event was even better than before and I expect that tonight will continue the improving trend.  The new venue is better, the food was great last time, the drink is always fine, and the speakers look encouraging. 

If you are here because of Ignite Baltimore, I sincerely thank you for taking the time and investing your attention in my content.  If you leave me a comment with your link or send me an email using my contact form, I would be honored to return your favor.  I welcome your feedback on my blog.  Please seek me out on twitter @Scott_Coughlin or @ITThought so we can meet at the event, too.

Ignite is a tough event to describe so I will direct you to the global Ignite site instead.  This how they describe it there:

What Is Ignite?

If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Around the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show their answers.

 

Ignite was started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. Since then 100s of 5 minute talks have been given across the world. There are thriving Ignite communities in Seattle, Portland, Paris, and NYC.

Ignite is exciting because it attracts a very diverse audience of artists, technorati, and thinkers to see presentations and engage in cerebral discussions led by other local artists, technorati, and thinkers.  Plus it features local foods, deserts, and drinks.  Great time for all.

My IT thought for the day is "what is it about now that there seems to be a growing number of convergence events happening just like this?”  I believe, though I cannot find the words to explain it, that art and science and technology are coming together in many places because of our Information Age and it all has something very profound to say about the maturity of its glue – Information Technology.

What do you think?  Have you ever been to an Ignite event near you? Please share your thoughts.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 4, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.

Image Credit: Ignite Baltimore

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