---
title: 'Lighting a fire under your derriere'
date: '2008-01-10T17:09:30-08:00'
type: post
word_count: 282
char_count: 1855
tokens: 367
categories:
  - Events
  - IgnitePDX
  - IgnitePortland
  - Oregon
  - Portland
---

# Lighting a fire under your derriere

Have you [submitted your Ignite Portland presentation concept](http://ignite-proposals.pragmaticraft.com/proposals "Submit your Ignite Portland concept"), yet? What’s that? Don’t you know that there’s [less than a week to get it submitted](http://www.igniteportland.com/2008/01/ignite-portland-proposals/ "Ignite Portland proposals")?

C’mon. You can do it.

I mean, sure. You may not have a title as cool as “[Eggs & Chard: How eating local and seasonal can fill you up and save us all](http://ignite-proposals.pragmaticraft.com/proposals/13),” “[What Would Dr. Seuss Say About Online Communities](http://ignite-proposals.pragmaticraft.com/proposals/27),” or “[How to Be An Undercover Hooker](http://ignite-proposals.pragmaticraft.com/proposals/35).” But I bet you have a cool idea. And I bet you could talk about it for 5 minutes.

What’s that? Not your cup of tea?

No worries. [Why not just show up](http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/390164/ "Ignite Portland on Upcoming")? Watch a few presentations. Meet some people. Have some refreshments.

If it’s anything like the [first Ignite Portland](http://siliconflorist.com/2007/10/25/ignite-portland-was-insert-your-favorite-fire-related-metaphor-here/ "Ignite Portland"), it’s not an evening you’ll soon forget.

And, besides, I’d like the chance to meet you. You’re one of my favorite readers. (You’re really my very favorite, but don’t tell the others.)

Looking forward to seeing you.

Ignite Portland is an event for sharing burning ideas. And sharing them really, really quickly. Just about any topic will do, as long as it’s interesting. To RSVP, visit [Ignite Portland on Upcoming](http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/390164/ "RSVP for Ignite Portland"). For more information on the event, visit [Ignite Portland](http://igniteportland.com "Ignite Portland").