Ignite Phoenix After Hours #3 was a tremendous success! We hope you were able to make it, because it was a show not to be missed! Thank you again to the presenters, attendees, volunteers, and sponsors who helped rock the event.

Hold on to those memories, because it might be a while before you see another IPAH event. Yes, discussions and brainstorming sessions are happening… you didn’t think we sit around all year doing nothing, did you? As we typically only do this smaller show once a year, you’ll probably want to subscribe to the blog for when we open submissions for IPAH4. You can also stay in-the-know by liking our IPAH Facebook page.

If IPAH introduced you to Ignite events, be sure to check out our other events on the Ignite Phoenix website. Next up? Ignite Phoenix #13 on October 26th. It’s the PG-13 version of IPAH, and is a bit more formal with the seated theater and wide spectrum of topics.

Thanks for your continued support, we appreciate the love Phoenix!

Another Ignite Phoenix After Hours has come and gone… and taken all lingering mystery with it!

No longer wondering about the Disney underground, the complexities of anal sex, or what Grandma really wants for her birthday, we’re left to ponder the deep quandaries of life. Like how did that ridiculous girl from Twilight, who is fucking everything up, manage to cheat on her glittery-skinned boyfriend?

Or… how did we manage to go a full year without After Hours in our lives? Luckily, the Ignite Phoenix team stays pretty busy throughout the year. Which would make it really easy to pat ourselves on the back right now. But really, it’s all of you we have to thank…

Phoenix, your support for After Hours, and all Ignite Phoenix events, is unfaltering and inspirational. You spread the word, share the passion, and light a fire under this great community. We are so grateful for you.

Thank you to our sponsors: Axis/Radius and EEG for providing us with a terrific venue and for working so hard on the preparations for the event; Fascinations for your generous donations to Slideshow Karaoke, no doubt Phoenix will be much sexier thanks to you; and Phoenix Innovation Foundation for making all Ignite Phoenix events possible.

And most importantly, thank you to our presenters. You bravely submitted, held your breath, and then kept our shared secret. You followed our guidelines, developed outstanding slideshows, and rocked your presentations. Thank you for sharing yourselves with us and the audience. This show exists because you are willing to step out of your comfort zone. You entertain, provoke, and inspire. Thank you.

Thank you all for a sensational show and an unforgettable night!

Tickets for After Hours #3 are SOLD OUT!  They went on sale at 10:00am last Saturday, and by Sunday afternoon, the last lingering tickets were snatched up.  That’s pretty impressive, but then again, have you seen the selected topics?  WOW, right?  Not a show to miss!

If you need to get your grubby paws on a ticket (didn’t we tell you to set alarms?) or need to ditch a ticket (can’t fathom why!), we’ve got you covered.  Our Facebook page is the best place to connect with others to exchange tickets!  Post how many tickets you aren’t using, or how many you need, and watch for posts as well.  Tip: you may need to click ‘Highlights’ located under the timeline header, then select ‘Posts by Others’.

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Monday night was ‘Presenter Bootcamp’ for the speakers, and they are getting ready to rock your world on the 27th!  We’re pretty sure they’re going about their week mumbling “20 slides, 15 seconds, 5 minutes” to themselves, and we love it!  Show the speakers some love when you have a chance… they’re putting a lot of time, effort, and nerves into their slides and presentations.  It wouldn’t kill you to buy them a round of shots that night, either!

Our team has been working feverishly as After Hours #3 creeps closer.  What does that mean exactly?  Well, the sound quality should be improved from last year, but don’t get all excited thinking it’s going to be theater-quality acoustics, after all Radius is a nightclub designed for “unce unce unce”.  We’re working with the venue to increase seating and staff, to keep you liquored up.  However, it’s still a club, so seating will be extremely limited.  Get there when the doors open at 6pm for your best chance to procure a cushy haven for your tooshie.

Plenty more details as the 27th approaches – only two weeks from today!