Summary: <p></p><p>"Enlighten us, but make it quick."<br><br>That's the premise of <a href="http://www.igniteseattle.com/">Ignite Seattle</a>, a regular worldwide event where presenters get five minutes and 20 slides to get a point across. Speakers at this month's event touch on a variety of topics, including artistry, forgiveness and the environment. One woman even talks about a fear of public speaking.<br><br>Ignite Seattle took place at Town Hall on November 8, 2012. The talk was moderated by The Seattle Times columnist Monica Guzman.</p><p></p><p><em>Featured Speakers:</em></p><ul> <li>Josh Maher, "The Definition of Running"</li> <li>Shelly Farnham, "Why I Hate Facebook"</li> <li>Colin Henry, "The Petty Officer School of Management"</li> <li>Kristina Anderson, "Surviving the Virginia Tech Massacre"</li> <li>Matt Lawrence, "Forgiveness"</li> <li>Andrew Plotsky, "Artistry"</li> <li>Mayor Mike McGinn, "City of the Future"</li> <li>Lee Lefever, "The Art of Explaining"</li> <li>Shauna Causey, "Fear of Public Speaking"</li> <li>Alex Alviar, "Secret Superpowers of Being Deaf"</li> </ul><p></p><p><em>Editor's Note<strong>:</strong> KUOW broadcast that Ignite Seattle is an annual event, but the event actually takes place every three months.</em></p><p></p><p>VIDEO: Scott Berkun's "How To Write Well, Instantly, Every Time" at Ignite Seattle in 2011.</p><p>http://youtu.be/D85NqSrpzew</p>
