September 14, 2016
Ignite Speaker Spotlight | CARL DUDLEY, JR.
September 10, 2016
Ignite Speaker Spotlight | Rich Nadworny
September 3, 2016
Presentation: It’s the Little Things
5th Annual Ignite Burlington
September 1, 2016
COLCHESTER, VERMONT (September 20, 2016) – Adam Hergenrother and Hergenrother Foundation are hosting the 5th Annual Ignite Burlington on Thursday October 20, 2016 at The Film House at Main Street Landing.
Ignite is an exciting, unconventional event, designed to inspire, educate, and entertain the greater Burlington community. Ignite events are held in over 100 cities worldwide and are similar to TED’s” Ideas Worth Spreading.” Ignite events bring people together in an inspiring, mastermind-like forum, where speakers share their passion projects and inspirational success stories for compelling five minutes, respecting Ignite’s acclaimed mantra,” Enlighten Us, But Make It Quick.”
Registration and networking from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Presentations begin promptly at 6:30pm.
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from the Ignite Burlington Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/igniteburlington, the Hergenrother Foundation Facebook page – www.facebook.com/hergenrotherfoundation and on Eventbrite.
Bevo Catering will be serving creatively prepared local artisan appetizers. http://bevovt.com
A2VT will be preforming their musical stylings. http://www.a2vt.com
This year, we have decided to get the younger generation more actively involved in this event by holding a speaking contest. We will be asking students to submit a 3-5-minute video to us about a failure in their life and the winner will be invited to speak at Ignite Burlington 2016.
Our Ignite Burlington 2016 Speakers are:
- Carl Dudley. Jr, Brand Ambassador of Flex Your Face, President at Airmen Breaking Bread
- Rich Nadworney, Principle at Empatico
- Cynthia Griesse, Team Leader/Broker Keller Williams Reality Marco Island
- Karen Newman, Inspirational Speaker, Triathlete, Mother, Survivor
- Galen Dow, CEO AMPED Pipeline Marketing
- Alex Camelio, Director, Industry Engagement at Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies
- John Graves, Athlete
- John Jones, Enterprise Account Executive at Dealertrack Technologies
- Brian Armstrong, Owner of Strong Will Real Estate
- Mitch Durfee, Realtor, Veteran, Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur
- College Speaker – TBA
Ignite Burlington 2015 Speaker Video Released | Eugene Korsunskiy, Trucks and Creativity
August 3, 2016
Presentation: Trucks and Creativity
Eugene Korsunskiy is the Senior Coordinator of Design Initiatives at UVM, where he teaches classes on Design Thinking and Designing Your Life. Before coming to UVM, Eugene taught at Stanford, where he received his MFA in Design 2012. His masters project, called SparkTruck, was a delivery-truck-turned-classroom-on-wheels, filled with maker tools and supplies, which he and his friends drove across the country to teach kids about tinkering, design, and creativity.
Website: www.eugenekorsunskiy.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekorsunskiy
Fall’s MUST Attend Event – 5th Annual Ignite Burlington Hosted by Hergenrother Foundation Features Stories of Business Failure and Success
July 23, 2016
COLCHESTER, VERMONT (July 23, 2015) – Adam Hergenrother and Hergenrother Foundation are hosting the 5th Annual Ignite Burlington on Thursday October 20, 2015 at The Film House at Main Street Landing.
Ignite is an exciting, unconventional event, designed to inspire, educate, and entertain the greater Burlington community. Ignite events are held in over 100 cities worldwide and are similar to TED’s ”Ideas Worth Spreading.” Ignite events bring people together in an inspiring, mastermind-like forum, where speakers share their passion projects and inspirational success stories for compelling five minutes, respecting Ignite’s acclaimed mantra, ”Enlighten Us, But Make It Quick.”
Registration and networking from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Presentations begin promptly at 6:30pm.
Hergenrother Foundation is currently interviewing entrepreneurs and business and community leaders who are interested in speaking at this year’s Ignite event. To be considered, send an email with a brief bio and information about your presentation topic to hallie@adamhergenrother.com.
We will announce the full speaker line-up (featuring local entrepreneurs, and business and non-profit leaders) in early September!
Our Ignite Burlington Speaker Alumni are:
- Governor Jim Douglas
- Michael Jager, Founder of Solidarity of Unbridled Labour
- Chris Kaiser, Founder & President of the Vermont Peanut Butter Company
- Cyrus Patten, Executive Director of Mayday.us
- Eugene Korsunskiy, Senior Coordinator of Design Initiatives at UVM
- Janice Shade, Co-Founder of Milk Money
- James Lockridge, Executive Director of Big Heavy World
- Tad Cooke, Co-Founder of New Moran
- Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, Founders of Mamava
- Mary Powell, President & CEO of Green Mountain Power
- Ryan Esbjerg, Founder of Flex Your Face
- Danielle Livellara, Money & Business Coach at Livellara International LLC
- Mike Smith, Private & Public Sector Consultant
- Colin Ryan, Motivational Speaker & Comedian at ColinRyanSpeaks.com
- Patrick Standen, President & Founder of Northeast Disabled Athletic Association
- Taraleigh Weathers, The Music Scene’s Life Coach
- Kris Gruen, Owner of Kris Gruen Music & Director of WGDR Goddard College Community Radio
- Ann Zucardy, CEO of AZ Communications
- Tom Murphy, Co-Founder & Presenter of Sweethearts & Heroes
- David Hill, Realtor & Owner of Hill Team Associates at Keller Williams Realty
- Aaron Fastman, Owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK in Vermont
- Ela Wojtowicz, Yoga Teacher & Disability Activist
- Kevin Pearce, Former Professional Snowboard & Founder of Love Your Brain
- Nathalie Kelley, Writer & Inspirational Speaker
- Hannah Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Vermont America 2013, Recovery Advocate & Inspirational Speaker
- Janet Smith, Transcendental Meditation Teacher
- Will Raap, Founder of Gardener’s Supply
- Rusty DeWees, Entertainer
- Melinda Moulton, CEO/Redeveloper/Co-Founder of Main Street Landing
- Alex Camelio, Co-Founder & President at Barcode Publicity
- Monique Citro, Communication Specialist/Medical Sustainability Guru at University of Vermont Medical Center & Professional Cellist
- Bobby Bailey, Athlete & Director of Sport at 1K2GO Sports & Campaign Coordinator at Dealer.com
- Kimberly DuBrul, Associate Power Coach at Your Year of Transformation
- Myra Flynn, Singer/Songwriter
- Rob Conboy, CEO at BETTER
- Jessica Bridge, Co-Owner of Element Real Estate
- Rick Cochran, President & CEO of Mobile Medical International Corporation
- Meredith Breiland, Marketing Associate at Concept2
- Arshad Hasan, Executive Director of Progress Now
- David Parker, Former VP of Strategy Develoment at Dealer.com, Current VP of International Market Development at Dealtertrack Technologies
Hergenrother Foundation’s mission is to empower today’s youth to become tomorrow’s confident and dynamic leaders by providing the necessary resources, programs, and events for youth to learn, grow, thrive, and develop into outstanding members of their communities. By supporting Hergenrother Foundation, you are investing in the future of your community. With a focus on youth leadership through sports and fitness, we will teach youth to dream big, act with purpose and passion, and serve others first. Hergenrother Foundation is also dedicated to bringing educational and inspirational events to the Greater Burlington area, to heighten awareness for the power that every person, regardless of age, can live a life without limits. For more information, visit www.hergenrotherfoundation.org.
Congratulations to Mary Powell – Vermonter of the Year!
January 4, 2016
Congratulations to Mary Powell, CEO of Green Mountain Power, who was name the 2015 Vermonter of the Year!
We had the pleasure of having Mary speak at Ignite Burlington 2014 about Engaged Leadership. Check out the video below.
Ignite Burlington is Tomorrow Night!
October 14, 2015
Ignite Burlington
October 15, 2015 at The Film House at Main Street Landing
Emcee Spotlight | Alex Camelio
Ignite Burlington 2015 | Speaker Spotlight – Cyrus Patten
October 8, 2015
Presentation: Unthinking the Nonprofit
Cyrus Patten has served in senior leadership positions at some of Vermont’s most notable nonprofit organizations including Howard Center and Spectrum Youth & Family Services. He is currently serving as Campaign for Vermont’s first Executive Director.
He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Colorado State University and is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Vermont where he is studying alternative models for funding nonprofit organizations.
Cyrus thrives in challenging and dynamic environments, breaking convention and seeking new ways to solve old problems.
Ignite Burlington 2015 | Speaker Spotlight – Eugene Korsunskiy
October 7, 2015
Presentation: Trucks and Creativity
Eugene Korsunskiy is the Senior Coordinator of Design Initiatives at UVM, where he teaches classes on Design Thinking and Designing Your Life. Before coming to UVM, Eugene taught at Stanford, where he received his MFA in Design 2012. His masters project, called SparkTruck, was a delivery-truck-turned-classroom-on-wheels, filled with maker tools and supplies, which he and his friends drove across the country to teach kids about tinkering, design, and creativity.
Website: www.eugenekorsunskiy.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekorsunskiy