Amazing people and projects are changing Baltimore for the better. On Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 6-9 pm at the Windup Space, BmoreSmart and Ignite Baltimore, with support from American Communities Trust, ChangeMatters, Feats, Inc., Naden/Lean LLC, Urbanite, and WTMD, are celebrating this change with Ignite for a Better Baltimore. 

If you are driven to build a better Baltimore, through enterprise, innovation, or philanthropy, you will want to be at Ignite for a Better Baltimore. Successful globally, Ignite events are entertaining, enlightening, and a great forum for meeting new people. Fifteen speakers will give five-minute presentations, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. Speakers include

• Reverend Heber Brown III - Pastor, Pleasant Hope Baptist Church
• Peter Bruun - Artist and Art Educator; Contractor, Art on Purpose
• John Campagna - Managing Partner, Restore Capital
• Megan Hamilton - Program Director, Creative Alliance
• John Herron - CEO, Harbor City Services
• J. Buck Jabaily - Executive Director, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
• Rebekah and Justin Kuk - Homelessness Advocates
• Geoff Livingston - Partner & Co-Founder, Zoetica
• Allissa Richardson - Asst Professor & Journalism Program Coordinator, Morgan State University
• John Shepley - Vice President, Emory Knoll Farms
• Jill Sorensen - Executive Director, BEVI, Inc.
• Mike Subelsky - Hacker and Entrepreneur
• Jack VandenHengel - Executive Director, Shepherd's Clinic
• Tracy Ward - Publisher, Urbanite
• Tong Zhang - Chief Innovations Officer, Incentive Mentoring Program

Due to the generosity of our sponsors, proceeds from this event will go towards an Ignition Grant to support innovative start-up projects looking to make a difference in Baltimore. The next round of Ignition Grants will be awarded at the Ignite Baltimore #9 in Fall 2011.

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