Proposed Bike Share Program Wins Big at Ignite, Eve of Ignition Contests

Theresa Gasinski’s plan to put bicycle banks around the region as part of a bike sharing program won her first place at Eve of Ignition and a spot at Ignite Lansing, reinforcing community interest in her idea.

According to excerpts from the articles:

The event's 15 presenters were chosen by popular vote in an online poll prior to the event. Topics ranged from how to become an amateur astronomer to how to write a novel.

The Lansing Principal Shopping District hosted the event along with area sponsors.

The presenters at Ignite gave the sort of keynote speech you might hear at a conference, but in a condensed form. The event's slogan is "enlighten us, but make it quick." Each presenter had five minutes to make their point. The presenters' slides forwarded automatically every 15 seconds.

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