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  1. Using the Principles of Career Advancement to Enhance Your Intimate Relationship

    You’ve climbed the corporate ladder. Or maybe you’re a highly successful entrepreneur. Professionally, you’re a rock star. However, your marriage/serious relationship is either in a rut or in need of major repair. I’ll show you how to take those same tactics that got you to the top of your field and apply them to your relationship. You'll thank me. And so will your partner.

    257 votes
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  2. NerdGirls Unite! Fact: Women Don't Have to Be Lame

    Smart, funny (and socially adjusted) chicks who love Star Trek and comic books are everywhere -- but no one wants to sell us anything good. What's up with that? Ladies: put down the mystery novel and embrace your inner Slave Leia. We've got work to do!

    259 votes
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  3. The Redneck Guide to Silicon Valley

    Come along for a tale of trips across these United States and periodic visits to the land of software and startup dreams known as Silicon Valley. I bet y'all just might learn something. Pass the biscuits.

    11 votes
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  4. Presentation Zen or How to not to be boring while presenting at Ignite

    We have all died a thousand deaths sitting in a grueling PowerPoint session - some even at Ignite events! So how do you use PowerPoint effectively? Follow a few guidelines from Garr Reynolds, throw in some cognitive theory and plain old common sense and Voila! your audience will not revolt on you, or worse - fall asleep!

    153 votes
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  5. Ignite Night of The Living Dead!

    Vampires are so 15 minutes ago. Zombies are everywhere. You can't escape them. They are hard to get rid of and they smell funny. Last February, I had a near death experience AND met the legendary filmmaker who invented the genre, George A. Romero. He told me a thing or two about the undead.

    Zombies are the big thing in pop culture right now. They are everywhere. Stories of zombies permeate Film, Comic Books, Fiction Books, Video Games, Literary Classics, Pop art, iPhone apps, Flash mobs and yes, even Social Networks. However, shuffling ghouls have been roaming around on celluloid…

    186 votes
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  6. Why your health is the most important thing you'll ignore all day

    Your health is the most important thing you have, without it, you have nothing. We'll take a little trip into your brain to find out why you aren't getting the results you want and how to fix it.

    74 votes
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  7. 5 Bucks is Change

    Life is full of great gifts and lots of fun when friends band together. You can harness the energy of the power of friendship to make some change in your neighborhood, your community, your country and the world. The "5 Bucks is Change" initiative encourages friends to gather together for social events and add a little fund raising to benefit non-profit organizations. Each host can select their own charity and their own method of fund raising. "5 Bucks is Change" can provide micro-charity suggestions for whom 5 bucks can really make a difference. Join the "5 Bucks is Change" initiative!…

    232 votes
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  8. Everyone Needs A Dumb Guy

    A quick look at why every company with only smart people will fail. After 5 minutes, you'll have an understanding of what a dumb guy is, why you need a dumb guy, and what to do with a dumb guy.

    Plus there will be a funny slide or two.

    219 votes
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  9. 13 Reasons Women Should Take Up Boxing

    I'm in my 40s and I can kick your ass; that just feels awesome. You can feel that way too and I can show you why you might want to. Though finally admitted to the Olympics a few months ago, women's boxing is still widely ignored and regularly underestimated. Let's fix that, shall we?

    253 votes
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  10. Mayberry Modernism - Why the Triangle is America's Hotspot for Way Cool Houses

    Barney Fife spent his weekends in Raleigh, and for good reason - we are one of the country's hotspots for mid-century modernist architecture. I'll share why -- plus where to find over 500 local examples of great architecture -- and what you can do to save some of these "works of art" from destruction! Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emgDjyGeGVE

    219 votes
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  11. What happens to your digital identity after you die?

    Last Tweet and testament? Email from the grave? Funerals in World of Warcraft? When you die, your identity will ascend into the cloud—the Internet, that is. But you won't be around to push the buttons on your Facebook, Twitter, Email, or Web sites. You'll need somebody or something to do it for you. Learn how planning today can secure your own (digital) immortality.

    214 votes
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  12. Anti-Social Media: Breaking Connections for Fun and Profit

    It's easy to see the value of building connections with your brand. Why not reverse the principal to destroy your competition? Let's have fun and explore the unintended uses of Social Media.

    200 votes
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  13. How To Save $100+ With A DIY Energy Audit

    You don't need to be an engineer to find out where your home could use a little energy assistance. In five short minutes, you will learn how to save a ton of money without the need for a full professional audit. Given just a little effort and know-how, you'll be able to significantly reduce your monthly bills while minimizing your impact on the planet, all for the bargain Ignite Raleigh price of $0.00.

    189 votes
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  14. All media is social. You are no expert. Go read McLuhan.

    With the rise of Twitter, Facebook and other pervasive networks, marketers have a disproportionate visibility. Everywhere you turn online, there is another "Social Media Expert." In this talk we trace communication history and redefine social media through this lense. In the process we frame why no one is a 'social media expert' and the future of the industry.

    199 votes
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  15. 20 Little-Known Facts about Sex & Pleasure

    The Pleasure Mechanics bring you a whirlwind tour of 20 little-known facts about sex and pleasure - from secrets of anatomy to unexplored erotic techniques to the hidden health benefits of pleasure. Explicit but not pornographic, this presentation will make you think and tempt you to try something new.

    147 votes
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