Running an ignite Tips

run-ignite.md

• Ask the Ignite presenters to send the slides upfront

  • An option is to use a Dropbox shared directory

• Be prepared to run around with USB stick to get the 'on the spot' deciders.

• PDF is the easiest format

• You can run either :

  • impress -a 15 http://impressive.sourceforge.net/
  • adobe acrobat reader in autoadavance mode http://malektips.com/adobe_reader_7_0019.html

• Don't let them run on their own laptops

• Use a dedicated laptop (avoid any popups etc...)

• Mention again on the day itself:

  • "Just so you know, your slides will auto advance every 15 seconds, you can't advance them yourself"

• Have Ignite presenters queue next to the stage and either:

  • start the slidedeck for them.
  • or even build all slides in Slidedeck and build in a bio slide as a interludium and have that autoadvance as well

http://devopsdays.org/pages/ignite-talks-format/