You’ve recovered from your Halloween weekend hang-over, so why haven’t you submitted for Ignite Phoenix After Hours yet? I don’t want to hear your excuses. I will not accept things like a) “I still can’t find the finger I cut off while pumpkin-carving,” b) “I spilled Witches’ Brew on my computer, and now, it just makes a cackling noise,” or c) “I’m more scared of public speaking than that trick-or-treater who looked heinously similar to Justin Bieber.” No, no, excuses will not do.

After all, other people have already submitted their presentation ideas. So far, topics range from porn to not being Mexican enough, asthma to drunk-driving. Head over to the Speak page and read all about it. There’s plenty of sex and drugs, but we want even more variety!! Think BIG! Think WILD! I know you have an edgy idea in the transoms of your subconscious. Set that idea free! (Freud would have it no other way.) Be brave today. Submit your presentation idea. You only have until next Tuesday, November 9. Shake off that Halloween hang-over. Dust off your public speakin’ shoes. Get ready for Ignite Phoenix After Hours.

And did I mention tickets sales? Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY, November 5, at NOON! Drop everything (no one really works on Friday anyway), and head to the Attend page for your chance to party with the edgy Phoenix crowd at IPAH #1. Keep in mind, this is not gonna be a massive to-do. This is going to be much smaller than the Ignite Phoenix you’re used to. We want it cozy, comfortable, and crrrrrazy at our inaugural event. Trust me, you don’t want to miss it. All the cool people are doing it.

You heard about us at Ignite Phoenix 8. Here’s the whole story.

For awhile, Ignite Phoenix has been receiving excellent, intriguing presentation submissions that are way outside the PG-13 boundaries. So what does the Ignite Phoenix team do with these excellent, intriguing presentations? Toss ‘em. We don’t want to, but we have to, because Ignite Phoenix is family-friendly. The tossing of such passionate (and R-rated) presentations hurts. I mean, it really sucks. But what could be the answer?

1. We could change the format of Ignite Phoenix, but why mess with a good thing?
2. We could move on, pretending we don’t get amazing R- and even X-rated submissions.
3. We could create a whole new Ignite Phoenix, designed for the after hours crowd.

Obviously, we opted for item three.

Introducing Ignite Phoenix After Hours, created on the same foundations as Ignite Phoenix but catering to an adult-only crowd. In order to submit, present, or attend, you must be 21 and above. Your topic should focus on your passion, whatever that passion may be (even if mom wouldn’t approve). This is your chance to get in touch with a deeper, edgier side of yourself … and share it with a room full of strangers.

Take a look around the new site. Learn about us, and submit a presentation for the December 3 event. We want presentations that will inspire, shock, and enlighten, with no PG-13 limitation. Welcome to Ignite Phoenix After Hours—your night to touch base with the no-limit, no-fear crowd, living on the metaphorical edge in the Valley of the Sun.