We’ve gone through more than 350 early entry tickets in less than a half hour. If you haven’t got yours yet, get them here.

If you’ve already got them, be sure to tell your friends.

Ignite Boise is free. As in it doesn’t cost you a dime. The only reason is because of a team of volunteers who do the legwork and sponsors who put up the cash to cover expenses. We can’t do enough to thank them. But we’ll start with giving credit where credit is due and stating it bluntly: supporting our sponsors = supporting Ignite Boise.

Huge thanks to our Ignite Boise | 04 sponsors:

Great Western Barbecue Supply/Traeger Grills is our venue sponsor. These guys are serious about barbecue and can get you outfitted with the best equipment.

Sybase iAnywhere, a provider of mobile enterprise, database and RFID software technologies.

Red Sky Public Relations, a talented Boise-based PR firm with expertise in Economic Development, Tourism/Hospitality, Education, among other things.

Urban Agent Team, best described by their motto: “We’re not your parents’ real estate company.”

Cradlepoint Technologies, secure and truly mobile, mobile technologies.

Idaho TechConnect, helping transform ideas into products and services.

Lisa McGrath, llc Law Firm, internet and media law (and a really nice person).

Nebula Shift, a new software technology lab in downtown Boise.

The Arbiter, Boise State University’s student-run media organization. A big help to us by handling our video production.

rizen creative, an intentionally-small creative firm that work with underdog brands of all sizes doing design, interactive and advertising.

Congratulations to all the speakers and thanks again to everyone who had the guts to submit.  Take a look at the entire speaker list; it’s a pretty killer lineup!  The two that YOU chose were:

It’s raining inside and the taxidermy is talking: this is my job in the theater!

After 15 years as an actor & director in Boise, I have more than enough evidence to prove that my job is one of the strangest jobs anyone could have. You have no idea what goes on in a windowless theater late at night, but I’ll give you a few glimpses into my weird and lovely little world.

French-American Romance

Relocated to Boise from France, I keep experiencing America’s interest for my country. Besides the accent, the last Google ad during the superbowl and clichés  I think there is a deep connection between our two countries and cultures. I would like to share my understandings and revelations regarding the matter at Ignite “Les Bois” 4.

We received bunches of great presentation submissions this go-around. Last Friday was spent sorting, sifting and voting on which would make the right mix for #IB04. We’re done…almost.

The selection committee decided to leave to spaces open for public vote. Those who have already been selected or were eliminated because they were pitches or redundant to other presentations are not included on the ballot. But all others are.

Click here to cast your vote. Update: the deadline has passed and the ballot has been taken down. IB|04 presenters will be announced soon.

So you’ve had this great idea for an Ignite Boise presentation kicking around in your head…well, this is the week to take some action. Presentations submissions are due Friday, March 19th at 5pm.

The process is simple. Just click over to our “Submit a Talk” page and complete the form. Do your best to convey your energy, passion and knowledge for the topic. Try to describe what will make it unique and engaging. Make it sound rad.

This is your chance to be involved in the most important part of Ignite Boise–the content. We’re counting on you…

Submissions for Ignite Boise |04 are now OPEN.  See the submission page for details.

By the way…if you aren’t already following us via FaceBook, here’s the URL to our page.

We’re kicking off the first Ignite Boise of 2010 with some absolutely great sponsors.

Our venue sponsor for this event is Great Western Barbecue Supply/Traeger Grills, headed up by @ShermTV.  Sherm was a presenter at IB|3. It’s great to see the community rally around Ignite in every form. The venue sponsor is very critical — all their sponsorship dollars cover the cost of base rent for the night of the event.

We’re  welcoming first-time sponsor Sybase iAnywhere, a provider of mobile enterprise, database and RFID software technologies.

The Urban Agent Team, whose motto is “We’re not your parents’ real estate company,” has also signed on for another sponsorship.

Please let these sponsors know you appreciate them. They are what allow Ignite Boise to be a free, community-based event.

We’ll be announcing a couple more sponsors in the coming weeks. If you’re interested in sponsoring (we only have a couple spots left), please let us know.

The Ignite Gods gathered on Mount Olympus last week and have set these dates for Ignite Boise 4:

• Presentation Submissions open: February 20, 2010.
• Presentation Submissions close: March 19, 2010.
• Presentations announced: March 25, 2010.
• Tickets released: April 2, 2010.
• Presentations due to Ignite crew: April 12, 2010.
• IGNITE BOISE 4: APRIL 22, 2010!

Like last time we plan to have a lunch event for current and past presenters. Details of that will be announced as we finalize plans for that.

If you are interested in volunteering for the event, send an e-mail to any one of us – contact info is on the ‘about us’ page.

Also, there are still a few opportunities to sponsor Ignite Boise 4. If you are interested in sponsoring, also please let us know by sending Jeff an e-mail.

We’ll see you there!

Get out your calendars right now.  Pencil it in.  Ignite Boise | 04 will be April 22, 2010 at the Egyptian.

If you have comments, questions, complaints, praises, etc…please let us know by leaving a comment below.  Thanks!