Ignite Berry September 2025

Ignite is an evening of speedy presentations where speakers are given 5 minutes to give a presentation on any topic they're passionate about.

What's more, the speakers must use 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds, making for a fast and fun event where you're guaranteed to be enlightened - quickly.

Ignite events are held in cities around the world and on Friday 5th September 2025, Ignite is returning to Berry.

Presenting on the night will be these awesome Berry locals:

• Ashleigh McGuire: From Imagination to Innovation

• Brent McKean: Thank God for dad jokes

• Dom Frawley: Aristotle vs The Algorithm

• Holly Pastor: Proud to be Public

• Jane Bourne: Kiama Unplugged

• Josephine Wyborn: Inclusion saves lives

• Kimberley Williams: Sign Your Life Away

• Lynne Strong: What are we doing to our young people?

• Michael Webb: Fostering the future

• Monica Willis: Life lessons on the Franklin

• Rachael Lonergan: The Forgotten Story of the Earl Grey Scheme

• Stu Brunsdon: A maths teacher says to get outside

Doors open at 6pm for a 7pm start. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the bar courtesy of our supporters Pickled Ink Kitchen and Social Life Berry. Ignite Berry is held at a licensed venue so is for over-18s only.