Ignite Charlotte 8, an evening of networking followed by a series of 5-minute talks by community members who have a personal or professional passion for an idea they are willing to share. Each selected speaker will use 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds during their presentation and all talks will be void of a sales pitch. Ignite Charlotte 8, Thursday, May 17th, Grace on Brevard, 219 South Bevard Street, Uptown Charlotte. Icebreaker Contest: 6pm / #IgniteCLT8 Talks: 7pm IgniteCharlotte.org FB/TW/IG: @IgniteCharlotte

Price: In Advance: $12 / At Door: $15