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IGNITE
Founding Partners
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Holmstrom & Kennedy, P.C.
KMK Media Group
Williams McCarthy, LLP
Coyle-Varland Insurance Co., INC
RSM McGladrey
Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
GrahamSpencer
Rockford Area Realtors
Rockford Area Economic Development Council
Williams-Manny, INC
Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rockford Park District
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
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The Ignition Switch
| August 5, 2010
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Splish N Splash with IGNITE!
IGNITE is beating the heat at Magic Waters on August 18th! Enjoy Rockford's very own water park with other area young professionals. Check in begins at 3:00p.m. and must be completed by 6:30p.m. Enjoy the water slides, wave pool and lazy river until 9:00p.m. This is your chance to ditch the suit and tie and have fun like a kid again!!
Tickets only $9 per person and are only available through Friday, August 6 so purchase tickets here today!!
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Save the Date for IGNITE's Hot New Event!!
Watch your inbox in the next few weeks for your official Save the Date and your snail mail box for your invite but we were too excited to wait!! This 1920s event will be a crowd-pleaser with dinner, dancing and casino games! 1920s attire strongly encouraged!!
Thank You to our Ace Sponsor:
Tickets are now available HERE!!
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Meet a Member
Congrats to Jason Dawbin who was chosen as the "Meet a Member" of the week! Jason also won the networking game at the After 5 at Bamboo to win this honor! Thanks Jason for being such a great IGNITE member! Name: Jason Dawbin
Job Title: VP Ticket Sales
Company: Rockford IceHogs
In a nutshell, what's your typical workday consist of?
Contacting local business, organizations, and individuals and help them have a
great time at an IceHogs Game
Favorite Hot Spot in Rockford: Kiwi, Metrocentre
during an IceHog's game
What IGNITE event are members most likely to see you at? After 5 events around Rockford
Hopes for Rockford in the next 5 years: Growth in
businesses and job opportunities to attract more young professionals to
the Rockford area.
Favorite way to spend your free time: Playing Hockey
Advice to future generations in Rockford: Appreciate
what you have, wherever you are it's only as fun as you make it.
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Rockford Rocks!!
At Ignite, we know that Rockford Rocks but we want to share what we know! Submit events, happenings, cool things to do, things you love about Rockford and we'll share with our members. Let us know what you think makes Rockford Rock!  Mosaic by Moonlight - August 5 - Giovanni's - 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. - Enjoy live music by the Dean Moriarty Jazz Band as you sample 15 local restaurants' signature martini and appetizer! Guests and celebrity judges includes Dani Maxwell and Steve Shannon. All proceeds benefit adults with intellectual disabilities in Rockford. More info and ticket available HERE! Support IGNITE member Izzy Goodwin who has organized the event!!
 First Friday - August 6 - Downtown Rockford - First Fridays is an ongoing monthly series of downtown art gallery shows
known collectively as First Fridays. Each month downtown art galleries,
shops and music venues work together to stay open late providing great
new art, music and goods. This month's participating sites include: The
Prairie Street Gallery, Kortman Gallery, Pirate Ninja Print Shop,
Wallblank, Kryptonite Music Lounge, Irish Rose Saloon, Octane
InterLounge, Tom Littrell Studios, Plush & Scratch, Fuzion Studios,
Swank Boutique & Gallery and Bliss Beauty Lounge. Information and
maps will be available at all of the locations.
Mayor's Business Luncheon - August 12 - Giovanni's -  1:30a.m.-1:00p.m.- Rockford
Mayor Lawrence J. Morrissey will address the chamber business community
on the priorities for the City of Rockford. Come learn firsthand from
the Mayor regarding his education priorities, downtown development,
economic development, and addressing the City's pressing budget
concerns. The Mayor will share his vision for Rockford and update the
audience as to some of the success stories being accomplished for our
community. Register Here! |
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