Preparing to Ignite Wilmington

I have heard truly remarkable speakers in a variety of contexts, but nothing compares to what I see happening with Ignite Wilmington.

The good people at the Archer Group brought this dynamic format to Wilmington about seven years ago - and each time this event has been held, we've seen audiences entertained and inspired.

Ignite Wilmington 7 is coming on April 29 at World Cafe Live at the Queen - I highly recommend you click here to reserve your spot for this show.

For those who aren't familiar with the format - it's simple - each presenter has 5 minutes and 20 powerpoint slides - the slides automatically advance every 15 seconds. Here's a look at some of the past presentations:

The IN Show this Wednesday

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Every few months, Downtown Wilmington has a fun, entertaining, and engaging way of letting you know what's coming to the area and gives you a chance to win really great prizes.

The IN Show takes place at Chelsea Tavern this Wednesday evening - click here to RSVP

This fun, light-hearted, fast-paced game show is a great chance to find out about can't-miss happenings IN Wilmington, and just by joining us in the audience, you have a chance to win gift certificates and tickets to upcoming events!

As always, The IN Show promises an exciting, INteractive preview of the hottest happenings. James Kassees of City Theater Company's FEARLESS IMPROV will be hosting the All Star/Battle of the Sexes Edition with his sidekick Lew INdellini joined by our All Star panelists: Kerry Kristine McElrone, Beverly Zimmermann, Jeni Barton, Ken Grant, Ebbie Alfree and Clayton Stacey!

I hope to see you on Wednesday!

Marty

A Report Worth Reading

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As you probably know, this week the Police Foundation and Vigilant Resources International issued a detailed, comprehensive report on public safety in Wilmington.

You can read the full report by clicking here.

While there’s been articles written and discussions on talk shows about various aspects of the report, I would encourage everyone to take a little time and review the document for themselves. I think what you will find is respect for the hard work our Wilmington Police Department is doing as well as some good recommendations for ways to make our community safer.

This is part of an ongoing discussion, it’s important that all of us are informed with facts and understand best practices from around the country.

I am confident that we, as a community can work with the men and women in law enforcement to make Wilmington an even better place to live, work, play, and raise our families.

Marty