EngenuitySC Announces Finalists for Ignite! Ideas Contest, November 14, 2012
November 7, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – EngenuitySC has announced the three finalists in the $5000 Ignite! Ideas Contest, sponsored by Wells Fargo. The winner will be selected via live audience voting at the November 14, 2012 Ignite! celebration at the Carolina Coliseum, 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Guests enjoy an evening of dynamic speakers giving short, rapid-fire presentations, performances by Alternacirque, open bar, dinner, and networking. An afterparty, free and open to the public, will be held from 8:30pm-11pm at Social Bar and Lounge in the Vista. For tickets and info, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com/ignite.
Ignite! Ideas Contest Finalists for 2012:
Voterheads
Mike Switzer, Karl McCollester, Matt Hudson
Ignite! Entry Video: http://vimeo.com/50866955
Voterheads wants to make democracy more user-friendly – at every level – but in particular, at the local level where not only educated voting, but finding and commenting on what is happening at local council meetings, school board meetings, etc. has been very difficult. With today’s technology, being an empowered citizen is overdue and Voterheads is committed to doing something about it.
Voterheads allows you to just enter your street address on their web site, click on See My Ballot and it comes up with links to research (news, blogs, etc.) to make an informed voting decision on each name and item before you go to the ballot box. Voterheads also allows you to subscribe to an email alert service that would let you know anytime there was a local meeting agenda item that might affect you and be able to cast your vote.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Voterheads/250197195036411?fref=ts
https://twitter.com/voterheads
Koala Bottle
Anthony R. Goldman
Ignite! Entry Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma2TsRGm1LA
Koala Bottle is a multipurpose magnetic bottle system that attaches to your bike, tethers to your aero bars and much more. Koala Bottle is designed for safety and ease of use. Its magnetic ring provides 360° of contact, allowing you to simply pluck the bottle out and drop it back in. When you hear the ring click onto the magnets you know that the bottle is firmly attached and in place.
http://www.facebook.com/KoalaBottle
https://twitter.com/KoalaBottle
Public Works of HeART
Will Bryan
Ignite! Entry Video: www.vimeo.com/willbryandesign/publicworksofheart
Using public art to beautify communities, create awareness and improve lives.
The mission of Public Works of HeART is to use the beauty of public art to improve lives. By using social media-driven crowd-based funding to finance public art, Public Works of HeART partners with non-profit organizations to beautify communities, create awareness of their needs, and give to their good causes. The $5000 Ignite! 2012 prize would go towards the initial organizational start-up costs including hardware acquisition and web site development.
http://www.publicworksofheart.com/
Jim Stritzinger, founder of EnduringFX and winner of the popular audience vote for the Ignite! 2011 contest, walked away with $5000 courtesy of Wells Fargo and EngenuitySC to help fund his new venture. Stritzinger will give a short presentation at the 2012 Ignite! event.
The promotional video for Ignite! 2011 just won an International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Silver Award, which will be presented during the 2012 IEDC Annual Conference in Houston, TX. Ignite! 2010 was recognized by the IEDC with its top award for Special Events in Populations Greater Than 500,000.
Stay on top of Ignite! 2012 updates by following the #IgniteCAE hashtag and @EngenuitySC on Twitter or via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engenuitysc.
About EngenuitySC
Headquartered in Columbia, EngenuitySC is a public/private partnership formed to develop and grow the South Carolina Midlands’ knowledge-based economy by fostering an environment where entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creation of knowledge are fundamental elements of the region’s culture, identity, and economic development strategy. Through collaboration with business, government, and higher education, EngenuitySC leads initiatives that support research development, promote commercialization, and leverage the region’s assets. For more information, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com.
