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This is a list of all of Ignite Charlotte’s great sponsors!

Exakt Marketing – Better Know A Sponsor

EM_LogoOur website face-lift was made possible by our newest sponsor Exakt Marketing.

A couple months ago, Summer Taylor, partner and CMO of Exakt Marketing, connected with us via Twitter. Her company, formed from the merging of two companies in 2012, is a full-service marketing agency that focuses on three primary practice areas: restaurants & hospitality, health, wellness & fitness and meeting & conference planning. Exakt also provides services across many different market sectors including higher education, professional associations and professional services.

“At Exakt, we believe every interaction is an opportunity for a unique experience. While our clients’ industries may vary, our main focus is the restaurant and hospitality industry, which Charlotte seems to have an affinity for. We want to help existing and new restaurants alike develop their own system to create unique experiences, maintain their brand and succeed – whether it be from business owner to staff, or staff to the customer directly.”

After Tweeting a little more and then talking in person, we learned that Exakt Marketing is expanding into the Charlotte area. Summer grew up in Charlotte and thought it would be an exciting opportunity to give the Charlotte community a chance to get to know the Exakt name through a sponsorship of this kind while also bolstering the company’s passion for creative and forward thinking.

Summer likes the Ignite Charlotte format and feels that the event unites thought leaders and entrepreneurs with the community, enlightening them on various topics that they may or may not have heard of before. It’s an excellent way to showcase many of the talented and inspiring people that make Charlotte such an exciting place to live.

We agree wholeheartedly and extend a warm welcome to Summer and Exakt Marketing.

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Carolina Girl Geek Dinner – Better Know A Sponsor

Carolina Girl Geek DinnerOur Better Know A Sponsor series continues with information provided by Regina Spagnardi about the Carolina Girl Geek Dinner group, a new sponsor and hosts of the Ignite Charlotte 6 Icebreaker Contest.

If you are an IT girl, how many times have you been to an IT class or event and at some point realized that you are either the only girl there or one of very few? On the plus side, there is never a line for the Women’s restroom. 🙂

But seriously, I was inspired by the group in London and now there are over 100 groups organized internationally. We launched in 2008 and became the 5th United States based group that brings women in IT together with a common goal of meet, inspire and encourage. We strive to breakdown social stereotypes, spread the knowledge about geeky subjects and create a community support network for girl geeks.

After attending Ignite Charlotte last year, I thought it was one of the most amazing things! I left being so inspired and knew that I wanted to be more involved in the future. Ignite Charlotte brings information to the community. There’s nothing better than learning about something new. I love how you get a glimpse into the speaker’s passion and discover what resonates in their world.

We are proud to be an Ignite Charlotte 6 sponsor and we have a really cool Icebreaker Contest in store for those willing to enter into the Drop Zone.

When asked about her favorite movie, Regina replied, “Gotta love a classic like Office Space that you can watch over and over and still crack up!”

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Enlighten us, but make it quick!