Ignite Phoenix brought us their 200th presenter, Ignite Food and After Hours this year and is set to wrap up 2012 with Ignite Phoenix 13. Much to the delight of the Valley of the Sun, Ignite Phoenix returns to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on On October 26.

Get the lowdown on Ignite Phoenix. An experience like no other, Ignite Phoenix is an information exchange designed to foster and inspire the Phoenix community. Each event brings to the stage 18 passionate speakers from various walks of life. They're regular people from our great community, eager to share their passion or story. In five minutes they educate, inspire and likely entertain. Because Ignite Phoenix means something different to each person, the team compiled this video on what Ignite Phoenix is, what it means to them and how you can help Ignite the entire Valley.

Submit to Share Your Passion. Speaking at Ignite Phoenix starts with a submission. It's open to anyone and everyone and is easy. A quick bio, brief description, title and basic contact information and you're set. Submitting your topic doesn't guarantee selection to speak, but it greatly improves your chances. Submissions are open until midnight on September 21. Whatever you're passionate about, fascinated by or slightly obsessed with, share it.

Don't Miss Out. Doors open at 5 p.m., so early-arriving attendees can experience live local music, nosh on food truck goodness and enjoy tasty libations. The show starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. If you don't arrive in time for the early festivities, intermission and the after party keep the fun going. Presenters are available during the after party to mingle and chat.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 6. They can be purchased online or at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box office. We recommend you set several alarms or reminders, the event sells out quickly and you won't want to miss out on Lucky #13!