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## [Igniting Minds through Alumni Engagement](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/igniting-minds-through-alumni-engagement)

 Posted by [Mimi Youmans](https://info.summeratsandyspring.org/author/mimi-youmans) on Jul 27, 2015 10:01:05 AM

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The SSFS Alumni Association Steering Committee hosted its 3rd Annual Ignite Sandy Spring event last month during Alumni Weekend. The format for Ignite is simple:  five minutes, 20 slides that auto advance every 15 seconds, and you’re done. The tagline for Ignite is, “Enlighten us, but make it quick!”

The incredible line up of speakers represented a wide range of graduating class years: 1969 – 2021, and a fascinating mix of topics. 

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