Oh the weather outside is frightful but PK is always delightful!

Pardon the holiday jingle, but we’re just so excited about the next Pecha Kucha we just HAD to get the word out before Christmas. So while you’re relaxing by a fire in stretchy clothing after a big turkey dinner, let your mind wander to that thing you’ve been dying to talk to us about. You know what it is!

Edmonton’s NextGen is currently accepting presentation submissions for Pecha Kucha Night 21 to be held on March 5, 2015 at Colours Restaurant in Northlands Park.

This is your perfect chance to share your amazing ideas and inspiring thoughts with 500 of some of Edmonton’s most engaged and creative young people. So far we have had more than 200 presentations of all kinds of topics, from donairs to urban wayfinding. To see some of our past presenters, check out these recap blog posts from Pecha Kucha 19 and 20.

If you’re interested, submit your presentation using our super convenient online form. The submission deadline and selection process will happen in early February 2015. And while you’re waiting to hear from us, you can prepare yourself by checking out our 10 steps to a great Pecha Kucha presentation.

What is Pecha Kucha?

Drawing its name from the Japanese term for “the sound of chit chat”, Pecha Kucha Night was devised by Tokyo’s Klein Dytham Architecture in February 2003 as a venue for young designers to meet, network, exchange ideas and discuss their work in public. It rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, for a total presentation length of six minutes and 40 seconds. Why this format you ask? It keeps presentations concise, fast-paced and entertaining.

For more information, visit pechakucha.org