So, you're asking, what is this all about?

PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network and to show their work in public. But the concept has since turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation ("chit chat"), it rests on a presentation format based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds – keeping presentations concise and moving at a rapid and entertaining pace.

What: The inaugural PechaKucha Night in Winnipeg
When: Wednesday February 17, 8:00 pm
Where: Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
How Much: It's absolutely free, friend.

We could not be more excited for the inaugural PechaKucha here in Winnipeg. Learn yourself more on the evening's array of speakers:

Meghan Athavale, Pomo Project
Herbert Enns, Experimental Media Research Group
Ryan FitzGerald, Rogue Nation Studios
Kert Gartner, Isotropy
Craig Medwyduk, Guppy Graphic Design
Constance Menzies, Chocolatier Constance Popp
Kristin Nelson, Martha Street Studio
Robert L. Peters, Circle Design Incorporated
SandBox Magazine
Danny Schur, Strike! The Musical
Diana Thorneycroft, Artist
Vallencia Tjen, University of Manitoba

For up-to-the-minute information, you can stay tuned to one or more of the following online feeds:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/pkn_winnipeg
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/pkn-wpg
Official Site: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/night/winnipeg/1

Still eager to learn more about the movement? Check out everything PechaKucha here, or scroll through the PechaKucha backgrounder.

We hope to see you all there!