What is PechaKucha?

PechaKucha is a large community event where presenters share their passion around topics ranging from visual art, architecture, and technology to food, film, music, photography and furniture design. Presentations are limited to 20 slides (timed to 20 seconds each) and feature diverse topics at every event, guaranteeing something interesting for everyone! This rapid-fire presentation format keeps audiences engaged and exposes people to new ideas, communities, and connections. The event is organized by a group of volunteers who are passionate about providing a space for creative people to connect.

Creative Team

PechaKucha Night Cleveland is organized by a group of volunteers who are passionate about Cleveland, passionate about creativity and passionate about bringing people together to share and hear new ideas. PechaKucha was co-founded in 2008 by Michael Christoff and Raseem Parker. Since that date, a truly remarkable group of people have formed the creative team that organizes each event. If you are interested in being a part of the team, please do not hesitate to reach out!

  • Michael Christoff

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Raseem Parker

    CO-FOUNDER

  • Emily Bacha

    CREATIVE TEAM

  • Amy Viny

    CREATIVE TEAM

  • Trent Boerner

    CREATIVE TEAM

  • Aditi Garg

    CREATIVE TEAM

Interested in joining the Creative Team?

Past Creative Team Members

A special thank you must go out to past members of the Creative Team who were unbelievably integral to getting the event to where it is today. Each of them will forever be a part of the PechaKucha Night Cleveland Creative Team, even if you don’t see them on the stage at each event (and they are always invited to rejoin if they ever so choose!!!:)

Heather Lenz
Don Pavlish
Aseem Garg