Ignite Live 2027
Three days of hands-on laser training, real answers, and a room full of makers who get it. No webinars. No sales pressure. Just you, your questions, and our whole team.
Attendance is capped on purpose so every station stays hands-on.
Not a webinar. Not a demo day.
Ignite is a full-immersion laser event at our home base in Quitman. You get hands-on time with the machines, the techniques, and the people who use them every day to run real businesses.
Pick the learning stations that matter to you, stay as long as you want, and skip what you don't need. Bring your real projects and your toughest questions. Our technicians, trainers, and fellow owners are right there to work through them with you.
Learning stations built around what you actually make.
Each station focuses on one machine, technique, or business topic. Build a schedule that fits your goals, whether you just unboxed your first laser or you are running three of them.
Photo Engraving
Substrates, DPI, and settings that produce clean, professional photo work every time.
Galvo Lasers
Materials, settings, maintenance, and workflows that make a galvo earn its keep.
Hat Patches
Leather patches, hat press demos, and a complete branding workflow from start to finish.
Tumblers and Rotary
Rotary setup and multi-surface techniques for one of the most in-demand product categories.
Laser Business
Choosing a niche, pricing, marketing, and scaling a laser side hustle into real income.
LightBurn Skills
File prep, camera setup, nesting, variable text, and the time savers most owners never find.
Preventative Maintenance
Alignment, cleaning, and testing habits from our technicians that keep a machine running like new.
Creative Projects
Mixed media, acrylic and wood, edge lighting, and signs that sell. Leave with ideas ready to run.
Planning is underway for 2027. Expect the favorites to come back, from hat patches to preventative maintenance.
See what last year looked like.
Ten videos from Ignite 2025 at our Quitman HQ. Hit play and use the playlist button to pick the next one.
Three days that feel like family.
Hands-on help, all day
Bring real projects, real problems, and real questions. Get one-on-one guidance on settings, materials, and troubleshooting from people who know Thunder inside and out.
Meet the ThunderFam
Spend time with our staff, brand ambassadors, material partners, and fellow owners who know what it takes to run a laser business.
Real conversations, not sales pitches
See machines running all day and ask unfiltered questions. If you are shopping, attendees get access to special show pricing on select demo and show-model machines.
Food, meet and greet, community
Every meal is covered. We kick things off with a meet and greet and build in plenty of time to swap ideas and build friendships that last past the weekend.
This is what you missed.
Owners from all over the country fly into East Texas for this. Watch the recap and you will see why so many of them come back.
Hear it from owners who came.
Thirteen short testimonials from past attendees. Hit play and use the playlist button to pick the next one.
Learn from makers doing this at the highest level.
We will announce the 2027 lineup soon. Here are a few of the pros who have taught at Ignite.
- Emily BakkenWylde Willow WoodWorks
- Haley HoskinLaser to Lifestyle
- Robert KofoedComputer Creations
- Sallie ShawSimply Sallie
- Jeff KernohanLakeside Laserworks
- Josh EvansLoneStar Adhesive
- Sam AnnableUncharted Customs
- Patrick and Courtney BorenHouston Acrylic
- Bail AnsariJust One More Project
Put a face to the name.
Our whole team will be there: sales, support, technicians, and leadership. The people who answer your emails and calls all year get to shake your hand.
Everything is included.
- Full access to every session and hands-on training station on August 20 and 21
- Meet and greet on the evening of August 19
- Meals, snacks, and drinks throughout the event
- Networking, parties, and giveaways
- Attendee-only show pricing on select Thunder Lasers
Tickets for Ignite 2027 are not on sale yet. Add your name and email and we will let you know the moment they open.
Limited spots. We cap Ignite to keep every station hands-on, and spots go fast.
What meals and drinks are included?
Lunch and dinner on August 20 and 21, plus breakfast items and snacks. We provide alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the 19th, 20th, and 21st, including the opening meet and greet.
Where should I fly in?
Quitman is a rural town, so plan on flying into a nearby airport and renting a car. Rideshare service is limited out here.
- Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR): about 40 minutes
- Dallas Love Field (DAL): about 1 hour 45 minutes
- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): about 2 hours
Driving from Dallas, Quitman is about 100 miles east via I-20 E to US-69 N.
Where should I stay?
Lindale is about 25 minutes from us and has the best hotel options:
- SpringHill Suites Lindale
- Hampton Inn Lindale/Tyler
- La Quinta Inn and Suites Lindale
- Comfort Suites Lindale, Tyler North
Tyler, about 45 minutes away, has even more options. Book your hotel when you register. These hotels fill up fast that weekend.
Is lodging included in the ticket?
No. Your ticket covers the event, meals, and drinks. Lodging and travel are on you.
What machines will be there?
We plan to have our lineup running all event long, including the Bolt, Nova Plus, Nova Pro, Aurora, Titan, and CO2 Galvo.
What should I bring?
- A notebook and pen
- A laptop, ideally with LightBurn installed
- Your real projects and plenty of questions
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations and refunds carry a 3% fee. The full-refund deadline will be posted when tickets go on sale. After that deadline, tickets are non-refundable, but you can transfer your ticket to someone else by emailing us.
Come learn with us August 19 to 21.
Real techniques, real experts, and a community that wants you to succeed. Save your spot before it is gone.
