The CBC Hamilton team is excited to announce a live community event featuring things, ideas and people that have been forged in Hamilton.

The event will take place Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at our station, 118 James Street North.

Six speakers will present quick-moving, visual talks on grit and glamour behind the scenes of local ingenuity.

The event will be inspired by a popular presentation format promoted by an organization called PechaKucha. In that format, speakers display a series of 20 images for 20 seconds each and each talk clocks in under seven minutes.

The event is free to attend but space is limited; reserve your spot here.

What will we learn about?

Our speakers and topics include:

FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY: How fleeing and freed slaves built a community in Hamilton's first black church: Evelyn Auchinvole, historian of Stewart Memorial Church.

Evelyn Auchinvole, historian of Stewart Memorial Church. THE BRUCE TRAIL: How a steelworker by day sparked a 900-kilometre trail: Beth Gilhespy, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, on the trailblazing work of Ray Lowes.

Beth Gilhespy, CEO of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, on the trailblazing work of Ray Lowes. ROMA PIZZA: The mystery and cult-like following behind a Hamilton staple: Dave Hanley, co-creator of Pop Up Hamilton dining events.

Dave Hanley, co-creator of Pop Up Hamilton dining events. WONDER WOMEN: Powerful women from Hamilton's history — those you've heard of and some you haven't: Andrea Horwath, Hamilton Centre MPP and the leader of the Ontario NDP.

Andrea Horwath, Hamilton Centre MPP and the leader of the Ontario NDP. The WOOLLY MAMMOTH: Can a mammoth be brought back from extinction? Emil Karpinski, a graduate student and researcher at McMaster University's Ancient DNA Centre, on genome sequencing for ancient species and the possibilities of de-extinction.

Emil Karpinski, a graduate student and researcher at McMaster University's Ancient DNA Centre, on genome sequencing for ancient species and the possibilities of de-extinction. STEELTOWN: Steelmaking 101 — We all know steel is made in Hamilton, but how many of us really understand what goes on on Burlington Street? A speaker from ArcelorMittal Dofasco will bring us into the blast furnace.

We're looking forward to it; we hope you'll join us.