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I've got exciting news!

In July, I'll be speaking on the main stage at the World Domination Summit.

Yep! I'm talking for 30 minutes in front of 3000 people and whenever I start to shake a bit from nerves (like right now as I type this out) I just remember that this is RAD and this is going to be FUN. I'm chatting about my passion for making stuff and my belief that there is Big Power in making a Bold Statement.

It's going to be absurdly terrifying, awesome and (if I do my job right) powerful.

I am really excited.

(And nervous.)

Can't wait to share more as this all comes together. At this moment my speech is ready…as long as it makes sense to allow a 15 minute pause for laughter. (No? Okay, I'll keep working.)

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  1. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    Holy crap, Elise, that’s awesome!!! You are so going to rock it.

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  2. Susan M Avatar
    Susan M

    WOW, that is so exciting! How did that come about? I can’t wait to hear details and hopefully someone will tape it… I picture Dwight’s epic speech when he wins the Salesmen of the Year award every time someone says they are giving a speech 🙂

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  3. Dawn Ritchie Avatar
    Dawn Ritchie

    Congratulations! You are absurdly brave.

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  4. Mickie Avatar
    Mickie

    I’m so excited for you! Congratulations, I know you’ll be fabulous!

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  5. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    Congrats Elise! So awesome to be speaking on such an impressive stage. I’d be nervous too, and I love presenting! Knock’em dead!

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  6. Allison Avatar
    Allison

    Amazing! Congratulations!!

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  7. Pink Ronnie Avatar
    Pink Ronnie

    SO AWESOME. Congrats, Elise!
    Ronnie xo

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    twitter.com/chrisguillebeau

    Yeah Elise! We’re so excited to have you with us!

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  9. Chrisy@GoodNorthCoastLife Avatar
    Chrisy@GoodNorthCoastLife

    I love that the first comment above was ‘holy crap’ 🙂
    How awesome for you Elise. It looks super impressive.

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  10. Mariah Avatar
    Mariah

    Congrats Elise! It will be AWESOME!

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  11. Natanya Avatar
    Natanya

    Congrats, elise! How exciting! You’re going to go great. Hope we get to see it taped if we can’t make it to the conference.

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  12. Janelle Avatar
    Janelle

    Congratulations! This is huge!! How did you gather up the guts to do this?!? (Or how do you plan to?!) You’re incredible! Keep doing amazing things… it’s so inspiring!

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  13. Stef Avatar
    Stef

    Wow! What an opportunity! You’ll do an amazing job! And nerves are good, just don’t let them overwhelm you.

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  14. April Avatar
    April

    Well, look at you! Wow! Congratulations Elise. I’ve been a follower of your blog for a few years, it’s been incredible to witness the success you’ve achieved in your life : the power of believing in and following your own path in life. Most important, how steadfast you are, disciplined and also the honesty you bring to the table. I admire that greatly. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world, it is always inspiring!
    Congrats again, you certainly deserve it!

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    Rebekah Hanna-Lozano

    This is awesome! And it looks like you will be in good company! Don Miller is one of my favourite authors/speakers ever. You will have so much fun! Congrats 😀

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  16. Jodimckee Avatar
    Jodimckee

    awesome!!!!! congrats!

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  17. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    THAT IS AMAZING AND AWESOME! I went to WDS last year and LOVED IT. So much glitter to you!

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  18. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    This is awesome, Elise, congratulations! You probably don’t have control over this, but it would be too cool if the talks were available online, TED-style. I would be more than happy to pay for an “online pass” of sorts.

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  19. rachel swartley Avatar
    rachel swartley

    Whoa! That’s amazing, Elise! Will your speech be recorded so that we can listen to it? I hope so!

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  20. TrishMD Avatar
    TrishMD

    Congratulations!

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  21. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Wow, that is HUGE! Congrats! Hopefully we can stream it later!

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  22. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    So rad… Congrats!! I’m going to WDS for the first time … Looking forward to cheering you on.

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  23. Jill Z McBride Avatar
    Jill Z McBride

    That’s so cool. I atended WDS for the first time last year, and I’m going again this year. Would love to meet you while we’re there. Let me know if you need help with your speech. I own a PR/marketing agency and we do speaking/media training all the time.

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  24. Colleen Avatar
    Colleen

    That’s amazing, congratulations! Hard work truly does pay off. And your last sentence made me laugh out loud 😉

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  25. Dare Maurik Avatar
    Dare Maurik

    Honestly, my heart and my eyes welled up with excitement for you! How can I be so proud of someone I don’t even know? Two of my favourite people – you and Chris in one place…Oh how I wish I was going to WDS!!

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  26. Amelia N. Avatar
    Amelia N.

    Super exciting news! Congrats, Elise!

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    Suzanne

    That’s amazing!! Congrats!

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    Kelly Cort

    Good for you! Will your talk be available online for those of us who will not be attending? I would love to watch and/or listen! 🙂

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  29. Sarah Milligan Avatar
    Sarah Milligan

    How exciting! You’ll be fine once you’re past the first thirty seconds or so. And I think a 15 minute pause for laughter is perfectly acceptable. I mean that would mean you were being really, really funny and that’s always a good thing. 🙂

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  30. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    You are a constant source of inspiration, Elise – this is so amazing, congratulations!

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  31. Mac Avatar
    Mac

    I cannot say how so incredibly excited I am for you!

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  32. Corey Avatar
    Corey

    That is so freaking amazing!!!

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  33. Hannah Avatar
    Hannah

    Wow! That is incredible, Elise! Your words that you share here are so inspiring, so I have absolutely no doubt that the people who get to hear you speak in person will be utterly inspired by you! Hooray for opportunities that are a little bit scary and a whole lot of exciting!

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    pam

    so awesome!!! just wanted to tell you that I was at WDS last year and the audience is super supportive and welcoming – just thought that might be nice to know when you’re envisioning yourself up there…you’re going to do great and be loved! have so much fun!!!!

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  35. Martina Avatar
    Martina

    Wow congrats that’s crazy exciting and crazy terrifying all at the same time – you are going to rock it!

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  36. Sara Lyn Avatar
    Sara Lyn

    this is so WOW! you’re amazing.

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  37. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Woweeee! That’s amazing Elise! Although I don’t think anyone should be surprised as you have totally got this! This is so super exciting and I am so so happy for you! Massive congratulations lovely 🙂

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  38. Kirstie Avatar
    Kirstie

    Wow exciting! Congratulations!

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  39. gailavon Avatar
    gailavon

    Congrats! I wish you all the best! I really enjoy your podcast and i am confident in your ability to do well.
    Enjoy the experience!

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  40. Robin Gibson Avatar
    Robin Gibson

    How superfreakingfantastic!! Wish I could go now!! Good luck, I know you’ll Rock It!

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  41. susan Avatar
    susan

    Wowzers Elise !! Amazing & so NOT surprising that they’d ask you ’cause you are bold, brave and always very inspiring. You go girl !

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  42. ekaterina Avatar
    ekaterina

    You’ll just rock it as you always do! You’re simply the best=)

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  43. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Congratulations! I’m sure you will rock this.

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  44. Extragrunty Avatar
    Extragrunty

    Awesome! I used to follow Chris’s blog and have his books (actually met him in Baltimore). This event just keeps growing and sounding more amazing with each year. You’ll fit right in. 😉

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  45. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    Congratulations! This is extremely exciting. You should be very proud.
    And Portland has the best food trucks and wonderful coffee. Bring your appetite.
    Everyone will tell you to practice, practice, practice. You should. I give 2-5 talks a year to large trade and lay audiences. Here is the best advice I’ve been given on the matter
    1) a few weeks before find a way to give your talk to a small, trusted, critical audience. Ask them to let you run through the entire talk and give you notes at the end. Revise your talk based on those notes.
    2) about a week before your big talk, give find an excuse to present it to a larger audience that is similar in its makeup to your intended audience. In your case, maybe find a way to give a talk at one of local places you’ve done craft clinics before…or something of the like.
    3) when you get nervous remember you are the expert. You’ve got this
    4) a speaker who is having fun speaking about their work gives the best talk.
    5)Audience members walk in and out of talks constantly. At large events like this, there are zillions of reasons to leave a room, even if an audience member wants to stay. Whoever is sitting in the audience is there because they really want to be. In that sense, you guys are really in it together. Most audiences are supportive and remain engaged provided you do too.
    Best wishes. You are no stranger to communicating in public forums. I’m sure you will hit it out of the park.

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  46. Raquel Avatar
    Raquel

    You are gonna kill it up there! Congrats!! I hope you can get a copy of the speech to share with us! You are very inspiring.

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  47. Hannah B. Avatar
    Hannah B.

    You’ll be great! Can I selfishly hope this will be podcast material? I would love to hear you speak!

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  48. Angela Wahl Avatar
    Angela Wahl

    What an amazing and much deserved opportunity! You will most definitely nail it!

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  49. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    these are awesome news!!

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  50. Sandi Keene Avatar
    Sandi Keene

    This is so exciting! Congrats, Elise

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