Conferences

My co-workers told me I should submit my idea to whole bunch of conferences, blogs, and award shows. Apparently there is a lot of them:

  • http://blog.ted.com/2013/07/01/want-to-speak-at-ted2014-apply-to-speak-at-tednyc-this-fall/
  • http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/
  • http://bigdesignevents.com/
  • http://www.yankodesign.com/
  • http://www.tedxsmu.org/participate/speakers/
  • http://www.fastcodesign.com/section/innovation-by-design-awards/enter-the-awards
  • http://bdconf.com/
  • http://fancy.com/
  • http://fronteers.nl/congres/2013
  • http://sxsw.com/interactive/accelerator
  • http://mashable.com/the-launchpad/
  • http://www.dallasdigitalsummit.com/index.html
  • http://pcampdfw.org/ 
  • http://www.dallasdigitalsummit.com/demo.php
  • http://launchdfw.com/events-calendar/dallas-new-tech/ 

So I've been putting my idea together into some what "formal" documents and 30 page powerpoint presentation.

I've never really done public speaking before in my life. The last time I was on a stage, it was at my high school talent show to impress a girl I had a crush on. -.-;;

Also I have a stuttering problem which gets worse when I get nervous. The fact that English is not my first language doesn't really help me with my confidence level either. 

But I know that I would regret it for the rest of my last if I didn't pursue this opportunity.

Back in high school, I might have looked silly dancing on the stage to impress a girl, but I have no regrets because I did something many people only thought about doing. 

Once again, I'm gonna do it and do it right... It can't possibly be more embarrassing than what I did in high school... right? -.-;;