Earlier this month, when we released the incredible lineup of TED2013 speakers, you couldn’t hide your excitement. But you’re not the only tweeps chirping about the conference. Below, find a sampling of posts from the speakers themselves — both about prepping their talks and about the fellow speakers they can’t wait to watch. Spoiler alert: Bono-mania appears to be a common theme.
new blog – “how the hell am I going to deliver this #TED talk? help.” – bit.ly/TEDblog #AFPblog cc: @TEDtalks—
Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) January 13, 2013
you are in my head @amandapalmer bit.ly/UKRFLD i swear. here's my own outpouring … last 2 posts: bit.ly/e7iz7y :-))—
Lesley Perkes (@LesPersonas) January 14, 2013
Big News! I'll be joining Bono, Peter Gabriel, Jared Diamond and others at TED early March. Kinda nervous already. conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
Christopher Ryan (@ChrisRyanPhD) January 11, 2013
Barb is honored to talk about #TASTE at the 2013 @tedtalks on February 27! conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra… #TED @TEDNews @TED_Talks @TEDTalksFans—
Barb Stuckey (@tastewhatumiss) January 12, 2013
I have to admit I'm crazy excited about presenting at TED2013. And nervous. Maybe. Cuz Bono. Yeah…—
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013
“@_alias_root: @jameslyne Time to start planning your outfit.” < I have experts on the case!—
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013
“@JeffSergeant: @tamonten @jameslyne is it wrong that I'm picturing this: urbandictionary.com/define.php?ter…” < sooo right—
James Lyne 0x410x410 (@jameslyne) January 15, 2013
Will be speaking at #TED2013 as part of the 'Secret Voices' session… conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) January 15, 2013
Honored and thrilled to be the final speaker at this year's TED conference. conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
Eric Whitacre (@EricWhitacre) January 10, 2013
Um… I think #Bono is opening for me at TED this year. conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
Andrew McAfee (@amcafee) January 10, 2013
Its official I have been invited to speak at #TED2013 in Longbeach! Super excited about the line up of amazing speakers ow.ly/gI1GL—
Leyla Acaroglu (@EcoInnovators) January 10, 2013
Conducting research for my #TED talk. What do you do first thing in the morning? let me know in this 10 sec survey surveymonkey.com/s/2QZV98M—
Leyla Acaroglu (@EcoInnovators) January 15, 2013
@amandapalmer CONGRATS! Looking forward to hearing your talk! See you there!—
(@raghavakk) January 11, 2013
Last self-puff before sleep: I'm doing a proper TED talk Feb 28. Me & Peter Gabriel & others. I'll be talking #shit conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
rose george (@rosegeorge3) January 10, 2013
Guess who's been invited to #TED2013 for a third #TEDtalk! #EdieWidder @TeamORCA conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
ORCA (@TeamORCA) January 11, 2013
I'm speaking at TED! The most exciting, intriguing invitation one gets! conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…—
Meg Jay (@drmegjay) January 10, 2013
Thanks to your relentless sharing of my mini TED talk, I'm going to TED!!! Thanks so much! conferences.ted.com/TED2013/progra…
talentsearch.ted.com/video/Phil-Han…—
Phil Hansen (@Philinthecircle) January 11, 2013
