Announcing the BlogHer '09 Community Keynote Selections

I loved the Keynote speakers' readings this year! It was like surfing the perfect web, where you click on a link and get taken to an A+ post every time! Each speaker did an amazing job, despite their nervousness, and every single reading was top notch.

Thank you for giving all the bloggers an opportunity to showcase their best work and for giving us one of the most memorable hours of the BlogHer conference. If you missed it, you missed a lot!

The Junk Drawer

http://www.junkdrawerblog.com

Gosh this sounds so great!  I am finally cruising through all the conference details trying to make sense of it all...don't know what to expect from these but from the comments & the post man it looks great.

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

 Megan has me worried that we have to arrive pathologically early...

 What a terrific list of A+ bloggers. I'm really looking forward to my first BlogHer conference!

My Travel Site ( http://luxuryresorttravel.suite101.com )

The Traveling Mamas ( http://travelingmamas.com )

As long as we get there early enough to sit up front!

Megan
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/Online Video ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/megan-smith )

Megan's Minute ( http://www.megansminute.com/ ) 

I have tears in my eyes remembering last year and such happy butterflies for all of the readers this year.

A shout-out to last year's readers - can we sit together at an alumni table? With tiaras on? Or at least confidence wigs?

This is my first time BlogHer experience. Really looking forward to the community keynote. Now if I only had a video camera that didn't eat batteries.

Kathy at The Junk Drawer

http://www.junkdrawerblog.com

Congrats to all of those who will be reading posts.  I really look forward to the community keynote sessions. 

I'll second that one.

Fabulous line-up.  I cannot even wait for this.  In fact, I'm going to start calling these people now and having them practice on me.

Excited!

-Sheri @ happinest ( http://happinest.wordpress.com )

Oooooo, this is going to be so much fun! Thank you for including me in this great group of writers. 

Thank you, also, to Eden and the rest of the team for reading all of those submissions! Wow.

Knotty Yarn ( http://www.knottyyarn.com )
Surly and Passionate

What an amazing group of readers! So excited to hear them, though I know some of them are going to rip my guts out with their words. Great job, committee!

- bri

www.unwellness.com ( http://www.unwellness.com )

I am honoured and shocked in equal measure, I think. I'm so, so excited and looking forward to meeting you all. 

 Smooches,

Nina

Thrills! Laughs! Pathos!

http://rainsinger.livejournal.com

I'm so thrilled to be participating in this year's Community Keynote.

Thank you all so very much for choosing me to read along side such a wonderful group of talented writers.

I remember, last year, the community keynote was one of the highlights of my BlogHer experience.

I am incredibly humbled to be included amongst such amazing bloggers this year.   Thanks BlogHer.

xo

Pauline

www.classychaos.com

I'm excited and honored and also, honestly, a bit nauseated with fear. There you have it. But wow. Thank you. Really. 

Nerd's Eye View ( http://www.nerdseyeview.com )@nerdseyeview

I cannot thank you enough for making me one of the speakers.  Thank you thank you thank you.

Venting about infertility since 2006
www.stirrup-queens.blogspot.com ( http://www.stirrup-queens.blogspot.com )
and we're not talkin' cowgirls...

Thanks so much for the honor!

Best,

Wendi Aarons

www.wendiaarons.com ( http://www.wendiaarons.com )

I suppose I'll let you borrow it ;) But you HAVE to get all the keynotes!

-J

Jory Des Jardins
writes on business and career topics at BlogHer, and on her personal blog Pause ( http://www.jorydesjardins.com )

Dear BlogHer Community Keynote Committe,

Thank you very much for this honor.  I am humbled yet happy and a little nervous, as well.

I look forward to meeting/re-meeting my fellow keynoters, bloggers of such brilliance that I will have to wear shades on stage, the shine will be that blinding.  And, of course, the wig.

Peace and blessings to all,

Grace

State of Grace ( http://gracedavis.typepad.com )

Congrats to all of you! What a list!  And can I just say (and I think that all of last year's community keynoters would agree with me) that standing on that stage and feeling the love from the audience is going to be one of the very best moments OF YOUR LIFE?

As someone who literally cried and laughed last year, I cannot wait cannot wait cannot wait. Congratulations everyone and THANK YOU to the amazing selection committee!

Best,
Lisa

Lisa Stone
BlogHer Co-founder ( http://www.blogher.com/member/lisa-stone )
Surfette ( http://surfette.typepad.com )

BlogHer is non-partisan but our bloggers aren't! Follow our coverage of Politics & News ( http://www.blogher.com/topic/politics-news ).

 I knew I got an email from BlogHer with the word congratulations in the subject line. But I was driving from Maryland to my home in NJ and I couldn't read it (trying to be a good driver and all). The suspense was killing me, LOL. I am both honored and overjoyed by this opportunity. I was already psyched about attending this conference now all I can say is Yay!

See you all in Chicago,

Corynne Corbett 

That Black Girl Blogging

www.thatblackgirlsite.com 

This was my favorite part of the conference last year. The readings made me cry more than once! Mostly, I loved the range of different topics and writers!

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Liz Henry ( http://www.blogher.com/haystackprofile/viewprofile... )
Composite: Tech & Poetics ( http://liz-henry.blogspot.com/ )

lizzard@bookmaniac.net

to all of you. This is going to be the best part of BlogHer once again!

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer CE ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/virginia-debolt )
Web Teacher ( http://www.webteacher.ws/ )
First 50 Words ( http://first50.wordpress.com/ )

I am BEYOND honored to be part of such an amazing line-up.

Seriously, just: WOW.

Now I really can't wait for BlogHer.

Oh, and a special shout out to my roomie from last year, Amy from doobleh-vay. Girl, you deserve this! Can't wait to see you on that stage!

Congratulations to all of this year's keynoters!

vomviersen :: Kathi Wilson
http://rottweilers.brilliant-disguise.net/

Wow! Thank you so much for letting me participate with such an amazing group of bloggers. I'm thrilled beyond words (so I'm just going to puke). Seriously, I am really excited. This is my first BlogHer, and it's gonna be a doozy!

JD at I Do Things

Congrats to all selected!  I CANNOT wait, what a line up!

K-MEG

I live right outside the city, and I also don't have a ticket. I'll be hanging around that weekend, though, to see what (and who) I can see. This is a great lineup 

Dan

http://literaldan.blogspot.com

Congratulations to all you fabulous keynoters!

It was such a pleasure to be part of this year's community keynote committee and getting to read some excellent posts.

Here are three tips from a keynote veteran: 

Practice in a mirror beforehand.
Breathe before you go out on stage. 
Have fun!
Even though I loved participating last year, I am really looking forward to being in the audience this year for what should be an amazing evening.

Megan
BlogHer Contributing Editor, TV/Online Video ( http://www.blogher.com/blog/megan-smith )

Megan's Minute ( http://www.megansminute.com/ ) 

What a beautifully amazing crew! I can't wait.  I can assure all of you that there is nothing to be nervous about--BlogHers are an amazing audience and presenting last year was a highlight for all of us who did.  Just don't try to do a Marsha Brady because imagining bloggers in their underwear is distracting!

Wow, look at that line-up! 

Deb
www.debontherocks.com ( http://www.debontherocks.com/ )blog
www.3smartgirlz.com ( http://www.3smartgirlz.com/ ) consulting

YOU ARE KILLINGUH ME. 

 I LIVE IN CHICAGO and I can't get a ticket to this? really? helllllllppppp meeeeeeee.....I am desperate for some BlogHer elbow-rubbing. 

Laura

momtrolfreak.com

Thanks and such an honor!!!!!!! I am so thrilled to be a part of such a cool night! kisses! xoxoox

To NOT be able to attend.

Hopefully a video of these sessions will be available for The Unlucky.

Great selections. My compliments to the committee.

Weebles Wobblog (http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com)

Drama 2B Mama (http://drama2bmama.blogspot.com)

All Thumbs Reviews (http://allthumbsreviews.blogspot.com) 

Congrats to all of these wonderful bloggers - really looking forward to hearing the posts! -Christine

http://www.bostonmamas.com/ (parenting blog) | http://www.poshpeacock.com/ (design work + blog) | http://popdiscourse.com (personal blog)

Thank you so much - I am really honored and humbled to be included along with so many fabulous writers.

Kelly  

www.donmillsdiva.blogspot.com ( http://www.donmillsdiva.blogspot.com )

Thank you. I don't even know what to say, except thank you.

Congratulations to all the keynoters selected by the committee -- and a huge thanks to the committee for all the work they put into reading and selection. It's going to be fantastic!

--- Genie, The Inadvertent Gardener ( http://www.theinadvertentgardener.com )

 Really. Jumped up and down (bra-less-I will pay for that later). Now weepy. Happy weepy, but weepy just the same. You would think I was pregnant.

Congratulations to everyone selected and thank you to the judges! 

~TW ( http://ramblewoman.blogspot.com )
Retro-Food ( http://retro-food.com/ )

( http://ramblewoman.blogspot.com )

I am reading this list and I think this is the single moment I'm looking forward to more than anything at BlogHer this year.  Participating last year was one of the highlights of my life, and this year seems slated to be even better.

What a fabulous group of writers - except for that Georgia. Bossy? Doing humor? What are you all thinking?

Mom-101 ( http://mom-101.blogspot.com )
( http://coolmompicks.com )

Cool Mom Picks.com ( http://coolmompicks.com )