I decided to start getting more involved in the Ruby and Ruby on Rails conferences this year and found a new conference to get it started, the acts_as_conference, February 8-9 in Orlando. I blogged about this conference recently and had the opportunity to interview the conference organizer, Robert Dempsey, on InfoQ. I have flight book, room booked and the conference is paid for, so I am well on my way. I am hoping for good weather for the flight down. The lineup of speakers is top-notch and I can't wait to get down there and hear the latest from the Ruby and Ruby on Rails crowd. The speakers include:

• Evan Phoenix, Rubinus Project
• Obie Fernandez, author
• Ezra Zygmuntowicz, Merb creator and Engine Yard Founder
• Charles Nutter, JRuby creator
• Many others......

Let me know if any readers are going as well.