Some thoughts on the conference:

- interesting seeing - in real life - a University more known for it's distance learning and virtual aspects (seemed kind of ironic given the conference theme - apparently the organizers considered doing it all in Second Life but then decided there was too much value to be gained from the networking and f2f communication that goes on in the real world. Interesting.

- felt I got to know the academics from this place that I travelled with a little bit better.

- still processing the 'aftermath' and absorbing some of what I experienced. It will take time, but there's lots to read and explore. (Not to mention taking the plunge with Twitter).

- after some hassles due to my hard drive space being full (again), I've managed to download the PowerPoint of the final keynote from RR. Great reminder of what he said and some things I can recycle, plus some inspiration on how to do presentations in the future. (He's from the same school of fill your slide with a gorgeous photo and few words that H is (my colleague who started here at the same time I did)).

- I've no idea if they have plans to run this conference again, but definitely put me on the mailing list!