I noticed the O'Reilly Rails Conf Europe for 2008 site is up. Its on the 2nd to the 4th of September in Berlin.

I'd be very interested in having Marino Software there in force but I am wondering is it worthwhile. Did anyone go to the 2007 version? Did you pick up anything worthwhile?

Below is an entertaining and thought provoking presentation from Sir Ken Robinson at last years TED conference. He makes a case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity, rather than undermining it. We were talking about this in the office today and our own experiences with the Irish education system which like most, completely undervalues creativity in all forms. I believe it's safe to say, most people who flourish creatively do so despite the lack of respect, understanding and passion for creative thinking within our education systems.