Speaking at ConFoo about Maximizing IT ROI was a fantastic experience, especially the ending Q&A session which had revealed notable cultural-differences in the ROI-concerns within this Canadian-audience.
A particular honor was bestowed upon me when Microsoft had requested my assistance to get PHP working on their Windows-based demonstration computer. Their gratitude for saving the MS-booth display left me with lots of great Microsoft swag and a complimentary Windows Azure development account!