We are all excited about the upcoming Drupalcon in San Francisco. If you've never been to one before, its a great experience. Thousands of the most talented developers, project managers and people who want to use Drupal in their businesses people meet for 5 days of sharing, learning and getting to know each other.
If you've ever considered using Drupal, this is a good way to get to see the full scope of the community. Our advice is not to miss the evening events and the "Birds of a feather" (BOF) meetings - these are the best ways to really get to know the people really behind the code and discuss the future direction of community.
I'll be holding a joint BOF with Jakub Such