Talking to Luminaries

One of my favorite parts of these conferences is always the access it gives us to MySQL luminaries. Over the course of the last couple of days, I have really been enjoying speaking to people I haven't seen for a while: Arjen Lentz, Kaj Arnö, Zak Greant, Mike Hillyer, Tony Butcher, and Marten Mickos, just to name a few. I have also met some new people who are variously funny, brilliant, and otherwise enjoyable.

Today we have a whole new set of busy-ness and people: Shelley Johnston and I enjoyed breakfast this morning with Brian Aker, we will have lunch today with people involved with MySQL press, and dinner tonight with our authors. I'm really looking forward to it. (I might even be able to get to a session or two.)