Ever been to a conference? Any conference. If not, you really need to attend one to see what it's all about. DevTeach in Canada is a perfect sized one to attend. It's not so big you get lost in the crowds yet it's big enough to have big-name speakers and top-notch sessions.
Sometimes, you want to go but you just can't convince your boss to foot the bill or let you out of work. Jean-René Roy has put together a great page to help with that. Top ten ways to convince your boss that you need to go to a conference. Go read it or listen to the audio version!