Performed Well

As i write this, I'm in Salt Lake City Utah preparing to start Day 2 of NG-Conf--a  3-day tech conference that attracts hundreds of developers from around the country to learn the latest trends and best practices for development using the front-end Angular framework.  Here are a few thoughts: 1. The technical aspects of this conference are top-notch.  After watching something like 15 different keynote speakers on Day 1 using thousands of slides and several multi-media presentations, I couldn't identify even one technical glitch or delay due to technical issues.  This is remarkable. 2. I find myself frequently trying to assess the skill level of the room to see where I fit in.  Obviously, this should't matter too much, but I often wonder how I measure up in my industry.  Many of the speakers were moving through their subjects so quickly that I had a hard time following them.  Was that unusual?  Were most others feeling the same way or were they tracking along step-for-st