Just a reminder that the IdeaFestival is getting close, and you really should come check it out. The speaker list is great, and you are guaranteed to learn a lot and meet some cool people. Best of all, I think you can make the case to your boss that you should go at the expense of your employer. There are so many smart interesting people, you are guaranteed to leave overstimulated and with 3x the creativity you came with.
You should think about having HP to fly you in for IdeaFestival.