I am excited about the conference because I think the human factor is often missing from software development, and one of the hardest skill-sets to learn.

In an era where frameworks and libraries are ubiquitous, understanding and developing the right products and experiences is going to be increasingly important. A conference that focuses on these "timeless" skills is much more attractive to me personally than any one that is focused on a particular technology.

Doesn't that make you feel all warm and fuzzy?

It is about tech, yo.