A conference is only as good as the good ideas you take away and put to use. One of the best is "Tell me something good." rather than asking people "How are you doing?" I've started doing it and it works.
Clint Swindall, President and Ceo of Verbalocity, Inc. was one of the keynote speakers at the recent KW Family Reunion gathering of reatlors across the country. He's author of ENGAGED LEADERSHIP: Building a Culture to Overcome Employee Disengagement. It's all about personal accountabilty
Asking colleagues, friends and family to tell you something good, creates awareness and focus on what is positive - it is a choice.
I justed used it with a business colleague who has a deprecating sense of humor, one that I can all too easily share - thinking that I'm beeing funny or at least somehow creating a common bond.
I was listening to how bad things were in the world and how the rich just get richer, and responding to that that I was glad I did not define "rich" solely on the basis of financial worth. when the light bulb turned on -
Tell me something good I ventured- it was amazing to watch the entire conversation change.
If you haven't read it, pick up a copy and tell me something you liked about the book. :) 
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