I’m at a conference in Cardiff, Wales, a place few Americans can probably place on a map without some hints. It is in fact a beautiful old city, full of history, and quintessential British weather – cold, rainy, blustery even in June.  Tough for a Colorado girl used to blue skies and sunshine.  But the conference is excellent, filled with smart people who share a common interest in expertise and how it is created. The leaders of the conference, Dr. Evans and Dr. Collins, wrote a book recently entitled Rethinking Expertise, which heavily influenced my dissertation (which you can find under the Research link on this page). It has been an interesting, stimulating, and engaging couple of days.