Ruby programmers are getting involved in more and more conferences, where they share reports on work-in-progress, discuss the future of Ruby, and welcome newcomers.

Major Ruby Conferences

RubyConf
The annual international Ruby conference, held each year in the United States since 2001 by Ruby Central.
RailsConf
The annual conference dedicated to Ruby on Rails, also organized by Ruby Central.
EuRuKo
The European Ruby Conference, held annually in a different European city.
RubyKaigi
The Japanese Ruby conference, one of the largest Ruby events in the world.