If you're a Code Igniter fan and happen to be going to this year's South By Southwest Conference, you'll hvave a chance to meet up with the core development team for the framework for a little social time.
For the upcoming 2008 South by Southwest, EllisLab has several exciting events planned; including an open panel discussion, a brunch event... and heck, let's just cut to it, the Party at the Moonshine Grill! (This WILL be the highlight of the conference for you - promise).
You can get more on the conference from its website and more about the EllisLab group from their homepage.