10. a swarm of geeks storming a hotel bar is awe inspiring
09. openly shared information is a beautiful thing
08. i got to be star struck when meeting and greeting luminaries
07. only to find out they know about my comany/projects/name
06. met clients/peers/vendors whom i only knew via email/im/twitter
05. i could describe what i do and get articulate questions in return
04. i learned new ways to contribute to the community
03. i met new people and made new connections
02. i shared opportunities/challenges i face and got new perspectives and ideas
01. i talked to smart people excited about shared interests and was inspired