My experience with "pounding the pavement" at IT conferences has been the same. I'm there to network and learn, but also to make acquaintances and friends. Peop

My experience with "pounding the pavement" at IT conferences has been the same. I'm there to network and learn, but also to make acquaintances and friends. People there tend to be less social than ones at hobby related meetups. Their mindset isn't as social. And I hate to say it, but there's truth to the stereotype that IT people aren't the most socially adept either. It's frustrating when you're trying to make friends to work on an open source collaboration with, or just grab a beer and vent or talk shop.