Good idea. I attended the No Sleep live reading event in downtown Portland not so long ago specifically for that reason. Now David knows my face, and I am supposedly a very memorable person on account of my wardrobe. Although really, in a town like Portland I blend right in.
If you found my FB, you can get at me on there if/when you want to coordinate. It would be a comfort to have somebody experienced with the con to show me the ropes. You correctly guessed that conventions, and large gatherings of people, are not my favorite thing.