Definitely agree that networking is one of the best parts. I was at the same Startup Weekend the author of the post started Party With a Local at (swAMS '12) a

Definitely agree that networking is one of the best parts. I was at the same Startup Weekend the author of the post started Party With a Local at (swAMS '12) and one of the people I met there is now my co-founder! (and I recently had a reunion with my team)