Ask HN: My first Startup Weekend

Hello all,

I work for a small newspaper on the Central Coast of California. Santa Maria, Ca to be exact.

Someone has organized the first ever Start-up Weekend in my city (that I'm aware of). Since joining the hacker news community I have always wanted to attend one, but my geographic location and the feeling that my skills are sub-par has always stopped me. Now that this event is in my backyard, I don't have an excuse to not attend.

Being in an Agricultural/ Farming community I don't know how big of a tech community there is here.

I don't have an idea to pitch, but I am very interested in getting involved in a start-up.

Any advice on what to expect, or how to approach the whole event?

Thanks in advance.

http://santamaria.startupweekend.org/