Well, in vain, I once was at such events, and you know, I witnessed how one project (I will not disclose the name, maintain confidentiality) for one evening received not only several investors, but also interest in further cooperation and development. I think it's worth the risk and invest in their speeches and presentations. So there will be a lot more sense.
You are absolutely right. I also know many examples when attending conferences, projects found new major investors and new business partners. Attending crypto conferences is a very important part of project development.
People love to communicate live, it has always been and will be, sometimes hearing information is much easier to communicate than written on paper