If your an introvert by nature, blast some music in the car before you go into these REIA's and tell yourself your going to talk to everyone and at least introduce yourself and ask what they do and what got them attending REIA's.  

I've completely replaced music with BP podcast on my commute to work, there's so much to learn from them and little time.

It features outdoor musical venues many weekends, especially holidays.

Fresh flowers, baked goods, music etc. 

I'm a podcast junkie, lol, I don't even listen to music in the car anymore... :)

I practically stopped listening to music and television all together.  

I'm thinking the old Creedence Clearwater song "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again" is appropriate theme music for this thread :)

My current profession is a software consultant with backgrounds in Physic and Music Business.This past year I've kicked my ambition into overdrive and decided to start improving my quality of living.

It was musical tenants for awhile. 

We absolutely love Fort Collins as a smaller city with huge amenities (easy outdoors access, great infrastructure, thriving Old Town district, college town, hopping music scene, etc.).