Hello @blockchainpunk, of course I recommend that. Please keep in mind however, that SteemFest is not a DevCon or a typical blockchain conference. It's a social event so a lot of attenders come for fun, but you can see there many other investors and developers and how passionate they are about the platform.
SteemFest, just as Steem itself is one of a kind.
You are very welcome to join :-)