The first industry event I attended was The JuneteenthConf (@juneteenthconf on Twitter). It was exciting enough to attend the event, but I was also interviewed for the lightning round! You'll find me 5 minutes into this video, if you're interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKW_ZqqNVQU&t=311s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKW_ZqqNVQU&t=311s