1099! I loved talking you guys last year
I know 3525 would almost definitely jump on the opportunity to have another off-season event in CT besides WIWI.
I can't answer all of your questions, but I can tell you it's very useful to have an event close to home. My team is hosting the Waterbury event and it's bringing a huge awareness to my city, which will be useful for us in bringing in sponsors, mentors, and new students. It can be a lot of work for your team (our students are all doing shifts for concessions at our event) but definitely worth it.
See you guys soon!