Looking to hang out at Anime Expo

I'll be at Anime Expo starting Thursday aka Day 0, for a combination of the press events with the GoH's and working at the exhibit hall helping my friends set up. Friday I have work from 8am til 1 PM so I will make it to the convention Center around 2pm but I always like meeting new people but sometimes it's better to already have a planned meeting than walking around and possibly meeting someone to talk to. So if anyone is interested let me know, there is always meeting in the arcade area or walking over to Ralphs to get some lunch (which is way cheaper than anything around LA Live and only 3 blocks away)