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by andrew_gardener 4662 days ago
Also don't forget that at an event that size outsiders could potentially get in or maybe some staff/security did it.

Best bet is to think about it as being a completely public place at that point. Would you leave your laptop unattended at the corner of a busy street?

Hopefully the laptop ends up being misplaced or reported to lost&found and the organizers just don't know about it yet.