It would be even more nerve racking if you attended a multidisciplinary workshop. Say, some DNA stuff workshop. There're mathematicians, biologists, computer sciencists, psychiatrists, ethicists, etc.

You could easily encounter questions that make you feel, "wake up, it's just a dream, it's not happening..."

But then, it could also be fun. (In fact, just like here, many monks come from different disciplines, not just CS.)