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I went to last years PaizoCon and was disappointed in the lack of in person seminars and work shops. There is a comradery when a group of people who share the same interests get together that is missing when events are online. The energy and side conversations add so much to the experience.
My most memorable experience was at the 2019 PaizoCon on board the research submarine vessel The Wallaby in a game called Depths of Despair hosted by Brian Burman and Erik Keith. This 8 person game was played in a dimly lite room with flash lights to see and read by. When two of the crew went out in the mini sub they were taken into the next room and we could only communicate with them by 2 way radio. Feeding off of the other players actions and emotions added a great deal to this experience that I don't believe can be duplicated in an online environment. I have been looking forward to the next adventure planned by these to GM's.
Other games I have played that were better because of the in person PaizoCon were Cosmo's 145th Annual Tournament of Railroads and the Starfinder based Grimmerspace: Abattoir 8.
Once this sickness is under control I hope there will be in person Paizo Cons with a full schedule of in person games, seminars and work shops. Oh and I really enjoyed painting miniatures at the back of the Paizo store.