I would approach the guru with almost exactly that question. Without the guru title.
"I'm new at this and trying to fit in with so much talent and experience. How does a young buck like myself break the ice with you guy's that are where I want to get to?"
"High, I'm SA, I'm a Marketing student. I'm here to listen, learn and make some better friends. Who are you."
Something like that.
DO NOT try to impress them with all that you might think that you know. You probably don't know much.
"I'm new at this and trying to fit in with so much talent and experience. How does a young buck like myself break the ice with you guy's that are where I want to get to?"
"High, I'm SA, I'm a Marketing student. I'm here to listen, learn and make some better friends. Who are you."
Something like that.
DO NOT try to impress them with all that you might think that you know. You probably don't know much.