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Good Morning World,
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to help us make DEF CON 19 amazing for the security community, hackers, hacktivists, privacy pros, and newbies that show up every year.
The Rio has welcomed us by giving us their entire conference space,160,000 square feet! The main contest area is massive and there are several break out rooms. We plan to double our efforts and size so you think you're big enough for one of the breakout spaces, then let me know and I'll try to accommodate your request. Please be patient
with me and understand that I'm working within the confines of the space provided, along with hotel and union restrictions.
1. This year there *MIGHT* be additional resources to help the events & contests with costs of expanding and becoming bigger and better. So you have an earth shattering idea but your tight on cash, submit your idea and tell me how we can help.
2. As with previous years, there will be changes in which contests get a Black Badge. Please don't advertise that you're getting one to hand out until I've given you the confirmation. Contests that do not use their space creatively are likely candidates to lose their Black Badge status. Contests that are very popular and get the most attention are
good candidates to receive a Black Badge. Newer contests have lesser chance of a Black Badge as well, if it's your first year you will REALLY have to knock it out of the park to get a Black Badge (it's only happened once that I can think of).
3. We will have a pre-con contest meeting (Wednesday before Con) for ALL contest and event Points Of Contact (POCs). You need to plan to be there, and if you absolutely can't attend, you will need to let me know well in advance. This meeting is where we will discuss any last minute changes, introduce you to the goon staff, set ground rules, and give you your contest badges. If you fail to attend this meeting or you don't let me know that you will be absent your contest or event will be cancelled and your space awarded to one of the many people who would be happy to have it.
4. Please fill out the entire form. If there are additional requests, favors owed, comments or other important commitments, please let me know when you submit this form. All RFI's must be submitted by June 1st.
5. Please make provisions to bring your own prizes this year. Hit up the various vendors and tell them that it's for DEF CON, you might be surprised by how giving they are. It's best to come prepared so no one is disappointed.
6. In the past, DEF CON has not provide free badges for contest POCs. This year all official contests will receive two contest badges, and approved unofficial contests will get a single human badge.
7. The Contest Description, Name, and POC name will all be included in the DEF CON program, so please ensure it's how you like it. If you don't give me your information in plenty of time, you will not be included in the program, and that would just be sad.
8. Please provide links to any webpages, Facebook page, Twitter names, Flicker feeds, etc. This year we are going to help promote contests with the DEF CON Facebook page and Twitter feed. If you will be tweeting updates please let us know. We will create a Twitter list so attendees can easily follow all the action, and provide constant Facebook updates. Be sure to get on that list!
9. Remember that you will need to be creative with your space and bring your own signs, booth gear, decorations, etc. You may NOT put anything on the conference area walls. Remember to check the secret forum for conference space rules and regulations.
10. You are NOT allowed to sell ANYTHING at your tables, Period. If you want to sell something, you need to contact the Vendor Dept. Head, Roamer (Roamer (AT) DefCon (Dot) org) for information on the Vendor Area, or speak with an already approved Vendor to share space. If you are a non-profit and you would like to discuss fund raising options
please contact me directly.
11. You will, as always, be asked to provide continuous updates about your contest to the information booth based on forms to be provided to you at the Pre-Con meeting. The time of the Pre-Con meeting will be provided to you once your contest or event has been approved.
12. As a reminder you will need to find me (Pyr0) and provide a final score and update for your contest NO LATER THAN 2PM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FINAL DAY OF DEF CON. I will need it written or typed on a 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. These final scores and updates will also be what show up on the DEF CON website at the end of the conference, so ensure it says what you want it to say.
13. In order to accommodate you being allowed early access to the contest area, I will need the names of up to three of your people, along with a clear digital picture (roughly 100x100dpi) that I can give to hotel security. Otherwise you're going to have issues getting in.
14. Official contests are contests that have been approved and vetted. If this is your first year, expect to be approved as an "unofficial contest or event". Only approved "official" contests are eligible for Black Badge status, contest badges, and the "Goons Choice" event. If it is your first year and you REALLY bring it, The Dark Tangent and Pyr0 might switch your status so that you can qualify for these perks.
DIRECTIONS:
Copy and Paste the form below into a PLAIN TEXT email and send it to:
Pyr0 (at) defcon (dot) org
Subject line MUST read:
Re: DC19: Official and Unofficial Events and Contests (RFI)
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DEF CON 19 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Official and Unofficial Events and Contests
1. Contest Name:
2. Contest Description:
3. Contest Website:
4. Do you have a contest logo? If so, please attach.
5. Contest POC(s):
6. POC(s) email address(es):
7. POC contact cell #:
8. Days and Hours of operation:
9. Do you need power?:
10. How many tables are you requesting?:
11. How many chairs?:
12. Do you need WIRED access to DefCon networks?
A. How many drops?
B. Copper or fiber? (NOTE: Fiber may not be available):
13. Are you planning on having your own wireless network:
A. If so, provide your hardware address and AP brand:
14. Who will be representing your contest or event at closing ceremonies?
15. What are your space requirements? (i.e. by a door, near a wall, in a corner, etc):
16. Please provide a schedule of your primary in room contact during the event. YOU MUST have someone manning your contest table the entire time the contest area is open (9am - 12am).
17. Will you use the stage and microphone in the contest area to make announcements?
18. What are your expected number of participants?:
OTHER: (Please put any other pertinent information here, such as a need for trash cans, small farm animals, etc.):
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Still have questions? THEN READ THIS FORM AGAIN!!
Still have questions after re-reading this form - send them to me at:
Pyr0 (AT) Defcon (dot) org.
Good Morning World,
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to help us make DEF CON 19 amazing for the security community, hackers, hacktivists, privacy pros, and newbies that show up every year.
The Rio has welcomed us by giving us their entire conference space,160,000 square feet! The main contest area is massive and there are several break out rooms. We plan to double our efforts and size so you think you're big enough for one of the breakout spaces, then let me know and I'll try to accommodate your request. Please be patient
with me and understand that I'm working within the confines of the space provided, along with hotel and union restrictions.
1. This year there *MIGHT* be additional resources to help the events & contests with costs of expanding and becoming bigger and better. So you have an earth shattering idea but your tight on cash, submit your idea and tell me how we can help.
2. As with previous years, there will be changes in which contests get a Black Badge. Please don't advertise that you're getting one to hand out until I've given you the confirmation. Contests that do not use their space creatively are likely candidates to lose their Black Badge status. Contests that are very popular and get the most attention are
good candidates to receive a Black Badge. Newer contests have lesser chance of a Black Badge as well, if it's your first year you will REALLY have to knock it out of the park to get a Black Badge (it's only happened once that I can think of).
3. We will have a pre-con contest meeting (Wednesday before Con) for ALL contest and event Points Of Contact (POCs). You need to plan to be there, and if you absolutely can't attend, you will need to let me know well in advance. This meeting is where we will discuss any last minute changes, introduce you to the goon staff, set ground rules, and give you your contest badges. If you fail to attend this meeting or you don't let me know that you will be absent your contest or event will be cancelled and your space awarded to one of the many people who would be happy to have it.
4. Please fill out the entire form. If there are additional requests, favors owed, comments or other important commitments, please let me know when you submit this form. All RFI's must be submitted by June 1st.
5. Please make provisions to bring your own prizes this year. Hit up the various vendors and tell them that it's for DEF CON, you might be surprised by how giving they are. It's best to come prepared so no one is disappointed.
6. In the past, DEF CON has not provide free badges for contest POCs. This year all official contests will receive two contest badges, and approved unofficial contests will get a single human badge.
7. The Contest Description, Name, and POC name will all be included in the DEF CON program, so please ensure it's how you like it. If you don't give me your information in plenty of time, you will not be included in the program, and that would just be sad.
8. Please provide links to any webpages, Facebook page, Twitter names, Flicker feeds, etc. This year we are going to help promote contests with the DEF CON Facebook page and Twitter feed. If you will be tweeting updates please let us know. We will create a Twitter list so attendees can easily follow all the action, and provide constant Facebook updates. Be sure to get on that list!
9. Remember that you will need to be creative with your space and bring your own signs, booth gear, decorations, etc. You may NOT put anything on the conference area walls. Remember to check the secret forum for conference space rules and regulations.
10. You are NOT allowed to sell ANYTHING at your tables, Period. If you want to sell something, you need to contact the Vendor Dept. Head, Roamer (Roamer (AT) DefCon (Dot) org) for information on the Vendor Area, or speak with an already approved Vendor to share space. If you are a non-profit and you would like to discuss fund raising options
please contact me directly.
11. You will, as always, be asked to provide continuous updates about your contest to the information booth based on forms to be provided to you at the Pre-Con meeting. The time of the Pre-Con meeting will be provided to you once your contest or event has been approved.
12. As a reminder you will need to find me (Pyr0) and provide a final score and update for your contest NO LATER THAN 2PM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, FINAL DAY OF DEF CON. I will need it written or typed on a 8.5" x 11" piece of paper. These final scores and updates will also be what show up on the DEF CON website at the end of the conference, so ensure it says what you want it to say.
13. In order to accommodate you being allowed early access to the contest area, I will need the names of up to three of your people, along with a clear digital picture (roughly 100x100dpi) that I can give to hotel security. Otherwise you're going to have issues getting in.
14. Official contests are contests that have been approved and vetted. If this is your first year, expect to be approved as an "unofficial contest or event". Only approved "official" contests are eligible for Black Badge status, contest badges, and the "Goons Choice" event. If it is your first year and you REALLY bring it, The Dark Tangent and Pyr0 might switch your status so that you can qualify for these perks.
DIRECTIONS:
Copy and Paste the form below into a PLAIN TEXT email and send it to:
Pyr0 (at) defcon (dot) org
Subject line MUST read:
Re: DC19: Official and Unofficial Events and Contests (RFI)
------ START OF TRANSMISSION -----
DEF CON 19 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Official and Unofficial Events and Contests
1. Contest Name:
2. Contest Description:
3. Contest Website:
4. Do you have a contest logo? If so, please attach.
5. Contest POC(s):
6. POC(s) email address(es):
7. POC contact cell #:
8. Days and Hours of operation:
9. Do you need power?:
10. How many tables are you requesting?:
11. How many chairs?:
12. Do you need WIRED access to DefCon networks?
A. How many drops?
B. Copper or fiber? (NOTE: Fiber may not be available):
13. Are you planning on having your own wireless network:
A. If so, provide your hardware address and AP brand:
14. Who will be representing your contest or event at closing ceremonies?
15. What are your space requirements? (i.e. by a door, near a wall, in a corner, etc):
16. Please provide a schedule of your primary in room contact during the event. YOU MUST have someone manning your contest table the entire time the contest area is open (9am - 12am).
17. Will you use the stage and microphone in the contest area to make announcements?
18. What are your expected number of participants?:
OTHER: (Please put any other pertinent information here, such as a need for trash cans, small farm animals, etc.):
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Still have questions? THEN READ THIS FORM AGAIN!!
Still have questions after re-reading this form - send them to me at:
Pyr0 (AT) Defcon (dot) org.
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