Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

If I get time, i will roll out the DC19 Contests/Events forum this weekend, or next weekend.
Probably on the September 11, or September 18.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

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[On Aug 13, 2010 I received /msg from the leader/organizer of DC101 that it will return for Defcon 19]
[On Aug 14, 2010 DaKahuna on dc-stuff mailing list said wireless village may return and Ham licensing may return: verify with [con|render|roamer|thorn] and JonM respectively]

Added DC101.
Added place-holder for Ham Licensing return. Need to talk to JonM about this.

Beer Cooling Contraption Contest will return, for sure. we got even more legit this year, with someone making t-shirts and whatnot!

Gringo Warrior will indeed return... i'm glad we sorted out the Black Badge issue this year and that Dosman is getting his deserved prize.

Loads of other smaller Lockpick contests will also happen, they'll likely be under the generic "lockpicking" event heading

DEFCON Shoot... still unofficial, but surely still happening. lots of planning to do there.

there was talk that some people want to bring back Titanium Chef, but that's likely not going to involve me at all so i'll let them speak up separately.

BCCC added,
Lockpickig contests for gringo warrior, etc added.

Defcon Shoot added.

yup,

ScavHunt

Yes we will return

no we don't have a website just yet (yes we are working on it)

No, Officer, I DON'T know how that got in there!

Scavenger Hunt added.

DT's Tamper Evident contest will be returning -- no URL as of yet.

-kive

Tamper Evident contest is added.

Wall of Sheep will be there, along with their peekaboo booth.

Capture the Packet should also be returning.
Additional website may follow.

Need to confirm details with Riverside.

Wall of Sheep added.
I don't have a reference for peek-a-boo booth. If that is separate, I'll need to confirm it as not, but returning before making a forum for it.
CTP is added.

Open Capture the Flag will be returning, the website for this year is still up in the air but more information will be provided in the near future.

Open CTF added.

Crack Me If You Can would love to return next year.
Contest URL: http://contest.korelogic.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/crackmeifyoucan
Description: 54000 password hashes, 48 hours, GO!

-Minga

Crack me if you Can added with new URL and same twitter link.

theSummit EFF Fundraiser

www.vegassummit.org

The Summit EFF Fund Raiser added

As of now I expect that the Goon Band will be back next year. I also intend to start the slogan contest back up.

Goon Band -- Recognize added

That's really good to hear, I was worried you guys weren't going to do it again, but you guys did do an awesome job... Maybe next year I'll get to hear Sandman?

And so as to not hijack the thread. After the turnout and response this year, yes, 101 will be back.

DC101 added, then removed because I added it already, so "previously added."

The Artwork Contest will also be returning, and will probably run earlier than in previous years. No site, but I will be posting it in the forums and probably on defcon.org.

Artwork Contest added

Geo Challenge will be returning for DC19.

With the new off strip location for con, I dont know how Im going to structure the geocaching portions of the challenge. Rio does offer a free shuttle but it only runs until 1am I think.

Will have to look into this further..

Geo Caching contest added.

If I get time, i will roll out the DC19 Contests/Events forum this weekend, or next weekend.
Probably on the September 11, or September 18.

Shush you, you slacker. It is past the middle of September.

NOTICE: The addition of these forums does not mean, "you are set for next year at Defcon." When the call for information goes out, and Pyr0 or Russ' call for "who wants space in the contest room" and Nikita asks about contests in the speaker rooms, or other calls for information and requests for "what contests or events will be at Defcon 19" it is your job to follow those and provide the people asking for this information, the information they need. If later, one of these goons that runs any one of these spaces later says, "Oh. I have no idea. They never checked with me," then I'll yank the forum associated with the contest or event. The forums follow the decisions made by Defcon Goons and Staff. The forums are provided early, so you can start planning and discuss returning events before official requests for infor and resources requirements are desired.

Thanks for all of your help with this.

If you have a new contest or event, then you will have to wit until the people that control the space or resources you want to use at Defcon ask for it, and/or get approval for your contest or event so the resources you need can be allocated. The order for new contests or events is you get your approval for the contest or event from the people that control the resources you want to use FIRST. Once you have an OK from them, let me know and I can check with them to confirm it, and make a forum.

Good luck!

Any other returning contests or events for Defcon 19 that have been at Defcon before?

Any of the existing forums for Defcon 19 contests/events need new information, titles, descriptions, or links/URL? Please let me know.

Good luck everyone,
-Cot

[bascule]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Hacker Karaoke will be back next year!

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Hacker Karaoke will be back next year!

Okay... Forum activated. Don't forget to get your space from Nikita or whoever you worked with last time. If you did it off-site, and you want it in the program, you'll want to tlk to the same people you did last year. Forum activated until there is an official call for your info. Good luck!

I spoke with JonM and DaKahuna about the Ham Licensing event. Last I heard, JonM was probably not going to be at Defcon next year and DaKahuna had an interest in continuing with this event. JonM said he was ok with DaKahuna taking it over, and running it. I've made a forum for this, too. DaKahuna, it is your responsibility to follow-through with Nikita or Pyr0 or Grifter for the space at Defcon you want, depending on where you want to have your event.

I believe all contests and events that have been stated by leaders/organizers as returning here, now have a forum.

As stated before, if you have a new contest/event or want to bring back a contest/event that has been absent for a while, you will need to clear that with Nikita, Grifter, or Pyr0/Russ, and if none of these apply, then DT.

Thanks!
-Cot

[Clutch]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Not exactly a contest, but I would love to see BE THE MATCH return... I think it is great that we can help out with a very worthy cause amidst the mayhem and debauchery... Any word on that ?

[arahel_jazz]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

killed post. - See PokerCon thread.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

I'm still on vacation, but I can quickly answer this...

I have received no word from the organizers of this on a plan to return, and have no new information about this from Neil or Nikita. This does not mean this event is not returning. It only means that if they plan on returning, that I've heard nothing yet. In the past, Neil, Nikita, Pyr0&Russ, and a few others have synchronized information on who is planning to return, so I would guess that the people running 'be the match' have not expressed their interest in returning. This should not be cause for worry, as I don't think there has been an official call for contests&events from the various department heads or goons running spaces. The only events listed on the forums are as a result of previous leaders/organizers letting me know their intent to return. It is very likely that none of the contests have been given space or an 'ok' to return by the people that run spaces at defcon, so anything presently listed may be removed if a contest/event leader/organizer does not clear their contest/event for return and get resources allocated as desired.

(Posted from my phone: I'll edit later to fix typos)

Not exactly a contest, but I would love to see BE THE MATCH return... I think it is great that we can help out with a very worthy cause amidst the mayhem and debauchery... Any word on that ?

[Grendel]

"Be the Match" registry drive will be back

"Be the Match," the national bone marrow donor program has been gracious enough to return to the conference to conduct another registry drive. The following URLs point to their media campaigns:

Main Site: http://www.marrow.org/
Blog: http://bethematch.typepad.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeTheMatch
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BeTheMatch
Online Sign-up: http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/Join_Now/join_now.html

Tag line for the forum:

Back for its second year! Take part of the coolest "Bio-Hack" around... register with "Be the Match" at DefCon, and take the first step to become a Bone Marrow Donor.

[TheCotMan]

Re: "Be the Match" registry drive will be back

"Be the Match," the national bone marrow donor program has been gracious enough to return to the conference to conduct another registry drive. The following URLs point to their media campaigns:

Main Site: http://www.marrow.org/
Blog: http://bethematch.typepad.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BeTheMatch
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BeTheMatch
Online Sign-up: http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/Join_Now/join_now.html

Tag line for the forum:

Back for its second year! Take part of the coolest "Bio-Hack" around... register with "Be the Match" at DefCon, and take the first step to become a Bone Marrow Donor.

Great! [forum=558]Forum added[/forum], but understand that it is present on the condition that when there is a call for contests/events that you submit your information to the person in charge of the resources you plan to use. (Examples: contest area, presentation room, etc.) The forums follow the decisions of the goons that run the spaces for contests or events at Defcon.

Thanks,
-Cot

[Grendel]

Re: "Be the Match" registry drive will be back

Great! [forum=558]Forum added[/forum], but understand that it is present on the condition that when there is a call for contests/events that you submit your information to the person in charge of the resources you plan to use. (Examples: contest area, presentation room, etc.) The forums follow the decisions of the goons that run the spaces for contests or events at Defcon.

Thanks,
-Cot

Roger that. Thanks!

[Nikita]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Short Story Contest will return as well. Similar terms as last year to be announced on the website and here on the forums.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Short Story Contest will return as well. Similar terms as last year to be announced on the website and here on the forums.

Bam! Done. Thanks!

[forum=562]Defcon Short Story contest[/forum]
RTFR inside and submit to us a short story. The topic may be of your choosing so long as it meets the guidelines in the rules. Read threads inside for more information.

Announcements going out soon...

[DaKahuna]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Nikita has informed me that there will be a space for a Wireless Village at Defcon 19. We plan to hold training, demonstrations and such on Friday and Saturday (maybe Thursday depending on schedules) and will use the space for the Ham Radio Exams on Sunday.

For any interested, there will be a two day Technican Class training session, two hours each day, on Friday and Saturday.

[TheCotMan]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

Nikita has informed me that there will be a space for a Wireless Village at Defcon 19. We plan to hold training, demonstrations and such on Friday and Saturday (maybe Thursday depending on schedules) and will use the space for the Ham Radio Exams on Sunday.

For any interested, there will be a two day Technican Class training session, two hours each day, on Friday and Saturday.

I've tried to capture what you wrote in a description for the forum. Please revise as you wish and let me know what to change. Do you have a URL to a website, wiki, twitter feed, or something else? (I strongly suggest a twitter account/feed for this in case you have to make an announcement of a last-minute location change while at the con.)

Preset description:
[forum=563]Wireless Village[/forum]

The <B>Defcon 19 Wireless Village</B> will be the place to be for wireless training and demonstrations Saturday, Friday and <i>maybe</i> Thursday (depending on scheduling.) Also, Friday & Saturday for two Hours each day: Technician Class training session and other events the rest of each day. On Sunday: Ham Radio Exams.

As with other events and contests, I am waiting for confirmation before leaving the forum there.

I am waiting for you to confirm the description provided, too.

Thanks!
-Cot

[DaKahuna]

Re: Did you run a contest/event for Defcon 18 that had a forum and will return?

I've tried to capture what you wrote in a description for the forum. Please revise as you wish and let me know what to change. Do you have a URL to a website, wiki, twitter feed, or something else? (I strongly suggest a twitter account/feed for this in case you have to make an announcement of a last-minute location change while at the con.)

Preset description:
[forum=563]Wireless Village[/forum]

<.....snip ....>
-Cot

Please use this description:

The <B>Defcon 19 Wireless Village</B> will be the place to be for Wireless (802.11, bluetooth, RFID) and Amateur Radio presentations, demonstrations and training. We plan to hold presentations/demonstrations on subjects such as:

802.11a/b/g/i/n/w
Security your Home Wireless (as best it can be secured)
Antenna Theory and design
Techniques for cracking WEP and WPA

We are also planning to have some interesting wireless challenges or mini-contest.
On Friday and Saturday we will be holding a two hour session on preparing for the Amateur Radio Technician Class license. We will be presenting representative questions and answers from the exam designed to help you pass the Element 2 of the Amateur Radio exam.

On Sunday we will be holding Amateur Radio License Exams and will be offering exams for Element 2 (Technician), Element 3 (General) and Element 4 (Extra).

Thanks for all your help ..