DEF COM 17 Official and Unofficial Events and Contests

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Wireless Village The Church of WiFi excitedly presents the Defcon 17 Wireless Village. Topics could include but have no limitation: 802.11x, 802.16, Bluetooth, IR, CDMA, GPRS, Amateur Radio... think it, do it! The sub-con will be home of amazingly super-krad breakouts, demos, contests, and the finest invisible hand-on activities folks can dream up between now and August. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(WarDriving) Wireless Contest The wireless contest (formerly The Wardriving contest, but has grown to include much more) is coming back again for another year of competition. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Slogan Contest for Defcon It is like a contest for a new Defcon Slogan! Actually, it is not like this contest, it IS this contest. (site.) Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
The Phreaking Challenge the inaugural old-skool/new school phreaking challenge Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Øwn the box? Own the box The last box(en) standing, unowned, wins. (site.) Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Movie Night with Dark Tangent Subforum about: Movies presented at Defcon, with Dark Tangent Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
EFF Fund Raiser: Firearms Training Simulator Imagine yourself on a grassy knoll? in a book depository? in a squirt gun fight with 5 years olds? Check it out. Shoot and donate to the EFF at the same time. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Defcon Pre-Con Introductions to Hacking at Defcon
10,000¢ Hacker Pyramid New for DEFCON 17 - The 10,000¢ Hacker Pyramid!!! Come and be a lucky audience member who will participate with a DEFCON Celebrity in a fast paced game of Pyramid! It may be the last Dick Clark property to be Seacrested... so we're bringing it to you FIRST! Every contestant has a chance at the FABULOUS PRIZES - all the way up to the GRAND PRIZE of 10,000¢!!!!!!! (site),(twitter.) Topics: 4 Posts: 52 Last Post: Goofy Consolation Prize Gets I Hack Charities $100	4	52	Goofy Consolation Prize Gets I Hack Charities $100 by Nikita December 11, 2009, 16:19
Artwork Contest(s) Want to try your hand with digital art for Defcon? Topics: 5 Posts: 23 Last Post: DEFCON 17 Artwork Contest Winners!	5	23	DEFCON 17 Artwork Contest Winners! by downtowndb July 9, 2009, 14:20
Badge Hacking Contest The DEFCON Badge Hacking Contest awards the top 3 most ingenious, obscure, mischievous, obscene, or technologically astounding badge modifications created over the weekend. Topics: 8 Posts: 8 Last Post: [Defcon 17] DC17 Badge Hacking Contest Results	8	8	[Defcon 17] DC17 Badge Hacking Contest Results by Kingpin August 13, 2009, 14:16
"Beverage" Cooling Contraption Contest This contest was first held at Defcon 13. What is being planned for this year? More inside. (site) Topics: 4 Posts: 40 Last Post: Beer Cooling at DEFCON 18	4	40	Beer Cooling at DEFCON 18 by Deviant Ollam December 1, 2009, 08:57
Black and White Ball, Bands, DJs and more Black & White Ball -- Subforum for discussion of B&W Ball related items, that includes DJ action, music, etc. Topics: 12 Posts: 109 Last Post: Set Lists	12	109	Set Lists by sailorgloom August 3, 2009, 22:25
CannonBall Run The CannonBall Run to DefCon (site.) Topics: 3 Posts: 57 Last Post: TS2010 reporting in.	3	57	TS2010 reporting in. by evel aka matt July 30, 2009, 00:44
Coffee Wars Coffee Wars - Test your blend. (http://www.coffeewars.org/), (twitter.) Topics: 5 Posts: 20 Last Post: Coffee Wars X Updates	5	20	Coffee Wars X Updates by shrdlu August 6, 2009, 18:30
CTF Everyone knows Capture The Flag! You don't? People apply skills in OS/Applications and protocols to gain access and score points. (site) Topics: 9 Posts: 91 Last Post: CTF Packet Captures	9	91	CTF Packet Captures by m@rs September 6, 2009, 23:47
DefCon 101 For those new to DefCon. What to see! What to do! How not to get keelhauled by pirates, stabbed by ninjas, or used as a human sacrifice by goons! (site.) Topics: 7 Posts: 225 Last Post: Clarification on 101/Thursday Events	7	225	Clarification on 101/Thursday Events by HighWiz July 28, 2009, 06:56
Defcon Geo Challenge Geo Caching with a digital twist. RFID Caches, Cryptography, Ciphering & GPS reveal digital caches on the Vegas Strip. (site.) Topics: 5 Posts: 41 Last Post: Geo challenge contest results	5	41	Geo challenge contest results by codefodder August 10, 2009, 08:14
Defcon Shoot Las Vegas, targets, people, weapons, fun. (site.) Topics: 22 Posts: 314 Last Post: DEFCON 18 Shoot information thread	22	314	DEFCON 18 Shoot information thread by Deviant Ollam December 1, 2009, 09:01
Defcon Social Engineering Contest Social Engineering is back at Defcon! HOPE and other conferences have been doing this successfully with a lot of participation for years, and we felt that this was a contest that after so many years should come back to the conference. Thank god we have some help from some veterans to pull this one off (complete with a little red button that cuts audio, in case you get too lucky.) This is being run by DC718 and Telephreak. (site) (twitter.) Topics: 5 Posts: 15 Last Post: When is SEC? [Hi My Name is]	5	15	When is SEC? [Hi My Name is] by TheCotMan July 27, 2009, 09:13
Forum Meet An informal gathering of people on the forums at Defcon. Topics: 5 Posts: 111 Last Post: Thanks lil_freak for organzing the forum meet...	5	111	Thanks lil_freak for organzing the forum meet... by akidd August 9, 2009, 10:52
Hacker Jeopardy Get the answer, provide the questions. Score the most points, and you win! Topics: 4 Posts: 19 Last Post: EVEN STICKIER Hacker Jeopardy teams sign-up	4	19	EVEN STICKIER Hacker Jeopardy teams sign-up by Haroldagife September 6, 2019, 15:36
Hacker Karaoke Hackers, Karaoke, Capri Room 111, Friday July 31,2009 @ 9pm. What more do you need to know? (site), (twitter.) Topics: 7 Posts: 74 Last Post: So, What're the chances of...	7	74	So, What're the chances of... by Melesse November 3, 2009, 07:49
Ham license exams Want to get a license as a Ham or upgrade your license? Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 12:00pm (noon) in Skybox 207. Topics: 1 Posts: 43 Last Post: Ham license exams	1	43	Ham license exams by TheCotMan May 18, 2010, 10:18
Hardware Hacking Village Just as the name implies, this is a forum for discussion of the new Hardware Hacking Village. (Wiki: HHV plans) Topics: 16 Posts: 207 Last Post: Ninja Badge	16	207	Ninja Badge by barkode October 11, 2009, 02:35
Lockpicking Contests This is the Lockpicking Contest at Defcon. This is a contest run by Deviant and TOOOL-USA. This includes: Points Competition, Lock Field Stripping, Speed Picking Competition, Gringo Warrior, and more! Topics: 5 Posts: 27 Last Post: [Lockpicking/Locksmithing] Contests at DEFCON 18	5	27	[Lockpicking/Locksmithing] Contests at DEFCON 18 by Deviant Ollam December 1, 2009, 09:34
Lockpicking Village This is a subforum dedicated to discussion and planning of the Defcon Lockpicking Village. This is where there have been lockpicking, presentations, impromptu peer-education, sample tools, practice locks, and fun! This event made possible with support from TOOOL, LI, and many others. Topics: 2 Posts: 40 Last Post: Heh... just to note, yes the Lockpick Village is happening this year	2	40	Heh... just to note, yes the Lockpick Village is happening this year by Deviant Ollam July 16, 2009, 13:10
LosT @ Con Mystery Challenge The LosT@Con Mystery Challenge returns to Defcon - will you complete the challenge? (site.) Topics: 22 Posts: 176 Last Post: Extra Extra	22	176	Extra Extra by krux August 15, 2009, 04:51
Open CTF Not to be confused with the original Capture the Flag (CTF), OCTF is organized by DC949/Orange County to be played openly by people at Defcon. (Formerly known as the aCTF or "amateur Capture the Flag.") Topics: 7 Posts: 17 Last Post: EFF Vending Machine	7	17	EFF Vending Machine by Gadsden August 4, 2009, 12:02
PGP Key Signing Party Meet with other people in person to exchange PGP/GPG keys and and decrease your degrees of separation! Topics: 1 Posts: 3 Last Post: Scheduling for Key Signing Party	1	3	Scheduling for Key Signing Party by Voltage Spike June 8, 2009, 14:03
Podcasters Meetup Podcasters performing a live show from DefCon. Topics: 3 Posts: 15 Last Post: Details, Podcasters, and Prizes!!	3	15	Details, Podcasters, and Prizes!! by hevnsnt July 20, 2009, 20:27
Pool Party! New for Defcon 17: We have extended hours at the pool! Spinning, DJs, Hackers -- Pool Party! Topics: 1 Posts: 15 Last Post: Pool Party!	1	15	Pool Party! by dotzero July 27, 2009, 07:25
QueerCon Open to everyone, but goaled to including GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) Hackers at Defcon-- its a party within Defcon! (site) Topics: 1 Posts: 25 Last Post: Queercon SIX!	1	25	Queercon SIX! by Rhenium August 18, 2009, 09:42
Race to Zero Modify malicious code to bypass malware and antiviral scanners, with increasing rounds of difficulty.(site.) Topics: 1 Posts: 2 Last Post: R2Z @ defcon16	1	2	R2Z @ defcon16 by bogan July 30, 2009, 15:41
Scavenger Hunt Discussions for The DefCon Scavenger Hunt. Send suggestions for the scavenger hunt list to ScavHunt (and here is where the at symbol can be placed) Siviak (and of course you need a dot here) org Topics: 3 Posts: 26 Last Post: Scavenger Hunt Logo call out	3	26	Scavenger Hunt Logo call out by eris November 18, 2009, 08:13
Skytalks Skytalks are presentations (55-110 min) that are designed to overclock your brain with cutting edge information about sensitive topics that you might not be able to freely discuss or research from the privacy of your own home, workplace, or favorite con. Topics: 2 Posts: 3 Last Post: Skytalks v.2 - Speakers Selected	2	3	Skytalks v.2 - Speakers Selected by theprez98 July 22, 2009, 12:29
Spot the Fed The one and only Defcon "Spot the Fed" Contest Topics: 1 Posts: 2 Last Post: Prenotification Required!	1	2	Prenotification Required! by Rhenium July 29, 2009, 16:44
The Summit The Summit is a Vegas 2.0 Fundraiser for EFF & The Make a Wish Foundation. Topics: 3 Posts: 15 Last Post: The summit details	3	15	The summit details by hydruh July 27, 2009, 10:58
Sushicon / Shmooshicon Planning and organization for SushiCon at Defcon 14 Topics: 2 Posts: 49 Last Post: Sushicon 2009	2	49	Sushicon 2009 by valanx July 28, 2009, 21:08
Team Fortress 2 Tournament Participate in an 8 vs 8 tournament of the greatest video game ever made. Individuals and teams welcome. (site.) Topics: 6 Posts: 29 Last Post: Team Fortress 2 Contest	6	29	Team Fortress 2 Contest by SkYzOpReNiCk July 21, 2009, 13:48
Toxic BBQ Where planning and discussion about the Toxic BBQ Event takes place. (http://www.toxicbbq.com/) Topics: 6 Posts: 97 Last Post: Many Thanks	6	97	Many Thanks by eris August 6, 2009, 18:22

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