The Witch’s Guide to Cybersecurity Conferences

Ever wondered how cybersecurity conferences come to life or how to get yourself on stage at one? In this session, we’ll pull back the curtain and share what it takes to go from attendee to organiser.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Security Conferences and Where to Find Them — the big names, the hidden gems, and how to choose the ones that fit your goals.
• Speaking at a con — what it’s like to present, how to submit a CFP (Call for Proposals), and how to pitch yourself and your ideas. We've had a session like this before!
• Hex & Hacks: How We Built WICCON From Scratch — the story behind our all-women infosec conference, what worked, what didn’t, and what we learned.
• Building your own conference — the three S’s: Speakers, Sponsors, and Spaces. How to find them, keep them, and make the magic happen.

Whether you want to experience a true hacker con, give your first talk, or dream of launching your own conference, this meetup will give you the tools (and confidence) to make it happen.