----++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- Shakacon VII - Honolulu, Hawaii "Sun, Surf, and C Shells" CALL FOR PAPERS www.shakacon.org/CFP2015.html ----++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- Who: Shakacon Crew What: Shakacon VII When: July 6-7 (Training) & July 8-9 (Conference) 2015 Where: Honolulu, HI - Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Why: World Class Speakers, World Class Location, World Class People How: By plane, boat, canoe, yacht, hydrofoil, stand-up paddle board, jet ski, long board, dolphin, whale sled, nuclear submarine, etc. [Overview] Going into our seventh year, Shakacon offers attendees a unique opportunity to really network with some of the world's top security professionals in casual and friendly setting. At its heart, the Shakacon security conference is a laid back conference where industry, government, academia and independent experts will get together to share knowledge and experience in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. The conference committee strives to build a balanced schedule that appeals to all security practitioners with talks covering all different aspects of the information security landscape. There will be something for everyone and if sitting through talks isn't your cup of Hawaiian coffee you can step into one of the social areas and talk with our sponsors, staff, and attendees. [Training Opportunities] Don't want to speak at the Con but have an uncanny ability to teach and a proven track record for delivering quality courseware and want to come to Hawaii? We will be evaluating trainers for two days of training leading up to Shakacon (July 6-7). Submit a synopsis/class agenda, prior teaching experience, and maybe you'll get selected to teach in Hawaii. Revenue is split 50/50 between the trainer and conference. The conference will cover all venue related costs (A/V, Food, Drinks, etc.). The trainer is expected to cover their own travel costs (unless they are also selected as a speaker). All selected trainers will receive free admission to the conference. [CFP Details] We have up to sixteen (16) spots and typically receive 100+ submissions to speak. If you are serious about speaking please submit your abstract as soon as possible. (1) Abstract for papers must be submitted to the review committee by March 6, 2015. (2) Selection notification will occur by March 13, 2015 and abstracts posted to the site by March 20, 2015. (3) Full Slides for your papers must be submitted by May 31, 2015. As mentioned, there are a limited number of speaking sessions for which the conference organizers will provide travel and accommodations so please submit your abstract early if you are interested in speaking. Speaking slots will be 50 minutes long (45 minutes for your talk and 5 minutes for Q&A). The audience will be a broad mix of professional, academic, and enthusiast, so we welcome both technical and non-technical submissions on all aspects of security. The key criteria are practicality and timeliness. We want to provide our attendees with up to date materials they can take away and immediately gain benefit from, as well as new research or tools. Absolutely NO SALES presentations will be accepted. Proposals should include: "Shakacon CFP Submission: , " 1. Name, address, and contact info. 2. Employer and/or affiliations. 3. Brief biography. 4. Presentation experience. 5. Topic summary. 6. Reason this topic should be considered. 7. Other publications or conferences where this material has been or will be published/submitted. 8. Links to videos or slides showing previous presentations. Please include plain text of all information provided in the body of your email, as well as any file attachments. The plain text information will be reviewed first to find the most suitable candidates. Please forward the above information to cfp [at] shakacon.org in order to be considered. More conference information, registration details, and travel partner deals will be posted to: http://www.shakacon.org Follow Status on: http://www.twitter.com/shakacon [Media Partners] We are media friendly. Please email info at Shakacon.org for inquiries about press passes. [CFP Review Team] A big Mahalo to our CFP review committee: Caleb Sima - BlueBox Katie Mossouris - HackerOne Cory Michal- Salesforce.com Alberto Garcia - Salesforce.com Colin Ames - Attack Research Matthieu Suiche - MoonSols Vincenzo Iozzo - TiQad Kent Backman - Independent Researcher Jonathan Brossard - Toucan Systems Jeremiah Grossman - Whitehat Security Daniel Hodson - Oxin Security & Ruxcon Kris Harms - Cylance Ryan Talabis - zVelo Chris Potter - Attack Research Jason Martin - FireEye Darryl Higa - Independent Researcher Patrick Wardle - SynAck Tammie Kim - Oracle Josh Schwartz - Salesforce.com Luis Santana - Salesforce.com ALOHA FROM THE SHAKACON CREW!