Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:55:20 +0200
From: Buherátor <buherator@...il.com>
To: Bruce Potter <gdead@...oo.com>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: ShmooCon 2010 CFP

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2009/9/11 Bruce Potter <gdead@...oo.com>:
> =========================
> ShmooCon VI – Call for Papers
> =========================
>
> February 5-7, 2010 - Wardman Park Marriott, Washington DC, USA
>
> The Shmoo Group is soliciting papers and presentations for the sixth
> annual ShmooCon.
>
> =========================
> About ShmooCon and The Shmoo Group
> =========================
>
> The Shmoo Group (TSG) is an independent think-tank of security
> professionals from around the world who donate their time and energy
> towards information security research and development.  Six years ago
> TSG had an idea.  This idea has grown into a community recognized
> security conference attended by over 1500 people.
>
> Although ShmooCon is primarily a security conference, we encourage
> innovative and interesting submissions on offbeat technology topics.
> Greatest consideration will be given to new presentations, but updates
> on existing work are also welcome. We are particularly interested in
> presentations from new faces, therefore we invite any individual who
> has not spoken at a conference before to submit a talk and make
> ShmooCon their inaugural event.
>
> =========================
> Conference Format
> =========================
>
> ShmooCon VI has 4 tracks to accommodate a variety of speaking styles
> and topics.
>
> One Track Mind - Technical Tales in Twenty Minutes or Less
> Break It! - Technology Exploitation
>
> Build It! – Creating Inventive Software & Hardware
>
> Bring It On! - Open Discussion of Technology & Security Topics
>
> +++ One Track Mind (Friday Night Only) +++
>
> In One Track Mind, presenters have 20 minutes on Friday night to give
> the entirety of ShmooCon a view into their mind.   Presenters beware:
> You need to be diligent about your use of time as ShmooCon staff
> strictly enforces the 20-minute timeline.  You will have just a few
> minutes for audience questions while we switch to the next talk.   If
> any questions can't be answered in that time, there is space set aside
> for further discussion while One Track Mind marches on.
>
> Topics for One Track Mind may include, but are not limited to:
>
> - Updates to talks given at other conferences
> - Works in Progress
> - Talks that are as much about fun as they are about technology
> - Anything that doesn't need a full hour to explain
>
> +++ Build It!, Break It!, Bring It On! (Saturday and Sunday) +++
>
> All presentations & discussions are 50 minutes in length and presented
> to attendees on either Saturday or Sunday. It is the speaker's
> responsibility to budget time for audience participation and questions
> – 50 minutes is a hard limit
>
> Presentations in the Build It! and Break It! tracks are strongly
> encouraged to include demonstrations of personally developed
> techniques, working code, and/or devices, with code and/or schematics
> being open-source and released to the public for free. We’re serious
> about this.  We want the community to get something from your
> presentation, not just 50 minutes of hot air.  So PLEASE, in your CFP
> response, indicate what you are releasing that will be of interest.
> If you can’t release code or something similar, be sure your
> techniques and methods are mind blowing.
>
> Presentations in Bring It On! are more open-ended, but presenters are
> strongly encouraged to structure their talk in a way that engages or
> enrages the audience. Gauge for yourself if being pelted by ShmooBalls
> (see below) is positive or negative feedback.  The audience is armed
> and ready to fire.
>
> =========================
> And Because We Just Can’t Say it Enough
> =========================
>
> ShmooCon presentations should be focused on topics that are of
> interest to security and technology professionals who are paying
> attention to current trends and issues.  Presentations dealing with
> new technologies such as cloud computing or large-scale virtualization
> or new takes on existing methods and techniques are of interest.
> Presentations that are rehashes of old talks, primers on known
> technologies, or vendor pitches will be rejected and summarily panned.
> We want ShmooCon to be educational and entertaining to the attendees
> and the community at large.  We expect our speakers to be a part of
> that through talks that are well thought out and well presented.
>
> If you feel you have a presentation that would be appropriate but that
> does not meet the guidelines in this CFP, feel free to submit it
> anyway but be sure to include information explaining your reasoning so
> we can better evaluate your proposal.
>
> =========================
> ShmooBalls
> =========================
>
> ShmooCon VI continues the tradition of arming attendees with
> ShmooBalls.  One of the major objectives for ShmooCon is to facilitate
> a frank and open discussion of opinions rather than just a one-way
> flow of information from the speaker to the audience. Speakers are
> encouraged to present innovative ideas that not everyone agrees with.
> Audience members are encouraged to throw their ShmooBalls at the
> speakers if they disagree.  The balls are basically soft and light
> enough to not hurt but heavy enough to get range from the back of the
> conference rooms.
>
> =========================
> Submission Procedure
> =========================
>
> ShmooCon VI will continue to use a web based submission process.  This
> might be a bit different than what you are used to.  PLEASE don’t
> just mail us your CFP response.  Visit https://cfp.shmoocon.org and be
> prepared with the following information:
>
> Speaker name(s) and contact information
> Presentation Title
> Track preference
> Keywords and 2-3 sentence abstract
> Document in Text or PDF format (got that? Text or PDF) which contains
> the following, preferably in order:
>
> a.Presenter(s) Name
> b.Bio limited to 100 words for you OR your group (not 100 words per
> person) – this limit will be strictly enforced.
> c.Abstract of your presentation limited to 200 words or less.
> d.Detailed outline/description of your topic.
> e.List of other conferences at which submission has been presented
> f.List of facilities requested beyond what is already provided (power,
> projector with VGA input, sound projection, and internet connectivity).
>
> Accepted speakers will receive free admission to the conference, as
> well as a $100 (One Track Mind) or $200 (Build It!, Break It!, Bring
> it On!) honorarium after evaluation of their completed presentation.
> Several hot-alternates will also be chosen and will receive free
> admission. Hot-alternates should come to ShmooCon VI prepared to speak.
>
> The Shmoo Group and select ShmooCon volunteers will review
> presentation proposals.
>
> =========================
> Schedule
> =========================
>
> Please check the web site for updates: http://www.shmoocon.org/news.html
>
> September 11, 2009 - CFP opens.  Let’s get this party started!
> November 1, 2009 - Papers for preferential first round consideration due
> November 20, 2009 - Final due date for all papers
> December 15, 2009 - All speakers notified
>
> We look forward to receiving your submissions as well as seeing you at
> ShmooCon VI!
>
> ShmooCon 2010 CFP v0.1
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