Security News > 2014 > October > Call For Papers - THOTCON 0x6 - Chicago's Hacking Conference
*************************************************************************** ***BEGIN THOTCON TRANSMISSION********************************************** ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ /\ \ /\__\ /\ \ /\ \ /\ \ /\ \ /\__\ \:\ \ /:/__/_ /::\ \ \:\ \ /::\ \ /::\ \ /:| _|_ /::\__\ /::\/\__\ /:/\:\__\ /::\__\ /:/\:\__\ /:/\:\__\ /::|/\__\ /:/\/__/ \/\::/ / \:\/:/ / /:/\/__/ \:\ \/__/ \:\/:/ / \/|::/ / \/__/ /:/ / \::/ / \/__/ \:\__\ \::/ / |:/ / \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ \/__/ What: THOTCON 0x6 - Chicago's Hacking Conference When: 05.14-15.15 Where: TOP_SECRET Call for Papers: Opens 10.01.14 *** ABOUT ***************************************************************** THOTCON (pronounced \Ëthȯt\ and taken from THree - One - Two) is a hacking conference based in Chicago IL, USA. This is a non profit non-com mercial event looking to provide the best conference possible on a very lim ited budget. *** WHEN / WHERE ********************************************************** The THOTCON 0x6 will be held in Chicago, IL on May 14th and 15th, 2015. It will be held at a location only to be disclosed to attendees and speaker s during the week before the event. It will be in Chicago and close to a CT A train stop, accessible by bus, cab, and plenty of parking. *** FORMAT **************************************************************** The event will have 2 (two) tracks over 2 days. There will be a mix of 45 minute and 20 minutes talks selected. Topics we are interested in: Internet of Things, Medical Devices, Industria l Control Systems, Computer/Human Interfaces, Wearable Computing, Offensive /Defensive Techniques, Chaotic Actors, Surveillance, Intelligence Gathering , Data Visualization, Transportation Systems, Legal Issues, Mobile, Locks, Video Games, 0day, Trolling the Trolls and Beer. Note: THOTCON does NOT broadcast or record any of the talks presented at ou r conferences. *** SPEAKER PERKS ********************************************************* All Speakers will be given free admission to the conference as well as one (1) free attendee badge (to bring a guest). All speakers will also have acc ess to the THOTCON VIP Lounge. This means you will have access to free food and drink and all day. We don't have anything else to give, except you can tell your mom and your friends you spoke at THOTCON. Oh yeah, there is als o the Speaker's Dinner the night before the con that you will be invited to as well. At the dinner you will also get some special branded THOTCON swag. Talks selected as keynotes (2 per day) will be given a Gold badge. A Gold B adge allows the holder to attend THOTCON free for life. *** HOW TO SUBMIT ********************************************************* If you are interested in speaking at this event, please send your completed