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🦩 FLAMINGO ALERT! BSidesChicago 2025 is going TWO DAYS and you're NOT READY! 🦩

Lock up your robot flamingos and hide your lock picks because on October 31-November 1, Chicago is about to experience what we're calling "The Flamingo-pocalypse" (trademark pending).

Last year, we BROKE THE CONFERENCE (in a good way)! People literally sat on the floor to catch talks. First-time lockpickers were popping locks like bubble wrap. Career Village had so many life-changing moments I needed tissues. And don't get me started on the GREAT FLAMINGO HUNT that had grown adults chasing down volunteers for intel!

For 2025, we're DOUBLING DOWN:

Day 1 (Oct 31): Workshops & Training (come in costume, we dare you)
Day 2 (Nov 1): Full Conference Extravaganza (this is where the chaos truly begins)

The legendary Chicago Hilton is bracing for impact and opening the bars early (10AM!) because sometimes security research requires... creative thinking!

⚠️ IMPORTANT SECURITY NOTICE ⚠️
We strategically limit sponsorships so our sponsors aren't tucked away in a sad little vendor hall. Instead, they're placed near COFFEE and BARS because we know what really drives meaningful security conversations! (Sponsors, hit that link below FAST before spots vanish!)

What makes BSidesChicago different?

Two words: ELECTRIC. VIBE.

Where else can you find career-changing resume reviews, a maniacally fun CTF, lockpicking that's "PURE JOY" (direct quote), and a flamingo mascot with its own cult following?

As one 2024 attendee put it: "10/10 WOULD FLAMINGO AGAIN"

Start practicing your flamingo-spotting skills. Sasha the Dancing Flamingo and her robot flamingo army await your challenge!

🔗 BSidesChicago.org
📝 Sponsor Form: forms.gle/MwxgXz15NmJXFWq16
📆 October 31-November 1, 2025
📍 Chicago Hilton, 720 S Michigan Ave

Google DocsBSidesChicago 2025 Sponsorship📅 Event Dates: October 31 - November 1, 2025 📍 Venue: Chicago Hilton, 720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 Thank you for supporting BSidesChicago 2025! This form serves as your official sponsorship agreement. Please complete the details below to secure your sponsorship level.

Flips pink feathers and adjusts conference badge collection

Listen up my fellow tech #flamingos Sasha the #Hacking flamingo here!🦩

You know what makes my heart do a little security dance? It's not just the fancy algorithms or the coolest #homelab setups (though I do love those!) - it's seeing ALL of you spread your wings in the #CyberSecurity world!

Sure, there are some amazing folks out there doing incredible things, but you know what? This community isn't about being the brightest feather in the flock! It's about each of us contributing our own special dance moves to make this space better. 💃

Want to join the flamingo parade? Start small:

- Waddle over to your local conference and volunteer! (I started at #BSidesChicago and look at me now, collecting badges worldwide!)
- Set up that homelab you've been thinking about (even if it's as wobbly as a flamingo on roller skates at first!)
- Share your learning journey (trust me, we all start with two left feet!)

My 2025 flamingo promise? To keep supporting this wonderful #community one pink step at a time. Because cybersecurity isn't about being the tallest bird in the pond - it's about lifting each other up and keeping our balance together! 🌟

Remember: Take breaks, stay hydrated (standing on one leg gets tiring!), and keep that spark alive!

Pirouettes away to plan next conference appearance

#Infosec #diversity #inclusion #DEI #Support

Bonus flamingo wisdom: Even the most secure systems need a little dance break sometimes! 🦩✨