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Manchester
OWASP Manchester
Welcome to the Manchester chapter homepage. This UK chapter was started in 2011, having grown out of the successful Leeds_UK chapter.
You can follow @OwaspMcr on Twitter and view some of the chapter meeting videos on YouTube.
Participation
OWASP Foundation (Overview Slides) is a professional association of global members and is open to anyone interested in learning more about software security. Local chapters are run independently and guided by the Chapter_Leader_Handbook. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association your support and sponsorship of any meeting venue and/or refreshments is tax-deductible. Financial contributions should only be made online using the authorized online chapter donation button. To be a SPEAKER at ANY OWASP Chapter in the world simply review the speaker agreement and then contact the local chapter leader with details of what OWASP PROJECT, independent research or related software security topic you would like to present on.
Sponsorship/Membership
to this chapter or become a local chapter supporter.
Or consider the value of Individual, Corporate, or Academic Supporter membership. Ready to become a member? 
Wednesday 26th April at ThoughtWorks, City Tower, Manchester
The next OWASP Manchester event will be held at City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester on Wednesday 26th April kindly hosted by ThoughtWorks. Pizza for this event is also being provided by ThoughtWorks.
We're interested in hearing from anyone who may be willing/able to talk at this or a future OWASP Manchester event and also potential beer sponsors. If you think you can help please let one of the Chapter Leaders know.
A full schedule for the event will be posted here shortly.
Mid/Late Summer 2017
The next event will be in July or August - watch this space for further details.
2016 Dates
2015 Dates
2014 Dates
2013 Dates
2012 Dates
2011 Dates
24th August As part of the Leeds Chapter
22nd June As part of the Leeds Chapter
2010 Dates
8th December As part of the Leeds Chapter
The chapter leaders are:
- Simon Ward
- Andy Hornsby-Jones
- Dominic Chell
- Daniel Pollard
- Nikola Milosevic
- Stuart Walker
- Joe Carter
We are actively seeking more chapter leaders - please get in touch if you would like to become one!
We are looking for organizations to sponsor the Manchester chapter.
You can sponsor the chapter for one year at the following levels:
- £300 Silver
- £600 Gold
- £1200 Platinum
You can also sponsor a meeting by hosting the event or donating £100.
If you are interested in sponsoring the chapter then please get in touch with one of the chapter leaders.
Other related organizations in the Manchester area:
- BCS Manchester
- GeekUp
- MadLab
- Manchester Free Software
- Manchester Linux Users Group
- Northern UK Security Group
- North West Tester Gathering
- Security BSides Manchester
Please get in touch with one of the chapter leaders to get your organization listed here.
And feel free to use the Manchester mailing list to publicise related events.
Chapter Sponsors
Thank you to our Gold Chapter sponsor: 
