OWASP AppSec DC 2010

Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Registration

Welcome

Press Release TBD -- Conference Announcement and open CFP! We are pleased to announce that the OWASP DC chapter will host the OWASP AppSecDC 2010 conference in Washington, DC. The AppSecDC OWASP Conference will be a premier gathering of Information Security leaders. Executives from Fortune 500 firms along with technical thought leaders such as security architects and lead developers will be traveling to hear the cutting-edge ideas presented by Information Security’s top talent. OWASP events attract a worldwide audience interested in “what’s next”. The conference is expected to draw 600-700 technologists from Government, Financial Services, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Technology, and many other verticals. AppSecDC 2010 will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001) on November 8th through 11th 2010. Who Should Attend AppSec DC 2010: Application Developers Application Testers and Quality Assurance Application Project Management and Staff Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Deputies, Associates and Staff Chief Financial Officers, Auditors, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Oversight and Compliance Security Managers and Staff Executives, Managers, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Governance IT Professionals Interesting in Improving IT Security

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OWASP Membership ($50 annual membership fee) gets you a discount of $50.

$445	General Public
$395	OWASP Members
$195	Students
$1495	2-Day Training Course
$745	1-Day Training Course

Go here for details on the training courses that are available.

Who Should Attend AppSec DC 2010:

• Application Developers
• Application Testers and Quality Assurance
• Application Project Management and Staff
• Chief Information Officers, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Deputies, Associates and Staff
• Chief Financial Officers, Auditors, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Oversight and Compliance
• Security Managers and Staff
• Executives, Managers, and Staff Responsible for IT Security Governance
• IT Professionals Interesting in Improving IT Security
  

For student discount, attendees must present proof of enrollment when picking up your badge.

Volunteers Needed!

Get involved!

We will take all the help we can get to pull off the best Web Application Security Conference of the year!

Please contact the appropriate arch-minion to volunteer for a specific area:

• Security
• Speakers and Trainers
• Vendors
• Facilities

More opportunities and areas will be added as time goes on. Our Volunteer Guide can be downloaded which outlines some of the responsibilities and available positions.

Or, you can e-mail the organizers at mark.bristow(at)owasp.org, doug.wilson(at)owasp.org.

Or email appsecdc(at)lists.owasp.org or sign up for the mailing list!

Schedule

AppSecDC 2010 CFP is currently OPEN!

You can submit here: EasyChair Conference Page

Training

There are a total of six classrooms over two days or 12 training days available at the conference. Three classrooms hold 30 students and the other three have a capacity of 24 students. We are currently looking for training providers. For more information email [email protected].

The cost for two day training will be $1495 USD and the cost for one day training is $745 USD.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

AppSec DC 2010 will be taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown Washington DC.

The convention center is located over the Mount Vernon Square/Convention Center Metro stop on the Green and Yellow lines of the DC Metro, and only a few blocks from our convention hotel, the Grand Hyatt Washington (reserve rooms here).

Hotel

Hotel Information TBD

Sponsors

We are currently soliciting sponsors for the AppSec DC Conference. Please refer to our sponsorship opportunities for details.

Slots are going fast so contact us to sponsor today!

Traveling to the DC Metro Area

The Washington DC Area is serviced by three airports -- Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore/Washington International (BWI). All currently have available transportation to downtown DC via public transportation, shuttles, or cab.

Washington DC is also serviced by Amtrak, VRE, and MARC train lines, which arrive in Union Station, a few metro stops or a short cab ride away from the convention center and the Grand Hyatt.

If you live in the DC Metropolitan area, we suggest taking Metro to the event. The convention center is located over the Mount Vernon Square/Convention Center Metro stop on the Green and Yellow lines of the DC Metro.