DEF CON 23

[ZiLOG]

DEF CON 23 hacking conference will take place August 6-9, 2015 at Paris/Bally's hotels in Las Vegas. If you plan to attend, it's time to book the rooms as the DEF CON block will sell out quick. Average price for room now is $105-120 per night. Prices usually skyrocket to as much as $500 if you try to book just a few weeks in advance.

Hotel room reservation link (from DEF CON site):

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/SBDEF5

I am already booked with hotel/flight, anyone else going?

[cr4zi8]

I am attending, really excited since this is my first time going to a con.

[iTpHo3NiX]

I'll go if someone wants to pay for me lol. I can drive there hahaha

[shimomura]

I want to go really bad. Hopefully I can come up with the cash. Being that it's so popular now, I'm guessing there is a large portion of people who go and know nothing about hacking but just got excited after they played the game Watchdogs or whatever. Is that true or is the community just generally awesome there?

[ZiLOG]

DEF CON is going to be as fun as you make it yourself. If you decide to sit on the sidelines, like most attendees, and don’t engage with others, your experience may not be great.

There are many contests throughout the con that require a group to succeed, many people gather ad-hoc to solve the challenges together. So yes, being social and friendly makes a big difference. You talk to a stranger in an elevator one moment, next thing you know you get invited to a penthouse party with DJ and free booze. Anything can happen!

If you have not yet seen the DEF CON documentary (filmed during DEF CON 20), check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg

[shome]

Ah man, sounds like a lot of fun. I always wanted to go. Someday. Been to Vegas twice though. For those that haven't, you're in for a treat.