THIS IS THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL RUBI CON GROUP DATA AND NETWORK SECURITY CONFERENCE AKA RUBI CON 2000 Last updated on 2/23/2000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------| | ____ __ ______ ____ __________ _ __ | | / __ \/ / / / __ )/ _/ / ____/ __ \/ | / / | | / /_/ / / / / __ |/ / / / / / / / |/ / | | / , _/ /_/ / /_/ // / / /___/ /_/ / /| / | | /_/ |_|\____/_____/___/ \_____\____/_/___/ ___ ___ | | |_ | / _ \ / _ \ / _ \| |************************************/ __/****/ // /***/ // /***/ // /| | /____/ \___/ \___/ \___/ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Who: IT professionals and computer hackers What: Three days of speakers, classes, games, and more Where: Romulus, Michigan Why: To teach, to learn, to understand When: April 28-30, 2000 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Cost: $100.00, $40.00 for students Info: http://www.rubi-con.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Rubi Con 2000 is a data and network security conference held annually in metro Detroit. Three days of expert speakers, workshops, games and contests, all with a casual, open atmosphere and a very unique goal. Our intention is to bring together the two sides of system security: those on the outside trying to get in, and those on the inside trying to keep everyone else out. In the real world, itŐs IT professionals and security experts versus ŇundergroundÓ crackers and computer hackers. These two sides have much more in common than they often realize, and can learn more from being in each otherŐs presence than they might believe. Rubi Con is here to bring them into contact with each other. But we exist to provide information rather than an ideology. For while you may learn how to break into computers at Rubi Con, you will also learn how to fortify and defend them. We do not endorse illegal activity, only the value of information. 2. Rubi Con offers three full days of expert speakers in both large group and intimate classroom settings. Rubi Con speakers will offer sessions on such diverse topics as advanced AS/400 security measures and the philosophy of the modern computer hacker. All sessions are intended to be highly interactive; questions and dialogue are encouraged to create a more intimate and friendly atmosphere. Our speakers are professionals and experts in their fields, many have Ph.D.s and nearly all have been involved in information technology for decades. We also offer unique games and contests to test your knowledge. Our hacking contest is a race to break into secure network servers. Trivia games offer fun prizes in exchange for obscure information. Do you have a duck? You will if you play our (in)famous scavenger hunt. 3. Rubi Con occurs yearly in the metro Detroit area. This year we will be at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Romulus Michigan, right at Detroit Metro Airport. The hotel is at 8600 Merriman Road, Romulus, MI 48174, United States. You can contact them at (313) 728-7900, or for reservations at (877) 999-3223. Wyndham Hotels has a web site here: http://www.wyndham.com. Rooms have been reduced to $80.00 per night for our group. Mention Rubi Con to receive the discount. The Wyndham requires that rooms be rented by credit card only, no cash unless you are over 21. See someone here if you are under 21 and are having trouble renting a room. 4. Rubi Con 2000 will occur Friday, April 28, Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, 2000. The conference will run 24 hours a day, and enough caffeine will be kept on hand for those who want to run 24 hours a day, too. Registration begins at 3:00 PM on Friday. We shut our doors late on Sunday, and all classes will run during the day, between the hours of 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. 5. Tickets are $100.00, or $40.00 for students. Advanced tickets will cost $90.00 and $30.00, respectively. See our website for details on ordering tickets now. Advanced tickets will not be accepted after March 28, or one month prior to Rubi Con. The cost of a ticket covers all events, classes and speakers at Rubi Con 2000. You get a professional looking ID badge, and perhaps other goodies. Swanky RC2K T-shirts sold separately. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER INFORMATION: http://www.rubi-con.org info@rubi-con.org tickets@rubi-con.org The above URL is the official Rubi Con web site. It contains all pertinent information about this event such as current speaker listings and topics, event schedules, information on games and contests, advanced ticket sales, and more. The above email addresses are intended for general information and ticket questions, respectively. Both are monitored by living, breathing humans at all times. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR SUPPORT: We are always receptive to more speakers and presenters. If you have any interest in teaching something at the next Rubi Con, contact our operations director at tantalo@rubi-con.org. We are looking for people with a background in information technology and with an interest in data security. If this is you, send us a message. If you think you or your company may be interested in donating resources or equipment to Rubi Con 2000, please contact our business director at deline@rubi-con.org. We are looking for support from companies with network bandwidth, guest speakers, equipment, advertisement/promotional materials, and any other contributions. If you or your company wants to help make Rubi Con 2000 happen, send us a message. -----------------------------------------------------------------------