#BSidesMelb2023 here we come!
Yes, it is officially a THING! Let’s make sure you are set up for success for an amazing weekend together.
CODE OF CONDUCT
You’ve already agreed to our Code of Conduct with your ticket. Still, it’s always good to have a reminder, because it is the bedrock of what we believe.
BSides Melbourne has ZERO tolerance for physical, verbal and sexual harassment of any kind.
BSides Code of Conduct is simple: “Be Excellent to Each Other” and “Do not be an Arse or we will kick you out!”. If someone asks you to stop, please STOP!
We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), education or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the organisers.
We expect all participants of BSides Melbourne to show basic decency and common sense. This includes respectful behaviour towards speakers, trainers and volunteers who have committed their time to make BSides possible and successful.
We expect all volunteers, sponsors, and participants to READ, AGREE and FOLLOW our code of conduct.
BSides Melbourne will take any complaint of harassment seriously. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please immediately contact the BSides Committee or a volunteer who will be wearing a blue BSides top.
WHAT TO BRING
REGISTRATION
SEEK Entrance - we will be using the side entrance in Parkins Lane, not the main entrance on Cremorne St.
Opening time - the registration desk will be open on Saturday from 8am, and from 9am on Sunday. Please don’t come any earlier - you will simply stress out our lovely volunteers as we scurry about on last minute logistics!
Check-in for lanyards only - To speed up registration on Saturday morning, we will only be checking you in and giving you a lanyard. Please don’t try to collect merch at registration as it will cause everything to slow down and people will miss out on seeing the keynote! It will be available during the breaks at morning tea and lunchtime.
LANYARDS AND BADGESThese will give you information about an individual's personal boundaries and preferences around social interaction and social media.
You will be able to choose your own interaction protocols with a sticker on your badge. We know that not everyone is a hugger. Do make sure you respect others’ wishes.
SCHEDULE
Both days start and finish at slightly different times. Mainly because we can, and it was the only way to fit in all our speakers!
Here’s where you can find all the action and plan your day.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Perhaps you feel like a break from all the talks, as fascinating as they are. It’s your lucky day then, as we have a bunch of other activities for you.
FOOD AND DRINK
You will be provided with morning tea and lunch on Saturday, courtesy of our amazing friends at Black Truffle. On Sunday, they are also providing us with a second delicious lunch. There will also be a Coffee on Cue coffee cart on site through the con.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not be providing any other drinks except water
We have tried our best to accommodate all dietary requirements. If you have notified us of your preferences and we don’t manage to get it quite right for you, do alert a volunteer and we will see what we can do.
PERSONAL COMFORT
Accessibility - please alert the committee or a volunteer if you’d appreciate some support
First Aid - we will have trained first aid volunteers on site at all times.
Bathrooms - will be designated male, female and unisex toilets
Quiet Room - if you need some space and an escape from the hubbub of the conference, we have a room set aside for you.
MAKE A NEW FRIEND
One of our goals is to make BSides Melbourne a friendly, safe and welcoming place for everyone. There’s a lot of people here who are new to the industry, and this is possibly their first time at a community conference. Walking into a room of strangers can be nerve-wracking. So if you see someone on their own, go over and say hi, and make a new friend.
RESPECT OUR BEAUTIFUL HOST VENUE AT SEEK
SEEK have been amazing in giving over their entire event space in their beautiful new HQ to BSides Melbourne. We’d simply ask you to be mindful that we are guests, and there will be spaces where we will not be permitted to go by the SEEK security or Facilities team. Please respect any requests like this.
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you want to post on the socials about your experiences at BSides Melbourne 2023, feel free to use this hashtag #BSidesMelb2023.
NETWORKING PARTY - SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
We have a venue booked within a 10-15 minute walk from the SEEK office. Look out in your inbox closer to the event for details of the location. So block your Saturday night calendar out from 5:30pm to 10pm
You will need either your Humanitix QR code or Bsides Badge to get in and receive your bar tab wristband.
PLEASE THANK ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
So many people over the past few months have worked to make this conference happen.
There are 46 volunteers giving up their weekend to support BSides Melbourne. You’ll recognise them in their distinctive blue t-shirts. There’s also a few others who are integral to BSides Melbourne whom we’d like to acknowledge.
Every single one is a complete legend. BSides Melbourne happens through hundreds, if not thousands of hours, generously given by so many people. It’s what makes it so special.
We are excited and grateful to bring BSides Melbourne to life. It’s an honour and a privilege, and we love every second.
The BSides Melbourne Committee
Lidia, Lukasz, Brett, Vaughan and Kirstin
CODE OF CONDUCT
You’ve already agreed to our Code of Conduct with your ticket. Still, it’s always good to have a reminder, because it is the bedrock of what we believe.
BSides Melbourne has ZERO tolerance for physical, verbal and sexual harassment of any kind.
BSides Code of Conduct is simple: “Be Excellent to Each Other” and “Do not be an Arse or we will kick you out!”. If someone asks you to stop, please STOP!
We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), education or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the organisers.
We expect all participants of BSides Melbourne to show basic decency and common sense. This includes respectful behaviour towards speakers, trainers and volunteers who have committed their time to make BSides possible and successful.
We expect all volunteers, sponsors, and participants to READ, AGREE and FOLLOW our code of conduct.
BSides Melbourne will take any complaint of harassment seriously. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please immediately contact the BSides Committee or a volunteer who will be wearing a blue BSides top.
WHAT TO BRING
- Personal water bottle - there are water fountains at SEEK, and we want to be as sustainable as possible with no unnecessary paper cups. There will be coffee, but no soft drinks or juices available.
- Humanitix ticket - Please bring your Humanitix ticket (e-copy or paper are both fine). For safety, SEEK requires us to register all BSides Melbourne participants who are on site.
- Minimal gear and valuables - there is no storage or cloak room.
- Stickers - if you want to do a sticker swap, we will have a sticker table set up.
REGISTRATION
SEEK Entrance - we will be using the side entrance in Parkins Lane, not the main entrance on Cremorne St.
Opening time - the registration desk will be open on Saturday from 8am, and from 9am on Sunday. Please don’t come any earlier - you will simply stress out our lovely volunteers as we scurry about on last minute logistics!
Check-in for lanyards only - To speed up registration on Saturday morning, we will only be checking you in and giving you a lanyard. Please don’t try to collect merch at registration as it will cause everything to slow down and people will miss out on seeing the keynote! It will be available during the breaks at morning tea and lunchtime.
LANYARDS AND BADGESThese will give you information about an individual's personal boundaries and preferences around social interaction and social media.
- Black lanyards - YES Photos allowed
- Blue lanyards - NO Photos
You will be able to choose your own interaction protocols with a sticker on your badge. We know that not everyone is a hugger. Do make sure you respect others’ wishes.
SCHEDULE
Both days start and finish at slightly different times. Mainly because we can, and it was the only way to fit in all our speakers!
Here’s where you can find all the action and plan your day.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Perhaps you feel like a break from all the talks, as fascinating as they are. It’s your lucky day then, as we have a bunch of other activities for you.
- Career Village - “So you want to be a… “ - Roundtable with domain experts (Sat 10:30-12:30)
- Capture The Flag (Sat / Sun)
- Lockpick Village (Sat / Sun)
- Build a Mechanical Keyboard (Sunday only)
- Sticker Swap table (Sat / Sun)
- Quiet Room (Sat / Sun)
FOOD AND DRINK
You will be provided with morning tea and lunch on Saturday, courtesy of our amazing friends at Black Truffle. On Sunday, they are also providing us with a second delicious lunch. There will also be a Coffee on Cue coffee cart on site through the con.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not be providing any other drinks except water
We have tried our best to accommodate all dietary requirements. If you have notified us of your preferences and we don’t manage to get it quite right for you, do alert a volunteer and we will see what we can do.
PERSONAL COMFORT
Accessibility - please alert the committee or a volunteer if you’d appreciate some support
First Aid - we will have trained first aid volunteers on site at all times.
Bathrooms - will be designated male, female and unisex toilets
Quiet Room - if you need some space and an escape from the hubbub of the conference, we have a room set aside for you.
MAKE A NEW FRIEND
One of our goals is to make BSides Melbourne a friendly, safe and welcoming place for everyone. There’s a lot of people here who are new to the industry, and this is possibly their first time at a community conference. Walking into a room of strangers can be nerve-wracking. So if you see someone on their own, go over and say hi, and make a new friend.
RESPECT OUR BEAUTIFUL HOST VENUE AT SEEK
SEEK have been amazing in giving over their entire event space in their beautiful new HQ to BSides Melbourne. We’d simply ask you to be mindful that we are guests, and there will be spaces where we will not be permitted to go by the SEEK security or Facilities team. Please respect any requests like this.
SOCIAL MEDIA
If you want to post on the socials about your experiences at BSides Melbourne 2023, feel free to use this hashtag #BSidesMelb2023.
NETWORKING PARTY - SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
We have a venue booked within a 10-15 minute walk from the SEEK office. Look out in your inbox closer to the event for details of the location. So block your Saturday night calendar out from 5:30pm to 10pm
You will need either your Humanitix QR code or Bsides Badge to get in and receive your bar tab wristband.
PLEASE THANK ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
So many people over the past few months have worked to make this conference happen.
There are 46 volunteers giving up their weekend to support BSides Melbourne. You’ll recognise them in their distinctive blue t-shirts. There’s also a few others who are integral to BSides Melbourne whom we’d like to acknowledge.
- The 8 Review Board members.
- The 45 Speakers.
- The 6 Mentors.
- The 6 Trainers.
- The 22 Sponsors.
- The 15 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ticket donors (you know who you are, you Secret Santas)
- The anonymous prize donors
Every single one is a complete legend. BSides Melbourne happens through hundreds, if not thousands of hours, generously given by so many people. It’s what makes it so special.
We are excited and grateful to bring BSides Melbourne to life. It’s an honour and a privilege, and we love every second.
The BSides Melbourne Committee
Lidia, Lukasz, Brett, Vaughan and Kirstin