🦩 CALLING ALL FLAMINGO WRANGLERS & HACKERS! 🦩

Hey #BSidesCHI fam! While Sasha's still counting robot flamingos, we need YOUR hot takes! What made you go "WOW" and what should we amp up for 2025?

Quick anonymous survey here: https://forms.gle/UzETwxPmnGYAbQwQA

Your feedback is like finding a secret USB flamingo - pure gold! ✨

Help us make 2025 even more EPIC!
(Sasha promises to read every response while sipping her tiny cybersecurity tea ☕️)

#infosec #BSidesCHI2025 #CommunityFeedback

🏆 MASSIVE shoutout to our absolutely PHENOMENAL CTF team!

Y'all brought the HEAT this year! Watching you create those mind-bending challenges, mentor students from UIUC and Texas A&M, and keep that room PACKED and BUZZING all day was nothing short of spectacular!

The energy in that CTF room was ELECTRIC - every solve, every lightbulb moment, every victory cheer just showed how much impact you're having on our community.

To see students and seasoned pros alike diving deep into your challenges, learning, growing, and having an absolute blast? That's what #BSidesChicago is all about!

Thank you for pouring your expertise, creativity, and passion into making our #CTF an unforgettable experience yet again! 🔥

#BSidesCHI #BsidesChicago #InfosecCommunity #ThisIsHowYouMentor

(Rumor has it some of those robot flamingos tried to solve the CTF too... 🦩) @sashatheflamingo

What an INCREDIBLE #BSidesChicago2024 #BSidesChicago

I'm still buzzing from all the amazing energy and community spirit we saw yesterday!!

The talks were phenomenal - from first-time speakers bringing fresh perspectives to industry veterans dropping knowledge bombs. Our Career Village was packed with meaningful conversations and real opportunities (those resume reviews were 🔥).

And that @LockEx team? Absolute legends! They kept the picks clicking and the knowledge flowing all day long!

Don't even get me started on the Great Flamingo Hunt! Watching everyone - from seasoned hackers to newcomers - getting excited about finding flamingos (and hunting down our volunteers who might be hiding them 😂) brought such joy to the event.

None of this would have been possible without our AMAZING volunteer team. They poured their hearts into making this conference special, and it showed in every detail.

To everyone who attended, spoke, volunteered, or supported #BSidesCHI in any way - THANK YOU! You've helped create something truly special in the Chicago infosec community.

(And yes, those robot flamingos are probably already planning next year's con...)

#InfosecCommunity #ConferenceLife #ProudOrganizer @sashatheflamingo

🦩 adjusts tiny hacker tiara while happy crying

DARLINGS! We absolutely CRUSHED IT at #BSidesChicago ! My heart is as pink as my feathers with pride!

You beautiful hackers turned the venue into a flamingo-hunting frenzy (sorry not sorry to the volunteers who got stalked for flamingo intel 😘). My robot flamingos found their forever homes, my digital secrets were uncovered, and the magic was EVERYWHERE!

But the REAL magic? Our incredible speakers - both seasoned pros and first-time presenters - who shared their brilliance with such style! And those VOLUNTEERS, my gracious flock... they made everything flow smoother than my perfectly preened feathers!

To everyone who joined us - whether you were hunting flamingos, dropping knowledge bombs, or helping make it all happen - you've made this the most fabulous @bsideschicago ever!
wipes tear with tiny wing

Until next time, keep it pink, keep it secure, and keep being absolutely magnificent!

💝, Sasha

P.S. Has anyone seen my ESP32s? They're probably already building their own con... 😏

#BSidesCHI #InfoSec #CommunityWins #ProudFlamingo #HackersWithStyle #CyberSecurity

🦩 FLAMINGO FLOCK DISCORD ALERT! 🦩

Psst... want to know a secret? Sasha's favorite hangout spot isn't just at BSidesChicago - she's also chillin' in our Discord!

Join our growing community where you can:

🔹 Chat about your flamingo hunt findings
🔹 Share your robot flamingo adventures
🔹 Get hints about mysterious digital flamingos
🔹 Connect with other BSidesCHI hackers
🔹 And maybe catch Sasha posting flamingo memes 👀

Hop into the flock: https://discord.gg/5H8srj8V

Don't miss out on the fun - some secrets are only shared in Discord!

#BSidesChicago #infosec #BSidesCHI #HackerCommunity @sashatheflamingo

I'm so excited as I’m planning the #BSidesChicago Scavenger Hunt: "The Sasha Safari”

Participants will embark on "The Sasha Safari," scavenger hunt where they must find clues, solve puzzles, and engage with different parts of the conference. The goal is to collect as many points as possible by completing various challenges. Each challenge ties either #BSidesChi or ME!

This will be so much fun! #Hacking #FlamingosInCyber @bsideschicago