💥 KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT 💥
Tarah Wheeler is bringing the heat to BSidesChicago 2025 with a talk that’s as bold as it is timely:

🛡️ “Me and What Army: Civilian Defenders vs Foreign Military Cyberattacks” 🛡️

Because let’s be honest—when the digital artillery starts flying, it’s not always government agencies on the frontlines. It’s us.
The sysadmins. The threat hunters. The DFIR nerds.
The hackers who patch before coffee. The defenders who never sleep.

Tarah’s going to take us inside the world of cyber conflict, national policy, and the very real role that civilian infosec plays in a landscape increasingly shaped by global power struggles.

You will leave this keynote inspired, alarmed, and ready to fight smarter.

🎟️ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/bsideschicago-2025
🗓️ Nov 1 – Flamingos assemble.

#BSidesChicago2025 @Tarah #CyberSecurity #FlamingoUprising #Hackers #Infosec

🦩💅 LISTEN UP, CYBER WEIRDOS 💅🦩
It’s your girl Sasha the Dancing Flamingo, freshly back from strutting her feathers at BSidesLuxembourg and BSidesLeeds, and let me tell you — I am still flying high from those amazing vibes! 💖✨

Now it's Chicago's turn to bring the 🔥.

🎟️ Tickets for BSidesChicago 2025 drop JULY 1ST
💖 General Admission: $20
📚 Student Price: $10 (with ID, of course — we don’t do floppy standards)

💣 BUT on Sept 1, prices go up $10 — and if you miss that early bird magic, I will judge you silently while sipping sparkling water and flexing my limited-edition socks.

🗓️ Oct 31 – Workshops (pricing TBA — these instructors are rockstars, ok?)
🗓️ Nov 1 – Main Event: Talks, Villages, CTFs, Chaos, and ME

🎁 And yes, there will be Sasha-themed socks. VERY limited. No reruns. No reorders. You know what to do.

🦩 Join the Flamingo Uprising.
💃 Save yourself $10.
👾 Get the ticket. Strut the strut. Be legendary.

#BSidesChicago2025 #FlamingoUprising #SockGameStrong #SashaGoesGlobal #CyberWeirdosUnite #SashaSaysGetYourTicket

*frantically flaps wings while juggling conference badges*

🦩 OH MY SQUAWK! Your favorite dancing flamingo got so caught up collecting badges at another conference that I TOTALLY missed announcing our AMAZING #BSidesChicago 2025 sponsorship package on Monday!

*does apologetic pirouette*

But like any good security pro knows - better late than never (except when it comes to patching, obviously! 😅)

🎉 The @bsideschicago package is LIVE and it's more exciting than that time I accidentally triggered everyone's WAF at once!

We're going TWO DAYS this year (Oct 31-Nov 1) which means double the fun, double the hacking, and double the chances to spot a certain pink flamingo causing chaos!

Last year we had:
✨ 640 registered hackers
✨ 4 packed talk tracks
✨ A Career Village that changed lives
✨ A Lockpick Village that never saw a dull moment
✨ The most epic CTF & Scavenger Hunt ever!

And 2025 is going to be even BIGGER!

*adjusts conference lanyard collection*

Want to be part of the most unique sponsorship experience in the cybersecurity community? Our spots are more limited than my ability to stay on schedule 😅 - but that's because we ensure EVERY sponsor gets premium placement and maximum engagement!

Waddle over to BSidesChicago.org or email [email protected] before these opportunities fly away!

#BSidesChicago2025 #Infosec #cybersecurity #BetterLateThanNever #FlamingosAreNotoriouslyBadAtCalendars

squawks excitedly and does a little dance
🦩

GUESS WHAT, HACKERS! Your favorite dancing flamingo has been practicing her moves and working on something special! Tomorrow, we're dropping the BSidesChicago 2025 sponsorship package, and let me tell you - it's got more sparkle than my feathers after a glitter explosion! ✨

Did someone say TWO DAYS of hacker goodness? flaps wings enthusiastically That's right! We're expanding to include a full day of workshops on October 31st, followed by our main conference day on November 1st!

Last year was AMAZING - watching 600+ security nerds pop their first locks, crush the CTF, and find their dream jobs in Career Village made this flamingo's heart soar! 💕

Want a sneak peek? Let's just say our sponsorship levels are shinier than my collection of conference badges (and trust me, that's saying something)! From Bronze to Platinum, we've got options that'll make you stand out more than a pink flamingo at a penguin party!
waddles excitedly Keep those eyes peeled tomorrow for the full package!

And remember, spots are limited - we keep our sponsor list exclusive so everyone gets prime visibility (kinda like how I always find the best spot for badge photos 📸).

#BSidesChicago2025 #Infosec #HackerCommunity #BSidesChicago #FlamingosDoHackToo

💗 Flamingo leg wiggle Hello Security Fam!

It's your favorite pink party bird @sashatheflamingo here, standing tall (on one leg, as we do) with some post-BSidesChicago reflections!

You know what's better than a flamingo pool party? Seeing how our BSides magic is still spreading its wings! While this week might have brought some stormy weather, I'm still riding high on our conference success:

- Watching our flock grow stronger and support each other
- Seeing first-time speakers soar to new heights
- Spotting BSides swag in the wild (almost as fabulous as my feathers!)
- All your heartwarming messages about the impact of our gathering

And hold onto your feathers, because 2025 is going to be EXTRA FLAMAZING!
🎉 We're doubling the fun with TWO FULL DAYS:

Day 1: Workshop Wonderland 🛠️
Day 2: Main Conference Magic 🎤

Remember, like any good flamingo knows - we're strongest when we stand together (even if sometimes it's on one leg). 💖
Keep that BSides spirit flying high! ✨

Gracefully dances away to plan next year's shenanigans

#BSidesChicago #InfoSecCommunity #CyberSecurity #BSidesChicago2025 #FlamingoPower #SashaTheFlamingo