ʇɐʞlᴉʌƎ 🇺🇦🌈 is rnbwkatI’ve been putting this off because it makes me cry every time I think about it.
BSidesChicago has been one of the greatest joys of my life — building something bigger than myself, watching first-time speakers shine, seeing careers launched in the Career Village, and feeling this community come together year after year. Sasha and I have poured our hearts into this conference, and you’ve given us back so much more than we ever imagined.🦩
But it’s time. 2025 will be the last #BSidesChicago for me and for @sashatheflamingo 😔
I already know I’ll cry when the day comes. Probably during the welcome remarks, definitely during the locknote, maybe even during the Flamingo Hunt. But they’ll be tears of gratitude — for the speakers who’ve trusted us with their voices, the volunteers who’ve given everything, the sponsors who believed in us, and every single one of you who showed up to learn, connect, and be part of this flock.
And if we’re going out, we’re going out BIG:
- Workshops on Oct 31 — a whole day to roll up your sleeves and learn.
- Conference on Nov 1 — Tarah Wheeler, John Hammond, villages, hunts, lockpicking, CTFs, and more flamingo energy than ever.
If you’ve been waiting for the right year to come to @bsideschicago this is it. Come laugh, come learn, come cry with me. Let’s make this last one unforgettable!!!
Because this isn’t just a conference. It’s family!!
Claus Cramon Houmann
Willa 
