Hackers on the Hill - Colorado participant interest form

The Elect More Hackers organization, in collaboration with BSides Boulder, BoulderSec, and Wild West Hackin' Fest, are in the planning stages for a Hackers On The Hill event at the state capitol in Denver, on either February 9 or 10, 2026, prior to the start of WWHF. We want to know a bit about your experience and background, and why you would like to be a part of this event. Hackers On The Hill is an opportunity to meet with staffers who work with Colorado lawmakers and/or staff for committees, to answer their questions and have a friendly discussion about topics where the hacking/information security community could provide insight that is otherwise unavailable or hard to obtain. We are looking for anyone who self-identifies as "hacker" or who otherwise works, volunteers, or is a student in an information security or technology field and who has an interest in engaging with lawmakers or staffers in dialogue on technology policy. If you're open to being involved in these kinds of conversations, you're in the right place. It is important to note that this is a non-partisan event, and that for the purposes of this event, we are open to meeting with lawmakers or staffers who represent any political party for respectful conversations about, specifically, where technology intersects with policy. This is as much about listening as it is about talking. It's also possible that we may not be able to accommodate everyone who wants to engage in a small meeting, in which case we will work to schedule an alternative event that you can participate in. If there are any conflicts you anticipate with that arrangement, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. We do not market your information. Data collected through this form will only be used by the organizing committee behind this event, and will not be used for any purpose other than to coordinate Hackers On The Hill - Colorado participation. We may need to provide a list of attendees in advance to the Colorado State Patrol (CSP), who operate security for the state capitol, which the only reason we ask for your legal name that appears on a government issued photo ID. This is the first time this event will take place at a state capitol, and the first time we are organizing this event itself, so please keep an open mind and bear with us as we work through our growing pains.