Special Events

Welcome Reception

Monday, November 17, 5:00 pm – 7:00 PM
Mingle with your peers at the social highlight of the conference. Monday evening's attendee reception is a great place to make connections and get to know your colleagues. The relaxed setting, food and drink make for a perfect end to the first day of sessions, and the beginning of a network of contacts that can last throughout the conference—or even your career.

The CSI Executive Retreat featuring the ISE North America Awards 2008

The CSI Executive Retreat, November 16 – 18, is two days of cutting-edge discussions for leading IT and Information Security Executives. The program includes powerful keynote speakers, dynamic roundtables, hot-topic panelist debate, motivating nominee success stories, and plenty of opportunities to network with your peers in a relaxed atmosphere. Qualified executives can register at www.infosecaward.com/northAmerica.

The Information Security Executive (ISE) North America Awards Gala, held on the evening of Monday, November 17 is the spectacular event of the year and the perfect way to round off two days of intense meetings. Extraordinary IT and Information Security leaders in the United States and Canada are recognized for outstanding achievements in 2008. The call for nominations is now open to nominate a deserving executive and/or project team for the ISE North America Executive of the Year and Project of the Year Awards in Academic, Government, and Commercial sectors. Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, September 24, 2008. For more information and to download a nomination form, visit http://www.infosecaward.com/northAmerica/.

(ISC)²® VIP Lounge for (ISC)²® Members

(ISC)²® is very excited to roll out the red carpet for its members at the launch of the exclusive (ISC)²® VIP Lounge (taking the place of the (ISC)²® Reception.) The (ISC)²® Lounge will be on the expo hall floor, and will be a place for (ISC)²® members to relax, with light refreshments and snacks available.

Lounge will be open Monday 11 AM-5 PM & Tuesday 11 AM-6 PM on the exhibit hall floor, to (ISC)²® members only. Please RSVP ahead of time for a special gift that we will provide to you when you arrive. RSVP to receptions@isc2.org.

ISACA Networking Breakfast for CISAs/CISMs

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 AM
CISAs and CISMs are invited to join their fellow CISM- and CISA holders at an exclusive networking breakfast. This intimate group of industry insiders is guaranteed to expand your professional network.

Passport to Prizes

Tuesday, November 18, 2:45 PM
Win great prizes simply by visiting participating exhibitors' booths in the Exhibit Hall. Past prizes have included: $200 Gap gift card, $100 Visa and American Express gift cards, iPod Shuffle, iPod Video, MP3 Player and a Canon PowerShot Digital Camera.

Capture the Flag

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Whether you have network security experience or not, this competition will give you the opportunity to learn and practice vulnerability assessment, penetration testing and ethical hacking. You'll play Capture the Flag, a computer security game in which you try to compromise a number of increasingly fortified target systems. While not a substitute for a hacking class, this moderated competition will provide a challenging and fun way to put your attack skills to the test.

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Pre-registration is required as enrollment is limited. Please sign up when you register for the conference.

Toastmasters International's Security Speak-Easy

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Want to more effectively communicate security to end users and upper management, but just don't feel confident in front of an audience? Instead of imagining your colleagues naked, let Toastmasters International—an organization that constructively critiques members' public speeches—help you develop the public-speaking and leadership skills you need to promote change in your own organization (or become a top-rated speaker at CSI). Audience participation is encouraged.

PCI Council Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 PM
Want to know what the PCI Security Standards Council is considering adding to the PCI Data Security Standard next? Need clarification on how to bring your Web applications in compliance with PCI-DSS Requirement 6.6? Wondering whether implementing virtualization will conflict with Requirement 2.2.1? Have questions about the new PCI Payment Application Data Security Standard? Think the PCI Council needs to have a better dialogue with the security professionals responsible for adhering to the data security standards?

Then do not miss the PCI Council Town Hall Meeting. Bob Russo, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council, and Troy Leach, CISSP, CISA, technical director of the PCI Security Standards Council will be on hand to answer your questions and ask a few themselves. This is a rare and valuable opportunity to have an open dialogue with the people who develop the most progressive and most rigorous security regulations in the industry today.