TOORCON 2003 CALL FOR PAPERS

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TOORCON 2003 CALL FOR PAPERS


Papers and presentations are being accepted for ToorCon 2003 to be held at
the Westin Horton Plaza Hotel in San Diego, CA on September 26th-28th.
Please email your submissions to cfp () toorcon org, submissions will be
accepted until August 14th 2003.


ABOUT TOORCON

ToorCon is just around the corner again this year. In its 5th year running,
it is still San Diego's exclusive hacker convention, bringing together
Southern California's hacker community year after year to attend the high
quality presentations and participate in the annual festivities. This year
we are still aiming to provide the same highly technical lectures you've
come to know and love, but also to go back to the basics and provide an
extra track of talks that provide some generalized lectures as well as
lectures that address security and its applications in real world business
situations.


SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

ToorCon only accepts talks on new technologies and methodologies that have
been recently developed. We will not accept papers that have already been
presented prior to 2003, unless they present fundamental concepts or conform
to any of the outlined topics below.

Special consideration will be given to papers addressing the following
topics:

Technology:
 * Wireless Security
 * Cryptography & Privacy
 * AI/GA Security Applications
 * Reverse Engineering

Basic Issues:
 * HIPAA Compliancy
 * FDIC IS Policy Auditing
 * 29CFR Part 11 and Data Security
 * Enterprise Security Infrastructure
 * Security and Regulation

All talks should be 75 minutes in length including time for delegate
participation and questions at the end of the presentation.  Inclusion of
any talk-related tools, white papers, or source code will help during the
selection process. While we try to facilitate speakers' requests for
equipment, we may not be able to accommodate all requests. In cases where we
cannot guarantee special equipment the speaker is expected to supply
hardware and/or software. Each speaker is also expected to bring their own
laptop to display their presentation.

All talks must be vendor-neutral. While speakers are welcome to present on
behalf of a company, sales pitches will be thrown out.


REMUNERATION

For each chosen presentation ToorCon will give the speaker and 2 guests free
admission to the conference, a free dinner, and other goodies and benefits.


SPEAKER REQUIREMENTS

Please include the following information with your submission:

1. What title you are submitting your paper under.
2. A valid e-mail address AND telephone number where you can be reached.
3. Number of people that will be presenting.
4. A brief biography on why you are qualified to speak on your topic. This
   will be used on www.toorcon.org as well as in any press material for the
   conference.
5. If you are speaking under a company name, please specify for which
   company you work.

Note that by presenting at ToorCon 2003 you grant ToorCon permission to
reproduce, distribute and/or advertise your talk as seen fit.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Please visit http://www.toorcon.org for further conference information.


LOCATION INFORMATION

This year's event will be held in the same location as last year. The
reception will take place on Friday, September 26th in the Starlight
Ballroom at The Bristol Hotel. The conference will take place on Saturday,
September 27th and Sunday, September 28th in the Grand Ballroom at the
Westin Horton Plaza San Diego. Also, thanks to Alphafight there will once
again be an open-bar party on the 27th which is open to all ToorCon
attendees.

The Bristol Hotel
1055 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: +1 800.662.4477
http://bristolhotelsandiego.com

Westin Horton Plaza San Diego
910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: +1 619.239.2200
http://www.starwood.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1009


IMPORTANT DATES

May 1st, 2003: Official Call For Papers issued.
August 14th, 2003: Call for Papers closes.
August 28th, 2003: Final submission of complete material for CDs and
printing
September 26-28th, 2003: ToorCon 2003