BSides Edmonton March Newsletter
Nicole Schwartz
Call for Speakers
Interested in being a speaker at BSides Edmonton?
Our Call for Speakers (also called Call for Presentations) is open, and closes May 31.
https://sessionize.com/bsides-edmonton-2026
Need help? Request a CFP Mentor and we will try and pair you with a mentor to help you with your submission.
Event Tickets
BSides Edmonton 2026
Date: Thursday September 24 - Friday September 25, 2026
Location: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre
We are excited to bring you multiple speaker tracks, a Capture the Flag competition, workshops, and more.
Our event tickets are for sale, and we expect to sell out again.
Purchase yours here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bsides-edmonton-2026-tickets-1744410451619?aff=newsletter
There are a limited number of student tickets available.
While you are purchasing your ticket, consider signing up for the Operation Defend the North workshop. Read more about it here: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/2026-event/odtn
Call for Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring, or know someone who might be, please direct them here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIu3wQ5wngyLbLDU3DXqZP2j1XLWYGRQTgIMe74Onfi7Mkqg/viewform
Volunteer
BSides Edmonton is a fully volunteer run event. We are seeking a variety of volunteers both year round and day of.
Organizing team
Capture the Flag co-lead
CFP Reviewers
Website Admins
Mentors
CFP Mentor (starting asap)
Speaker Mentor
Day of
BSides Edmonton - Sept 24 & 25 (In person, Edmonton)
siberX Operation Defend the North - Nov 13 (In person, Calgary)
To volunteer fill out the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYfwAsVlOD0ToLvOzNvoAnU0wFZ7qmrfuvHC4KxI69hcBwAQ/viewform
I recommend you purchase your ticket now even if you volunteer as we will sell out, and if you do become a volunteer we will refund your ticket.
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Thank you to our sponsors
Donations
We also accept donations: https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/donation
See you in September,
BSides Edmonton Information Security Foundation
https://www.bsidesedmonton.org/
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