OWASP AU Conference 2009

Conference Overview
Welcome to the OWASP 2009 Conference based in Australia. The conference this year follows on from an incredibly successful conference in 2008.

In 2009, we will be returning to the same venue, but will be including many more training sessions, interesting speakers both local and international, as well as providing multiple language support for attendees from Asian countries. The OWASP 2009 AU conference has attracted attention from all around the world, and this year we will feature some of the most well known industry speakers and organizations to participate in the conference. No matter where you are in the world, this is the conference on security you must attend for the beginning of 2009. Bookmark this page, and keep up to date with all the relevant news for the conference. And don't forget to register; we will open registrations for early-bird's in December 2008.

If you have any questions relating to the conference or just want to help out, please email the AU conference chair at jderry@owasp.org

Latest News & Information
The following latest news is available on the conference.

JAN2009- Submissions have been selected, final details online and speakers allocated. Registration opens in a week.

NOV2008- Call For Papers, Presentations and Training is sent to everyone on OWASP.

NOV2008- OWASP Wiki is updated with all the relevant information about the 2009 Conference.

JUL2008- Gold Coast Convention Centre selected as the conference venue again for the 2009 event.

Conference Tutorials/Training
The wednesday prior to the conference OWASP will hold a number of training/tutorial sessions that attendees can join. There are primarily two sessions to be held at the conference this year.

Advanced Application Security Tutorial This course is a 1 day course on advanced application security techniques for hacking, secure coding and development. Further details will be provided soon.

Intermediate Application Security Course This is a one day course aimed at developers and consultants that want to learn more about Application Security and OWASP, but have not had much experience with Application Security. Attend this course to learn the basics.

Conference Agenda
The Conference Agenda will be posted online once the organizing committee has reviewed all the responses to the call for papers and completes the final agenda. The following summarized the expected Agenda for the conference.

Wednesday 25th February 2009
 * Training courses with both basic and advanced training courses offered.
 * Evening Welcome drinks, Cocktail party and just an opportunity to meet everyone.

Thursday 26th February 2009
 * Conference begins with Keynote session, Welcome and three different tracks (Business, Technical and Workshops)
 * Evening Gala Dinner (A huge hit last year) at the conference center, included food, drinks and entertainment. (meet your peers in the industry)

Friday 27th February 2009
 * Conference continues with another keynote, and the three tracks.
 * Afternoon wrap up with a short cocktails event from a sponsor.

The entire event will be recorded to MP3 and Video this year with all presentations coming online during the conference. See you there.

Conference Location & Accomodation
The Conference will be located at the Gold Coast Convention Center (Surfers Paradise, Australia).

OWASP has managed to secure rooms available at the following hotels. These are within walking distance of the conference and are good rates for the Gold Coast. To book you will need to download the following form ([|Hotel Booking Form]) and then fax to the details included in the form. This will allow you to receive cheaper rates and book under the OWASP group. Another place to try is the WOTIF.COM web site, these sometimes have special discount rates.

Resort: Mantra Phoenician Location: Broadbeach Apartment Type Standard 1 - 2 Nights $238.00 AUD per night 3+ Nights $166.00 AUD per night

Resort: BreakFree Savannah Location: Broadbeach Apartment Type Standard 1 - 2 Nights $180.00 AUD per night 3+ Nights $135.00 AUD per night



Cost & Registration
There are multiple options available for participation (OWASP members get 20% Discount):


 * Conference: 2 days: 26th and 27th Feb 2009) $450.00 (USD)
 * Training: 1 day: $675 USD

Registration will be open shortly and a early-bird registration discount will be offered. This year we are using the CVENT system again with the OWASP US organization so all payments are processed in USD.

Conference Sponsors
Once again this year there will be a technology expo for all to join, as well as the opportunity for everyone to see the different technologies available in the software security market.

Sponsorship packages are available for the conference, please visit the sponsorship page for more information and contact the organizing committee jderry@owasp.org.

Platinum Sponsor: (To Be Confirmed)

Gold Sponsors: https://www.owasp.org/images/c/c7/Fortify.png http://www.owasp.org/images/c/c8/170px-IBM_logo_svg.png

Associate Sponsor: http://www.owasp.org/images/0/0f/Auscert-Header-logo.gif http://www.owasp.org/images/c/c3/AISALogo_download01jul07.gif

Conference Contacts
For more information please contact the team below for conference details, sponsorship or registration.

[mailto:jderry@owasp.org Mr Justin Derry (Conference Chair)]

Email: jderry@owasp.org

Mobile: +61 411 411 881

[mailto:kate.hartmann@owasp.org Kate Hartmann]

OWASP Operations Director

9175 Guilford Road, Suite 300

Columbia, MD 21046, USA

Phone:               +1-301-575-0189 Facsimile: +1-301-604-8033

Email: kate.hartmann@owasp.org