Summit 2013

= Welcome =

OWASP Leaders, Many of you assisted with, attended, or at least heard about the success of the 2011 OWASP Global Summit (Summit Report PDF) (Results wiki page). As 2011 draws to a close and the Global Conference Committee looks to the future, we are looking for a group of volunteers interested in forming the planning team for the next Global Summit which is projected for 2013. The Bi-Annual OWASP Global Summit is the place where application security experts meet to discuss plans, projects and solutions for the future of application security. The Summit is not a conference - there are no talks or training seminars. Rather, it is an opportunity to do actual work to further the field of application security. Participants will stay in shared accommodations and collaborate to produce tangible progress towards influencing standards, developing tools, establishing roadmaps, and setting the tone for OWASP and application security for the coming years. WHEN: February 16-21st 2013 WHERE: Liberty of the Seas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) COST: There are a variety of stateroom categories available but the venue will be approximately $1000 all-inclusive, including room service and all your other shipboard needs. Example daily schedule: Morning - 9am: Open seating breakfast 9 - 12: Sessions in one of our 5 meeting rooms 12 - 1: Team lunch 1 - 5: Additional sessions in one of our 5 meeting rooms 6 - 8: Time for groups to meet for informal gatherings/sessions in the meeting rooms or in other facilities around the ship 8 - 9: Team dinner 9 - 11: Evening networking activities 24/7: *Coder's Den: Dedicated space to group/team code development for OWASP projects (we will have onboard source code repositories as well) *Facilitated ad-hoc meetings at various spaces around the ship

VENUE: We realize you might have some concerns about the venue. Believe it or not modern cruise ships have full conference centers on board (state of the art AV, facilities and even air walls), robust internet connections, and amazing food. Also, because of the fixed cost, there is no worrying about ordering a steak at dinner (in fact, you can have 2 if you want), it's all included in the price of attendance. A growing number of organizations and conferences are choosing ship venues for their next event. The conference ship option is actually less expensive per person the 2011 summit in Lisbon and we will actually have MORE bandwidth at sea than we had at the CampoReal venue! Additionally, they offer a level of seclusion not available on any land based venue allowing attendees to focus and be productive while still providing ample opportunities to network and meet new people from the community The initial tasks for the 2013 Summit Planning Team will be sending out a call for venue proposals, developing an event budget, and reaching out to some of the various communities and companies that may be interested in participating. If you are interested in being part of the initial planning team - please email [mailto:owasp-summit-2013@owasp.org owasp-summit-2013@owasp.org] (alternatively [mailto:mark.bristow@owasp.org Mark Bristow] or Sarah Baso), who will work with getting the planning team and organize a planning meeting for early 2012. We look forward to hearing from you with your interest!

= Planning Meetings =

Next Meeting
Our next planning call will be in mid-February, date and Time TBA

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Previous Meetings

 * January 30, 2012 Meeting Minutes
 * January 16, 2012 Meeting Minutes

= Topics =

What would you like to see discussed or worked on at the next OWASP Summit?


 * Please post your suggestions here...
 * Framework Security
 * Rugged Computing
 * Critical Infrastructure Applications

= Links =

Info about the 2011 Summit
Event Wiki Page Summit 2011 Outcomes Summit 2011 Final Report - includes summary of planning, budget, and outcomes

Info about the 2009 Summit
Summit 2009 - Occurred as part of AppSec DC 2009

Info about the 2008 Summit
OWASP EU Summit 2008

= FAQ = Q: How was the venue selected?

A: Details for how the venue was selected can be found here

Q: What is the budget for this event?

A: Details for the budget as well as a comparison to previous summits can be found here

Q: Will we have internet onboard?

A: Yes. The ship is equipped with satellite internet connections. At a minimum we will have a 2.5/2.5 mbps line to support video streaming and remote participation. There will be some latency (600ms - 650ms) on this connection but should be manageable.

= Budget =

= Selection Process =