AppSecLatam2012

= Welcome =

= Training =

Call for Training
Submit your Training Proposal here: Call for Training Submission Form

Please carefully fill out the CFT form to submit your training proposal for consideration at OWASP AppSec Latam 2012 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The training will be held November 18th and 19th, 2012 (Sunday and Monday) at the ANTEL National Telco Company located in downtown Montevideo (conference talks are November 20th and 21st). Training courses will be one (8 hours) or two (16 hours) days. We will post your Display Name, Biography, Training Title, and Training Summary to the appseclatam.org site if your talk is selected. If you provide a URL or Twitter handle, we will post that if your training is selected, too.

The deadline for this Call for Training is August 24, 2012. If your training is selected, we will contact you to confirm, and need your completed Training Instructor Agreement before we open your class for registration.

Trainers get a 40% cut of the training revenue. Price for trainees will be $800 (USD) for a 2-day training course and $400 (USD) for a 1-day training course).

If you would like to submit multiple training proposals, please make multiple separate form submissions.

Trainers will receive one free admission (nontransferable) to the conference in return for delivering a one or two day training course.

Training Instructor Agreement
By submitting your training proposal through our CFT, you are consenting to stay within the guidelines of the Training Instructor Agreement. We will ask you to sign and complete the Agreement and email it back to us if your talk is selected and you accept.

Training Instuctor Agreement

Questions?
Please contact us at [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org appseclatam2012@owasp.org] with any questions!

= Call for Papers =

Call for Papers
Submit your Talk Proposal here: Call for Papers Submission Form

Please carefully fill out the CFP form to submit your talk for consideration at OWASP AppSec Latam 2012 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The talks will be held November 20th and 21st, 2012 at the ANTEL National Telco Company located in downtown Montevideo (training is November 18th and 19th). Talks will be 50 minutes each. We will post your Display Name, Biography, Talk Title, and Talk Abstract to the appseclatam.org site if your talk is selected. If you provide a URL or Twitter handle, we will post that if your talk is selected, too.

The deadline for this Call for Papers is September 7, 2012. If your talk is selected, we will contact you to confirm, and we will expect that your slides and other material will be sent to us no later than November 16, 2012 for our peer review. We peer review slides and other material for inclusion on the conference website (post-conference) and to verify general conformance to OWASP conference presentation guidelines.

If you would like to submit multiple presentations, please make multiple separate form submissions.

Speakers will receive free admission (nontransferable) to the conference in return for delivering a 50 minute talk.

Speaker Agreement
By submitting your proposal for a talk/paper through our CFP, you are consenting to stay within the guidelines of the speaker agreement: https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Speaker_Agreement

Questions?
Please contact us at [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org appseclatam2012@owasp.org] with any questions!

= Keynotes =

Hernán M. Racciatti
= Presentations =

These are the selected presentations and are subject to confirmation from presenters.

= Venue = AppSec Latam 2012 will be held in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay at the Antel National Telco Company. Directions are available through: Google Maps

The conference training and talks will be held in the conference auditorium and interactive room, which are adjacent to the Antel Tower. Antel Tower:

Antel Telco Auditorium (left) and Auditorium main entrance (right):

Inside the Auditorium (left) and Interactive Room (right):

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= Registration and Fees =

Online Registration
Registration is now open: Click HERE to Register Now!

Conference Fees
Access to conference:


 * Before October 15th: 3200.00 UYU (approx. 150.00 USD)
 * Before Nov 5th: 4250.00 UYU (approx. 200.00 USD)
 * After Nov 5st:   5300.00 UYU (approx. 250.00 USD)

Trainings


 * One day: 8500.00 UYU (approx. 400.00 USD)
 * Two days: 17000.00 UYU (approx. 800.00 USD)

Discounts


 * OWASP Member: 50.00 USD (Note: This discount is equal to the cost of becoming an OWASP paid Member.)
 * Student: 1600.00 UYU (approx. 75.00 USD). Note: student ID or other proof of current student status is required.
 * Special discounts available for groups registrations. Please send inquiries to [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org appseclatam2012@owasp.org].

= Sponsoring = We are looking for sponsors for 2012 edition of Global AppSec Latin America.

If you are interested to sponsor Global AppSec Latin America 2012, please contact the conference team: [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org appseclatam2012@owasp.org]

To find out more about the different sponsorship opportunities please check the document below: OWASP AppSec Latam 2012 Sponsorship Options - English

Venue Sponsor


= Travel and Accommodation =

Accommodation
We've been able to arrange for accommodation with the Four Points Sheraton Hotel for attendees. These rooms have been allocated at a special rate, and available strictly for a limited time. To book these rooms at the special rate, you need to use the booking link shown below. These rooms are available one night either side of the event ensuring that if you are travelling interstate or international it's easy to find a room at a good rate. The room rate allocated for the event is $169/USD per night and includes breakfast.

''Note: Conference events will primarily be held at the Antel National Telco Company. We will have a few events held at this hotel and are arranging for transportation between the Sheraton and Antel building.''

Four Points Sheraton Montevideo Ejido 1275 Montevideo 11100 Uruguay Phone: (598)(2) 9017000 Fax: (598)(2) 9032247 Email: [mailto:reservaciones.montevideo@fourpoints.com reservaciones.montevideo@fourpoints.com]

To make your reservation, visit: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1209182075&key=76379

Need more assistance booking your travel?
For assistance with any of the items below, feel free to utilize OWASP's preferred travel agency: Segale Travel Service contact information is: +1-800-841-2276 Sr. Travel Consultants: [mailto:mariam@segaletravel.com Maria Martinez]...ext 524 [mailto:linnv@segaletravel.com Linn Vander Molen]...ext 520

Additionally, the [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org Conference Planning Team] is available to answer any questions!

= Social Events = TBA

= Chapter Leader Workshop =

About the Workshop
2012 Chapters Workshop to be held at the Conference Venue on the afternoon of November 19th, 2012 (the day before the conference)
 * September 17th - AppSec Latam Chapters workshop sponsorship applications due
 * September 21 - Applicants notified of status

We plan to start with a 1.5 hour session including an overview of the chapter handbook. This session will be video taped and available for chapter leaders to use in their local chapters (or to be viewed by those unable to attend). The second part of the workshop will be a roundtable discussion on regional issues and challenges, with a goal of working together to create solutions. If you are interested in participating in either of these workshops, please register for the conference and select this workshop, please register for the Conference and select the optional session "chapter leaders workshop" as part of the registration process. Remember that conference attendance is free for current chapter and project leaders.

Info about last year's workshop: Meeting Minutes from Latin America Chapters Workshop 2011

Sponsorship to Attend the Chapters Workshop
If you need financial assistance to attend the Chapter Leader Workshops please submit a request to via the Contact Us Form http://owasp4.owasp.org/contactus.html by the application deadline for each of the events.
 * September 17th - AppSec Latam Chapters workshop sponsorship applications due
 * September 21 - Applicants notified of status

Additional Information for Applicants:


 * Priority of sponsorships will be given to those not covered by a sponsorship to attend a previous workshop. Additionally, we are looking for new or struggling chapter leaders who need assistance kick starting their chapter.


 * When you apply for funding, please let us know *why we should sponsor you*. While we prefer that chapter leaders use their own chapter's funds before requesting a sponsorship, this is not a requirement for application.


 * If your chapter has fund but will not be using them to sponsor your attendance, please include why you will not be using the funds for this purpose (i.e. what are the other plans for those funds?).

Questions?
If any questions, please contact us at: http://owasp4.owasp.org/contactus.html

= Team =

2012 AppSec Latam Conference Volunteer Team

 * Mateo Martinez
 * Mauro Flores
 * Martin Tartarelli
 * Fabio Cerullo

OWASP Staff Support

 * Sarah Baso
 * Kate Hartmann

Contact us at [mailto:appseclatam2012@owasp.org appseclatam2012@owasp.org]