The Diana Initiative Community at DEF CON 34

Diana Initiative's Mission

To create a more inclusive information security industry.

Diana Initiative Community's overall goal

We want to support the underrepresented and underserved community at DEF CON.

We will have a community at DEF CON 34

Quiet Room

Diana Initiative is excited to offer up a "Quiet Room". This room is a library vibes environment where people can calm down or recharge before going back out to experience more DEF CON, or even safely have a meltdown, stim, and take time to recenter. In our library area we will have fidget toys, coloring pages and more.  

LVCC Room: TBA

Schedule: TBA

Collaborative Area

In our collaborative area we will be hosting birds of a feather conversations, workshops, and more.

Currently planned activities:

• Hacker Runway Crafting time - didn't have time, or didn't know about the Hacker Runway competition? Have no fear we have some supplies to help you put together a last moment entry! Make sure to stop by the DC Maker Village as well!

• Hacker Book Club meet up

• 50% of each day will be open time to come in chat per feedback last year

LVCC Room: TBA

Schedule: TBA

Reference Desk

Not the NFO desk, but a service for overwhelmed individuals. The friendly volunteers at our reference desk can help you come up with a plan before going back out into DEF CON. The reference desk will work to find and connect you with the amazing events and communities at the conference, as well as in the community at large, that are best suited to your interests.

Women, gender non-conforming and non-binary meetup with The Diana Initiative

We'd love to get all the gender non conforming, non-binary and women together to hang out and make friends! DEF CON is better with friends. Stop in for a bit, or the whole time.

LVCC Room: TBA

Schedule: Friday 21:00 - 23:30

Tour Groups

Finally, for those who find it hard to dive into something new alone, we will be offering small tour groups to take people around to various villages, contests and communities.

Tours start in the west hall first floor lobby

LVCC West Hall Lobby Entrance

Schedule: TBA

Donations

We are collecting donations for our event, and for our scholarship program donate here.

Sponsors

We would adore sponsor for our event but also for our DEF CON community space and party. Read our sponsorship kit.