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Key Education Partners and Special Events
The primary goals of our chapter are to provide the best educational and networking opportunities to members. In addition to our monthly meetings, we want to promote events from peer organizations and popular security-focused conferences. We hope this will provide a single view into local events and links to registration pages. If you have an event to add to the list please set up a meeting with our President (Dave Tyree, david.tyree@issa-mke.org). We will need the following for the website (formatted similar to what's below):
1. Name of organization
2. Purpose and target audience
3. When & where the event is held
4. Fees for attending & available discounts
5. Link to event or group website
Actual dates are posted on our calendar. We can also send information about the event in our monthly mailing. The chapter Secretary must received the final copy by the 15th of the month.
ISSA Chicago
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics
Meetings are held typically on the first Thursday of the month except for weeks with holiday conflicts at Carlucci’s Restaurant in Rosemont, IL
Most events are free to members; fee for non-members
Hosts the annual Secure X conference in Mid-June that includes speakers and panels from 8:00 to 2:00 then a cruise out of Navy Pier on the Odyssey
InfraGard Wisconsin
Private sector partnership with FBI focus on information and physical security
Monthly/quarterly member meetings
Thotcon
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
2 day conference held in May
Location is “secret” and announced just before the event but recently held at the Irish American Cultural Center in Chicago
Tickets go on sale in October (VIP & regular) and usually sell out quickly
Blackhat/Defcon
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics
2 day conference + training (Blackhat) and 3 day conference held in early August - Las Vegas
Discounts are available for ISSA members via a coupon code at ISSA.org
RSA Conference
One of the largest national conferences with industry speakers and panels covering information security topics with hacker focus. Large vendor expo
3 day conference in San Francisco in April or May
Discounts are available for ISSA members via a coupon code at ISSA.org; early bird pricing available; prices range from $800 to $2700 +
https://www.rsaconference.com/usa
Milwaukee Cybersecurity Summit
Annual conference hosted by MSOE and Syslogic
Next conference: October 17 2025 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 at The Great Hall, Direct Supply Innovation & Technology Center
Promo code offering ISSA members a 50% discount as follows: ISSA-MEMBER2025
Mindfluence CISO/Executive Leadership Forum
Annual conference hosted by Mindfluence, www.mind-fluence.com on September 25-26 at the Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva WI
Bringing together Visionaries & Thought Leaders with Solution Partners to discuss relevant industry topics. Open to Director level or above with a minimum of 1000 employees.
If you are an Executive interested in attending, please request an invite here: https://mind-fluence.com/request-invitation/
If you are a Solutions Provider, Vendor, Salesperson or Consultant and are interested in being a Partner, please request information here: https://mind-fluence.com/partners/
GRASSr00tz
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
1 day conference held in early June at the Fox Valley Technical Center, Appleton, WI
CypherCon
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
2 day conference held end of March/early April at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee
BSides Milwaukee
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
1 day conference held end of March/early April just before CypherCon at the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center
Tickets on sale now ($50); use the code TBD to get a 50% discount
www.bsidesmke.org
Global Cybersecurity Initiative Conferences (GCSI)
MxD conference November 6, 2025 at MxD campus 1415 N. Cherry Ave, Chicago
Annual conference April 23, 2026 at IIT downtown campus - IIT Chicago Kent College of Law (565 W. Adams St) 8:30 am - 5 pm Discount code ISSAM25
Attendees include 200 leaders representing Senior Executives, CxOs and CISOs, Senior Security Officers and other senior cybersecurity professionals from a broad range of industries and business sectors.
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
Official Milwaukee Cybersecurity Summit
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics focusing on vendor solutions with a vendor village
Admission is for C-Suite & Senior Level Executives, Directors, Managers, and other Industry Professionals or Business Leaders. Those in Sales or Marketing and Students are not permitted.
FutureCon Milwaukee
FutureCon equips security professionals with the latest insights on emerging threats, cyberattacks, and innovative solutions. Events bring together passionate peers, expert-led training, engaging keynotes, and panel discussions with seasoned industry leaders. Attendees gain actionable knowledge, stronger networks, and practical strategies to navigate today’s ever-changing cyber threat landscape.
October 23, 2025 from 8:00 to 5:00 at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel; Discount Code: ISSAMKE
https://futureconevents.com/events/milwaukee-wi-2025/
CornCon
Industry speakers and panels covering information security topics; focus on the hacker community
3 day conference on October 10 - 11 2025 at the River Center in Davenport, IA
BlueTeamCon
Annual in-person conference created for cybersecurity defenders, inclusive of anyone interested in safeguarding organizations.
Multi-day conference on September 4 - 7 2025.
Over 21 CPEs available over the course of BTC, with trainings ranging from deeply technical to board-level.
ChiBrrCon
ChiBrrCon was founded by corporate information security leaders and sponsored by their respective organizations in 2020.
1 day conference held in February at IIT Hermann Hall; $20 admission
Next conference: January/February 2026 in Chicago
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