Rubicon 2002, Detroit Michigan April 5-7th

bsd writes: "Rubi Con is invading Detroit, MI again. This year it is April 5-7th. Rubi Con is a yearly technology conference with a focus on data and network security. This is Rubi Con's 4th year in existance. With over 60 speakers it will be 72 hours of fun. Maybe we will see some of the Slashdot Mob there? More information at Rubi Con's Website."

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Slashdot effect

[Anonymous Coward]

Since ./ is just flooding their server, here is a description.

Rubi Con is about knowledge. It is about opening doors and it is about understanding your world, the world of technology, in new ways. Rubi Con is a yearly technology conference with a focus on data and network security. We celebrate the duality between IT professionals --those who keep people out-- and the underground computer "hackers" --those who try to get in. To us, they are two sides of the same coin. We believe that by bringing them together, each can learn an amazing amount. Our goal is to teach --through a variety of expert speakers, panels, workshops, games, and other means-- and to foster an environment where people aren't afraid to ask --and learn-- from their neighbors.

Yes, they are 100% buzzword compliant. Now what is the conference good for?

from what i hear...

[Anonymous Coward]

... it has gotten better each year. i am going to try to plan to make it up this. the last couple years i haven't been able to. does anybody else have comments about last year's conference...

thanks

brecasx (can't remember my password)

creo.aboleo.net

Re:from what i hear...

[Anonymous Coward]

I have gone every year since 1999. It seems to get better and better with age.

Re:Ain't going to Detroit, no way, no how

[acaird]

The Detroit Metro hotel Rubicon is at this year is actually not very close to downtown Detroit at all. The airport is about 20-30 minutes from the "real" downtown, and about 30-40 minutes from Ann Arbor, which is the anti-Detroit (or, as is written on the city maps "5 square miles surrounded by reality"). So if you want the real Detroit, you can get there, and if you want to avoid it, stay in Ann Arbor, and drive 30 minutes a day.

Don't let the city of Detroit (most murders in 2001!!!, up 1 from 2000, to just over 1.33 per day) scare you away from Rubi, you won't be anywhere near it.

OTOH, perhaps Rubi doesn't want any fraidy-cats around or they'd move it to Ann Arbor or Southfield or somewhere a little less frightening to those who watch the news.

... and the churches and other buildings really are beautiful if you get down there in the day - bring a camera, there are some amazing sights (both beautiful and ugly).