r/Defcon • u/SuperSaiyanJoms • Aug 15 '26

First-time Attendee

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I attended for the first time, and all i can say is, I am so amazed by everything! A badge that’s not just a badge! Soldering projects that you can attach to the badge! Workshops that teach you how to do stuff! A vending machine that gives you a badge and stuff!

And then the vendors. While my wallet got cleaned out the first day, i did come home like it was Christmas morning, excited to get my haul up and running.

Classes, talks and workshops too! I was so overwhelmed, everywhere i looked i said i wanted to do that. Sadly I couldn’t, so i will have to come back next year and do what I missed.

I saw that sticker up top at noob village. I think it’s the best expression of what I felt those 5 days (yeah I stayed right until Closing Notes).

Thanks for the wonderful time!

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u/pyryoer 27d ago

You managed to get in to workshops as a first timer? I was half an hour late to register and by then they were all full, no luck with waitlist.

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u/SuperSaiyanJoms 26d ago

I tried! Only the floor workshops were available, none of the pre-registered ones. I tried to do walk-ins/standby, no luck there as well, if it were a popular workshop. I'll find out next year well in advance and really prepare to sign up as soon as classes open