Find archival information about our 2nd national convention (HammerCon 2023) here!
Thank you for a GREAT HammerCon 2023!
Check back here for pics/vids from the event and info about our upcoming HammerCon on Thursday 16 May 2024.
H A M M E R C O N . O R G
Save the date: Next HammerCon is Thursday 16 May 2024
HammerCon is the national convention of the Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA) and serves as the premier gathering of/by/for the American military cyber community.
More than another event with a bunch of speakers, this is truly an experience. Check out photos, videos, and other archival information about our inaugural 2022 convention here.
HammerCon 2.0 is scheduled for Thursday 18 May at the CapTech campus in Laurel! Registration opens at 0800, opening ceremony kickoff at 0845, lunch at 1200, closing ceremony at 1630, and post-event ice cream social with live music at 1700.
The theme for our 2023 HammerCon was
"Understanding our PAST to succeed in the PRESENT and shape the FUTURE"
Past - Present - Future
All pre-registered attendees were also invited to the pre-HammerCon Social at DreamPort. There are no other official/authorized HammerCon pre-parties or after-parties.
Activities: similar scope as last year, but more!
3 Tracks: main, academic, and commercial
Speakers, panels, and fireside chats on a diverse array of topics
Villages: IOT, RF, and Lock Picking
Exhibitors: info tables from orgs across this community and beyond
VIP Lounge: GO/FO/SES, speakers (see below), Advisors, and others
Consumables: food, drink, and other free stuff
Cyber Single Barrel Bourbon pre-order pickup and real wooden barrel raffle
Tickets
Free for US military personnel (active, reserve, guard, and academy/contracted cadets) and MCPA members (which is free for US military, US government, and honorably discharged US military veterans). Small fee for US Government Civilian Employees. Larger fee for others. Register ASAP before space fills up!
Speakers
Get ready to hear, meet, and interact with leaders and practitioners from across the broader military cyber community of interest. Find info about the speakers in each track:
Exhibitors
We are welcoming a limited number of exhibitors that can provide information useful to American military cyber professionals. These exhibitors include military units, government offices, schools, industry, and/or nonprofits. If interested in exhibiting please contact christine at milcyber dot org.
2023 Event Partners
2023 Event Supporters
2023 Exhibiting Organizations
All MCPA policies apply!