WebApp Sec: Announcing: 6th OWASP AppSec Conference - May 15-17 2007 - Milan, Italy

["Dave Wichers" <dave.wichers () aspectsecurity com>]

Dear Colleague,

OWASP is proud to announce its 6th Application Security Conference to be held May 15-17 at the Marriott in Milan, 
Italy. Please reserve these dates!! This facility looks to be the nicest facility we have had the opportunity to use 
yet for our European conferences.

This conference will include:
- Training (On May 15th) Three 1-day application security courses are being offered the day prior to the conference
- Main Conference (May 16-17) This year's conference will include daily keynotes, presentations, refereed papers, lots 
of OWASP projects, and two panels to encourage discussion amongst the attendees.
- Evening Social Event (May 16) - We are planning a social event as we do each conference which facilitates the 
attendees ability to mingle and get to know each other better.

Current details on the conference are available on the OWASP website at 
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/6th_OWASP_AppSec_Conference_-_Italy_2007 This conference is expected to be kicked off 
with a keynote by a representative from Microsoft on "The Benefits of the SDL initiative to Microsoft and its 
Customers". This should be similar to the presentation that Mike Howard gave to kick off the 5th OWASP AppSec 
Conference which was the highlight of that conference (in my opinion). It discusses the Microsoft Security Development 
Lifecycle (SDL) and the benefits Microsoft and its customers have gained by developing and adopting it.

OWASP's AppSec conferences are dedicated to real-world application security issues and solutions. You'll learn many 
aspects of application security, including people, process, and technology perspectives.

REGISTRATION DETAILS: As a non-profit charitable organization, OWASP has been able to keep the cost to 450 Euro's per 
seat. For OWASP Members it's only 400 Euros. These prices are further reduced by 50 Euros for early registration prior 
to April 16th.

Note: Payment for the conference will actually have to be in US dollars as OWASP currently has no mechanism for 
accepting Euro's for payment with our current registration system.

Registration is available at: 
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=4abc935c-a7f8-47e1-83a0-23a2c36faf26 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATION COSTS

TRAINING COURSES (May 15):
These classes will be held at the Marriott. Each class is 650 Euros for conference attendees (and includes lunch).

  - FOUNDATIONS OF APPLICATION SECURITY
  - WEB SERVICES AND XML SECURITY
  - ADVANCED .NET SECURITY

More details on these training courses are available at: 
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/6th_OWASP_AppSec_Conference_-_Italy_2007/Training 

EVENING SOCIAL EVENT - May 16th - An optional dinner event.

This event involves a dinner at a nearby restaurant from 7-9 PM, followed by drinks at local watering holes. We hope to 
see all of you there as this is a great chance to mingle and meet many members of the OWASP community.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Information about local accommodations, including reduced rate rooms is available at:
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/6th_OWASP_AppSec_Conference_-_Italy_2007#Accomodations 

If you know others that would be interested in attending the 6th OWASP AppSec Conference, please forward them this 
email and let them know about this opportunity.

Please contact me with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks, Dave

Dave Wichers, OWASP Conferences Chair
The OWASP Foundation
http://www.owasp.org

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