ShmooCon was an American hacker convention organized by The Shmoo Group. There were typically 40 different talks and presentations on a variety of subjects related to computer security and cyberculture. Multiple events were held at the convention related to cryptography and computer security such as Shmooganography, Hack Fortress, a locksport village hosted by TOOOL DC, and Ghost in the Shellcode.
The first event was held in 2005, with its last year was in 2025.
Venues, dates, and attendance Each conference venue and date has been included for easy reference. Conference NameVenueDurationYearAttendanceShmooCon IMarriott Wardman ParkFebruary 4–62005~400 attendeesShmooCon IIMarriott Wardman ParkJanuary 13–152006~700 attendeesShmooCon IIIMarriott Wardman ParkMarch 23–252007900+ attendeesShmooCon IVMarriott Wardman ParkFebruary 15–1720081200+ attendeesShmooCon VMarriott Wardman ParkFebruary 6–820091600+ attendeesShmooCon VIMarriott Wardman ParkFebruary 5–72010~1600 attendeesShmooCon VIIWashington HiltonJanuary 28–3020111600+ attendeesShmooCon VIIIWashington HiltonJanuary 27–2920121800+ attendeesShmooCon IXHyatt RegencyFebruary 15–1720131600+ attendeesShmooCon XWashington HiltonJanuary 17–1920141900+ attendeesShmooCon XIWashington HiltonJanuary 16–1820151900+ attendeesShmooCon XIIWashington HiltonJanuary 19–2120161500+ attendeesShmooCon XIIIWashington HiltonJanuary 13–152017~2200 attendeesShmooCon XIVWashington HiltonJanuary 19–212018~2200 attendeesShmooCon XVWashington HiltonJanuary 18–2020192091 out of 2179 attendees checked inShmooCon XVIWashington HiltonJanuary 31–February 220202097 out of 2170 attendees checked incolspan=3 2021Con not heldShmooCon XVIIWashington HiltonMarch 24–2620221676 out of 1995 attendees checked inShmooCon XVIIIWashington HiltonJanuary 20–2220232020 checked-in attendeesShmooCon XIXWashington HiltonJanuary 12-1420242024 out of 2171 attendees checked inShmooCon XXWashington HiltonJanuary 10-122025TBA
Research presented at ShmooCon ShmooCon seeks to select talks that are original research and have not been presented at other conventions.
Charitable efforts Every year ShmooCon supported multiple charities, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Hackers for Charity, by sponsoring T-shirt sales. Attendees were provided the opportunity to donate a fixed amount of money for a charity in exchange for a T-shirt. ShmooCon also had a long-standing program, Shmooze-A-Student, where attendees could opt to cover an undergraduate college student's ticket fee and stipend when purchasing their own ticket.
Year EFF HFC Other Total 2008 $2,540 $1,660 $1,490 for One Laptop per Child $5,690 2009 ~$2,500 ~$2,500 $3,290 for Covenant House from raffle ~$8,290 2010 $2,704 $3,324 $2,284 for American Red Cross $8,312 2011 $5,010 $7,640 $12,650 2012 $6,215 $6,175 $12,390 2013 $7,165 $6,250 $13,415 2014 $5,600 $6,700 $12,300 2015 $8,050 $7,920 $15,970 2016 2017 $4,185 $4,010 $3,490 for Child's Play $11,685 2018 $7,330 $6,715 $4,176 for The Planetary Society $18,221 2019 >$5,866 >$5,314 >$5,110 for No Starch Press Foundation >$16,290 2020 >$6,800 >$5,125 >$4,135 for No Starch Press Foundation >$16,060 2022 $7,875 $9,950 for Capital Area Food Bank $17,825 2023 $11,640 $9,495 for Broadway Cares $21,135 2024 $8,385 $10,380 for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $18,765
References
External links ShmooCon website
ShmooCon "find a room" mailing list