DEF CON Groups·26 min
Ryan Zagrodnnik · Allie Zagrodnik
Explains how two organizers turned a DEF CON 26 suggestion into a nonprofit hacker meetup, covering approvals, funding, boards, bylaws, and Code of Conduct issues.
buildingvillagemanagement+2
DEF CON 34/DEF CON Groups across years
DEF CON Groups DC34
Las Vegas Convention Center · 6–9 August 2026 · 5 talks
DEF CON Groups talks from DEF CON 34.
1–5 of 5 talks
DEF CON Groups·23 min
Edna Johnson · Dustin
Presents how the Orlando DEF CON group DC407 grows a welcoming community that moves members from attending to speaking, volunteering and leading.
buildingteammanagement+1
DEF CON Groups·18 min
DC724
Explains how to launch a new DEF CON group, from checking for local competition and finding organizers to building partnerships and keeping members engaged.
buildingmeetproject+2
DEF CON Groups·27 min
C-Money · The Jackal · ReaperMonkey
Shows how DC862 founded and runs a DEF CON group, covering organizer roles, venues, speaker recruiting, outreach and succession planning.
lessons-learnedvillagemanagement+2
DEF CON Groups·26 min
Alethe Denis · Magen Wu
Walks through the DEF CON Groups department, the community's past year, and how anyone can start or join a local group.
meetinitiativelearning+2