At WiCyS, we are a community of women, men, non-binary, allies and advocates. Collectively, we work to fill the cybersecurity workforce shortage by amplifying our efforts to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity. At the WiCyS conference, we strive for our speakers to represent the diversity of our community.

Conference Dates: April 11-13, 2024

Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Conference Center in Nashville, TN

Submissions Opened: September 11, 2023

Submissions Closed: November 6, 2023; midnight PST
(Except student research posters, which closed January 1, 2024; midnight PST.)

Notification of Status: December 18, 2023
(Except student research posters, which will be notified on January 15, 2024)

Send any questions to [email protected].

CALL FOR PROPOSAL (CFP) SUBMISSION RESOURCES:

• Call for Proposals Tip Guide: Download Here
• Call for Proposals Supplementary Information: Download Here
• Mid-Atlantic Affiliate CFP Workshop (Presented by Meghan Jacquot): Watch Here
  
• Review previous programs to gain an understanding of what presentations, talks and panels were previously accepted:
  • 2023 conference program
  • 2022 conference program
  • 2021 conference program
• Mentoring Is Now CLOSED: If you are new to submitting a Call for Proposal or just need an extra dose of encouragement, please lean in on the WiCyS CFP mentors.

Multiple proposals can be submitted in different categories and tracks. Submissions will be peer reviewed with speaker name, email and affiliation blinded. All participants for accepted proposals will have access to early registration and lodging reservations. Accepted proposals were notified December 18, 2023.

All submissions need to be submitted through Swoogo (WiCyS conference portal). 

• Submitters have to create an account in the Swoogo platform to submit an abstract of their proposal.
• Submitters need to identify what type of submission they are applying to: Lightning Talk, Presentation, Birds of a Feather, Workshop, Panel or Student Research Poster.
• Submitters also must identify which tracks: Technical Skill Building, Education & Workforce Development, Research & Innovation, Career Advancement and Community EcoSystem & Outreach.
• You can select multiple tracks. No track required for Student Research Poster.
• Please do not include your name or affiliation in your abstract since all reviews are blind.
• An abstract is limited to 250 words that highlight the proposed session. An outline of the proposed session should also be submitted but will not be published.

ACCEPTED PROPOSALS WILL RECEIVE:

Birds of a Feather (BoaF)

• First listed facilitator receives complimentary registration and does not receive complimentary lodging.
• Second listed presenter does not receive complimentary registration or lodging; they receive early registration.

Lightning Talks

• Listed presenter receives complimentary registration and does not receive complimentary lodging.

Panels

• Moderator receives complimentary registration and does not receive complimentary lodging.
• Up to three panelists receive reduced rate conference registration ($250) and do not receive complimentary lodging.

Presentations

• First listed presenter receives complimentary registration and two nights complimentary lodging.
• Second listed presenter receives complimentary registration and does not receive complimentary lodging.

Workshop

• First listed presenter receives complimentary registration and two nights complimentary lodging.
• Second listed presenter receives complimentary registration and does not receive complimentary lodging.
• Other listed presenters do not receive complimentary registration or lodging; they receive early registration.

Student Research Posters

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS