Minicon Conference

What's Happening?

Get ready to trade in your cubicle for some fresh air and cybersecurity chat at the 2nd annual Minicon Conference! We're hosting this unconventional get-together on a farm (yes, really!) where you can grab a seat at one of our picnic tables and geek out with fellow security enthusiasts. No fancy suits or technical jargon required – all are welcome to join in on the conversation, whether you're a tech whiz or just curious about staying safe online. And did we mention it's free?

Attendees

Bring a laptop, a jacket, a puffy seat or just a notepad. We'll have some snacks and indoor plumbing, wifi, etc... available on site. Do us a favor and sign-up here so we have enough snacks!

Who's Hosting?

MiniCon started as a loose gathering of friends who want to bring together like minded individuals in a no-cost low-formality group setting to share our enthusiasm about tech, privacy, AI, social issues, and the like.

When

Saturday October 11th, 2025 from 1000cst - 1700cst

Where

McAfeeHaus located at 2536 E. Valley Rd, Whitwell TN 37397

Schedule of Talks

• Welcome to MiniCon 2!
• So You Want To Cyber?: A Personal Story of Entry-level Cyber James Dotson | SLIDES
• Native Weaving and Pentium Processors: How Navajo Textiles Changed History Justin McAfee | SLIDES
• Tragedy of the Wise NDA: Christina Guthrie | SLIDES
• How Google May Kill the Resistance: A Roundtable on ICE and Government Surveillance Justin McAfee | SLIDES
• Automation with Single Board Computers Ezra Lloyd | SLIDES
• Dealing with Monsters: A Roundtable on AI Surveillance James Dotson | SLIDES

Speakers

Justin McAfee

Father, Privacy Advocate, Cybersecurity Engineering Manager at Ericsson

Christina Guthrie

Air Force brat turned Army officer. Tried avoiding the family STEM tradition with a bachelor's in political science, only to later get a master's in comp sci. Lucked into a DevOps role, now studying cybersecurity

Ezra Lloyd

I spend most of my working construction, and in my free time I design websites — usually from the back seat on the way to work. When I’m not building or coding, I’m playing bass in a few different bands around town.

James Dotson

SOC Analyst, Semi-Professional Grumbler. Got into tech after realizing I needed insurance in my life. After finding a good job, I've started pivoting into studying OT, electronics, Radio, and general ethical hacking to compliment my current skill set.

Speakers Instructions

• Speakers should expect to speak enthusiastically for 15-45 minutes on their desired topic.
• Provide slides ahead of time via PDF or ODT format
• Keep subjects age and audience appropriate
• Electricity, WiFi, and File Share will be provided on site
• Expect to receive informal feedback and questions from the audience
• Questions? Shoot us an e-mail!