Minicon 3: The Conining

What's Happening?

Join us for privacy, cybersecurity, and technical presentations and hands-on workshops at the 3rd annual Minicon Conference! Grab a seat and a cup of joe 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

Sign-up here!

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 August 17th, 2026 from 1100est - 1800est

Where

Citizens Tri-County Bank Training Center located at

Pennington's Books located at 400 E. Main Street Chattanooga,TN

Schedule of Talks

• Welcome to MiniCon 2!
• CALL FOR PAPERS IS OPEN (See general registration form above)

Speakers

Justin McAfee

Father, Privacy Advocate, Cybersecurity Engineering Manager at Ericsson

Ezra Lloyd

I spend most of my time 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!