Minicon 3: The Conining

What's Happening?

Get ready to trade in your cubicle for the rich earthy aroma of dead trees and freshly brewed beans! Join us for privacy, cybersecurity, and technical presentations at the 3rd annual Minicon Conference! We're hosting this unconventional get-together at Chattanooga's newest book store and bean juice emporioum, Pennington's Books. 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 June 20th, 2026 from 1100est - 1800est

Where

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

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Schedule of Talks

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

Speakers

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Justin McAfee
Father, Privacy Advocate, Cybersecurity Engineering Manager at Ericsson

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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.

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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!