### FXBG Hackers - Fredericksburg, VA
1st Wednesday of Every Month!
(Note: not everyone RSVPs or clicks "Participate" in Mobilizon, so if it says no one is participating, it's lying. We have a couple hundred members with 20 to 30 folks that come out each month.)
White Hat, Black Hat, Gray Hat - N00b, 1337, Obso1337 Hacktivist, Corporate, Fed, Govt, Mil, Hobbyist - All are welcome.
### AGENDA
- 7:00 - Soft start / Socializing
- 7:15 - Meeting begins
- Intro
- Guidelines
- Community News
- 7:30 - Firetalks
- 10-minute presentation
- 5-minute discussion
- Slides, media, and demos are encouraged but not required.
- We'll have a large display and a display laptop running Ubuntu available if need be; otherwise, bring your laptop or speak without slides.
- Note: No vendor pitches, no recruiter pitches.
- 8:45 - Who's Hiring / Who's Looking for Work
- Those that are hiring can give a quick announcement.
- Those who are looking for work can give a quick pitch.
- 9:00 - Formal End of Meetup
- 9:00+ - Socializing, Eating, Hanging Out, Hacking
- The brewery closes at 9:00, but the night owls typically migrate to another venue after the meetup.
Note on FireTalks: If it's your first time here - chill, relax, enjoy and hang out. Otherwise, hop up and give a fire talk. Fire talks are short talks around a topic generally related to hacking. Talks last roughly 10 minutes or less, with 5 minutes of discussion afterward. Be as formal or informal as you like. Slides, demos, and media are encouraged but not required. If you're unsure what to talk about or have worries about presenting, ask one of the organizers for help. We're here for you. We apply a very broad definition of hacking - taking something and utilizing it beyond its intended means.
Note: We do not advocate illegal activities. If you're discussing bypassing computer security, you have permission to do so or are utilizing your equipment in a lab environment.
### CODE OF CONDUCT & RULES
- Don't hack the venue!
- Don't hack other attendees without consent.
- Don't talk about anything illegal.
- Don't harass other attendees.
- Follow venue rules.
- Treat venue staff well.
- Do participate. Do Have Fun.
- Don't hack the venue!
All are welcome regardless of race, age, experience, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, national origin, religion, or creed.
The Paradox of Tolerance Addressed: We do NOT tolerate intolerance. You will be banned if you advocate ostracizing, oppressing, or hurting others.
Content Warning:
FXBG Hackers is a non-professional collective of local and visiting hackers. The meetups occur in a brewery. We welcome attendees of all ages and skill levels, but we caution guardians and parents to know that swearing can be expected--though never in a mean or hurtful way.
Also, Red Dragon has been a relatively family-friendly environment that serves bar snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Still, please understand that we do not have purview over the content patrons discuss outside our organization. If a brewery is not an environment you would typically bring your children to, you may wish to find alternative arrangements for childcare during this time.
