Ticket Sales will open after the Calls for Papers close.
Contemporary Calgary
25-26 May 2026
Twitter: @bsides_calgary
We're back, with an in-person event, hosted at Contemporary Calgary, May 25-26, 2026!
BSides Calgary 2026
25-26 May 2026
08:00 am
BSides Calgary is a not-for-profit foundation that aims to promote cybersecurity and the networking of cybersecurity professionals in Calgary and across Alberta. BSides Calgary is a high caliber gathering for information security professionals, hackers, coders, students and the greater tech community. Attendees of BSides Calgary conferences will share, discuss and learn about information security, privacy and technology.
Our 2025 event, by the numbers:
800+
40+
Registrants
Speakers
700+
5
1
5
Onsite
Attendees
Workshops
​CTF Competition/3 Challenges
Community Groups
Registration
Student - Onsite
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Limited Tickets Available
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Requires valid student email address
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In-person access to all BSides presentations, workshops, and CTF
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Refreshments & in-person networking
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Conference Swag
Professional - Onsite
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Limited Tickets Available
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In-person access to all BSides presentations, workshops, and CTF
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Refreshments & in-person networking
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Conference Swag
FAQ
When will the schedule be announced?
The schedule of speakers and sessions will be announced late March/early April.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at bsidescalgary@bsidescalgary.org
What's the refund policy?
Tickets are non-refundable. While we would like to be flexible with our community, dealing with refunds takes away time from the organizing of the actual event.
Why are you capturing my data for the event via a ticketing system, what are you capturing, and how will my data be used?
We're capturing some key information required for the ticketing platform and event operations.
We are capturing:
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Email Address
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First Name (or alias)
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Last Name (or alias)
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T-Shirt Size and Cut
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(ISC)2 Membership number for (ISC)2 Members, to track CPE's (not mandatory)
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ISACA Membership number for ISACA Members, to track CPE's (not mandatory)
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CTF Tag/Username (not mandatory)
Please note that this information will not be shared outside of the Organizing Committee, other than requirements for the conference swag. This information will not be shared with Sponsors, and we will not share or distribute these details to any other party, other than for the purposes listed above.
There will be the opportunity for attendees to network and share their contact details with other attendees and sponsors. The ability and decision to share their own contact details will reside solely with the attendee.
About Us
BSides Calgary is a not-for-profit foundation that aims to promote cybersecurity and the networking of cybersecurity professionals in Calgary and across Alberta. BSides Calgary is a high caliber gathering for information security professionals, hackers, coders, students and the greater tech community. During our conferences, attendees share, discuss and learn about information security, privacy and technology.
BSides Calgary 2025 Committee members:
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Alexandra Tenney
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Doug Leece
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James Cairns
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Steve Porter
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Quinn Kramer
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Vaughn Ravenscroft
Venue
ADDRESS
#701 11 Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 2C4
Contemporary Calgary is located in the west end of downtown Calgary.
GETTING HERE
Parking
On-site visitor parking is available at Calgary Parking Authority Lot 61 (Zone 9061).
Bicycle Parking
Bike racks are located at the front entrance of the building.
C-Train
We are beside the West Kerby station.
