ShmooCon is an American hacker convention organized by The Shmoo Group. There are typically 40 different talks and presentations on a variety of subjects related to computer security and cyberculture. Multiple events are held at the convention related to cryptography and computer security such as Shmooganography, Hack Fortress, a locksport village hosted by TOOOL DC, and Ghost in the Shellcode.
Each conference venue and date has been included for easy reference.
| Conference Name | Venue | Duration | Year | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShmooCon I | Marriott Wardman Park | February 4–6 | 2005 | ~400 attendees | |
| ShmooCon II | Marriott Wardman Park | January 13–15 | 2006 | ~700 attendees | |
| ShmooCon III | Marriott Wardman Park | March 23–25 | 2007 | 900+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon IV | Marriott Wardman Park | February 15–17 | 2008 | 1200+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon V | Marriott Wardman Park | February 6–8 | 2009 | 1600+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon VI | Marriott Wardman Park | February 5–7 | 2010 | ~1600 attendees | |
| ShmooCon VII | Washington Hilton | January 28–30 | 2011 | 1600+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon VIII | Washington Hilton | January 27–29 | 2012 | 1800+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon IX | Hyatt Regency | February 15–17 | 2013 | 1600+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon X | Washington Hilton | January 17–19 | 2014 | 1900+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon XI | Washington Hilton | January 16–18 | 2015 | 1900+ attendees | |
| ShmooCon XII | Washington Hilton | January 19–21 | 2016 | 1500+ attendees[1] | |
| ShmooCon XIII | Washington Hilton | January 13–15 | 2017 | ~2200 attendees[2] | |
| ShmooCon XIV | Washington Hilton | January 19–21 | 2018 | ~2200 attendees[3] | |
| ShmooCon XV | Washington Hilton | January 18–20 | 2019 | ~2200 attendees[4] | |
| ShmooCon XVI | Washington Hilton | January 31–February 2 | 2020 | ~2175 attendees | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 2021 | 0 | |
| ShmooCon XVII | Washington Hilton | March 24–26 | 2022 | ~2000 attendees[5] | |
| ShmooCon XVIII | Washington Hilton | January 20–22 | 2023 | ~2200 attendees[6] | |
| ShmooCon XIX | Washington Hilton | January 12-14 | 2024 | TBA | |
| ShmooCon XX | Washington Hilton | January 10-12 | 2025 | TBA |
ShmooCon seeks to select talks that are original research and have not been presented at other conventions.
Every year ShmooCon supports multiple charities, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Hackers for Charity, by sponsoring T-shirt sales. Attendees are provided the opportunity to donate a fixed amount of money for a charity in exchange for a T-shirt. ShmooCon also has a long-standing program, Shmooze-A-Student, where attendees can opt to cover an undergraduate college student's ticket fee and stipend when purchasing their own ticket.[7] [8]
| Year | EFF | HFC | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,540 | $1,660 | $5,690 | ||
| 2009 | ~$2,500 | ~$2,500 | $3,290 for Covenant House from raffle | ~$8,290 | |
| 2010 | $2,704 | $3,324 | $8,312 | ||
| 2011 | $5,010 | $7,640 | $12,650 | ||
| 2012 | $6,215 | $6,175 | $12,390 | ||
| 2013 | $7,165 | $6,250 | $13,415 | ||
| 2014 | $5,600 | $6,700 | $12,300[9] | ||
| 2015 | $8,050 | $7,920 | $15,970[10] | ||
| 2016 | |||||
| 2017 | $4,185 | $4,010 | $11,685[11] | ||
| 2018 | $7,330 | $6,715 | $18,221[12] | ||
| 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |