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Recon Village is a community-driven platform and dedicated space at the DEF CON Hacking Conference that explores the art and science of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), reconnaissance, and threat intelligence. It features expert talks, live demos, hands-on workshops, and CTF challenges for both beginners and seasoned researchers.
AV Setup and Monitoring
Date
Wed, Aug 5
Time
9:00 PM – 1:00 PM
AV Setup and Monitoring
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Support the technical backbone of the Village. You'll help mount cameras, test projectors, manage audio feeds, and monitor session recordings to ensure every talk is captured cleanly. Quick thinking and comfort with gear (tripods, mixers, OBS) go a long way here. It's one of the more high-pressure roles during live sessions.
GE(O)SINT Contest Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Help run and moderate our geolocation-based OSINT challenge. You'll guide players, answer questions, validate submissions, and log progress. This is where OSINT and geography collide — precision and patience are key.
Speaker & Workshop Ops
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coordinate with speakers before and during their talks. You’ll handle timekeeping, pre-talk tech checks, and make sure their slides are loaded and ready. A good Speaker Ops crew means fewer delays and smoother sessions. This includes supporting speakers across DEFCON Creator stages and helping them collect their speaker kits at RV too.
Crowd Control Management
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
DEFCON gets intense — and packed. Your job is to guide attendees at entrances, manage queues for talks/workshops, and ensure smooth movement across the Village. Friendly but firm, you'll be the face people turn to when they don’t know where to go or what to do next.
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Live Recon Contest Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be part of the crew that runs our real-time recon challenge. You’ll log entries, assist participants, and work with the core team to validate live findings. Eyes open, fingers fast — things move quickly here.
QM & Logistics Ops
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Quartermastering at DEFCON means keeping track of gear, goodies, and chaos. You'll help distribute swag, organize supplies, and manage our internal inventory. You’ll also quietly solve a dozen problems no one sees.
Info Desk Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be the nerve center of Recon Village. You’ll answer questions about schedules, talk locations, and everything in between. From lost phones to workshop signups, you're the go-to person for calm, reliable information.
Speaker & Workshop Ops
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coordinate with speakers before and during their talks. You’ll handle timekeeping, pre-talk tech checks, and make sure their slides are loaded and ready. A good Speaker Ops crew means fewer delays and smoother sessions. This includes supporting speakers across DEFCON Creator stages and helping them collect their speaker kits at RV too.
Crowd Control Management
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
DEFCON gets intense — and packed. Your job is to guide attendees at entrances, manage queues for talks/workshops, and ensure smooth movement across the Village. Friendly but firm, you'll be the face people turn to when they don’t know where to go or what to do next.
Info Desk Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be the nerve center of Recon Village. You’ll answer questions about schedules, talk locations, and everything in between. From lost phones to workshop signups, you're the go-to person for calm, reliable information.
Live Recon Contest Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be part of the crew that runs our real-time recon challenge. You’ll log entries, assist participants, and work with the core team to validate live findings. Eyes open, fingers fast — things move quickly here.
GE(O)SINT Contest Support
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Help run and moderate our geolocation-based OSINT challenge. You'll guide players, answer questions, validate submissions, and log progress. This is where OSINT and geography collide — precision and patience are key.
Crowd Control Management
Date
Fri, Aug 7
Time
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Crowd Control Management
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
12:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
DEFCON gets intense — and packed. Your job is to guide attendees at entrances, manage queues for talks/workshops, and ensure smooth movement across the Village. Friendly but firm, you'll be the face people turn to when they don’t know where to go or what to do next.
Speaker & Workshop Ops
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
3:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coordinate with speakers before and during their talks. You’ll handle timekeeping, pre-talk tech checks, and make sure their slides are loaded and ready. A good Speaker Ops crew means fewer delays and smoother sessions. This includes supporting speakers across DEFCON Creator stages and helping them collect their speaker kits at RV too.
Crowd Control Management
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
DEFCON gets intense — and packed. Your job is to guide attendees at entrances, manage queues for talks/workshops, and ensure smooth movement across the Village. Friendly but firm, you'll be the face people turn to when they don’t know where to go or what to do next.
Info Desk Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be the nerve center of Recon Village. You’ll answer questions about schedules, talk locations, and everything in between. From lost phones to workshop signups, you're the go-to person for calm, reliable information.
QM & Logistics Ops
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Quartermastering at DEFCON means keeping track of gear, goodies, and chaos. You'll help distribute swag, organize supplies, and manage our internal inventory. You’ll also quietly solve a dozen problems no one sees.
Speaker & Workshop Ops
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coordinate with speakers before and during their talks. You’ll handle timekeeping, pre-talk tech checks, and make sure their slides are loaded and ready. A good Speaker Ops crew means fewer delays and smoother sessions. This includes supporting speakers across DEFCON Creator stages and helping them collect their speaker kits at RV too.
GE(O)SINT Contest Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Help run and moderate our geolocation-based OSINT challenge. You'll guide players, answer questions, validate submissions, and log progress. This is where OSINT and geography collide — precision and patience are key.
Live Recon Contest Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be part of the crew that runs our real-time recon challenge. You’ll log entries, assist participants, and work with the core team to validate live findings. Eyes open, fingers fast — things move quickly here.
Speaker & Workshop Ops
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Coordinate with speakers before and during their talks. You’ll handle timekeeping, pre-talk tech checks, and make sure their slides are loaded and ready. A good Speaker Ops crew means fewer delays and smoother sessions. This includes supporting speakers across DEFCON Creator stages and helping them collect their speaker kits at RV too.
Live Recon Contest Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be part of the crew that runs our real-time recon challenge. You’ll log entries, assist participants, and work with the core team to validate live findings. Eyes open, fingers fast — things move quickly here.
GE(O)SINT Contest Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Help run and moderate our geolocation-based OSINT challenge. You'll guide players, answer questions, validate submissions, and log progress. This is where OSINT and geography collide — precision and patience are key.
Info Desk Support
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Be the nerve center of Recon Village. You’ll answer questions about schedules, talk locations, and everything in between. From lost phones to workshop signups, you're the go-to person for calm, reliable information.
QM & Logistics Ops
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
Quartermastering at DEFCON means keeping track of gear, goodies, and chaos. You'll help distribute swag, organize supplies, and manage our internal inventory. You’ll also quietly solve a dozen problems no one sees.
Crowd Control Management
Date
Sat, Aug 8
Time
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Las Vegas Convention Center
DEFCON gets intense — and packed. Your job is to guide attendees at entrances, manage queues for talks/workshops, and ensure smooth movement across the Village. Friendly but firm, you'll be the face people turn to when they don’t know where to go or what to do next.