Call for Papers
BSides Peoria 2025
25 Oct 2025
Bradley University Peoria, Illinois, United States
bsidespeoria.com
BSides Peoria is a cyber security conference held annually. Using the conference framework BSides has provided, the Illinois Cyber Foundation has brought it to Peoria. This one day event covers topics range from in-depth technical deep-dives to policy, compliance, and introspective ideas.
Have a unique perspective, a cool hack, or hard-won lessons learned? Share them with the BSides Peoria community! Our Call for Papers is your chance to contribute to the local infosec scene, spark discussions, and connect with fellow defenders who speak your language. Elevate the community by sharing your knowledge!
Call for Papers
02 Jun 2025
31 Aug 2025
By speaking at a BSides Peoria conference you agree to the following terms.
- Speakers grant BSides Peoria permission to reproduce, distribute, advertise, and show a Speaker's presentation including but not limited to BSidesPeoria.com, conference proceedings and materials, audio, video, printed and/or electronic ads, fliers, mailers, etc.
- You warrant that the above work has not been previously published elsewhere, or if it has, that you have obtained permission for its publication by BSides Peoria.
- The BSides Peoria Review Board will have access to all submissions and materials.
- Reviews, acceptances and/or declines are conducted on a rolling basis.
- All correspondence and queries should be sent to hello@BSidesPeoria.com.
- Presentations are 45 -minutes— Up to 2 speakers
- If the presentation is deemed to be a work of plagiarism or a blatant vendor pitch, BSides Peoria may revoke the Speaker's acceptance and the Speaker will not be considered for future speaking opportunities.
- BSides Peoria reserves the right to change scheduled speaking times as necessary. While every effort will be made to honor assigned times, Speakers may be called upon to present at any time during the conference.
- BSides Peoria reserves the right to rescind or cancel any accepted submissions without reason.
- BSides Peoria shall provide 1 projector feed, and microphone. If you need to use multiple outputs for a demo, please mention this.
- You understand that you will be responsible for your own hotel and travel expenses to BSides Peoria.
- You will submit a final copy of the presentation To BSides Peoria by noon 2 weeks before your presentation.
- You hold BSides Peoria harmless and accept all liability for material and commentary presented during your allotted BSides Peoria presentation.
BSides Peoria believes the InfoSec community should be truly open for everyone. As such, BSides Peoria is committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. Speakers are required to follow the BSides Peoria Code of Conduct.
By speaking at a BSides Peoria conference you agree to the following terms.