INTRODUCTION 

Application Security leaders, software engineers, and researchers from Colorado (and all over the world) gather at SnowFROC to drive visibility and evolution in the security of the world’s software and IT systems, as well as to network, collaborate, and share the newest innovations in the field. The training will take place on April 16th, at the Cable Center in Denver, CO. 

CALL FOR TRAINERS (CfT) & SUBMISSION  

This year, SnowFROC is expanding our workshop track into a full day of training to be held the day prior to the main conference.

Trainers can apply to give a 3 or 6 hour class. Trainers are allowed to make multiple applications, one application per class. The training audience will include developers interested in security as well as security professionals.  Each class will have up to 30 students.

We are looking for training courses at all levels, from someone new to the application security field to advanced topics for experienced professionals. However, all training submissions should focus on practical skills which are immediately applicable to an attendee’s job and have a significant hands-on element with tasks and exercises for attendees to attempt during the training. Our main priority for selecting trainings for this event is useful, practical information that will be valuable for our target audience.

REVIEW PROCESS

IMPORTANT DATES: 

CfT Opens: November 8, 2025

CfT Closes: January 5, 2026 at 11:59pm MST

Notification of submitters: January 18-24, 2026

Program announced: February 1-7, 2026

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS

The Program Team will review your submission based on a descriptive abstract and detailed outline of your class. Including additional classroom materials will be helpful in our evaluation. Names and email addresses of the submitter will be hidden during the evaluation process.  Please ensure that the submission stands on its own and does not rely on your reputation (even if completely deserved).

Please review your proposal thoroughly, as all accepted abstracts and bios will be published on our site as submitted (updates are allowed based on the availability of the Program Team).

Examples of topics include, but are not limited to the following. We encourage innovation!

• Secure development: frameworks, best practices, secure coding, methods, processes, SDLC
  
• Integrating Security into DevOps or SRE
  
• Vulnerability analysis: code review, pentest, static analysis
  
• Threat modeling
  
• Mobile security
  
• Cloud and serverless security
  
• Kubernetes and Container security
  
• OWASP tools or projects in practice
  
• New technologies, paradigms, tools
  
• Operations and software security
  
• Other topics but with an emphasis on Application Security: Business Risks, Outsourcing/Offshoring, Awareness Programs, Project Management
  

Training should: 

• Be Aimed at a Specific Audience - OWASP has a diverse audience that consists of novice to advanced level practitioners in different fields. Your content should be developed to clearly connect with a specific audience.
• Not be a Marketing Pitch - Submissions that double as marketing or include sales pitches within the training will not be accepted.
  
• Have a Clearly Written Abstract - Your Abstract is the only long-form marketing for your specific talk to our audience. It should be written so attendees can clearly understand what you will be discussing and what they will get out of your class.
  
• Have a Detailed Outline - Detailed description of how you are structuring the course. Walk the reviewer through the training. Please try to be as detailed as possible, including timing and learning objectives for each module.
  
• Be Clearly Applicable - Classes that prioritize content that attendees will be able to immediately implement preferred.
  
• Include Hands-on training - Hands-on labs which allow attendees to connect meaningfully with content are preferred.
  
• Demonstrate the Expertise of Trainer(s) - The submission should highlight the experience of the trainer(s) in the subject of training and in delivering professional training.
  

Terms

All trainers will be required to submit a trainer agreement upon session acceptance.  This includes the SnowFROC code of conduct. The following conditions apply to those who want to provide conference training. 

Trainer provides:

• Class syllabus/training materials.
• Covers travel for the instructor(s) and all course materials for students.
• Promotion of training on all available media eg. Twitter, Linkedin

SnowFROC provides: 

• Venue
• Catering 
  
• Registration logistics 
  
• Basic wireless internet access (if you need additional technical arrangements, it is important to let us know)
  
• Tables with power for participants

Trainer Compensation: SnowFROC charges only a nominal fee for class registration designed to motivate participants to attend once registered, thus there is effectively no profit to be shared.  Trainers will be provided with a full conference attendee badge (up to two per class) that includes lunch on both days, and an invitation to the Speaker Dinner Thursday evening.

All personal data collected during the submission process will be only for contacting submitters regarding their submission and will not be used for marketing or commercial purposes.