SANS have announced that both the Forensic Challenge Awards and the Forensic 4Cast Awards will be open to anyone that wishes to attend. This will be the case whether or not you are a delegate for the summit.

This is superb news and I’d like to say a huge thankyou to SANS for making this possible. If you’re going to be in the DC area on July 8 2010 please make sure to stop by and attend the awards. If you can’t be in DC for the awards, I would first ask “WHY NOT?” but then I’d console you and tell you not worry too much as SANS are also pushing the awards out by simulcast. We’ll have the link for you closer to the time but that is awesome. This means that you have no excuse to not attend in some capacity.

I’ve also been informed of the possibility of food (this is yet to be confirmed though). Even if the entertainment of the awards doesn’t entice you to come the food should!

This should be an exceptional event as there all kinds of people will be there, from Rob Lee, to Harlan Carvey, to Mark McKinnon. Its your chance to meet these pillars our our community and to commiserate them when someone else wins their awards

The times for the awards are:

• 630 PM Forensic Challenge Awards
• 730 PM Forensic 4Cast Awards

The events will be held at:

Fairmont Washington DC
2401 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

Now, on to the next item of business… anyone out there willing to perform a song or two for the awards?