General Questions

Marriott Marquis Washington D.C., 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 & Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001

Sponsors/Exhibitors and Expo+ badge holder should go to the registration desk at the Convention Center, Hall A.

Monday, September 18–Wednesday, September 20

Pre-Conference training (if purchased): Saturday, September 16–Sunday, September 17

Security practitioners at all levels should attend mWISE Conference 2023. You will hear about the latest security challenges and learn of ways to safeguard your organization. The mWISE Conference will also give you an opportunity to connect to your peers and reconnect with industry colleagues.
Yes, mWISE Conference will offer both in-person and digital registration options. In-person pass prices start at $695 and digital pass prices start at $195. All in-person pass holders also have access to the digital content. Digital content will be available until December 22, 2023.
Yes, both in-person and digital event attendees will have access to the recorded sessions on-demand after the event through December 22, 2023.

Monday:
Breakfast
Breakout Sessions / Expo opens
Lunch / Lunch and Learn Sessions (first come first served)
Opening Keynotes
Breakout Sessions
Welcome Reception in the Expo

Tuesday:
Breakfast/ Expo open
Breakout Sessions
Lunch / Lunch and Learn Sessions (first come first served)
Keynotes
Breakout Sessions
Evening at the Museum

Wednesday:
Breakfast/ Expo open
Breakout Sessions
Closing Keynotes
Grab and Go Lunch

Once you have registered, you will be asked if you would like to book a hotel. You can proceed to book our negotiated conference rate of $309++. Do not book directly with the hotel because they will not offer you the conference rate. If you have questions about your hotel reservation, reach out to mWISE.Conference@regsvc.com.

Breakfast and lunch are served Monday through Wednesday. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres at the Monday and Tuesday evening receptions. You will be able to indicate any special meal requirements through the registration process. Reminder if you have an Expo+ badge, meals except for the Monday Welcome Reception in the Expo, are not included.

All events at the Conference will be business casual.

Your health is important to us and we are taking precautions to be safe when we gather. In addition, we are deeply committed to closely monitoring health trends and staying abreast of, and aligned to, the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Federal, state, and local governments.

Before traveling to mWISE Conference:

  • We encourage attendees to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters.
  • In addition we encourage attendees to self-test for COVID-19 in advance of traveling if feeling sick. If you test positive please remain home.

Onsite at mWISE Conference:

  • If you feel unwell while in Washington DC please take a COVID-19 self-test and isolate as needed.
  • Masks will be available for your comfort and convenience at all registration counters at the Marriott Marquis and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
  • Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the venue.

Registration

Registration will open mid-May with an Early Bird pass price of $695 available until July 4, 2023. Prices will increase starting July 5, 2023.

Click here to modify your registration.

All cancellations or substitution requests must be made in writing by the original registrant and sent to mWISE.Conference@regsvc.com. Prior to the Conference, we offer:

  • Up to July 4, 100% refund
  • July 5 - August 13, 50% refund
  • August 14 and after, no refund

Non-attendance (in-person or online) will not be refunded. For cancellations received after the cut-off date with a balance due, the registration amount remains due in full.

Refunds may take up to four (4) weeks to process.

Please remember that canceling your registration does not automatically cancel your hotel arrangements. Attendees are responsible for canceling their own hotel and other travel reservations.

Yes. You must use your official work email when registering. We will be checking IDs at registration. If you registered as government, education, or media you will need to show an official ID.

Yes. In the registration path for the conference you can indicate that you need a visa letter. You must be registered and paid for the event before a Visa letter will be processed. It can take up to 24 hours for an event registration to be processed. Mandiant processes most Visa letter requests within 3 business days.

All conference attendees must have a valid conference pass. Any guests must register for a conference pass.

General Attendees can pick up badges during Registration Hours at the Marriott Marquis:
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sponsors/Exhibitors and Expo+ attendees can pick up badges during Registration Hours at the Convention Center Hall A:
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

If you have further questions, email us at mWISE.Conference@regsvc.com.

Expo

The expo floor will be open as follows:
Monday: 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Yes, you can purchase the Expo+ pass. This pass includes access to all the content and activities on the Expo floor at mWISE, including the livestream of Keynote sessions, expo breakout sessions and more. Attendees with this pass are also welcome to join the Welcome Reception on Monday evening.

This pass does not include access to Keynote or breakout sessions, meals or any mWISE Conference hosted offsite party.

For a list of our current sponsors visit our Expo & Sponsors page. 

Interested in showcasing your solutions at mWISE Conference? Email meg@fazefwd.com to discuss opportunities.

Online conference

Digital Conference registration includes access to most livestreamed Keynotes and breakout sessions. You will be able to directly email sponsor contacts for further information. You will have access to session content on-demand through December 22, 2023.
The mWISE online event link will be published on the event website. You will be able to explore all activities including keynotes, breakouts, and exhibitors.
Yes, both in-person and digital event attendees will have access to the recorded sessions on-demand during and after the event. Sessions will stay online for viewing until December 22, 2023.
Yes, most keynotes will be online after the event. Recorded sessions will be available through December 22, 2023, and accessible via the mWISE Conference digital platform.

Pre conference

Yes, expert-led cyber security two day training courses will be offered on September 16-17, 2023, before the mWISE Conference. Separate fees for the training courses include complimentary registration to the main mWISE Conference on September 18-20, 2023. Training class sizes are limited to ensure quality. Registrants will be accepted on a first come/first-served basis. More details, including class descriptions, will be published in mid-June. Check out our Pre-Conference Training info here.

Mandiant Pre-Conference Cyber Security Training Course Cancellation Policy

If a Customer cancels attendance at a mWISE Conference Pre-Conference Training class offered by Mandiant Academy (“MA”), the Customer must notify MA no later than two (2) weeks before the date of the Training class. If the Customer timely notifies MA of the cancellation, MA will issue Customer a credit for the amount paid for that public Training class, which Customer may apply toward another public Training class of the same duration held within one (1) year of the date of the Order on which the canceled Training class was included. Customer may substitute a named attendee at a public Training class, but Customer will notify MA in advance of any such substitution. MA reserves the right to refuse admittance to public Training classes to any person, for any reason, and if MA refuses admittance, Mandiant will refund the amount paid for that person’s attendance at the public Training class. MA does not refund or credit Fees paid for attendees who do not attend Training or who leave before Training concludes. MA reserves the right to cancel public Training classes for any reason. Training may not be recorded. You can contact Mandiant Academy at academy@mandiant.com.

 

If you book during the Early Bird period (May 17-July 4) there is a discounted rate of $2,600. Starting July 5th, the training price is $2,800 and increases after August 13 to $3,000. Not attending mWISE Conference will not reduce the training fee. The mWISE Conference is a complementary addition to the pre-conference training sessions.