Three names. Three asks. Five days out. That is the whole Black Hat pre-game. shaer.io/at/black-hat... Are yours locked?

Black Hat USA 2026: dinners, side events & who's attending · SHAER

Black Hat USA 2026: the dinners, side events and parties worth your time, who's attending, and a SHAER pre-event report. Walk in knowing the room.

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20,000 badges at Black Hat. About 40 rooms actually change your quarter. Which 40 are on your list? shaer.io/calendars #BlackHat #cybersecurity #infosec

The badge gets you into the building. The read gets you the table. That is the whole idea behind SHAER: know who is in the room before you walk in. What is the last room you walked into cold and wish you had read first? shaer.io/sample-brief #founders #investors #events

Unpopular take: the keynote is the least valuable hour of any conference. The dinner you had to be invited to was the whole event. The stage is broadcast; the table is where things move. Keep up with the rooms worth knowing: shaer.io/calendars #founders #venturecapital #events #networking

The best deals don't happen at the booth. They happen at a dinner of eight where the guest list is the point. How to host one that converts: a sharp theme, the right eight, seats for serendipity, and a follow-up within 48 hours. Host yours free: shaer.io/create #founders #venturecapital #events

Most of a 4,000-person conference is noise to you. Maybe three people actually matter. We tell you who, before you walk in, so you spend your two days on the right rooms. A free sample, no email: shaer.io/sample-brief #founders #venturecapital #events #networking #intelligence

A 4,000-person conference is really a 30-person conference wearing lanyards. The other 3,970 are noise. The whole game is finding, or hosting, your 30. Host your next room free, no card: shaer.io/create #founders #venturecapital #events #networking #startups

The badge gets you in the building. The read gets you in the room. One you buy at registration. The other you have to know in advance. A free sample of who is in the room, no email: shaer.io/sample-brief #founders #venturecapital #networking #events #intelligence