BSidesLV 2016 and Def Con 24 comprised my first experience of “Hacker Summer Camp”. I’ve now been working in information security for four years, have attended a handful of conferences, and have spoken at a number of both conferences and meetups. I personally feel that I have a good handle and understanding of the culture of the industry and mostly went into the week knowing what to expect. There were some great things and some not so great things.