2026 Annual Conference

Speakers and the conference schedule will be published after the CFP closes on August 22, 2026.

About the Venue

Tinkham Veale University Center at Case Western Reserve University is a modern event and conference facility in University Circle. The venue offers multiple presentation rooms, open gathering spaces, and convenient parking access to an underground garage.

Address: 11038 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106

Campus: Case Western Reserve University

BSides Cleveland 2026 is proud to be part of Cleveland Tech Week’s second annual collection of events this year. Tech Week is a decentralized, community-driven celebration of Cleveland’s technology ecosystem, running September 26 – October 3, 2026 — kicking off the same day as our conference. The week brings together 60+ independently hosted events from 70+ organizations and companies across the region, with 3,000+ attendees expected to take part.

Follow along with #CLETechWeek26 and #BuildTheTide, and join us in celebrating this year’s theme: “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.” Learn more about the full lineup at cletechweek.com.

Coffee and water will be provided. Bar service and a possible included lunch may become available if sufficient sponsorship is secured.

Two food trucks — Oh Taste and See and Blazing Fusion — will be on site for a portion of the day as a lunch option. Additional options include a selection of walkable restaurants nearby, and on the venue's 1st floor at least Dunkin’ and Med23 should be open.

Outside food cannot be carried back into presentations and must be consumed outside the ballroom.

Street parking is free on Saturdays, a parking garage is in the same building for $11, and public transportation lines have stops very close to the venue.

Attendees who want to hang out longer can meet back up at The Jolly Scholar, next door to the venue and familiar as last year's beer sponsor. Food and drinks are out of pocket unless/until sponsorship is secured to cover appetizers.

Day-of CTFs will be provided by CyberProAI and the Quantum Village.

Quantum Village (as seen at DefCon) and Locksport will be in attendance.

Volunteer Examiners are being confirmed. Exams will be offered in a scheduled block of the day, to be reflected here once confirmed.