GENERAL MEETINGS
MN ISSA holds its meetings on a quarterly basis and they generally have 2 speakers and networking opportunities. Typically chapter meetings are held the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of March, June, and September. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start time (except virtual meetings) The 4th meeting of the year is the 'End of Year Cheer' multi-association, held in November, in partnership with other affiliates, such as the Minnesota Chapters of WiCyS, InfraGard, and the MCPA.
You are welcome to join us as a guest if you’re not currently an MN ISSA member! If you find value in attending our meetings and want to continue to participate, then we do ask that you become an ISSA member. Your membership provides great benefits to you and helps provide the funding needed to keep our chapter going. We appreciate it!
These meetings will rotate locations throughout the metro to align to our goal of reaching as many people as possible.
AFTER HOURS
Our After Hours format is more casual and interactive than our regular chapter meetings and is designed for those not always able to make regular meetings, for individuals from our larger local security community, as well as those who simply enjoy discussion with their peers and industry leading thinkers. Our After Hours events are typically Members Only, and are held on the last Tuesday of a month. The months will fluctuate based on Chapter Meetings, Holidays, etc., so check the website or watch social media for After Hours event updates.
Come out and join us – you’ll get informative presentations in intimate settings at great local venues, good food and refreshments, plus plenty of opportunity to refresh and build your network with valuable connections.
WEBINARS
Virtual seminars and webinars are offered to MN ISSA members and feature industry and subject matter experts from Minnesota and throughout the United States. The webinars allow us to expand on topics and discussions from chapter meetings, or explore new and emerging trends, impactful events, or requested content from our members and community. The format and structure change with the subject and webinar speakers, so be sure to check the event details for webinar details, links, and virtual session information.
Meeting/Event Information
Mid-Year Cheer Event
April 17, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Omni Viking Lakes Hotel
2611 Nordic Way Eagan, MN 55121
Eagan, MN 55121
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Maybe you attended the Last November's End-Of-Year Holiday Cheer event gathering hosted by MN ISSA, InfraGard of Minnesota, the MCPA, and Women in Cyber Minnesota. This year, in addition to the 3rd annual November event, we're adding a Mid-Year Cheer event in collaboration with the Cyber Security Summit, gathering to celebrate colleagues and toast the talents of the 2025 Visionary Leadership Award nominees.
Once again we'll be at the Viking Omni Hotel in Eagan for delicious food, refreshing drinks and in-person community connections. We want to thank the amazing folks at the Omni for such a wonderful time last November, and we anticipate the same in April for the Mid-Year Cheer event. Did we mention sweet sponsor prize drawings?
Cheer events are casual, and the agenda's light and hors d’oeuvres are heavy. Do not miss this! The Summit and MN ISSA with InfraGard, ISC2, MCPA chapters and WeNetworkNow are grateful for the generous sponsors that will be supporting the event as they have in the past. This is for the whole of our cyber security community so bring a friend – everyone is welcome!
Putting the FUN in FUNdraiser: Mid-Year Cheer! donations will benefit the Military Cyber Professionals Association Cyber Snackz program, a fun and educational outreach program that gets K-6 kids thinking about online safety. Cyber Snackz contributions support the cost to produce activity booklets used by MCPA members when they host school, club, and sports-organization events with age-appropriate fun.
Event Agenda for Thursday, April 17th, 2025
5:00pm - 8:30pm Check-In, Photos, Cocktails, Appetizers & Networking
6:30pm - 7:00pm Meet Visionary Leadership Award Nominees and Industry Partners
8:15pm - 8:30pm Sweet Sponsor Swag (must be present to get present!)
FAQs
Are non-members and guests welcome at meetings and events?
Yes, we welcome individuals at large from the security community to join us for any of our events. We simply ask that, after experiencing the value of our community at two events, individuals consider joining ISSA for the additional benefits that membership provides.
Why do we have to register to attend meetings and events?
Besides assisting the board with planning logistics for our events, registering for meetings and events, provides you with self-service documentation you can print out to support your CPE credits if you are audited.
Disclaimer
By registering for this event, I agree that:
- I am allowing my contact information included in the registration to be shared with MN ISSA and I may be contacted by MN ISSA
- I grant MN ISSA and/or ISSA International the right to use any candid photos or videos taken during the event in future marketing and communication efforts, to include, but not limited to, websites, brochures, advertisements, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, emails, videos and web conferences.
- If this is a joint chapter meeting with another local security organization, my basic information (name, email) will be shared with the other organization.
