A promising new security conference is coming up in early November, DojoCon. It will be held on November 6 and 7, at Capitol College in Laurel, Maryland (just north of Washington, DC).
There is a great lineup of speakers, the registration is affordable, and on top of that- proceeds will benefit Hackers for Charity. DojoCon is an extension of DojoSec, the great monthly security gathering established by Marcus Carey.
Unfortunately, I have a prior commitment and will not be able to make it, but I'll send the Sock Puppets down to deliver a donation in my absence.
Jack