Realtors, manufacturers, small business owners, and students across Northwest Wyoming are invited to attend the Big Horn Basin Cyber Shindig, a half-day mini conference focused on practical, real-world cybersecurity. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Northwest College in Powell, with check-in, coffee, and pastries beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Hosted by CyberWyoming and the CyberWyoming Alliance, the Wyoming Small Business Development Center, Wyoming Manufacturing Works, the Wyoming Innovation Partnership, the Northwest Wyoming Board of REALTORS, and the Wyoming Department of Education CTE Division, the Shindig is designed to cut through technical jargon and deliver cybersecurity guidance that organizations can actually use.

“This event is about meeting people where they are,” said Laura Baker, executive director of CyberWyoming. “Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. The Cyber Shindig focuses on practical steps businesses and students can take right now to reduce risk and protect what matters.”

The Cyber Shindig welcomes professionals from real estate, manufacturing and small business, as well as college students and a special bonus track for high school students interested in participating in a Cyber Threat Defender tournament.

Registration is $10 per attendee with free attendance for students and teachers. Vendor tables are available for $100. Attendees are asked to register in advance by Feb. 16.

Table sponsors include IECA of Casper, Wyoming ISSA Chapter, and Arsenal Dev.

Event agenda highlights

The morning begins with an Opening Panel: Lessons Learned, where representatives from real estate, manufacturing, and small business share real-world cybersecurity challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Panelists include Scott Richard, Emily Denney, and Rocky Case, moderated by CyberWyoming. Following a short break, attendees will then choose from industry and student breakout sessions. The event concludes with a Closing Panel: Ask the Experts Live!, where students take the lead, asking questions about cybersecurity careers, digital safety and real-world business challenges.

Speakers include nationally recognized cybersecurity leaders, experienced Wyoming business professionals, and education leaders from across the state. Featured experts include Baker and Natalie Demple, cybersecurity business counseler for CyberWyoming; Dr. Gregory White, creator of the Cyber Threat Defender card game; Devan Costa-Cargill, regional director for the SBDC; Dr. Michelle Aldrich and Ilaine Brown of the Wyoming Department of Education CTE; Scott Richard, AI strategist; Emily Denny, Big Horn Basin realtor, Rocky Case, executive director of Manufacturing Works; Adam Lopez and Alyssa Ernst of Manufacturing Works; Kimberly Brandon-Wintermote, CEO of the Northwest Wyoming Board of REALTORS; Marcus Curley, cybersecurity and technology executive; and leaders from the Wyoming Department of Education and Wyoming SBDC.

For registration information and event details, visit: cyberwyoming.org/powellconference/