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Table Terminology

• Year - The year DEF CON conference took place, arranged from the current year (top) to the oldest year (bottom).
• DC - An abbreviation for DEFCON, DEF CON, or DEF CON.
• TBD/TBA - To Be Determined / To Be Announced.
• DC 1 - DC 28 - DC 33 - Arrangement of DEF CON conference years, starting from its inception on the first day it was held (DC 1) in 1993 by the founder "The Dark Tangent" and friends, as a farewell party for his hacker friend.
• Hotel Venue - The hotel where in-person talks were held.
• Venue Location - The location (country/state/continent, etc.) where DEF CON was held or meant to be held.
• Theme - The event theme that serves to unify, engage, and creatively frame the discussions and activities within the villages.
• Days - The date range during which the hacker convention occurred.
• (Dx) - DEF CON cancellation symbol - In 2020, DEF CON 28's in-person Las Vegas event was canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns and replaced with DEF CON Safe Mode, a virtual event held on the same August 6–9 dates.

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