Security
& Risk

November 14 – 15, 2023  |  Washington, D.C. & Digital

Frequently Asked Questions

The main conference is on November 14–15 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Please join us for Bold Starts on Monday, November 13. Please visit the agenda for more information.

The Event Experience

We will meet you where you want. Security & Risk attendees can choose to join in person, digitally, or both. All attendees will have access to: 

  • Engaging keynote sessions, track sessions, and case studies that provide you with the latest research, content and insights to help you power the trust agenda and accelerate growth. 
  • Special sessions, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) content to help you and your organization in your commitment to DE&I. 
  • On-demand access to the sessions post-event until November 15, 2024.   

All attendees joining us in Austin will experience two full days of main conference content from November 14–15, plus special pre-event content on November 13, featuring facilitated discussions, workshops, and other special sessions. In-person attendees will have access to all onsite content, sponsors, and experiences in addition to the digital experiences. Additional in-person experiences include: 

  • One-on-one meetings with expert analysts to discuss your top priorities.
  • Hands-on workshops and networking sessions led by Forrester experts and analysts who are dedicated to answering the pressing topics for you and your peers. 
  • Special sessions to help you apply lessons learned to your own business. 
  • Opportunities to connect with industry-leading security vendors on the marketplace show floor. 

Digital experience attendees will have access to the conference content, sponsors, and immersive experiences via a robust portal designed to maximize attendee and sponsor experiences. Sponsor case study sessions will be available as permitted.  Additional digital experiences include: 

  • All Forrester keynotes and breakout sessions on demand. Details on when these will be available will be shared pre-event with registered digital attendees. 
  • Digital-only sessions not available in person. 
  • Sponsor marketplace with leading security vendors. 
  • Digital sponsor marketplace featuring sponsor collateral and opportunities to engage with sponsors of interest. 
  • Digital access until November 15, 2024.

Registration Information

Registration is open to the public. Attendees can purchase tickets directly on the website. If you have received a discount/voucher code, please select the option to use Credit card and/or discount voucher and enter the code into the Voucher Code field. If you are a Forrester client, you may have access to event tickets as part of your overall account relationship. If you have confirmed that you have an available ticket to use, please register on the website and select the option Pre-purchased code. You will need to enter a registration code associated with your event ticket. Please contact your account team or events@forrester.com with any questions or to obtain your registration code. If you have confirmed that you have available service units, please select the option Service units. Your registration will be pending until you receive a confirmation email indicating that your service units have been processed. 

How to get approval to attend Security & Risk

We have created a justification letter for anyone interested in getting approval to attend our event. The letter includes why you should attend, what you will learn, and your expense breakdown. 

Pricing and Team Send Opportunities

Current promotional pricing can be found here. 

For teams who purchase 10 or more tickets, we offer a Team Send Program with special team pricing and exclusive team benefits. Onsite team benefits include preferred access seating in the Keynote Room, access to team lounge, preferred access badge, and a Forrester consulting team experience. Please email events@forrester.com for more details. 

Contact us at sponsorships@forrester.com to discuss 2023 exhibition, branding, and speaking opportunities or call +1 888.343.6786.

Bring your expertise to the stage! Apply to speak here. Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis until all speaking slots are filled. If your submission is selected, a Forrester events representative will contact you to discuss next steps.

Speaking opportunities are open only to brands. If you are a vendor or agency, please contact our sponsorship team at sponsorships@forrester.com to learn how you can get involved in Forrester’s events.    

We offer complimentary press passes for certain qualified media outlets. Contact press@forrester.com to learn more.

Onsite Experience

Forrester will continue to do all it can to ensure the  health and safety of event attendees. Please stay vigilant. As always, we encourage attendees to follow local guidelines to keep themselves and each other safe.

Our room block has ended for Security & Risk. We suggest booking hotels nearby at:

If you qualify for the government rate, please use this link for booking.

Forrester analysts with coverage spanning across several disciplines will be onsite at the event. Analyst one-on-one meetings will be offered to full conference attendees attending onsite at the event. Attendees will receive an email when they are eligible to book a meeting to discuss their organization’s top priorities. Please review our detailed policies regarding analyst one-on-one meetings. 

The Forrester Events mobile app will be available for download in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The mobile app will be your roadmap for your onsite experience: You can build your agenda, network with other attendees, book meetings with sponsors, offer feedback on sessions, and more! Most presentations will also be available in the mobile app during the live event. 

Attendees will have several opportunities to connect with their peers: during meals and special evening receptions, at the marketplace, or via analyst-led meetups, the Forrester Hub, and the Forrester Women’s Leadership Program. Details of these opportunities will be shared in pre-event emails and in the mobile app. 

The Forrester Hub in the marketplace provides an important opportunity to engage with our analysts, learn about Forrester Decisions and even demo a wide array of services.  Plan to meet up at the Hub, where you and your colleagues can experience first-hand the power of greater alignment and also explore how Forrester can help your organization become truly customer-obsessed.  

We want to ensure that all our attendees can participate fully in our event! If you did not indicate any specific accommodations during registration, you may email events@forrester.com before the event.

All attendees will have access to the digital platform to watch sessions on demand. Attendees will receive access to the platform via email. Registered attendees can access here

We want to ensure that all our attendees have a positive experience. Attendees will be able to provide feedback in the mobile app and in a survey link shared post-event. For every attendee that completes our event survey, we will plant a tree with One Tree Planted. If you require an immediate response, please contact events@forrester.com for any support.

Digital Experience

We will meet you where you want. Security & Risk attendees can choose to join in person or digitally or both. All attendees will receive access to the digital platform ahead of the conference. 

Digital experience attendees will have access to the conference content, sponsors, and bonus video and research content via a robust portal designed to maximize attendee and sponsor experiences. If you are attending onsite, be sure to create your onsite schedule directly in the mobile app. Access to the platform will be available to all attendees through November 15, 2024. 

Keynote sessions will be live-streamed at Security & Risk via the digital platform.

Contact Us

Please contact events@forrester.com if you need any assistance.

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