4th Annual Security Sociability RSA Happy Hour!!!

by SecBarbie on January 30, 2012

It started with about 8 of us in the lobby bar of the W Hotel in 2008 and has grown every year! I’ve met some of the coolest people who I have the privilege of considering them friends at these happy-hour social events, and I look forward to many, many more! So, if you are in San Francisco for RSA, or just in the area and want to swing by and say “Hi”, please feel free to RSVP to our Facebook Event’s page or just come on out!

4th Annual Security Sociability RSA Happy Hour!

Monday, February 27th, 2012

4:30pm – 7:00pm

Lobby Bar – W Hotel – San Francisco

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