Hackboat Unconference FAQ
When: June 6, 2025
Where: 110 SE Caruthers Street, Portland Oregon 97214 – Boarding is just south of OMSI
Schedule:
- 9:45am: Boarding begins
- 10am: Hackboat departs
- 2pm: Hackboat returns
*There is potential for an after party but those plans have not been finalized; we will update this FAQ when that happens!
How much are tickets?
Ticket prices:
- $40 – student rate (contact us at hackboat@bsidespdx.org for this rate)
- $100 – Sailor rate. Entry to Hackboat!
- $250 – Captain rate. A ticket to Hackboat and a little extra.
- $500 – Admiral rate. A ticket to Hackboat and a lot extra. Thank you!
Sponsorship options:
- $500 - Sponsor Tier 1
- $1500 - Sponsor Tier 2
- $3000 – Sponsor Tier 3
What hours will the Hackboat be cruising?
Time on the water should be from 10am to 2pm.
Food and drinks?
Lunch and appetizers are provided; there is a bar, but Hackboat attendees are required to pay for their own drinks.
Internet?
There will be internet, but it will be boat internet.
Is this an infinitely sized Hackboat?
No, there is a limit of 140 people on this Hackboat.
How much money are you making from this?
Ticket costs are structured to just cover costs; sponsorship tiers allow us to put on future Hackboat unconferences and are tax deductible since this is a BSides event. No money is pocketed by anyone from this, and everything over the costs to put this on are put towards the next one (and other cool events).
Where can I find more information about the boat?
The official Portland Spirit FAQ can be found here: https://www.portlandspirit.com/faq/