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DEFCON needs a HUGE convention space. The size alone rules out the majority of possible locations. Then comes the cost. August in Las Vegas is off-peak seaso
by Sohcahtoa82 3y ago
DEFCON needs a HUGE convention space. The size alone rules out the majority of possible locations.
Then comes the cost. August in Las Vegas is off-peak season which helps keep the cost down. Anywhere in Silicon Valley (or really anywhere in California) would be insanely expensive.
There's also convenience of travel. Las Vegas is such a huge tourist city that it makes getting flights there cheap and easy no matter where in the world you're coming from. My first time going to DEFCON was in 2017 and my flight from Portland OR was only a hair over $200.