BSides Buffalo is a day long conference to enjoy, learn from, and celebrate the Western New York information security community. Features include:

Multiple talk tracks where experts will share their knowledge with the community. This includes a "Hacking Is Art" track for speakers at the intersection of technology and art, and an "Introsec" track for people new to the field.
An exhibitor hall for our event sponsors.
A community groups area with representatives from other hacking and technology organizations in the area.
A Capture The Flag competition with prizes.
A soldering workshop with a free project you can take home.
Free lunch!
Plenty of conference swag.
A chance to network with your peers in the community.