34th Annual FIRST Conference | Neart Le Chéile - Strength Together

Registration Information

REGISTER TODAY | REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 16


Notice: Registrations submitted after June 3, 2022 will not be guaranteed an attendee swag bag. We will strive to do our best to supply enough swag bags to our delegates, but due to the influx of delegates attending (awesome!) along with supply chain issues, ordering additional branded swag at this time has posed challenges. We thank you for your understanding.

Registration Type Fee
Non-member (by April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC) $2,300 USD
Member (by April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC) $1,600 USD
Late - Non-member (after April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC) $2,950 USD
Late - Member (after April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC) $2,300 USD
Single Day Fee $800 USD
Two Day Fee $1,600 USD
Full-time Graduate or Doctoral Student $900 USD
Virtual Attendance $100 USD
Speaker Registration Events Office
Sponsor Passes Events Office


Group discounts will not be available for 2022.

In-person Registration closes June 16, 2022. Virtual registration will remain open until June 23, 2022 17:00 UTC.

Guest tickets are available for the Wednesday Social Event. Guest tickets are $175 US and may be purchased AFTER you submit your registration for the conference. A link to the guest ticket form can be found in your email confirmation. Guests must e at least 18 years old to attend.

Registration Fee Details

Standard Rates The standard conference fee of US $1,600 for members and US $2,300 for non-members will be available until April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC. Registrations with open wire and check payments after April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC will be contacted to provide proof of payment.

Late Rates Registrations entered after April 30, 2022 19:00 UTC will be charged the corresponding late registration rate. The late registration fee for members is US $2,300 and US $2,950 for non-members. A credit card payment is due upon check-out. Credit card is the ONLY valid payment accepted for late registrations.

Graduate or Doctoral Student Rate The student conference fee US $900 will be available through the start of the conference. In order to register as a student, you must upload a copy of your student ID and a letter signed by your academic advisor indicating your doctoral or graduate course of study during the registration process.

Virtual Attendance Virtual attendees will have access to all TLP:WHITE live streamed and recorded sessions. Access information will be provided directly to virtual attendees on June 23, 2022.

Speakers and Sponsors If you are an invited speaker or accepted presenter, you will be contacted by the event staff with registration instructions.

Acceptable Payment Methods & Payment Procedure

All registrations must be made online through the conference registration form. Credit card, wire tranfer, and check are acceptable methods of payment. If making payment by wire or check, payment is due NET 30 and a proof of payment must be emailed to events@first.org.

If you require a PO, please complete the registration form and select the PO checkbox accordingly.

A PDF statement will be attached to your registration email confirmation. The statement will include a reference number, purchase detail, and banking instructions.

Registration payments must be received prior to the start of the conference.

Wire Processing Fees
There is a US $30.00 processing fee associated with wire transfer transactions. This fee will be added to your payment notice found in your email confirmation.

Keep in mind:

  • Accommodation costs are not included in the conference registration.
  • Payment must be made in USD.
  • Payment is due NET 30 unless a PO has been supplied.
  • Cash is NOT an acceptable form of payment.
  • Registrations are not confirmed or reserved until payment is received by FIRST.

How Do I Access the Member Rate?

To receive the member registration rate, you must be signed in with FIRST SSO before accessing the registration form. The following rules apply:

  • The member rate discount applies for FULL conference registration. There are no discounts for single or two-day tickets.
  • No refunds or price adjustments will be made once you have completed your registration.

What Does the Full Conference Fee Include?

  • Attendance to all conference sessions (except closed meetings for which you must be qualified/authorized to attend)
  • Continental breakfast Monday through Friday
  • Coffee breaks Monday through Friday morning
  • Lunch Monday through Friday
  • One ticket to the Sunday Welcome Reception
  • One ticket to the Wednesday Social Event
  • One ticket to the Monday Sponsor Showcase Reception
  • Access to the Exhibit Hall Monday-Thursday
  • All applicable conference materials

*Includes access to virtual streams.

What Does the Single / Two Day Conference Fee Include?

  • Attendance to all conference sessions the day(s) selected to attend (except closed meetings for which you must be qualified/authorized to attend)
  • Continental breakfast
  • Morning & afternoon breaks
  • Lunch
  • One ticket to the Wednesday Social Event (if applicable)
  • One ticket to the Monday Sponsor Showcase Reception (if applicable)
  • Access to the Exhibit Hall Monday-Thursday (if applicable)
  • All conference materials

*Includes access to virtual streams.

Registration Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Due to the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, conference attendees may cancel their registration up to 14 days before the first day of the conference and receive a full (100%) refund.

Conference registrations cancelled within 14 days of the first day of the conference will incur a cancellation fee of US $200.

No cancellations will be permitted after the conference begins.

Substitutions may be made at any time. If you wish to substitute an attendee, please contact events@first.org at the earliest opportunity for instructions.

Please allow 7-10 business days for refunds to process. There are no refunds on guest meal or social event tickets.

Annual National CSIRT Meeting | July 1-2, 2022

The annual national CSIRT meeting will immediately follow the FIRST conference on Friday (July 1) and Saturday (July 2) at the same venue, the Convention Centre Dublin. This meeting is by invitation-only and requires approval by the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute.

The registration process and fee for this meeting is separate from the FIRST conference. Further information about this meeting can be found at https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/news-events/events/natcsirt/index.cfm.

Invitations to attend this meeting will be distributed in February 2022.