Upper Midwest FAIR Chapter Meeting - May 2026

Kickstart your FAIR journey—learn how to move beyond heatmaps with practical guidance (hybrid event).

May 06, 2026  ·  Bear Cave Brewing + Zoom (Virtual Attendees)

Join the Upper Midwest FAIR Chapter for our quarterly meeting featuring Tony Martin-Vegue, author of From Heatmaps to Histograms: A Practical Guide to Cyber Risk Quantification.

This session is designed specifically for practitioners who are new—or relatively new—to FAIR. Building on insights from our kickoff meeting, we’ll focus on how to take the first practical steps in applying FAIR within your organization, with guidance from one of the field’s most experienced voices.

Whether you're looking to move beyond subjective heatmaps or want to start communicating cyber risk in a way that resonates with business leaders, this session will provide a clear and actionable path forward.

This is a hybrid event—join us in person at the Bear Cave or attend virtually from anywhere. Both audiences will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and engage with the FAIR community.


Agenda (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT)

3:00 – 3:15 PM
Arrival & Registration (In-Person Only)
Check in at the Bear Cave, grab a drink, and connect with fellow attendees.

3:15 – 3:30 PM
Welcome & Chapter Updates
Opening remarks and updates from the Upper Midwest FAIR Chapter.

3:30 – 4:30 PM
Featured Session (Live + Virtual)
From Heatmaps to Histograms: Getting Started with FAIR
Tony Martin-Vegue
Includes live Q&A

Virtual attendees: Please join Zoom at 3:25 PM CT for an on-time start.

4:30 – 6:00 PM
Food, Drinks & Networking (In-Person Only)
Continue the conversation, meet fellow practitioners, and connect with the local FAIR community.

Agenda

Wednesday, May 6
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Check in at the Bear Cave, grab a drink, and connect with fellow attendees.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Opening remarks and updates from the Upper Midwest FAIR Chapter.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Check in at the Bear Cave, grab a drink, and connect with fellow attendees.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Continue the conversation, meet fellow practitioners, and connect with the local FAIR community.
6:00 PM
6:00 PM

Speakers

Tony Martin-Vegue

Helping security and risk leaders measure cyber risk in financial terms through consulting, workshops, training, and keynote presentations. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, high-growth tech firms, and financial institutions.

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Sponsors

Location

Location: Bear Cave Brewing + Zoom (Virtual Attendees), 1201 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343