[SheepSlapper]

This article is a long winded way of saying either:

a) Steal a badge b) Social engineer your way into the event, or c) Social engineer a free badge

[sashaeslami]

That's a great way of structuring it. Not sure what exactly "Social engineer" means? Schmooze?

[Phil987]

Basically means to deceive/lie to people.

[battani]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security)

[sashaeslami]

Got it. Makes sense.