SHARKFEST is an annual educational conference focused on sharing knowledge, experience and best practices among members of the Wireshark global developer and user communities. Participants come together to hone their skills in the art of packet analysis by attending a rich and varied schedule of sessions taught by the most seasoned experts in the industry.

The Reef  is a "drop-in and learn something" center that is open each day of SharkFest where attendees can:

• • Work through a series of Reef Labs to hone their Wireshark skills
  
• • Meet with Wireshark mentors to work through specific analysis issues
  
• • Collaborate with other attendees/experts on the Whiteboard Wall
  
• • Catch Wireshark Tips and Tricks on the big screen
  
• • Meet and mingle with SharkFest speakers, developers, and technology
  experts from SharkFest sponsors