This year’s conference theme is “The Domino Effect”. We chose this because in the access and privacy world, one division’s actions affect the performance of all other parts. Just like a set of dominos.
Dominoes are believed to have originated in China in the 12th century, though Egyptian or Arabian origins are also theorized. Dominoes appeared in Italy in the early eighteenth century, and spread to the rest of Europe throughout the remainder of the 1700′s, becoming one of the most popular games in both family parlors and pubs alike.
The word “domino” appears to have derived from the traditional appearance of the tiles – black dots on a white background – which is reminiscent of a “domino” (a kind of hood) worn by Christian priests.
Today, dominoes are played all over the world. It is particularly popular in Latin America, where dominoes is considered the national game of many Caribbean countries. There are domino tournaments held annually in many countries, and there are numerous local domino clubs in many cities around the globe (Historical information from here)
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