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Wednesday, June 24
 

10:45am CDT

State of the State Networks
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom V @ 3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, AR 72758-8936

Leaders from state research and education networks across the Great Plains Network region will give brief updates on what's driving their work and strategy. Each network representative covers the priorities, projects, and challenges shaping their state's R&E network, offering a fast-moving, multi-state view of where the region is headed.
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John Hennessey

Asociate Vice Chancellor for Information Technology & OneNet | CIO, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Speakers
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Scott Ramoly

Chief Technology Officer, ARE-ON
Chief Technology Officer – ARE-ON
Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network
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Chris Kolsrud

Chief Technology and Security Officer, SD Board of Regents
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Andrew Buker

Assistant Vice President, Infrastructure Services, University of Nebraska System
Andrew is an Assistant Vice President at the University of Nebraska System, leading Infrastructure Services.
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Natasha Angell

Executive Director, MOREnet
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Chris Crook

KanREN
KanREN, the national leader in public service connectivity, provides Internet and
network technologies to research, education, and public service institutions in
Kansas. Connect to the exclusive high-speed network that connects Research,
Education and Community Anchors throughout Ka... Read More →
Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am CDT
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom V 3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, AR 72758-8936
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    Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Lobby
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    Embassy Suites Hotel - Spa Tower Atrium
    NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Enactus Lab
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    NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Peterson Auditorium
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom I - IV
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom V
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Lobby
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Salon F-G-H
Embassy Suites Hotel - Spa Tower Atrium
NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Enactus Lab
NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Lobby
NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Peterson Auditorium
NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Room 2047
NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Room 2048
University of Arkansas — I3R Facility
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  • Ciena/Lumen
  • Cleveland State University
  • EAC / UA Little Rock
  • Fiber Broadband Association
  • Fortinet
  • GlobalNOC at Indiana University
  • Great Plains Network
  • HPE
  • Infotech Research Group
  • Internet2
  • Missouri State University
  • National Science Foundation
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