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Welcome to the GPN & ARE-ON Joint Conference 2026 schedule. Use this page to browse sessions, view speaker and session details, and build your personal agenda for June 22–24 in Rogers, Arkansas. Check back through May as additional sessions and details are added.
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Monday, June 22
 

9:30am CDT

*Workshop: Setting Up and Maintaining a Science DMZ - Part I NWACC Shewmaker Center For Global Business Development-Peterson AuditoriumJason Zurawski
 
Tuesday, June 23
 

8:15am CDT

Keynote: The State of Fiber with Its Role in Building A.I. Infrastructure Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VGary Bolton

8:45am CDT

Gary Bolton Q&A: How Will Advances in Broadband and Fiber Technologies Change My Program? Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VMickey Slimp • Gary Bolton • Chris Crook • John Woods

11:00am CDT

Phantoms in the Portal: Ghost Students and Financial Aid Fraud Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Ambassador CNatalie McNish

12:30pm CDT

State of ARE-ON: Built for What's Next Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VElon Turner

1:00pm CDT

Keynote: Internet2's Support for State Networks Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VTripti Sinha

4:00pm CDT

Building Collaborations Using Non-Research Funding Mechanisms Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Ambassador A & BMichael Wallace • Martin Maize

4:30pm CDT

GPN Statewide Initiatives in Quantum Technologies Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VTom Coffin
 
Wednesday, June 24
 

8:00am CDT

Keynote: Transform IT, Transform Everything in the Higher Education Industry Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VMark Roman

9:00am CDT

IT Leadership Across Arkansas: Challenges and Priorities from the ARE-ON Member Community Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VElon Turner

10:45am CDT

State of the State Networks Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VJohn Hennessey • Scott Ramoly • Chris Kolsrud • Andrew Buker • Natasha Angell • Chris Crook Resilient IT: Winning with People and Process Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Ambassador A & BWesam Helou

11:30am CDT

State of Higher Ed Cybersecurity Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom VChad Johnson • Tamya Stallings • Bryan Carnahan • Ryan Hoffman • Bryan Fendley
 
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    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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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Ambassador A & B
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Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom I - IV
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Grand Ballroom V
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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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