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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.
Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

How can you integrate your existing library personnel and resources into advancing the high-performance supercomputing and A.I. infrastructure on campus Conference keynoter Frank Wuerthwein and two GPN librarians and Software Carpentry instructors will explore how can become a key partner in supporting I.T. staff and research faculty. 

Each year, GPN sets aside funding for 4 - 8 practitioners to be certified as software carpentry instructors. The Carpentries program is an international curriculum to provide curriculum and instruction to learn the skills of high-performance computing. Recent innovations have occurred within the program to make the training and implementation more accessible to all users. This and other innovations will be explored.


Speakers
avatar for Mark Laufersweiler

Mark Laufersweiler

Data Services Specialist, University of Oklahoma
Dr. Mark Laufersweiler is in the process of retiring from his role since 2013 as the Data Services Specialist for the University of Oklahoma Libraries and head of the Data Services Unit. He has always had a strong interest in computers, computing, data and data visualization and things... Read More →
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David Molik

Associate Professor and Librarian, Department Head, Open Publishing Exchange, Kansas State University
As the department head for the Open Publishing Exchange, David leads efforts in scholarly communication, data curation, publishing and open-access initiatives. David works to advance strategies that enhance the long-term accessibility, integrity and impact of research and scholarly... Read More →
avatar for Frank Wuerthwein

Frank Wuerthwein

Director, San Diego Supercomputer Center; CEO, Open Science Grid and the National Research Platform, University of California at San Diego

Wednesday June 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Embassy Suites Conv. Center - Ambassador A & B 3303 South Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers, AR, USA

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