Plan to attend the BCNET CONNECT Summit, where the higher education and research community will come together for 3 days to share successes, discuss challenges and offer solutions. The Summit kicks-off on Wednesday, April 22, and wraps up on Friday, April 24 at 12:00 PM. Below is the outline of the Summit program. The entire program will be posted online in March 2026.
TuesdayApril 21, 2026 |
WednesdayApril 22, 2026 |
ThursdayApril 23, 2026 |
FridayApril 24, 2026 |
| Pre-Conference Workshops | Summit Opening | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| Breakfast | Morning Keynote | Concurrent Track Sessions | |
| Opening Keynote | Lunch | Closing Keynote | |
| Industry Expo | Afternoon Keynote | Summit Closing | |
| Lunch | Industry Expo | Lunch To-Go | |
| Concurrent Track Sessions | Concurrent Track Sessions | ||
| Welcome Reception | Night Out Event (ticketed event) |
Dates to Remember | Call for Proposals |
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February 13, 2026 |
Deadline for submission of session proposals (12 PM PST) |
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February 20, 2026 |
Summit Program Committee reviews proposals |
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February 24, 2026 |
Speakers notified of acceptance |
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March 3, 2026 |
Deadline for speakers to confirm acceptance |
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March 6, 2026 |
Speakers notified of session schedule |
