Save the Date! March 29-April 1, 2026

Join us as we return to Monterey for "The Right Connection," a conference created by and for the CENIC community.

Save the Date! March 29-April 1, 2026

Join us as we return to Monterey for "The Right Connection," a conference created by and for the CENIC community.

Why attend

  • CENIC's "The Right Connection" conference is created by the CENIC community for the CENIC community.
  • Network with colleagues from all of CENIC's segments, including public and private research universities; public libraries; science and cultural institutions; technology businesses; healthcare; public policy and government.
  • Attend engaging presentations, share insights and opinions, discover opportunities for collaboration, and see live demonstrations of cutting-edge technology.
  • Hear from noted experts about innovations that support vibrant and diverse California research and education communities, and learn about new strategies to ensure all California communities have access to secure high-speed broadband.
  • Participate in a CENIC Technical Advisory Meeting.

Topics

  • State-of-the-art and future network technologies including wireless technologies
  • Innovative applications in areas such as teaching, research, and public engagement
  • Strategies to ensure all California communities have equitable access to reliable broadband
  • Digital literacy and fluency
  • Cybersecurity and privacy protection
  • New statewide, national, and global collaborations supported by an interconnected R&E world
  • Other current topics of interest to conference participants

Do you have a great topic to share with CENIC members?

Submit a session proposal now through December 5th. Submissions will be reviewed in early December. The Right Connection Conference is made by and for our members and is the perfect place to learn and share Research and Education Networking ideas, solutions, and accomplishments.

Submit a proposal

Socialize

Socialize

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When and Where

When and Where

Check in on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Sessions begin on Monday, the 30th, and continue through Wednesday, April 1, 2026
8:30 am - 5:30 pm. 

Hyatt Regency
1 Old Golf Course Rd
Monterey, CA 93940

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Contact

Contact

Conference Planning
Jaime Augst
jaugst@cenic.org

Conference Director
Lee Ann Weber
lweber@cenic.org