CEN CONNECT - CEN 2026 Annual Member Conference

Our 13th Annual Member Conference will be a 2-day event, including long-form Workshops and networking opportunities on Day 1, followed by the CEN Member Conference you’ve experienced in years past on Day 2, featuring a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, a raffle, and more!

Join us and over 800 of your colleagues and industry leaders to participate in our event featuring more training, collaboration, education, and networking than ever before!

Day 1: May 6, 2026

• Workshops (1.5 - 3 hours in duration)
• Networking Opportunities
• Sponsor Exhibit
• After-Hours Social @ the CT Science Center

Day 2: May 7, 2026

• Parallel Sessions (50 minutes in duration)
• Keynote Presentation
• Networking Opportunities
• Sponsor Exhibit
• Happy Hour & Raffle

Early Bird Registration Now Open!

Registration Includes:

• 1 or 2 days of event participation
• Keynote Presentation
• 28+ Parallel Sessions
• Poster Sessions
• Sponsor Exhibits
• Plenty of Networking Opportunities
• CEN Swag, Prizes, and Fun!

Attendee Registration Details:

• Early Bird Registration (before March 31)
  • Full event (both days) $95
  • Day 1 only: $50
  • Day 2 only: $65
• Standard Registration (after March 31):
  • Full event (both days): $125
  • Day 1 only: $65
  • Day 2 only: $85
• Walk in Attendees - $130
• Registration Deadline - May 1st, 2026

WHO WILL BE THERE?

ABOUT CEN

CEN advances our members’ goals in education, research, and economic development by harnessing the collective wisdom of our members in the areas of: Cybersecurity, Advanced Networking, Innovation in Education, and Community Best Practices.

Since 2000, CEN has been accelerating the progress of our members by providing reliable, low latency, high-speed networking and security services. CEN is the provider of choice for organizations that demand exceptional value, performance, and highly personalized service. 

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