Great Plains Network Annual Meeting

The Great Plains Network (GPN) Annual Meeting is a regional conference that convenes IT leaders, research computing professionals, network engineers, librarians, and faculty from GPN member institutions and partners. The event focuses on advanced networking, cyberinfrastructure, research computing, data services, and collaborations that benefit institutions across the Great Plains region and beyond.​

The meeting typically features keynotes, technical sessions, panels, and workshops on topics such as high-speed networking, security, cloud and HPC services, research facilitation, and data management. It serves as a venue for sharing case studies, forming new collaborations, and learning about resources provided through GPN and its partners (e.g., network services, training, shared infrastructure). Institutions working to expand their research computing capabilities can use the meeting to connect with peers facing similar challenges, learn about successful service models, and discover external resources that support campus and regional projects.