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Everything you need to register for the 2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange — rates, tutorials, workshops, and co-located meetings, all through one portal.

Oct. 26 – 30, 2026 Minneapolis Hilton, Minn.

General Rates Tutorials Workshops & Co-Located Meetings Internet2 Policies

Join us for TechEX26 in Minneapolis.

Join us for TechEX26 at the Minneapolis Hilton, Oct. 26–30, and participate in all the event has to offer. Register early to save.

Before you register, review the wide range of tutorials, workshops, and co-located meetings — many require separate registration and have limited capacity.

The registration portal will only allow you to register for one event per time block (e.g., you can select a morning or afternoon tutorial, but not two morning tutorials, or a full-day and an afternoon tutorial).

Best pricing ends

June 26

Lock in early-bird conference rates before the first deadline.

General Rates

Conference registration.

Conference dates run Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 30.** The earlier you register, the more you save — pricing rises at two deadlines.

Best rate Register through June 26

Standard Register through Sep. 11

Late Register after Sep. 11

Most common

Internet2 Member

$800

Through June 26

Through Sep. 11$1,000

After Sep. 11$1,100

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International MoU Partner

$900

Through June 26

Through Sep. 11$1,100

After Sep. 11$1,200

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InCommon Participant

$900

Through June 26

Through Sep. 11$1,100

After Sep. 11$1,200

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Non-Member

$1,400

Through June 26

Through Sep. 11$1,600

After Sep. 11$1,900

Federal Rate

A discounted federal registration rate is available across all deadline windows. To obtain it, send a request and our team will follow up with details.

Request Federal Rate

* To obtain the federal rate for registration, please send a request to [email protected].

** Advance CAMP content continues until noon Friday; however, no meals are provided on Friday.

Your 2026 Technology Exchange registration includes

Full attendance and all materials for the 2026 Technology Exchange.

Mon · Oct 26

Game Night — a sponsored activity with refreshments.

Tue · Oct 27

Breakfast, morning & afternoon refreshment breaks, lunch, and the Welcome Reception.

Wed · Oct 28

Breakfast, morning & afternoon refreshment breaks, lunch, and the Poster Social.

Thu · Oct 29

Breakfast, morning & afternoon refreshment breaks, lunch, and the closing reception for participants in the inaugural Peer-to-Peer: The Advanced Networking Unconference.

Fri · Oct 30

Advance CAMP morning refreshment break. Note: breakfast and lunch are on your own.

Add to Your Registration

Tutorials, Workshops & Co-Located Meetings

Review the program details for the additional sessions below. When you register for TechEX, these events are available through the same registration portal — many require separate registration and have limited capacity.

Tutorials · Monday, Oct. 26

Hands-on tutorials.

Please note the schedule for each tutorial — you cannot register for two events offered at the same time. All times are Central.

Tutorial registration includes attendance and any materials for the meeting, plus — on Monday, Oct. 26 — morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch. Breakfast is on your own.

Monday Morning Half-Day · 8 – 11:30 a.m.

8 – 11:30 a.m.

Building AI-Ready Campus/Cloud Infrastructure: MLOps for AI-driven Scientific Workflows on AWS

$75then $100 after Jun 26

8 – 11:30 a.m.

Hands-on Tutorial on SmartNICs / Data Processing Units (DPUs)

$75then $100 after Jun 26

8 – 11:30 a.m.

MetrANOVA User Hands-on Tutorial

$75then $100 after Jun 26

8 – 11:30 a.m.

Practical AI for Technical Professionals: A Hands-On Tutorial

$75then $100 after Jun 26

8 – 11:30 a.m.

Research & Data Science Strategy for IT Leaders and Engineers

$75then $100 after Jun 26

8 – 11:30 a.m.

The Identity Problem You're Already Having: Practical Strategies for Improving Higher Ed Identity Proofing

$75then $100 after Jun 26

Monday Day-Long Full Day · 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Barn Raising: Bring Your Own Challenge

$150then $200 after Jun 26

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Beyond the Core: Deploying IPv6 to Users

$150then $200 after Jun 26

Monday Afternoon Half-Day · 1 – 4:30 p.m.

1 – 4:30 p.m.

BGP and Route Policy for R&E Networks

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.

eAC Cloud RADIUS Community Dialogue

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.

GitOps with ArgoCD — Declarative Kubernetes Cluster Management

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.

Grouper MCP — Yeah You Know Me (AI)

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.Free

Hands-On AI-Powered Network Troubleshooting with LibreChat and MCP

$0No cost, either deadline

1 – 4:30 p.m.

Hands On: Getting to Know COmanage Registry v5.0

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.

Immutable Linux Operating Systems: An Opinionated Survey and Hands-on Lab

$75then $100 after Jun 26

1 – 4:30 p.m.

The Spy Who Automated Me: Deploying Quick Agents Across Campus

$75then $100 after Jun 26

Workshops

All times Central. Workshops are open to approved attendees only.

Mon · 8 – 11:30 a.m.

Mobility Day

$75then $100 after Jun 26

Mon · 1 – 4:30 p.m.Free

Federation Day

$0No cost, either deadline

Approved attendees only. Non-authorized attendees will be contacted that their registration is void. Registration includes attendance and materials, plus — on Monday, Oct. 26 — morning or afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch, and a Friday, Oct. 30 morning refreshment break. Breakfast is on your own.

Co-Located Meetings

All times Central. Co-located meetings are open to approved attendees only.

Fri · 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

NetGurus

$50Same price, either deadline

Approved attendees only. Non-authorized attendees will be contacted that their registration is void. Registration includes attendance and materials, plus morning and afternoon refreshment breaks and lunch. Breakfast is on your own.

Internet2 Policies

Before you register.

A few things to keep in mind as you build your registration. Questions? Reach our team any time.

The registration portal allows only one event per time block — you cannot register for two events offered at the same time.

Workshops and co-located meetings are limited to approved attendees; non-authorized registrations will be voided.

Federal rates are available on request by emailing [email protected].

All attendees are expected to follow the Internet2 Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.

Ready to join us in Minneapolis?

Register by June 26 to lock in the best conference pricing, then add the tutorials, workshops, and meetings that fit your week.