MidAmerica Connect, formerly the Connected Oklahoma Rural Broadband Summit, brings together hundreds of attendees from across the country to connect and discuss current trends and opportunitie with rural broadband. Join industry leaders, public officials, tribal representatives and cooperative broadband for two days of discussions on marketing, finance, smart grid, AI, network ops and more! The 2026 will be bigger and better than before with keynote speaker Brittany Hodak, a surprise opening ceremony and your favorite industry experts. Register now for MidAmerica Connect Broadband Summit to be held March 24-25, 2026 in Oklahoma City. You won't want to miss it!
Details
Start:
March 24, 2026
End: March 25, 2026
mac@cooperativebroadband.coop
Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest, Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Northwest Expressway 323373112 Oklahoma City OK
United States
Host Hotel
MidAmerica Connect will take place at the
Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest
3233 NW Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
A room block is available.
• Book your room
Past Speakers
Amanda Pereira
Environmental Program Officer
National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth
Andrew Orosco, Jr.
Federal Program Officer
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Brian Arnall
Endowed Professor and Precision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist
Oklahoma State University
Brian Whitacre
Agricultural Economics Professor and Jean & Patsy Neustadt Chair
Oklahoma State University
Christopher Ali
Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications and Professor of Telecommunications
Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State
Kimia Nikseresht
Assistant Counsel
Broadband Data Task Force, Federal Communications Commission
Margaret Gutierrez
Acting Division Chief
NTIA’s Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth
Mark Argenbright
Director of the Public Utility Division and Consumer Services
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Philip Powell
Federal Program Officer
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

