2026 IT Innovation Summit
Date:
November 17-18, 2026
Location:
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy
Ankeny, IA 50023
Mark Your Calendar!
We’re bringing IT professionals together for a two‑day experience focused on insight, innovation, and connection.
More details are on the way, but we want you to have the dates early.
Agenda:
The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives invites cooperative professionals from all areas of the organization to join us for the 2026 IT Innovation Summit on November 17–18 in Ankeny. Designed for more than just IT staff, this interactive event will explore cybersecurity, data management, emerging technologies, and other technology-focused topics that impact every aspect of today’s cooperative operations.
Attendees will have opportunities to learn from industry experts, connect with peers through guided networking sessions, and hear from keynote speaker Jim Hoflen, Cybersecurity Advisor with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on current cybersecurity threats and risk mitigation strategies. A full agenda will be announced as planning is finalized. We anticipate the event beginning at 10:00 a.m. on November 17 and concluding by 2:00 p.m. on November 18.
Registration:
Registration: $400 / person
Please submit your registration here.
Room Block:
A room block is available through Residence Inn by Marriott, Ankeny through October 17. Click here for the room block link or call Residence Inn Ankeny and mention the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives.