DAY ONE Sessions – Wednesday, November 12, 2025
HESS Member Institutions & Elite / Platinum Business Partner Presentations
Registration begins on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:00pm EST.
PLEASE NOTE: Session times and locations are subject to change. All DAY ONE meals are in the Archibald Dining room and ALL sessions are in the West Tower Wing. All times are eastern time (EST). The Business Partner Showcase in Cochran will be open from 8:00am EST to 6:00pm EST on DAY ONE and DAY TWO as well as specified times slots below.
*Morning Break drinks and snacks will be available between 9:30am EST and 10:30am EST and afternoon break drinks and snacks will be available between 2:30pm EST and 3:30pm EST in the HESS Business Partner Showcase in Cochran.
Facility Map – The Galt House Hotel Meeting Spaces (subject to change)
Presentation Title
When Self-Operating Our Network No Longer Made Sense: A Conversation with Boldyn Campus Connectivity
Session Time
11:00 AM
Location
Willow
Brief Presentation Description
As student expectations evolve and the demand for seamless, high-performance connectivity grows, many institutions are rethinking the necessity of self-operating their campus networks. In this panel moderated by Boldyn Networks, IT leaders from HESS member institutions and Boldyn partners share their journeys from in-house operations to strategic partnerships. Learn how shifting from CapEx to OpEx models, aligning IT with institutional strategy, and enhancing the student experience transformed their network approach, advanced innovation, and delivered measurable ROI.
Presenter Type
Business Partner Presentation
Sponsor
Business Partner Sponsor
Boldyn
Session Track
General
Lead Presenter Name
David Hinson
Lead Presenter’s Email Address
Co-presenter
Justin Fabin
Co-presenter
Casey Kendall
Co-presenter Email #1
Co-presenter Email #2
