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Symposium 2026 Agenda

Check out the agenda for the CCI Symposium, to be held April 13-14, 2026, in Richmond, Va.

Members of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and invited guests will gather at the fifth annual event at the Omni Richmond Hotel.


Day 1 – April 13, 2026

Event Time
Registration 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Networking & Boxed Lunch 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Welcome 12 – 12:10 p.m.
Keynote Address 12:10 – 1 p.m.
State of CCI 1 – 1:45 p.m.
BREAK 1:45 – 2 p.m.
Research Roundtables 2 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAK 3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Experiential Learning Student Panel 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Poster Session/Social Hour 4:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Awards Dinner 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Day 2 – April 14, 2026

Event Time
5K Fun Run (Optional) 7 – 8 a.m.
Networking Breakfast 8 – 9 a.m.
Research Presentations & Networking 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Critical Infrastructure Workshop 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Grant & Proposal Writing 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Symposium Complete 12:30 p.m.

 

CCI Symposium 2025 in Richmond Va. Photo by: Ron Aira

CCI Symposium 2025 in Richmond Va.
CCI Symposium 2025 in Richmond Va. Photo by: Ron Aira