Conference & Event Schedule
Join us at the forefront of innovation in the dynamic digital landscape at DCD>Connect Virginia
Each year, we curate an agenda that tackles the challenges and opportunities shaping the digital infrastructure community. We invite industry experts to share their insights through engaging discussions and impassioned debates. But it's not just about the sessions - our conference fosters a rich environment for informal networking and purposeful meetings.
Event agenda
Schedule Overview
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Sessions
8:00 a.m.
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Pickleball Tournament | November 6th 8:00 a.m. –10:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
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DCD>Connect Virginia Badge Collection & Official Opening 8:30 a.m. –6:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
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iMasons Member Summit 9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
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Networks & Connectivity Welcome Lunch Briefing 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
iM Women Welcome Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
The Future of Cooling Welcome Lunch Briefing 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
Power Infrastructure Welcome Lunch Briefing 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
Management & Operations Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
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DCD>Connect | Virginia Show Floor Opens 12:30 p.m. –6:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
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DCD>Debate: Is it time to admit that sustainability programs are just greenwashing? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Liquid cooling dilemma - Embrace innovation or risk operational disaster? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Ditch the diesel - Are batteries the future or a distraction? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Power, politics & public outcry - Can data centers secure long-term support? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Data center demolition - A bold move or a bad bet? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: History repeats itself - What lessons have mature industries taught us about power? 2:00 p.m. –2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
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DCD>Debate: Nuclear power's fallout - Is anyone convinced by the latest advancements? 3:00 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Are we ready for a unified approach to engineering and security management? 3:00 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Is heat-reuse a ‘burning’ issue for data centers? 3:00 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Should data centers actively avoid being classified as critical infrastructure? 3:00 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Edge computing & AI - Can you really have it all? 3:00 p.m. –3:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
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Tech Exchange Sessions 4:15 p.m. –5:15 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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Next-Gen Under 30s Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
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Tech Demo Hour 5:15 p.m. –6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
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Icebreaker Networking Party 6:15 p.m. –8:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
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VIP Private Dinner - by invitation only 6:30 p.m. –9:00 p.m. -
VIP Private Dinner - by invitation only 6:30 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
Schedule Overview
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Sessions
7:00 a.m.
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Wake-Up 5k Run & Yoga 7:00 a.m. –8:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
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Badge Collection & Concierge 7:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
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Keynote: From theory to reality: Case studies in AI deployment and expansion 8:45 a.m. –9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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DCD>Showcase with Stulz 9:30 a.m. –10:00 a.m. -
DCD>Talks with BP 9:30 a.m. –10:00 a.m. -
DCD>Leadership Summit - Collocated event by invitation only 9:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m. -
Major Panel: Weathering the storm - strategies for sustainability amidst increasing extreme weather events 9:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
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DCD>Showcase with Sumitomo 10:00 a.m. –10:30 a.m. -
DCD>Talks with Black Box 10:00 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
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DCD>Talks with Trangistics 10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m. -
Major Panel: Energy providers vs. data centers - Who holds the power? 10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m. -
DCD>Showcase with Janitza 10:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
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DCD>Showcase with Excool 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
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Major Panel: The perfect partnership: Human-AI integration in data center management 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. -
DCD>Showcase with CyberPower 11:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
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DCD> Showcase with RPower 12:00 p.m. –12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
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Skills & Worforce Hosted Lunch Briefing 12:30 p.m. –1:00 p.m. -
The Future of Cooling Hosted Lunch Briefing 12:30 p.m. –1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
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Major Panel: From stockpiles to smart strategies: navigating supply chain resilience 3:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Major Panel: Will [Insert President Here] be great for data centers? 4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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DCD>Connect Virginia Closing Party 5:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m. -
DCD>Awards Finalists Announcement 5:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m.
Schedule Overview
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8:00 a.m.
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Golf Day | Friday, November 8th 8:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.