CBC announces name change and dates for 2026 summit

After two years of successful conferences that attracted more than 200 guests and speakers from more than 30 states and Canada, the Cooperative Broadband Coalition has announced dates and a name change for its 2026 summit. Connected Oklahoma Rural Broadband Summit will now be called MidAmerica Connect Broadband Summit. The dates have been set for March 24-25, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

“The name change was needed as we have been successful in attracting attendees from multiple states,” said Patrick Grace, chair of the Cooperative Broadband Coalition. “The issues we discuss go beyond Oklahoma. We’re excited for our 2026 summit and have some big plans and notable speakers that we will be announced soon.”

The CBC unites 11 electric cooperatives with fiber subsidiaries in the state of Oklahoma. Collectively, these cooperatives have built more than 23,000 miles of fiber and serve nearly 330,000 Oklahomans in rural areas. This is a significant achievement and investment in the quality of life for rural Oklahoma and the state’s economy. Visit cooperativebroadband.coop for more information.