Arkansas Conference of Technology

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Arkansas Conference of Technology ACOT is an annual conference geared toward Education Technology Directors, CTOs, CIOs, Superintendents, and their teams. Sessions at ACOT are highly tech

ACOT is open to K-12, College, Government, Municipalities, and Public Library Technology Departments.

🚀 Level up your IT skills at ACOT!We’re excited to offer full-day crash courses in CompTIA Network+ and Security+, both ...
09/18/2026

🚀 Level up your IT skills at ACOT!

We’re excited to offer full-day crash courses in CompTIA Network+ and Security+, both taught by Dr. Dwight Farris!

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your networking fundamentals, sharpen your cybersecurity knowledge, or prepare for your next certification, these sessions are a great opportunity to spend a full day learning from an experienced instructor.

📚 CompTIA Network+
🔐 CompTIA Security+
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Dr. Dwight Farris
⏰ Full-Day Sessions

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and build practical skills you can take back to your organization!

Meet Dr. Dwight Farris!Dr. Farris brings a unique blend of technology, education, psychology, and real-world industry ex...
09/10/2026

Meet Dr. Dwight Farris!

Dr. Farris brings a unique blend of technology, education, psychology, and real-world industry experience to ACOT.

He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, an M.S. in Educational Technology from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Grand Canyon University.

Before returning to academia, Dr. Farris spent nearly 25 years working in technology as a systems engineer, programmer, systems analyst, database administrator, and engineering manager. He also served six years in the U.S. Navy, including deployments to Kuwait and Afghanistan.

Dr. Farris later spent 10 years teaching and working as an instructional technologist at the University of Arizona. Since 2016, he has served at Grand Canyon University as a department head and lead faculty member, teaching information technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and computer science.

We’re excited to have Dr. Dwight Farris joining us at ACOT and sharing his experience with our attendees!

ACOT 2026 Pre-Conference Sessions are bigger than ever!This year, we’re offering 23 FULL-DAY pre-conference sessions lea...
08/30/2026

ACOT 2026 Pre-Conference Sessions are bigger than ever!

This year, we’re offering 23 FULL-DAY pre-conference sessions leading into ACOT 2026!

Looking to sharpen your Google Admin skills? We’ve got you covered with:

🔹 Google Amplified Admin Level 1 & 2 Certification Courses
🔹 Securing G-Suite, presented by CDW-G

Whether you’re looking for certification, deeper technical knowledge, or practical skills you can take straight back to your organization, there’s a pre-conference session for you.

📅 ACOT 2026 | November 10–13 (Cert 1 is our only session on the 9Th)
📍 Embassy Suites – Little Rock, Arkansas
🎉 Celebrating 10 YEARS of ACOT!

Registration is open — come learn with us!

Check out our website to learn more and register: https://www.arkansasconferenceoftechnology.com/

Direct link to register: https://cvent.me/ROQvzQ

Join us for ACOT 2026!!!!Register here: https://www.arkansasconferenceoftechnology.com/Check out our NEW line-up!Monday ...
08/06/2026

Join us for ACOT 2026!!!!

Register here: https://www.arkansasconferenceoftechnology.com/

Check out our NEW line-up!

Monday 9th:
Amplified Admin Level 1 Certification Bootcamp

Tues 10th:
Micro Soldering Tuesday Session
New Arkansas K12 Technology Professionals
CompTIA Network+
Amplified Admin Level 2 Certification Bootcamp
Arkansas Cybersecurity Policy Workshop: Your District's Act 504
Introduction to PowerShell
Wazah - Log Management
Intune Basics

Weds 11th:
Micro Soldering Wednesday Session
Getting the most out of Aruba Central's new Dashboard
CompTIA Security+
Google Security and Google AI Pro in Action with Workflows
PowerShell Automation and State Systems
Incident Command for Technology Leaders: ICS & NIMS Foundations
Cybersecurity Best Practices for K-12
Intermediate PowerShell
Intro to 3D Printing
Umbrella
Advanced Intune

Thurs 12th-Fri 13th
93 1-hour sessions with keynote and 100+ exhibitors to meet. All sessions are recorded; you will be able to view them after the event. We also have a digital-only pass!

Afterhours events:
Arcade night
Casino night with Magic The Gathering draft tournament
Wh***ey tasting
10-year celebration at Main Events

Register here: https://www.arkansasconferenceoftechnology.com/

🎉 ACOT 26 is official — and it’s our 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! 🎉📅 November 10–13, 2026📍 Embassy Suites | Little Rock, ARWe’re...
02/05/2026

🎉 ACOT 26 is official — and it’s our 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! 🎉

📅 November 10–13, 2026
📍 Embassy Suites | Little Rock, AR

We’re pulling out all the stops for this milestone year. Bigger ideas, stronger connections, and a celebration worthy of a decade of ACOT.

💥 Save the date.
💥 Spread the word.
💥 Get ready.

Exhibitor registration is now open!!

In addition to the classroom, we always try to make a fun experience that encourages networking. Our hope is that conn...
01/14/2026

In addition to the classroom, we always try to make a fun experience that encourages networking. Our hope is that connections made at ACOT will be a lasting resource throughout the year where you can reach out for extra support when needed. We’re already looking forward to all the networking events that we’re creating for 2026!

12/02/2025

The classroom is the heart of our conference and we hope that all of our attendees walk away each year eager to take new knowledge back with them for everyone to benefit from!

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P. O. Box 326
Bono, AR
72416

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