The 2024 conference will be held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, July 15-18, 2024. Registration is open and hotel blocks are secure! If you plan to join us (and we sure hope you do), please use the button below to register. In addition, we're looking for presenters! If you are interested in giving a presentation to the group, please use that button showing below as well.
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Travel Information
Two airports are in close proximity to Stanford University and either are convenient to accessing the conference site in Palo Alto. They are:
So if you are flying in for the conference, be sure to book your favorite airline to SFO or SJC.
Hotel Information
- The Cardinal Hotel
- HELUG Conference Rate ranging from $179-$349 / night (tax not included)
- Shuttle to conference nearby
- Located downtown
- Parking available for $8/day in Palo Alto lots
There is a room block for HELUG Conference attendees at this hotel while rooms last and until June 21, 2024. This vintage boutique hotel built in 1924 has been recently renovated and is conveniently located within walking distance of many shops and dining options. This hotel is 5 blocks (7 minute walk) from a Marguerite shuttle that will take you to and from the conference each day so no car is needed. If you do have a car, no parking is included at this hotel, but there is nearby parking and a permit can be purchased for $8/day.
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- Creekside Inn
- HELUG Conference Rate - $227-$348 / night (tax not included)
- No shuttle nearby
- Located a few miles from downtown
- Complimentary parking available
There is a room block for HELUG Conference attendees at this hotel while rooms last. Nestled along the Matadero Creek and a lush landscape of gardens and oak trees, the Creekside Inn is a peaceful escape while attending HELUG. This hotel is located a few miles from the conference site and a shuttle is not an option. There is complementary parking on site and there is an option to park at Stanford for $35/day.
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Parking Information
If you plan to drive to HELUG, you can park at a lot near the conference center for $35/day. Payment for parking is handled through the ParkMobile phone app.
Conference Agenda (Tentative)
The welcome reception will be held in the Mackenzie Room of the Huang Engingeering Center. More information will be provided closer to the conference.
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Welcome Reception
All of Tuesday's events will be held in Paul Brest Hall. More information will be provided closer to the conference.
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 8:15am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15am - 9:30am
Keynote Address
Ewa Pigna, Chief Technology Officer at LenelS2
9:30am - 10:00am
Gold Sponsor Presentation
Jeff Koziol, Higher Education Business Development Manager at Allegion
10:00am - 10:30am
Lockdown Presentation
Stephen Cornett, Security Systems Director at University of Kentucky
10:30am - 11:00am
Break / Spend Time with Sponsors
11:00am - 12:00pm
Platinum Sponsor Presentation
Tim Nyblom, Higher Education End User Business Development Director at HID
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Mobile Credential Presentation
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch & Birds of a Feather
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Gold Sponsor Presentation
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Access Granted: The NYU Badging Journey Fueled by Coordination
Martin Kollek, NYUIT Project Lead at New York University
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Break / Spend Time with Sponsors
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Great Scott! New Approaches to Managing Door Unlocks Using Event Schedules on Campus
Jason Higley, Co-President of Detrios
4:15pm - 4:45pm
From Zero - 88mph: A Well Oiled Delorean - Auburn's Drive to the Future Using Integrations
Rob Stanford, Senior Applications Systems Analyst at Auburn University
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Closing Remarks
Evening
Dinner on your own
Enjoy the evening on your own. Enjoy a meal with friends, check out the surrounding area, or take the opportunity to rest. Actually you could try all three!
All of Wednesday's events will be held in Paul Brest Hall with the exception of dinner. Our final dinner will be held at Stanford Stadium Skybox. More information will be provided closer to the conference.
7:00am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am
Campus Protests: Responding to Unexpected Challenges Open Discussion
9:00am - 9:15am
Iris Authentication is the Flux Capacitor of Multifactor Authentication
Westin Wolfenden, Director of Business Development at Princeton Identity
9:15am - 10:00am
Special Presentation
10:00am - 10:30am
Break / Spend Time with Sponsors
10:30am - 11:15am
OnGuard Roadmap
Brian Tripp, OnGuard Product Manager at LenelS2
11:15am - 12:00pm
Forms Designer Presentation
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch & Birds of a Feather
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Gold Sponsor Presentation
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Special Presentation
2:30pm - 3:15pm
Artificial Intelligence Presentation
Steve Russo, Vice President of Project Management at LenelS2
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Break / Spend Time with Sponsors
3:45pm - 4:15pm
Reporting / Data Analyics Presentation
4:15pm - 4:45pm
Video Management System Presentation
4:45pm - 5:00pm
Closing Remarks
We'll close out the formal portion of the conference in style with some good eats and drinks. We'll network one more time as we bid farewell to HELUG Conference 2024.
We'll meet at Paul Brest Hall for a box breakfast before proceeding to the tour. More information will be provided closer to the conference.
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
9:00am - 11:00am
Stanford University Tour
Allow our hosts to show us around their beautiful campus before you leave town.
Conference Sponsors
Thanks to the support of our sponsors, we are able to provide a quality conference at no cost to attendees. Be sure to thank these sponsors for their loyalty to HELUG.
