HELUG 2026 hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology
The Maker’s Key: Unlocking Innovation in Campus Access Control
The 13th Annual HELUG Conference will be hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York on June 7-10, 2026. This year, there will be a post-conference training hosted by LenelS2. Just like the conference, the training event will be free, thanks to our business partners.
Please register for the conference using the button below. We’d love to see you in Rochester! Whether you can make it in person or plan to attend virtually, please register. Want to present at HELUG 2026? There’s a button for that too.
If you are flying to Rochester, select ROC (Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport) when booking with your favorite airline. Once you land, you are less than 5 miles from RIT.
Below are the lodging options arranged for this year’s conference.
Courtyard by Marriott Rochester Brighton
$192 / night (fees included) – HELUG Conference Rate
Book by May 13, 2026
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Henrietta
$199.50 / night (fees included) – HELUG Conference Rate
Book by May 16, 2026
RIT Global Village (Residence Hall)
$61 / night (plus one-time $47 linen fee)
Will get one room in a 4 or 5 bedroom suite with other HELUG guests. For more details follow the “Book Now” link below.
Book by May 20, 2026
The Maker’s Key: Unlocking Innovation in Campus Access Control
Here is the agenda for our conference. This agenda is subject to change, particularly as it is being built.
Sunday, June 7
Today’s events will take place at RIT SHED.
4:00p – 9:00p
Business Partners setup (Room 3350)
6:00p – 8:00p
Welcome Reception
Monday, June 8
Today’s events will take place at RIT SHED.
8:00a – 9:00a
Breakfast
9:00a – 9:10a
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:10a – 9:55a
Keynote Address
Ewa Pigna, SAS President at Honeywell
9:55a – 11:30a
Campus Tour Options
11:30a – 1:00p
Lunch / Birds of a Feather
1:00p – 1:20p
Maker’s Space Quick Tips (breakouts)
1:20p – 1:50p
Give Us What We Want
Jeff Koziol, Higher Education Business Development Manager at Allegion
1:50p – 2:50p
Platinum Sponsor Presentation (Detrios)
2:50p – 3:15p
Break / Spend time with business partners
3:15p – 3:45p
Gold Sponsor Presentation (Morse Watchmans)
3:45p – 4:30p
Breakout Session One
4:30p – 5:15p
Breakout Session Two
Evening
Free Evening (on your own)
Tuesday, June 9
Today’s events will take place at RIT SHED.
8:00a – 9:00a
Breakfast
9:00a – 9:45a
RIT Presentation
9:45a – 10:30a
OnGuard Roadmap
Brian Tripp, Product Manager Lead at LenelS2
10:30a – 12:00p
Campus Tour Options
12:00p – 1:30p
Lunch / Birds of a Feather
1:30p – 1:50p
Maker’s Space Quick Tips (breakouts)
1:50p – 2:15p
Presentation or Discussion
2:15p – 2:45p
Gold Sponsor Presentation (HID)
2:45p – 3:15p
Gold Sponsor Presentation
3:15p – 3:35p
Break / Spend time with business partners
3:35p – 4:20p
Breakout Session Three
4:20p – 5:05p
Breakout Session Four
Evening
Free Evening (on your own)
Wednesday, June 10
Today’s morning events will take place at RIT SHED and the afternoon events will be at LenelS2 Headquarters.
8:00a – 9:00a
Breakfast
9:00a – 9:30a
Presentation or Discussion
9:30a – 10:00a
Gold Sponsor Presentation (ASSA ABLOY)
10:00a – 10:15a
Silver Sponsor Presentation (Princeton Identity)
10:15a – 10:35a
Break / Spend time with business partners
10:35a – 11:00a
Presentation or Discussion
11:00a – 11:30a
Presentation or Discussion
11:30a – 1:00p
Lunch / Birds of a Feather
Business Partners Packup
1:00p – 1:20p
Maker’s Space Quick Tips (breakouts)
1:20p – 2:00p
Break / Travel to LenelS2
2:00p – 3:00p
LenelS2 Session
3:00p – 3:30p
LenelS2 Session
3:30p – 3:55p
Closing Remarks
3:55p – 4:10p
Break
4:10p – 4:50p
LenelS2 Headquarters Tour
4:50p – 5:00p
Travel to Woodcliff Hotel
5:00p – 6:00p
Cocktail Hour at Woodcliff Hotel
6:00p – 9:00p
Closing Celebration at Woodcliff Hotel
Thursday, June 11 – Post-Conference Training Day 1
Post-Conference training will be held at Saunders Hall at RIT.
9:00a – 4:00p
OnGuard Administration, Access Control, Alarms, and Mobile Credentials (Lunch Provided)
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Course Description
The OnGuard Administration, Access Control, Alarms, and Mobile Credentials course provides a comprehensive, role-based overview of how to configure, administer, and operate the LenelS2 OnGuard system. Built on the official OnGuard 8.4 Fundamentals curriculum, this course focuses on real-world workflows, best practices, and operational readiness.
Participants will learn how to manage OnGuard system administration, configure access control hardware and door workflows, monitor and respond to alarms, and deploy and manage mobile credentials throughout their lifecycle. The course balances foundational knowledge with practical examples to help administrators, operators, and technical staff confidently support day-to-day operations and long-term system stability.
Lunch will be provided.
Target Audience
- System Administrators
- Security Operations and Monitoring Staff
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of physical access control concepts
- Familiarity with Windows environments
- Prior exposure to OnGuard Fundamentals is recommended but not required
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Administer OnGuard users, permissions, services, and system options following best practices
- Configure access control components and understand end-to-end door workflows
- Monitor alarms, acknowledge events, and follow standard response workflows
- Deploy, manage, and revoke mobile credentials using lifecycle-based processes
This is a non-certification course. A certificate of completion will be issued at the conclusion of the training session.
Evening
Free Evening (on your own)
Friday, June 12 – Post-Conference Training Day 2
Post-Conference training will be held at Saunders Hall at RIT.
9:00a – 4:00p
OnGuard Reporting, Analytics, and Auditing (Lunch Provided)
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Course Description
The OnGuard Reporting, Analytics, and Auditing course builds on the OnGuard Custom Reports curriculum to focus on how reporting data is used for operational insight, compliance auditing, and analytics-driven decision making within an OnGuard system.
This course emphasizes practical reporting strategies, audit-focused use cases, and best practices for report design, performance, and accuracy. Participants will learn how to create, interpret, and manage reports that support investigations, regulatory requirements, and ongoing system governance.
Lunch will be provided.
Target Audience
- System Administrators
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of OnGuard system concepts and terminology
- Basic understanding of SQL query concepts and report filtering
- Experience navigating OnGuard desktop and browser‑based applications
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain OnGuard reporting architecture and supported reporting tools
- Design operational, analytical, and audit‑focused reports using OnGuard reporting capabilities
- Analyze access, alarm, and event data to identify trends and anomalies
- Produce audit‑ready reports that support compliance and investigations
- Apply best practices for report performance, accuracy, and reporting governance
This is a non-certification course. A certificate of completion will be issued at the conclusion of the training session.
Evening
Free Evening (on your own)
