Tech Fest 2026 | Presented by DataStrait Networks & Graybar

Join DataStrait Networks on May 5, 2026 at the Minneapolis Marriott West for Tech Fest 2026

It's a focused, expert-led technical event featuring three high-value sessions covering the topics that matter most to the people responsible for designing, building, and managing today's networks and data centers.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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SESSION 1 — DataStrait Networks

Application Loss Budgets: Am I Going to Have a Problem?

• Planning a network upgrade? Future applications mean lower loss budgets. You can design your fiber system to TIA requirements and it still may not work. Learn how to plan for fiber systems that meet both application and TIA constraints — and why the application budget is almost always the tighter one.

SESSION 2 — Fluke Networks

Fiber Optic Testing & Best Practices in Multifiber Applications

• Getting a fiber measurement is easy. Trusting it is the hard part. With multiple connector types (MPO, MMC), splices, and varying test setups, results can shift just enough to create doubt. Learn how to get clean, repeatable measurements that keep you within both your application loss budget and TIA limits — so your link performs when it goes live.

SESSION 3 — Vertiv

Single & Three-Phase Power for Modern Infrastructure

• The right power architecture makes everything downstream run better. This session walks through single and three-phase power essentials for modern infrastructure — packed with practical guidance on system design, product selection, and intelligent management tools that give you real-time visibility and control over your power environment.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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Jamie Roux — President & CEO, DataStrait Networks

RCDD-certified with 35+ years shaping data communications infrastructure. A recognized industry pioneer and sought-after voice on the future of high-density fiber and AI-driven Network & Data Center demands.

Dave Ripple — Sales Application Manager, Fluke Networks

25+ years in network test and measurement. A leading expert on fiber cabling certification and testing standards for enterprise and data center environments.

Bryce Kleen — Field Sales Engineering Manager, Vertiv

A degreed Electrical Engineer specializing in data center power distribution, cooling, and automation. With deep roots at Vertiv, he has built a career solving complex power and IT infrastructure challenges that go beyond off-the-shelf answers.

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EVENT DETAILS

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Date: May 5, 2026

Venue: Minneapolis Marriott West

Address: 9960 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55426

Space is limited. Register now to secure your spot.

Learn more at www.datastrait.com

Info: Enjoy a complimentary lunch and connect with fellow attendees before the sessions begin.

Info: Application Loss Budgets: Am I Going to Have a Problem?

Info: Take a few minutes to stretch, network, and try your luck in our first door prize drawing.

Info: Fiber Optic Testing & Best Practices in Multifiber Applications

Info: Another chance to connect and win in our second door prize drawing.

Info: Single & Three-Phase Power for Modern Infrastructure

Info: We close out Tech Fest 2026 with our grand prize drawing and a thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees.

Info: Join us at Kip's Pub, located right inside the Minneapolis Marriott West, for drinks, great conversation, and a chance to continue the discussion with our speakers and peers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Minneapolis Marriott West, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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