The Opening Address will welcome attendees to the summit and help them get oriented for the day ahead. Participants will receive guidance on how to navigate the event, what to expect from the different tracks and sessions, and how to make the most of the networking opportunities built into the program. The session will also recognize sponsors and supporters, set the tone for the day, and provide a brief overview of how the summit is designed to help attendees explore practical uses of artificial intelligence in their organizations.
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## Session: Opening Address **Track:** General | **Time:** 9:00 AM–9:20 AM | **Room:** 220-230-240 | **Type:** Opening **Conference:** CIRAS AI Summit for Iowa — May 6, 2026, Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames IA ### Session Description The Opening Address will welcome attendees to the summit and help them get oriented for the day ahead. Participants will receive guidance on how to navigate the event, what to expect from the different tracks and sessions, and how to make the most of the networking opportunities built into the program. The session will also recognize sponsors and supporters, set the tone for the day, and provide a brief overview of how the summit is designed to help attendees explore practical uses of artificial intelligence in their organizations. ### Suggested prompts for this session - "What questions should I prepare to ask the speaker(s) at this session?" - "Create a structured note-taking template for this session focused on actionable takeaways" - "Based on this session description, what background reading should I do to get the most value?" - "After I attend, help me create an action plan for implementing what I learned" - "How does this session connect to the other sessions in the General track?"