Welcome to Connect

Hi guest,

‍Welcome to LEAF Connect 2026! Where industry leaders, security professionals, and technology partners join together to discuss the future of intelligent, secure credentials & the devices and software that read them. We are excited you’re here!

Over the next few days, you can expect to:

Build Connection: Deepen your understanding of the community to collectively advance the industry

See Exclusive New Tech: Discover the next generation of credential technology: LEAF Verified, the credential that is set to transform the industry.

‍Innovate through Collaboration: Hear from the product committee and see how you can leverage the community and technology framework in your roadmap.

Meet the Attendees

Agenda

Day 1 | Wed. Feb 11

2:00 PM: Welcome Reception at White's Point

2:45 PM: Opening Remarks - Welcome to LEAF Connect
(Lee Odess - TACC, Julia Twoomey - Wavelynx, Gourgen Oganessyan - rf IDEAS, Allan Chester - any2any)

‍3:10 PM: The LEAF Ecosystem - Who? Why? Where? & Q/A
‍(Lee Odess - TACC, Allan Chester - any2any, Zach Klares - PDQ, Juergen Sept - TANlock)

‍4:10 PM: LEAF Verified Introduction & Q/A
‍(Jeff Buzan - Wavelynx, Marc Schnippering - AdvanIDe, William Valera - Hanwha)

‍5:10 PM: Facilitated Breakout Sessions
(How participants have benefited from the community to date. How they plan to use LEAF in their 2026 roadmap. What they want to see from the community in 2026.)

‍5:50 PM: Networking at Nelson's

6:30 PM: On-Site Dinner at Nelson's
(Sponsored by ACRE)

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Day 2 | Thurs. Feb 12

8:00 AM: On-Site Breakfast at Crystal Cove

‍9:00 AM: Modernizing the Access System - Understanding the Turning Point for Modern Access Adoption & Q/A
(Lee Odess - TACC, Josh Cummings - Paladin, Gourgen Oganessyan - rf IDEAS, Matt Bennett - AlertEnterprise)

‍9:30 AM: Interactive Session: LEAF Verified Overview + Group Work
(Lee Odess - TACC, Group Facilitators)

‍10:00 AM: Group Presentations & Voting

10:30 AM: Break

11:00 AM: Product Committee Focus and 2026 Goals - What is Aliro & Q/A
(Jim Cooper - Pavion, Travis Willis - Legic)

‍12:00 PM: On-Site Lunch
(Sponsored by rf IDEAS)

‍1:00 PM: Why Co-Opetition is Actually Positive for your Business and the Industry
(Lee Odess - TACC, Sayeed Kamal - Hirsch, Scott Lindley - Fairpointe, Sarah Rodrigues - ACRE)

‍1:30 PM: What's Coming in 2026 - ISC West, Fall Event
(Julia Webb-Twoomey - Wavelynx)

‍2:00 PM: Closing Remarks

2:30 PM: Afternoon Acitivity (optional hiking)

4:30 PM: Transportation/Dinner at The Strand in Manhattan Beach
(Sponsored by Wavelynx)

Day 3 | Fri. Feb 13

Departures and checkout
Optional: Golf outing at Los Verdes

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About LEAF Verified

LEAF Verified is a breakthrough access credential built on NXP's MIFARE DUOX® technology that delivers enterprise-grade security while removing operational complexity. Using public-key cryptography, LEAF Verified eliminates the burden of managing encryption keys—simplifying interoperability and enabling seamless deployment across any compatible LEAF Community device.

Meet LEAF Verified