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NANOG 70 CFP Open
by L Sean Kennedy 24 Feb '17

24 Feb '17

NANOG Community, The NANOG Program Committee is excited to announce that we are now accepting proposals for all sessions at NANOG 70 in Bellevue, WA, June 5-7 2017. Below is a summary of key details from the Call For Presentations <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog70/callforpresentations> on the NANOG website. We look forward to seeing you in Bellevue in June! Sincerely, L Sean Kennedy NANOG PC NANOG 70 Call for Presentations The North American Network Operators' Group (NANOG) will hold its 70th conference in Bellevue, Washington. The conference takes place on June 5-7, 2017. The NANOG Program Committee seeks proposals for presentations, panels, tutorials, and track sessions for the NANOG 70 program. We welcome suggestions of speakers or topic ideas. Presentations may cover current technologies already deployed or soon-to-be deployed in the Internet. Vendors are welcome to submit talks which cover relevant technologies and capabilities, but presentations must not be promotional or discuss proprietary solutions. NANOG 70 submissions can be entered on the NANOG Program Committee Tool. <https://pc.nanog.org/> How To Submit The primary speaker, moderator, or author should submit a presentation proposal and an abstract on the Program Committee Tool <https://pc.nanog.org/>. - Select “Propose Talk” from the *Talks* menu - Select the NANOG 70 meeting in the *Meeting* menu - Select the appropriate *Session* the talk will be presented in (General Session 30-45 minutes, Tutorial 90-120 minutes, Track 90-120 minutes) - Provide the information requested below Upload draft slides as soon as possible so the Program Committee can understand the intended structure and level of detail covered by the talk. Draft slides are not required for a proposal to be initiated, but they are usually expected before the Program Committee can definitively accept a submission. The following information should be included in the proposal: - Author's name(s) - Professional or educational affiliation - A preferred contact email address - A preferred phone number for contact - Submission category (General Session, Panel, Tutorial, or Track) - Presentation title - Abstract - Slides in PowerPoint (preferred) or PDF format - Comments as desired including URL to materials or previous talk Timeline for submission and proposal review - Submitter enters abstract (and draft slides if possible) in Program Committee Tool <https://pc.nanog.org/>. - Any time following Call for Presentations and prior to CFP deadline for slide submission - PC performs initial review and assigns a “Shepherd” to help develop the submission. - Within 2 weeks - Submitter develops draft slides of talk - Please submit initial draft slides early - Panel and Track submissions should provide topic list and intended/confirmed participants - PC reviews slides and continues to work with Submitter as needed to develop topic - Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to published deadline for slides - PC accepts or declines submission - Agenda assembled and posted - Submitter notified If you think you have an interesting topic but want feedback or suggestions for developing an idea into a presentation, please email the Program Committee, and a representative of the Program Committee will respond. Otherwise, submit your talk, keynote, track, or panel proposal to the Program Committee Tool <https://pc.nanog.org/> without delay! We look forward to reviewing your submission. Key Dates For NANOG 70 Event/Deadline Date Registration for NANOG 70 Opens Friday, 02/24/2017 Agenda Outline for NANOG 70 Posted Friday, 02/24/2017 CFP Deadline: Presentation Slides Due Monday, 03/27/2017 CFP Topic List and NANOG Highlights Page Tuesday, 04/04/2017 Speaker FINAL presentation Slides to PC Tool <https://pc.nanog.org/> Monday, 5/29/2017 Lightning Talk Submissions Open (Abstracts Only) Sunday, 6/4/2017 On-site Registration Sunday, 6/4/2017 Some general advice is available with our “Guidelines for Presenting at a NANOG Meeting <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/presentation/guidelines>”, "Present at a NANOG" <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/presentation> and “Tips on Giving a Talk <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/presentation/tips>”. The NANOG Program Committee seeks proposals for presentations, panels, tutorial sessions, and tracks in all areas of network operations, such as: - Network Connectivity, Interconnection, and Architecture - Network Management and Configuration including Automation - Network Performance, Measurement, and Telemetry - Data Center and Physical Plant including Cooling and Power Efficiency - Network Research - Internet Governance - Routing and Switching Protocols - Network Data and Control Plane Security - Optical and Transmission Technologies - Wireless Networks - DNS, Transport, and Applications - Network Operations and Engineering Professional Experiences Submissions are welcomed by and for network operators of all sizes. Presentations about difficult problems (and interesting solutions) that you encounter in the course of your job are encouraged. The NANOG registration fee is waived for: - General Session presentations: the conference registration fee will be waived for a maximum of one speaker. - General Session panels: conference registration fees will be waived for one panel moderator and all panelists. - Tracks: conference registration fees will be waived for one moderator. - Tutorials: conference registration fees will be waived for one instructor.

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2017 Program Committee appointments
by Dave Temkin 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Greetings NANOG Colleagues, The Board has completed the Program Committee selection process. This year, 27 members submitted their candidacies for 9 available positions. We want to thank each and every one of them for considering this important service to our community and encourage them to try for the next selection cycle. We are pleased to announce the two-year term appointment of the following to the Program Committee: L Sean Kennedy, Dani Roisman, Allison Feese-Strickland, Krassimir Tzvetanov, Ryan Woolley, Christina Chu, Brad Raymo, Greg Hankins, and Adam Davenport We also want to thank and recognize the contribution of Philippe Couture, Paul Ebersman, and John Van Oppen for their service on the Program Committee. The Board of Directors also created an Ad-Hoc Committee for NANOG On The Road meetings. We are pleased to announce the two-year term appointment of the following to the Ad-Hoc NANOG On The Road Committee: Chair: Steve Feldman Additional Members: Mohit Lad, Jeff Ringwelski, and Ryan Landry In the coming weeks, the new Program Committee will hold its first meeting and select a Chair and a Vice-Chair. Sincerely, Dave Temkin Chair, NANOG Board of Directors

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