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 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.


How To Submit


The primary speaker, moderator, or author should submit a presentation proposal and an abstract on the Program Committee Tool.

  • 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.

    • 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 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

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”, "Present at a NANOG" and “Tips on Giving a Talk”.


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.