CHI-NOG 13 – Chicago Network Operators Group May 28, 2026 | Chicago, IL The Chicago Network Operators Group (CHI-NOG) is a vendor-neutral organization dedicated to fostering a regional community of network professionals. Our mission is to share insights into the latest technology trends, encourage collaboration, and provide valuable networking opportunities. We are excited to announce that CHI-NOG will host its thirteenth annual conference on May 28, 2026, in downtown Chicago. For detailed information, visit the event page: https://chinog.org/chi-nog-13/ ------------------------------ *CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS* The CHI-NOG Program Committee invites proposals for presentations on cutting-edge networking technologies, including (but not limited to) the following topics. *Abstract Submission Deadline: April 6, 2026* Service Provider Networks - Internet Backbone Operations - Broadband and Transport Technologies - Optical Networking - Mobile Networks - Midwest / Chicago Infrastructure Development - Network Traffic Engineering and Network Planning - Advanced BGP/MPLS Technologies - SRv6 and MPLS Segment Routing - Research on Internet Operations and Deployment Enterprise Networking - Enterprise architecture - SD-WAN - OT Networking - Corporate network operations - Low-latency / Financial Networks Datacenter Infrastructure - Datacenter Infrastructure - Datacenter Network Fabrics - High-performance computing networks - AI cluster networking Peering & Interconnection - Interconnection and Peering - Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) - Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) AI Networking - AI Network Infrastructure - AI Ops - Introduction to AI Technologies - Networking for AI workloads Security - Network Security - Zero Trust Networking - Internet Routing Security (RPKI) - DNSSEC Automation - Network Automation and Programmability - Infrastructure as Code - Automation frameworks and tooling Observability - Network Monitoring - Network Observability - Telemetry and analytics - Troubleshooting large-scale networks Career - Career advancement in networking - Leadership and professional development Other - Topics that do not fit into the categories above ------------------------------ PRESENTATION GUIDELINES Session Duration Standard presentations are 30 minutes, including Q&A. Extended sessions (up to 60 minutes) may be considered upon request. Content Focus Presentations should emphasize original technical insights and real-world operational experience. Marketing or commercial product promotion is discouraged. *KEY DATES* Call for Presentations: March 9, 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline: April 6, 2026 Selection Notification: April 15, 2026 Full Presentation Submission: May 15, 2026 Conference Date: May 28, 2026 ------------------------------ *HOW TO SUBMIT* Submit your abstract proposal using the submission form: https://chinog.org/chi-nog-13/abstract-submission/ All accepted speakers will receive complimentary tickets to the conference and an exclusive hoodie. For examples of past presentations, visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/chicagonog/videos The CHI-NOG Program Committee looks forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at the event. Tom Kacprzynski CHI-NOG Program Committee Chair