Call For Presentations Open-IX Association Americas Interconnection Summit The Americas Interconnection Summit is an annual, open, event where Internet Service Providers, network operators, Internet Exchange Points, Data Center Operators and other interested parties get together to plan interconnection of networks and discuss issues affecting interconnection overall. AIS-1 will take place at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter Hotel from April 7, 2015 through April 9, 2015 in San Diego, CA. The AIS Program Committee “PC” is seeking presentation proposals on relevant topics primarily related to Interconnection strategy, including but not limited to: - Physical layer Interconnection - WDM management - IP or Ethernet Interconnection - Interconnection Automation - Mobile Data Exchange - Interconnection and Peering Internet Governance and Regulatory Topics - Economic and Product Trends; Infrastructure Procurement - Cloud Interconnection - Peering/Interconnection Strategy # Submissions AIS requires presentations to be of a non-commercial nature. Product or marketing heavy talks are strongly discouraged. Submissions of presentations should be made to the PC <ais-pc@open-ix.org>, please include: - Author's name(s) - Presentation title - Abstract - Slides (if available) - Time requested # Deadlines Presentation Abstract Deadline March 1st, 2015 Presentation Slides Submission Deadline March 15th, 2015 Final Selection of Speakers March 16th, 2015