*Call for Presentations* CHI-NOG 05 (Chicago Network Operators Group) May 14th 2015, Chicago, IL The Chicago Network Operators Group (CHI-NOG) is a vendor neutral organization of the networking industry. Our goal is to create a regional community of network professionals by presenting the latest technology trends, enabling collaboration, providing networking opportunities and offering certification advice. CHI-NOG will be hosting its first full-day conference on May 14th. For more information please see http://chinog.org. The CHI-NOG Program Committee is seeking proposals for presentations on relevant networking technologies with a focus on the following topics: * Network Automation * Interconnection/Peering/Cloud Exchanges * Low Latency Networks * Network Security * Internet Monitoring * Advanced BGP/MPLS Technologies * Software Define Networking * Cloud Networking Technologies * Network Operation * Networking Research and Reach Infrastructure * Open Source Networking Tools * Industry Certification *Session Format* Each presentation is 30 minutes, which includes a question and answer session. The duration can be extended per individual request to 60 minutes and will be considered by the program committee. Presentations should not contain any marketing material and should avoid discussion of commercial products but rather focus on the underlying technology. *Key Dates* * Call for Presentations ------------------------------------------------ 2/11/15 * Presentation Abstract Submission Deadline ------------------- 3/11/15 * Abstract Selection ---------------------------------------------------- 3/18/15 * Presentation Full Slides Submission Deadline ----------------- 4/15/15 * Final Selection --------------------------------------------------------- 4/29/15 * Conference ------------------------------------------------------------- 5/14/15 *Submission* Please submit presentation’s abstract proposal by filling out the submission form (http://chinog.org/meetings/chi-nog-05/abstract-submission/ ). Once your presentation is selected please provide the program committee with your photo and a short bio for web publication. The program committee is looking forward to your submission and attendance at the conference.