Re: CHI-NOG-13 - Call for Presentations - May 28th, 2026

[Tom Kacprzynski via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

Just a quick reminder that the CHI-NOG 13 call for presentations closes on
Monday, April 6th. We are looking for presentation abstract submissions.

CHI-NOG 13 is May 27-28, 2026 in Chicago. If you've been sitting on a talk
idea, now is the time :)

Submit here: https://chinog.org/chi-nog-13/abstract-submission

Thanks,
Tom Kacprzynski
CHI-NOG PC Chair

On Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM Tom Kacprzynski <tom.kac () gmail com> wrote:

> 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
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