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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">_____________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">APNIC 50 Conference - Call for Papers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">_____________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">The APNIC Program Committee is now seeking presentations for the APNIC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">50 Conference scheduled for September 2020. We are looking for content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">that would suit technical sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">APNIC and ISPAB, the local host of APNIC 50, have been meeting regularly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the conference and it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">is expected that a decision will be made soon on the format of APNIC 50.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">A technical program will be needed whether it is a regular conference or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">online-only, and the PC are seeking quality technical content.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">*Please note, the program committee is working to early deadlines so<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the APNIC conference program can be announced early. APNIC will waive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">the conference registration fee for accepted speakers however, speakers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">must fund their own travels if the conference goes ahead in Dhaka,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Bangladesh*.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Key Dates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Call for Presentations Opens<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>11 May 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">First Round Acceptance<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>19 June 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Final Deadline for Submissions<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>17 July 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Final Round Acceptance<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>31 July 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Submission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Topics for conference sessions must be relevant to Internet operations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">and technologies. For possible areas of topics and submission details,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> <a href="https://conference.apnic.net/50/program/call-for-papers/">https://conference.apnic.net/50/program/call-for-papers/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">Prospective presenters should note that the majority of speaking slots<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">will be filled well before the final submission deadline. The PC will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">retain a limited number of slots up to the final submission deadline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">for presentations that are exceptionally timely, important, or of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">critical operational importance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">If you have any other ideas or proposals for panel sessions, please<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">feel free to submit your ideas via the submission system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">If you have any questions, please email the Program Committee at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"> <a href="mailto:conference@apnic.net">conference@apnic.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">On behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:black">APNIC 50 Program Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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