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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24.0pt;border:none;padding:0cm"><b><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#D17515;text-transform:uppercase;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">CALL FOR PAPERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The APNIC Program Committee is now seeking presentations for APNIC 52 online-only conference. We are looking
for content that would suit technical sessions, tutorials, lightning talks, and panel discussions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Please note, the program committee is working to early deadlines so the APNIC 52 online-only conference
program can be announced early. Registration for the virtual conference is free of charge.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Key Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Call for Presentations Opens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">31 May 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">First Round Acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">18 June 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Final Deadline for Submissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">16 July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Final Round Acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">30 July 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Program Material<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The APNIC 52 online-only conference includes technical sessions, panel discussions, lightning talks, and
tutorials. Topics for conference sessions must be relevant to Internet operations and technologies. The following topics are examples of possible areas of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">IP core network routing, switching and operations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">IPv6 deployment and transition technologies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Managing COVID-19 related network challenges – network scalability, performance, remote networking, security, observations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Access and transport networks including Cable/DSL, LTE/5G, wireless, metro ethernet, fibre, segment routing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Cyber security, network security issues (NSP-SEC, DDoS, Anti-Spam, Anti-Malware) and BCPs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Software defined networking, network function virtualization and network automation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Content & service delivery (Multicast, Voice, Video, Telepresence, Gaming) and cloud computing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">DNS / DNSSEC and RPKI<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">IXPs and Peering<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Internet of Things (IoT) architectures, standards, services, security, addressability, and manageability<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Smart Cities architecture, security, and addressing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Research on Internet operations and deployment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Lightning Talks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Lightning talks are short talks/presentations on relevant topics that last no more than 10 minutes, including
Q&A. This time limit is strictly enforced. Lightning talks are open to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Talks on topics that are timely, interesting, or even a little crazy, are invited. The APNIC 52 Programme
Committee will evaluate all submissions and choose the best six. Talks must be relevant to the Internet Operations community, as per the program material.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Speakers typically prepare three or four slides. Final slides must be provided with the talk proposal. Please
note in your submission if you wish to make a live demonstration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">To submit a Lightning talk please do so via the conference submission system - please select the LIGHTNING
TALK option for your submission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Submissions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Draft slides MUST be provided with submissions otherwise the Program Committee will be unable to review
the submission. For work in progress, the most current information available at time of submission is acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://conference.apnic.net/52/program/call-for-papers/">https://conference.apnic.net/52/program/call-for-papers/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">All draft slides submitted for PC review must be in PDF or PPT format only. Final slides are to be provided
one week before the conference starts for publication on the APNIC 52 conference website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Prospective presenters should note that the majority of speaking slots will be filled well before the final
submission deadline. The PC will retain a limited number of slots up to the final submission deadline for presentations that are exceptionally timely, important, or of critical operational importance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the Program Committee by email (</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><a href="mailto:conference@apnic.net">conference@apnic.net</a></span>)<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">.</span></p>
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