<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">NZNOG 2026 Call for Presentations</span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The NZNOG
Trustees invite presentation proposals for the 23rd NZNOG conference, to be
hosted at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre from 23–27 March 2026.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Conference
objective:</span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The NZNOG
conference, workshops and tutorials are an opportunity for individuals and
organisations involved in Internet operations to meet and share the latest in
Internet operations, technologies, practices and receive high quality training.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The event
is unique in New Zealand and attracts technical, skilled individuals with a
genuine interest in Internet operations and Internetworking technologies.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Submissions
on any aspect of networking are welcome however we are particularly interested
in presentations that involve real world operational experience, particularly
in New Zealand.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Conference
registration for accepted presenters will be free.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Submit a
proposal:</span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Presenters
are invited to submit presentation proposals. Talks will be reviewed and
accepted (or rejected) as they are received. Often we will have a
discussion with a potential presenter to refine the proposed content and ensure
it is appropriate for our audience. We are also happy to have a chat
about your idea before you make a proposal.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please
provide your talk title, a short presenter bio and a description of the
proposed presentation. Description should be no more than one page long and
provide a summary of your networking related subject matter.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Normally
presentations are 30 min long, are video streamed live and slide decks are
posted to the NZNOG website. If you want a different duration or other
arrangements please let us know at submission time.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">To submit
your proposal please e-mail: </span></span><a href="mailto:talks@nznog.org" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="text-decoration-skip-ink: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;">talks@nznog.org</span></span></a></p>
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