________________________________________________________________________ Register now for APNIC 52 ________________________________________________________________________ Hi NZNOG Community, Registration is open for the APNIC 52 online conference from 13 to 16 September 2021. Participation is free for all. We encourage you to register early to stay up to date with what's happening at the conference. Please note the prerequisites required for the new Network Management and Monitoring (NMM) tutorial, being held on 13 September. https://conference.apnic.net/52/program/schedule/#/day/1/network-management-... First keynote speaker confirmed ------------------------------- The Program Committee is pleased to announce that Kathleen Moriarty, Chief Technology Officer, Center for Internet Security, is confirmed as the first keynote speaker for the conference. Kathleen will be speaking at the Opening session. https://conference.apnic.net/52/program/speakers/#/ Stay tuned to the program as sessions will be updated regularly. Register now! https://conference.apnic.net/52/register/register Call for papers --------------- Do you have an interesting presentation on Internet operations and technologies to share with the community? The APNIC 52 Call for Papers is open and the Program Committee is looking for presentations on topics including: - IP core network routing, switching and operations - IPv6 deployment and transition technologies - Managing COVID-19 related network challenges – network scalability, performance, remote networking, security, observations - Access and transport networks including Cable/DSL, LTE/5G, wireless, metro ethernet, fibre, segment routing - Cybersecurity, network security issues (NSP-SEC, DDoS, Anti-Spam, Anti-Malware) and BCPs - Software Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization and network automation - Content & service delivery (multicast, voice, video, telepresence, gaming) and cloud computing - DNS/DNSSEC and RPKI - IXPs and Peering - Internet of Things (IoT) architectures, standards, services, security, addressability, and manageability - Smart Cities architecture, security, and addressing - Research on Internet operations and deployment Lightning Talks --------------- You can also submit a topic for a Lightning Talk. These short talks/presentations are open to all and last no more than 10 minutes, including Q&A (this time limit is strictly enforced!). Talks on topics that are timely, interesting, or even a little crazy are invited. The PC will choose the best six. To submit a Lightning Talk, please select the 'LIGHTNING TALK' option with your submission. Submission ---------- The final deadline for submission is 6 August 2021. More information about key dates and how to submit your paper is available on the conference website. https://conference.apnic.net/52/program/call-for-papers Have your say! -------------- Have ideas to improve the management and use of Internet number resources in the APNIC region? Consider submitting a policy proposal. The call for proposals for the Open Policy Meeting is open now and closes on 6 August. https://conference.apnic.net/52/policy/about-opm If you're not sure what's involved, here's a handy guide to help. https://www.apnic.net/community/policy/process/guidelines-for-proposal-autho... Good policy relies on a range of opinions. Everyone can participate. It doesn't matter how much experience you have — it's a great way to contribute to the Internet. Submit a nomination for the NRO NC election ------------------------------------------- Nominations are open for the Number Resource Organization Number Council election at APNIC 52. The term of Aftab Siddiqui will expire on 31 December 2021. One individual from the Asia Pacific region will be selected to serve on the NRO NC/ASO AC for two years from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. Any individual residing within the Asia Pacific region may be nominated, except staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations close on Monday, 9 August 2021 at 17:30 (UTC +10). https://conference.apnic.net/52/elections/nc-election/nominations Thanks to the sponsors ---------------------- Many thanks to the sponsors of APNIC 52 for their support of the event. https://conference.apnic.net/52/sponsor/sponsors-information ________________________________________________________________________ APNIC Secretariat secretariat(a)apnic.net Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Tel: +61 7 3858 3100 PO Box 3646 South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia Fax: +61 7 3858 3199 6 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane, QLD http ://www.apnic.net ________________________________________________________________________