<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-f7a97911-7fff-ce98-e931-798def84fdb4" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NANOG Community,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you they are accepting proposals for in-person or remote presentations at all sessions of NANOG 84, a hybrid meeting, taking place in Austin, TX on February 14th-16th, 2022. Below is a summary of key details and dates from the Call For Presentations on the NANOG website, which can be found at </span><a href="https://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.nanog.org/program/call-presentations/</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Don’t wait! Presentation abstracts and draft slides should be submitted no later than Monday, January 10, 2022. Given by many of the industry’s top minds, presentations at NANOG meetings are meant to spark the imagination, encourage dialog, and drive new solutions to our greatest networking challenges. Presentations may cover current technologies, soon-to-be deployed technologies, and industry innovation. Vendors are welcome to submit talks which cover relevant technologies and capabilities, but presentations should not be promotional, or discuss proprietary solutions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The primary speaker, moderator, or author should submit a presentation proposal and abstract via the Program Committee Tool at: <a href="https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/">https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/</a> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sign in with your Profile Account</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Select the type of talk you propose to present, and complete the form</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Timeline for submission and proposal review:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitter enters abstract (and draft slides if possible) in the Program Committee Tool prior to the deadline for slide submission.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PC performs initial review and assigns a “shepherd” to help develop the submission — typically within 2 weeks.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitter develops draft slides of talk if not already submitted with the initial proposal. Please submit initial draft slides early — the PC does not evaluate submissions until draft slides are available for review. NANOG Staff is available to assist with slide templates upon request from the submitter.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Panel and Track submissions should provide a topic list and intended/confirmed participants in the abstract.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PC reviews the slides and continues to work with Submitter as needed to develop the topic.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">FINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (January 10, 2022).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on January 24, 2022).</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Agenda assembled and posted.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitters notified.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (January 28, 2022 for Remote/Pre-recordings and February 4, 2022 for in-person presentations).</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you think you have an interesting topic but want feedback or suggestions for developing an idea into a presentation, please email the PC (</span><a><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-skip:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nanogpc@nanog.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">), and a representative will respond to you in a timely manner. Otherwise, submit your talk, keynote, track, or panel proposal to the Program Committee Tool at your earliest convenience. We look forward to reviewing your submission!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:3pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NANOG 84 Calendar of Events</span></p><div dir="ltr" align="left" style="margin-left:0pt"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="197"><col width="427"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Date</span></p></td><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Event/Deadline</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">November 17, 2021</span></p></td><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CFP Announced</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">January 10, 2022</span></p></td><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submission Deadline:</span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Abstracts WITH Draft Presentation Slides Due</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">January 17, 2022</span></p></td><td style="border:1pt solid rgb(0,0,0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 </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to seeing you in February!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cat Gurinsky</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Program Committee Chair</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC</span></p></span></div>