<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">APRICOT Secretariat</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:apnic-no-reply@apnic.net">apnic-no-reply@apnic.net</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 8:15 AM<br>Subject: APRICOT 2021 tutorials are filling fast - Register now!<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:rupeshbstha@gmail.com">rupeshbstha@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>



    
    
    

    


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                                                                        <h1>Tutorials are filling fast — Register now!</h1>

                                                                        <p><a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/register-register-/pxbzw/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">Register now for APRICOT 2021</a> to secure your participation at the tutorials and stay up to date on what's happening at the conference.<br>
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                                                                        Trainers from the community and APNIC will share their knowledge and experience at <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/program-schedule---day-1/pxbz7/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">several hands-on tutorials</a>, including:</p>

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                                                                                <li>Securing Internet routing with RPKI</li>
                                                                                <li>Network Monitoring & Management 2.0</li>
                                                                                <li>Wireless deployment</li>
                                                                                <li>IPv6 deployment</li>
                                                                                <li>DNSSEC operations</li>
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                                                                        <p>There are still a few tutorial spots left to confirm, and places are limited. The tutorials will be held online from 22 to 26 February and the online conference runs from 1 to 4 March 2021. Participation is free for all and registration will remain open until the last day of the conference.<br>
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                                                                        <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/register-register-/pxbzw/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">Register now</a></p>
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                                                                        <h2>Call for Papers open</h2>

                                                                        <p>Do you have an interesting presentation on Internet operations and technologies to share with the community?<br>
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                                                                        The <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/program-call-for-papers-/pxbzy/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">APRICOT 2021 Call for Papers is open</a> and the program committee is looking for presentations on topics including:</p>

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                                                                                <li>IPv4/IPv6 routing and operations</li>
                                                                                <li>Internet backbone operations</li>
                                                                                <li>Peering, interconnects and IXPs</li>
                                                                                <li>Network Function Virtualisation</li>
                                                                                <li>Network automation/programming</li>
                                                                                <li>Content Distribution Network technology & operations</li>
                                                                                <li>Research on Internet operations and deployment</li>
                                                                                <li>Network infrastructure security</li>
                                                                                <li>IPv6 deployment on fixed and wireless/cellular networks</li>
                                                                                <li>DNS/DNSSEC</li>
                                                                                <li>Access and transport technologies, including Cable/DSL, LTE/5G, wireless, metro ethernet, fibre, segment routing</li>
                                                                                <li>Content and service delivery and "Cloud Computing"</li>
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                                                                        <p>Draft slides for both tutorial and conference sessions MUST be provided with submissions otherwise the PC will be unable to review the submission; this means that submissions that do not include slides will be rejected immediately. For work in progress, the most current information available at time of submission is acceptable.</p>

                                                                        <p>All draft and complete slides must be submitted in PDF format only.</p>

                                                                        <h4><strong>Final slides are to be provided for publication by 21 February 2021.</strong></h4>

                                                                        <p>Prospective presenters should note that the majority of speaking slots will be filled well before the final submission deadline. Presenters should try to get material to the PC sooner rather than later.<br>
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                                                                        More information about <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/program-call-for-papers-/pxbzy/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">key dates</a> is available on the conference website.</p>
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                                                                        <h2>Nominations are open for the APNIC EC election</h2>

                                                                        <p>You have until Thursday, 11 February 2021 at 17:30 (UTC +10) to <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/elections-nominations-/pxc11/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">submit a nomination</a> for the APNIC Executive Council (EC) election on Thursday, 4 March 2021.</p>

                                                                        <p>The <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/-executive-council-ec-members-/pxc13/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">Executive Council</a> represents the APNIC membership and acts in the best interests of the organization.</p>

                                                                        <p>The EC members whose terms are expiring (and eligible for re-election) are:</p>

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                                                                                <li>Gaurab Raj Upadhaya</li>
                                                                                <li>Kenny Huang</li>
                                                                                <li>Yoshinobu Matzusaki</li>
                                                                                <li>Yuedong Zhang</li>
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                                                                        Nominees do not have to be representatives of APNIC Members; however, only APNIC Members may make nominations. APNIC Members are welcome to nominate a representative of their own organization. The APNIC Member’s Corporate Contact must authorize the nomination.</td>
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                                                                        <h2>Have your say!</h2>
                                                                        Have ideas to improve the management and use of Internet number resources in the APNIC region?<br>
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                                                                        Consider submitting a policy proposal. The call for proposals for the <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/policy-sig-call-for-proposals-/pxc15/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">Open Policy Meeting</a> on Wednesday, 4 March is open now and closes on 31 January. If you're not sure what's involved, here's a <a href="http://info.apnic.net/e/229772/idelines-for-proposal-authors-/pxc17/387891230?h=hu8tzPyU8oWL9OsWUXEfURhVenXx8IEZNfrA_8NUevk" target="_blank">handy guide</a> to help you.<br>
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                                                                        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.</td>
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                                                                        <h2>Thanks to the sponsors</h2>

                                                                        <p>Many thanks to the sponsors for their support of APRICOT 2021.<br>
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