Call for Presentations

CHI-NOG 13 – Chicago Network Operators Group
May 28th, 2025 | Chicago, IL | Abstract Submission Deadline: April 6, 2026

The Chicago Network Operators Group (CHI-NOG) is a vendor-neutral organization dedicated to fostering a regional community of network professionals. Our mission is to share insights into the latest technology trends, encourage collaboration, and provide valuable networking opportunities.

We are excited to announce that CHI-NOG will host its thirteenth annual conference on May 28th, 2025, in downtown Chicago. For detailed information, visit the event page at https://chinog.org/chi-nog-13/.

The CHI-NOG Program Committee invites proposals for presentations on cutting-edge networking technologies, focusing on the following topics:

Service Provider Networks

Internet Backbone Operations
Broadband and Transport Technologies
Optical Networking
Mobile Networks
Midwest / Chicago Infrastructure Development
Network Traffic Engineering and Network Planning
Advanced BGP/MPLS Technologies
SRv6 and MPLS Segment Routing
Research on Internet Operations and Deployment

Enterprise Networking

Enterprise architecture
SD-WAN
OT Networking
Corporate network operations
Low-latency / Financial Networks

Datacenter Infrastructure

Datacenter Infrastructure
Datacenter Network Fabrics
High-performance computing networks
AI cluster networking

Peering & Interconnection

Interconnection and Peering
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

AI Networking

AI Network Infrastructure
AI Ops
Introduction to AI Technologies
Networking for AI workloads

Security

Network Security
Zero Trust Networking
Internet Routing Security (RPKI)
DNSSEC

Automation

Network Automation and Programmability
Infrastructure as Code
Automation frameworks and tooling

Observability

Network Monitoring
Network Observability
Telemetry and analytics
Troubleshooting large-scale networks

Career

Career advancement in networking
Leadership and professional development

Other

Topics that do not fit into the categories above

Presentation Guidelines

Session Duration: Standard presentations are 30 minutes, including Q&A. Extended sessions (up to 60 minutes) may be considered upon request.
Content Focus: Presentations should emphasize original technical insights and avoid marketing or commercial product promotion.

Key Dates

Call for Presentations: March 9, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 6, 2026
Selection Notification: April 15, 2026
Full Presentation Submission: May, 15, 2026
Conference Date: May 28, 2026

How to Submit

Submit your abstract proposal using the submission form at https://chinog.org/chi-nog-13/abstract-submission/

All accepted speakers will receive complimentary tickets to the conference and an exclusive hoodie.

For examples of past presentations, visit the archives at https://www.youtube.com/user/chicagonog/videos .

The CHI-NOG Program Committee looks forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at the event!

Call for Presentations – CHI-NOG13