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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=PT link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear colleagues,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The <b>Angolan Network Operators Group (AONOG)</b> is pleased to inform you that the <b>Angolan Peering Forum (AOPF)</b> meeting will be held on <b>25 & 26 November 2021</b>. This edition will be exceptionally hosted remotely due to the current global pandemic situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The AOPF/AONOG 2021 Program Committee is pleased to invite the Internet community to submit their proposals for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>In line with the spirit of AONOG, proposed topics must be geared towards regional Internet development. The following is a non-exhaustive list of some of the topics of interest for the AOPF/AONOG 2021 meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Network operation and professional experiences, success stories<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Internet of Things<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • MANRS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Community networks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • IPv6 integration and deployment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Experiences with botnets, malware, spam, viruses, denial of service attacks and exploit techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • IP network architecture, sizing, configuration and administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Routing and switching protocols, including unicast, multicast, anycast, SDN, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Applications for end users (e.g. e-mail, HTTP, DNS, NFVs, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Value-added services such as VPNs, distributed systems, cloud computing, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Peering, Internet traffic exchange, IXPs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Network data security and management, attack mitigation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Network monitoring, performance, measurements and telemetry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Network automation, evolution and convergence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Infrastructure and physical transport, including optical and wireless networks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Legislation, regulations and Internet governance issues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • Research and education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Possible presentation formats include: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • <b>Lightning talk:</b> brief, 10-minute presentation plus 5 additional minutes for questions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • <b>Presentation:</b> 20-minute presentation plus 10 additional minutes for questions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • <b>Tutorial:</b> 45-minute presentation plus 15 additional minutes for Q&A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Deadlines for the 2021 call for proposals will be as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> • <b>Reception of proposals: 08/10/2021<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB> • Evaluation by the Program Committee:15/10/2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB> • Announcement of results: 20/10/2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB> • Deadline for submitting final presentations: 15/11/2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB> • Event date: 25 & 26 November 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Applicants must submit a summary and a draft of their proposal along with a brief biography and photograph using the following e-mail: <a href="mailto:pc@aonog.og.ao">pc@aonog.og.ao</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>All works will be presented online due to the Covid-19 situation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>We thank you in advance for your attention and look forward to your proposals for AOPF/AONOG 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Your sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB>The Program Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>