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<div><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div class="">Dear Colleagues,</div><div class=""><br class="">We invite all individuals wishing to present during AIS’17, which will be held from 21 May to 2 June 2017 to submit their presentation abstract. <br class=""><br class="">To enrich the discussions and share knowledge with the technical community at AIS’17, we are seeking presentations of a wide range of issues, broadly related to access and development of the Internet in Africa. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on: <br class=""><br class="">• Internet Governance<br class="">• E-governance<br class="">• Core Internet Infrastructure<br class="">• Access, Utility and Development<br class="">• The Internet and Economic Development<br class="">• Business Practices and Technology<br class="">• Higher Education in the Age of Technology<br class="">• Cyber Security<br class="">• Technology and Business<br class="">• Cloud Computing<br class="">• Open Data/Big Data<br class="">• Technology and Content Production<br class="">• Relations between Mobile Operators and the Internet Community<br class="">• Mobile Applications<br class="">• IPv6<br class="">• Peering and Interconnection<br class="">• DNS <br class="">• RPKI<br class="">• IXPs <br class=""><br class="">Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. <br class=""><br class="">Kindly read all information carefully before submitting your proposal. <br class=""><br class="">Speakers’ Guidelines<br class=""><br class="">• Presentations should be 15 -30 minutes in length, with approximately 10-15 minutes for Q&A at the end of each presentation. <br class="">• The maximum time allotted per presentation will not exceed 45 minutes. <br class="">• The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation in PDF format, no later than five (5) days prior to the presentation date. <br class="">• Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts if required. There are usually approximately 200 delegates in each session. <br class=""><br class="">Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content will not be considered.<br class=""><br class="">How to submit a Presentation Proposal<br class=""><br class="">1. Please register/login on the AIS’17 website at: <font color="#0433ff" class=""><u class=""><a href="https://internetsummitafrica.org/component/afmeeting/?view=login" class="">https://internetsummitafrica.org/component/afmeeting/?view=login</a></u></font><br class="">2. Fill in the online form with the requested information.<br class="">3. In the Speakers section, provide your abstract, your biography and slides if available and you are done!<br class=""><br class="">Important dates to note <br class=""><br class="">Deadline for submitting an application – 14 April 2017 <br class="">Notification of acceptance of application – 21 April 2017 <br class="">Submission of draft presentation – 28 April 2017<br class="">Submission of final presentation - 23 May 2017<br class=""><br></div><div apple-content-edited="true">
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