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Technical Conference: 15 - 19 March 2026
Exhibition: 17 - 19 March 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Conference: 15 - 19 March 2026
Exhibition: 17 - 19 March 2026
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, California, USA

Schedule at a Glance

Important Dates

(note that times and dates for events listed are subject to change)

21 October 2025 Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline
18 November 2025 Demo Zone Submission Deadline
22 December 2025 Author Notification Letters Sent

 

All times reflect Pacific Time Zone Sunday
15 March
Monday
16 March
Tuesday
17 March
Wednesday
18 March
Thursday
19 March
Short Courses 08:30 - 17:00 08:30 - 17:30      
Workshops 13:00 - 18:30        
Hack Your Research!  19:00 - 21:00        
Technical Program   08:00 - 18:30 14:00 - 18:30 08:00 - 18:30 08:00 - 16:00
Demo Zone   14:00 - 16:15      
Plenary      08:00 - 10:00    
Rump Session     19:30 - 21:30    
Poster Sessions       10:30 - 12:30 10:30 - 12:30
Postdeadline Papers         16:30 - 18:30
All times reflect Pacific Time Zone Sunday
15 March
Monday
16 March
Tuesday
17 March
Wednesday
18 March
Thursday
19 March
Exhibition &
Show Floor
    10:00 - 17:00 10:00 - 17:00 10:00 - 16:00
Exhibit-Only Time     10:00 - 14:00 12:30 - 14:00 12:30 - 14:00
Market Watch
Expo Theater I
    10:30 - 15:30 14:45 - 16:15 10:30 - 14:00

Network Operator Summit

Expo Theater I

      10:15 - 14:30  
Career Zone     10:00 - 17:00 10:00 - 17:00 10:00 - 16:00
Expo Theater II     10:15 - 17:00 10:15 - 17:00 10:15 - 16:00
Expo Theater III     10:15 - 17:00 10:15 - 17:00 10:15 - 16:00
All times reflect Pacific Time Zone Sunday
15 March
Monday
16 March
Tuesday
17 March
Wednesday
18 March
Thursday
19 March
Student Party   19:00 - 21:00      
Awards Ceremony & Luncheon     12:00 - 14:00    
Conference Reception     18:30 - 20:00    
Rise and Shine Run/Walk       06:00 - 07:00  

 

Events and times subject to change.