Important Dates
(note that times and dates for events listed are subject to change)
| 20 October 2026 | Abstract and Summary Submission Deadline |
| 17 November 2026 | Demo Zone and Dataset Paper Submission Deadline |
| 14 - 18 December 2026 | Author Notification Letters Sent |
| Sunday 07 March | Monday 08 March | Tuesday 09 March | Wednesday 10 March | Thursday 11 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 |
| Tuesday 09 March | Wednesday 10 March | Thursday 11 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 |
| Career Zone | 10:00 - 17:00 | 10:00 - 17:00 | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Expo Theater I - Sponsored by  | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 16:00 |
Expo Theater II - Sponsored by  | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 16:00 |
Expo Theater III - Sponsored by  | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 17:00 | 10:15 - 16:00 |
| Market Watch (Expo Theater I) | 10:30 - 15:45 | 14:15 - 15:45 | 10:15 - 11:45 |
| Data Center Summit (Expo Theater I) | 12:00 - 15:45 | ||
| Network Operator Summit (Expo Theater I) | 10:15 - 14:00 |
| Sunday 07 March | Monday 08 March | Tuesday 09 March | Wednesday 10 March | Thursday 11 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 | ||||
| Exhibitor Reception | 17:30 - 18:30 |
All times reflect Pacific Time Zone. Events and times subject to change.