Dear RSSAC Caucus, I am forwarding this message for the DNS-OARC Program Committee. Best, Kathy Call For Presentations The DNS-OARC 26th Workshop will take place in Madrid, Spain on May 14th and 15th 2017, the Sunday and Monday following the ICANN GDD Industry Summit 2017. The Workshop's Program Committee is now requesting proposals for presentations. This workshop intends to build from previous strong DNS-OARC workshops, where both operational content and research are welcome. All DNS-related subjects are welcome. If you are an OARC member, and have a sensitive topic you would like to present for members-only, we will accommodate those talks too. A timeslot will be available for lightning talks (5-10 minutes) on Monday May 15th, for which submissions will be accepted during May 14th on a first-come first-served basis. Workshop Milestones: 6th January 2017, Call for Presentations posted and open for submissions 24th February 2017, Deadline for submission 17th March 2017, Draft Programme published 14th April 2017, Final Program published 28th April 2017, Final deadline for slideset submission Details for presentation submission will be published here: https://indico.dns-oarc.net/event/26/call-for-abstracts/ The workshop presentations will be organized by common themes, depending on the topics and the timing of each presentation. There are 30-minute and 15-minute slots, let us know your preference in your submission. To allow the Programme Committee to make objective assessments of submissions, so as to ensure the quality of the workshop, submissions SHOULD include slides. Draft slides are acceptable on submission. If you have questions or concerns you can contact the Programme Committee: https://www.dns-oarc.net/oarc/programme via <submissions@dns-oarc.net> Ray Bellis, for the OARC Programme Committee OARC depends on sponorship to fund its workshops and associated social events. Please contact <sponsor@dns-oarc.net> if your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor. (Please note that OARC is run on a non-profit basis, and is not in a position to reimburse expenses or time for speakers at its meetings.)