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- A New Proposal for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- SIGCOMM CARES Call for Nominations
- IMC'25 Call for Papers
- Call for Site Proposals for SIGCOMM'26
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1. A New Proposal for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
The SIGCOMM EC has developed a proposal for a new approach we are taking on diversity and inclusion. Building upon last year's discussions and community feedback, we've crafted a plan to allocate resources and efforts strategically. Our goal is to empower students in need and create an inclusive environment in a sustainable manner. Please take a moment to read our proposal and share your thoughts. Your input will help create a more supportive and equitable community.
Here is a link to the proposal: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fZFIXQR-fFIaOiZmhLFtLSEr5A5Q2qoCsSuTT9phI1o/edit?usp=sharing.
2. SIGCOMM CARES Call for Nominations
The SIGCOMM CARES committee would like to add 2+ new members for a 3-4 year term. To help the committee serve the community as a whole, we encourage diversity in nominees along many dimensions.
- You are welcome to use the form to nominate yourself and/or others.
- If you are nominating someone else, please reach out to the nominee to encourage them to also self-nominate, but if they do not we will reach out to candidates under consideration.
- If you are nominating yourself, you are welcome to ask 0-2 others to also recommend you via the same form.
- We will begin considering nominations on September 30, 2024.
Please direct any questions or comments to cares@sigcomm.org
We look forward to your nominations!
https://forms.gle/z2tVSLyivFJuMsXD7
3. IMC'25 Call for Papers
The Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) is a highly selective venue for the presentation of measurement-based research in data communications. As we are in the era of data-driven research, IMC 2025 will focus on improving the standard in the collection, usage, and sharing of network measurements for the research community. IMC 2024 will continue the Replicability Track for submissions that aim to reproduce or replicate results that have been previously published at IMC. IMC will have two deadlines per year (Nov 21st, 2024, and May 15th, 2025). Full papers (up to 13 pages) and short papers (up to 6 papers) are invited for submission.
For more details, see: https://conferences.sigcomm.org/imc/2025/cfp/.
4. Call for Site Proposals for SIGCOMM'26
The SIGCOMM EC is excited to announce the call for site proposals for SIGCOMM 2026! As we plan for another impactful conference, we invite potential organizers to propose exciting locations and venues. SIGCOMM follows a three-year rotation (North America, Europe, and 'wild card'), so 2026 is "wild-card", so proposals should be outside North America and Europe.
Here's your chance to shape the future of SIGCOMM and showcase your geographic region and its vibrant research ecosystem. Strong proposals should be near a major international airport, within reach of regular train/cab/shuttle service, have a venue to hold and provide Internet connectivity for over 700 attendees. Please submit your proposals by November 15 2024.
For more details, see: https://www.sigcomm.org/conference-planning/sigcomm-planning/site-proposal-instructions.