Agenda & Speakers

Pre-Meeting Events

ARIN 2026 Candidate Forum

Join us for our virtual Candidate Forum on Thursday, 8 October, at 2:00 PM ET, to learn more about the individuals running for the Board of Trustees. This is your opportunity to hear firsthand about their vision for ARIN's future. Registration opens early September.

ARIN 58 Orientation

Whether you’ll be with us in Miami or joining us from home, don’t miss our virtual Meeting Orientation on Tuesday, 13 October, at 2:00 PM ET to find out how to make the most of your meeting experience. Register to attend the Meeting Orientation during the ARIN 58 registration process.

Virtual Policy Open House

Join ARIN's Advisory Council for a virtual Policy Open House on Tuesday, 13 October, at 3:00 PM ET. Catch up on current draft policies, get tips on submitting a proposal, or just drop in to listen. Sign up to attend when you register for ARIN 58, or just stay on the Zoom after Orientation.

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ARIN 58 Welcome Reception

In-person attendees are invited to join us for our Welcome Reception on Wednesday, 21 October, at 6:00 PM ET. Held on the lower pool deck of the Miami Intercontinental, we look forward to kicking off another successful ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting with you.

ARIN 58 Agenda

Thursday, October 22, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening and Announcements
 
 
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM
Welcome from ARIN's President and CEO
 
 
9:25 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome and Board of Trustees Report
 
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
NANOG Update
 
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Policy Implementation and Experience Report
 
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
 
 
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Advisory Council Report and On-Docket
 
 
11:10 AM - 12:20 PM
Policy Block 1
 
 
12:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
 
 
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Policy Block 2
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
2026 ARIN Elections
 
 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
 
 
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey
 
 
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
RIR Governance Document Update
 
 
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Open Microphone
 
 
4:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Closing Announcements and Adjournment
 
 
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Social Event
 
 
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]
Friday, October 23, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Opening and Announcements
 
 
9:05 AM - 9:20 AM
ARIN Systems Update
 
 
9:20 AM - 9:35 AM
Data Accuracy Update
 
 
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM
ARIN Financial Report
 
 
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) Update
 
 
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
ARIN Directory Services Roadmap
 
 
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
IPv6 Task Force
 
 
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Break
 
 
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
Information Security Update
 
 
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Routing Security Update
 
 
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
Open Microphone
 
 
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Closing Announcements and Adjournment
 
 
Time Zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

ARIN 58 Speakers

Michael Abejuela
ARIN
Chief Legal Officer
Michael Abejuela
Jonathan Black
NANOG
Executive Director
Jonathan Black
Nancy Carter
ARIN
Board of Trustees
Nancy Carter
John Curran
ARIN
President & CEO
John Curran
Ron da Silva
ARIN / Network Technologies Global
Board Trustee / CEO - Founder
Brad Gorman
ARIN
Director, Customer Technical Services
Brad Gorman
Kathleen Hunter
Comcast LLC and ARIN AC
Comcast LIR and AC Chair
Kathleen Hunter
Christian Johnson
ARIN
CISO
Christian Johnson
Hollis Kara
ARIN
Director of Communication
Hollis Kara
Hank Kilmer
Cogent
VP, IP Engineering
Hank Kilmer
Ashley Perks
ARIN
Communications Manager
Ashley Perks
John Sweeting
ARIN
CXO
John Sweeting
Joe Westover
ARIN
Senior Director, Customer Experience and Strategy (CXS)
Joe Westover