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. 

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

Table Topics:

  • Improving the Policy Engagement Experience-PE WG 
  • TIPTOP - Taking IPs to Outer Space
  • Section 6 IPV6 Allocations-PERWG
  • If the Waitlist Didn't Exist, What Would?
 
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

Joe Westover
ARIN
Senior Director, Customer Experience and Strategy (CXS)
Joe Westover