Get Ready for ARIN 57
Posted: Thursday, 09 April 2026
Meetings/Events
ARIN is heading to Louisville, Kentucky, for ARIN 57. Our spring Public Policy and Members Meeting takes place 19-22 April 2026 at The Galt House Hotel and virtually via the Zoom webinar platform. If you haven’t registered to participate yet, it’s not too late! Visit https://arin.net/ARIN57 to get started.
If you have registered to attend ARIN 57 in person but your travel plans have changed, please modify your registration to be a virtual attendee at https://arin.swoogo.com/arin57/sign-in so we can provide a smoother meeting experience for you.
What to Expect at ARIN 57
ARIN 57 Meeting Orientation
Whether you’ll be with us in the Bluegrass State or joining us from home, don’t miss our virtual Meeting Orientation on Tuesday, 14 April, at 2:00 PM ET to find out how to make the most of your ARIN 57 experience. RSVP to attend the Meeting Orientation during the registration process; if you’ve already registered for ARIN 57 and wish to attend the orientation, simply visit https://arin.swoogo.com/arin57/sign-in to modify your registration to reserve your spot.
Can’t make the orientation? Subscribe to the ARIN Blog to read our Orientation recap when it’s published!
Policy Discussions
The public policy portion of ARIN 57 features six Draft Policy discussions on Tuesday, 21 April. The agenda includes:
- Draft Policy ARIN-2025-1: Clarify ISP and LIR Definitions and References to Address Ambiguity in NRPM Text
- Draft Policy ARIN-2025-3: Change Section 9 Out Of Region Use Minimum Criteria
- Draft Policy ARIN-2025-6: Fix Formula in 6.5.2.1c
- Draft Policy ARIN-2025-7: Make Policy in 6.5.8.2 Match the Examples
- Draft Policy ARIN-2025-8: Reserve 4.10 Space for In-Region Use
- Draft Policy ARIN-2026-1: Taking IP To Other Planets (TIPTOP)
Find the ARIN 57 Policy Discussion Guide, along with other materials, on the ARIN 57 Meeting Materials page. If you’re unfamiliar with our Policy Development Process, please visit https://arin.net/pdp. And you can read our post on the ARIN Blog or watch our video on YouTube for a crash course on the policies under discussion during ARIN 57.
How to Attend the Meeting
Each morning during the meeting, attendees will receive an email with information about that day’s session. If you’re a virtual attendee, that email will contain a link to access the Zoom meeting.
The Zoom session will open 15 minutes before the meeting starts each day; feel free to join early to say hello to and chat with your fellow attendees. If you’re on location in Louisville, just take a seat before the agenda begins at 9:00 AM ET.
If you miss a day, head over to the ARIN Blog to read a recap or follow us @arin_rir on Instagram, @TeamARIN on Facebook and X, and on LinkedIn at ARIN’s company page for select updates from the meeting. Tag us and use the #ARIN57 hashtag to join in the conversation!
Meeting Guides
Prepare yourself to participate in ARIN 57 by visiting the ARIN 57 Meeting Materials page to view our Policy Discussion guide, agenda, presentations, and more. All guides will also be posted on the ARIN 57 registration site during the meeting.
In-Person Activities
Deep Dive: Resource Public Key Infrastructure
If you’re interested in learning more about ARIN’s Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) offerings and how they can help secure your resources, register to attend our Deep Dive: RPKI workshop at 2:00 PM on Sunday, 19 April, in the Lily Room (2nd floor, West Tower). ARIN experts will help guide your first Route Origin Authorization and/or Autonomous System Provider Authorization and answer any questions you may have about RPKI. If you’ve already registered for ARIN 57 as an in-person attendee and would like to reserve your spot for Deep Dive, simply visit https://arin.swoogo.com/arin57/sign-in to modify your registration.
Welcome Reception
Mingle with your colleagues during the ARIN 57 Welcome Reception on Sunday, 19 April, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET.
ARIN 57 Evening Social
On Monday, 20 April, step up to the plate at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dinner and drinks will be available as you touch base with your fellow attendees. Please note attendees must wear their meeting badge for this event.
ARIN would like to thank our platinum sponsor, Amazon Web Services; our network sponsor, Spectrum; our silver sponsor, IPXO; and our espresso bar sponsor, Verisign, for helping make ARIN 57 possible.
If you have any questions, please contact us at meetings@arin.net. We look forward to your participation at ARIN 57.
Regards,
ARIN
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