- 25 January 2016: Call for presentations issued
- 28 January 2016: Registration opens
- 13 March 2016: Deadline to submit a talk
- 23 March 2016: Draft programme published
- 12 April 2016: Final submission deadline
- 22 April 2016: Final programme published
- 02 May 2016: Tivoli Hotel bedroom discount for RIPE 72 attendees expires
- 18 – 26 May 2016: Lightning talk submissions accepted
- 23 – 27 May 2016: RIPE 72 takes place
