- 30 June 2015: Call for presentations issued
- 22 July 2015: Registration opens
- 13 September 2015: Deadline to submit a talk
- 21 September 2015: Draft programme published
- 25 October 2015: JW Marriott Grand Hotel bedroom discount for RIPE 71 attendees expires
- 19 October 2015: Final programme published
- 11 – 19 November 2015: Lightning talk submissions accepted
- 16 – 20 November 2015: RIPE 71 takes place
