Hello NANOG 87 Attendees,

Welcome to NANOG 87! The conference host sponsor is Path Network, and will take place February 13-15, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Below is the information you will need to know to participate.

1. Agenda + Time Zone

2. Arrivals + Check-in

3. Social Events

4. Wireless Network Information

5. Meeting email lists + Groups

• Agenda + Time Zone

The NANOG 87 Agenda is available on the NANOG website. You can also download the agenda to your local electronic calendar via an .ics file when you are signed in with your NANOG Profile.  Be sure to click the heart on the talks you would like to add to your calendar.

***Please note that the agenda is set in the eastern time zone. If  you would like to change the time zone, you can do so at the top right hand side of the agenda.

• Arrivals + check-in  

Meeting registration and badge pickup will be located in the Atrium Foyer, and will be open during the following hours:

• Sunday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

• Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Social Events

Monday - Wednesday

• Network Lounge

• Location: Atrium Foyer

• Sponsor: Segra

• Espresso Bar

• Location: Atrium Foyer

• Sponsor: QTS

• Meet Me Lounge: 

• Location: 601 + 602, Atrium Level

• To reserve a table onsite, please see us at the meeting registration desk

• Note: This is currently in alpha testing mode and will be complimentary for NANOG 87

• In the future, pricing for 2 hour blocks will be $100 for a standard table (seats 4) and $200 for a premium table (seats up to 6)

Monday

• Peering Coordination Forum

• Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm

• 703 + 704, Atrium Level

• Offsite Social

• Time:  7:00 - 10:00 pm

• Location: The Painted Duck

• Transportation will be provided starting at 6:45 pm

• A Guest Pass can be purchased for this event on-site at the meeting registration desk

• Sponsors: Akamai, Community IX, Team Cymru

Tuesday

• Beer ‘N Gear

• Tuesday, Feb 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

• Location: Atrium Ballroom A

• A Guest Pass can be purchased for this event on-site at the meeting registration desk

• Sponsors: https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-87/our-sponsors/

• Offsite Social

• Time: 8:00 - 10:00 pm

• Location: Velvet Underground at the Hard Rock Cafe

• 215 Peachtree St, NE Atlanta (Walking distance from the Marriott hotel)

• Sponsors: Arelion, Bandwidth IG & Flexential

• Wireless network(s)

Hotel guest room internet access, utilizing the hotel wireless infrastructure, is offered free of charge for those that have booked within the NANOG room block.  Access instructions will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.  

The following SSIDs are available for all attendees in conference rooms and common areas:

Wireless SSIDs:

NANOG > 802.1X secured (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)

User: nanog

Pass: nanog

NANOG-legacy > Open, unencrypted network (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz) 

NANOG-v6Only

User: nanog

Pass: nanog

Please feel free to contact our network team with questions at nanog-eng@nanog.org.

• Meeting email lists

NANOG 87 attendees are automatically subscribed to attendee@nanog.org, a moderated list used to support communication with other attendees about meeting activities. If you unsubscribed from the list, you can re-subscribe at http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/attendee

If you need help, or have a comment or suggestion regarding meeting operations, please send us an email at nanog-support@nanog.org.

• Affinity Groups

Looking for a way to connect with our community? Make new friends via our Community Forum Affinity Groups! 

The NANOG Community Forum is a digital space that inspires community building, fosters mentorship, and provides ongoing support for students and professionals in Internet technology.

Current affinity groups available: 

• Coffee

• Diversity in Tech

• DNS

• Events & Social Groups

• IRRd

• Kids

• LGBTQ+

• Martial Arts

• RPKI

• Running

• Security

• Walking

• Whiskey Connoisseurs

• Wine Connoisseurs  

• Women in Tech

• Yoga

Best wishes for safe travels to NANOG 87. We look forward to seeing you in person or online.

Sincerely,

NANOG Staff