Dear NANOG 97 Attendees,


Welcome to the first day of NANOG 97, hosted by AWS. We are excited to kick off three days of networking, learning and collaboration with you. Below are a few important details that include sessions, sponsor highlights and tools for you to make the most of your Monday.

 

Monday sessions you don't want to miss

9:00 - 9:45 AM

Grand Ballroom H-K

Newcomers Orientation

Alex Latzko

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Grand Ballroom A-G

Conference Opening

Jonathan Black, Adair Thaxton, Tom Scholl

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Grand Ballroom A-G

Keynote: Dave Schaeffer


The full agenda, speaker bios, and presentation files are available on the NANOG 97 Agenda.


Today’s Sponsors + Activities:

NANOG 97 Meeting Host - AWS (Executive Board Room)


Premium Sponsors:

ARIN (Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Meta (Laurel - 3rd Floor), AWS (Executive Ballroom - 3rd Floor + Cedar Ballroom - 2nd Floor), Larus, + Verisign


Morning Showcase (9:00AM - 12:00PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer

ARIN Help Desk, LARUS, NANOG Committee Help Desk


Afternoon Showcase (1:30 - 4:30 PM) Grand Ballroom Foyer

ARIN, LARUS, Netscout, QTS, RocNet Supply, XKL


Network Lounge, Grand Ballroom Foyer

Hydrolix


Peering Coordination Forum, Regency Ballroom

BBIX, IX. br, JPIX, Open DC


Larus Social Event (7:00 - 11:00 PM) Salty’s on Alki Beach


Appointment Tool Reminder

Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. You can manage  your availability through your NANOG Profile. And don’t forget to reserve a table in the Meet Me Room to hold your scheduled meetings.


Internet Access 

Sponsored by:

Ziply Fiber (Internet Connectivity)

HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)

Wifi Info

NANOG - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog

NANOG-Legacy - Open(2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)

NANOG-V6 Only - IPv6 (no IPv4/DHCP)


Important Reminders:

Badge Replacement Policy: Your conference badge must be worn at all times while at the NANOG event.  In the event of a lost or forgotten badge, an $800 USD replacement fee will be charged.

Live Transcription is available for all General and Breakout sessions. Access links are in the agenda.

Virtual attendees: Log in with your NANOG profile to access the livestream + live Q&A/chat.

Lightning Talks: Submit proposals via the agenda system under “Lightning Talk” Deadline: Tuesday, June 2 at 3:30 PM PT

Daily Survey: Help us improve! Complete today’s feedback form at nanog.org/surveys

Ombuds Services: Available to provide confidential, informational assistance to community members. Reach out at ombuds@nanog.org 

NANOG Active:

Run Club - Join fellow attendees for a group run (M,T,W @ 6:45AM) Meeting location- Large sponsor banner in the Grand Ballroom Foyer

Pickleball -  Grab your paddle and head to Bellevue Pickleball Club (M,T,W @7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM. Participants are required to create an account and sign the waiver before going to the courts. https://picklenation.podplay.app/community/events/019e71d7-b1af-7aa1-ab77-1edd3a96fef9 

Yoga -  Taking place in Madrona (M,T,W @ 7:15 AM), mats + towels provided


Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity

Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear on Tuesday night. Community Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as you enter the Evergreen Ballroom. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths, collect all artifacts, then turn in your completed card at the Committee Desk for a small prize. 


To be entered into a drawing for a gift card,  add your name and contact information to the card and drop it in the fish bowl. We will use that information to contact you if your card is drawn. 


Thank you for being a part of NANOG 97. We are looking forward to a fantastic week!


The NANOG Support Team