Dear NANOG 81 Attendees, Welcome to NANOG 81 sponsored by Verisign. We hope the following information helps you get the most out of your virtual experience. Ensure you are logged into your NANOG Profile Navigate to https://nanog.org/profile/ or click the “Sign In” button located near the top right hand corner of any page on the NANOG website <https://www.nanog.org/>. A sign-in page will appear. Log in with your credentials, or click the green “sign up,” link and complete the form. If you are creating your profile, be sure to use the same email address for both your NANOG account and NANOG 81 registration. If you already have a NANOG profile account associated with a different email address than the one you registered with, please reach out to nanog-support@nanog.org to let us know, and we’ll ensure you can access the NANOG 81 Virtual platform. Navigate to Live Stream There is one live stream at NANOG 81 - the agenda <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/agenda/> will link you to the stream for the session you want to view. Track <https://www.nanog.org/watch-webcast> + chat window (NOTE: Track link will not be live until Monday, Feb 8, 2021) Participate in Conference Chat The chat is built into the same page of the live stream and will run for the entire length of the conference. You will see three tabs within the chat. The first is for general conversations, the second is to send in questions for the Q&A portion of presentations, and the third is to ask for help. Each of these windows is moderated by NANOG Support or Program Committee members. Agenda The NANOG 81 Agenda <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/agenda/> is now available on the NANOG website. You can also download the agenda to your local electronic calendar via an .ics file after logging in to your NANOG account. Please note that some scheduling changes have taken place since first publishing. Make sure to update your .ics file! Hackathon The NANOG 81 Virtual Hackathon <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/nanog-81-hackathon/> will take place online Saturday + Sunday, February 6-7. The theme is Configuration Modeling. All levels are welcome. And as always, registration <https://events.nanog.org/event/e3b346c8-0e5a-4188-a732-1d9525cd2c81/summary> is free and open to all. We hope to see you there! How to take part in the Virtual Expo NANOG is pleased to offer you the opportunity to interact with our sponsors! Visit the NANOG 81 Virtual Expo <https://nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/virtual-expo/> throughout the conference to learn about the latest technologies, and connect with representatives from North American companies and beyond. You'll have the chance to win a variety of swag + prizes, and pick up clues for our daily scavenger hunts. Expo will begin Monday, February 1, 2021 through Friday, February 19, 2021! Breaks We’ll have two 30-minute breaks each day of the conference: 1:30-2:00PM EST and 3:00-3:30PM EST. Join us the last 15 minutes of the break for Kahoot trivia games + win prizes. Email lists NANOG 81 attendees are 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. NANOG Swag Share the love + show off your NANOG pride with a t-shirt, sweatshirt, polo, cap, or laptop stickers. And don’t forget to tag us in your NANOG pics on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn so we can follow along! Shop Now <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/nanog-81-swag/> Sponsorship NANOG sponsorship opportunities are currently available for all future NANOG conferences. If you have questions regarding sponsorship opportunities, <https://nanog.org/participate/types-sponsorship/>or need assistance, please contact Swinstead@nanog.org. We extend a special thank you to our NANOG 81 Sponsors <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-81/our-sponsors/>. Surveys Complete the NANOG 81 daily surveys <https://nanog.org/surveys/> each day of the conference, to enter drawings for a $100 gift card. A winner will be drawn from each day’s responses on Friday, February 12, 2021. Sincerely, NANOG Staff