Dear NANOG 76 Attendees: Welcome to NANOG 76, sponsored by EdgeMicro, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. We’re expecting strong attendance, with 798 individuals registered for the meeting as of this email. Based on our registration data, 214 people have indicated they’re attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. Of those attending, 228 are also NANOG Members. Agenda The NANOG 76 Agenda <http://www.cvent.com/d/s6qzk4/16K> is now available and we also provide a mobile app for the conference via Guidebook <https://guidebook.com/getit/>. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices. Once the app is installed, select “Download Guides” at the bottom and search for “NANOG 76”. There are a number of features in Guidebook you may like to use. You can download all, or only, the agenda items you wish. You may search nearby restaurants, connect to social media sites, and you can take the General and Daily Presentation survey directly from your mobile device! You can also download the agenda to your local electronic calendar via an .ics file, or subscribe to the URL: https://pc.nanog.org/static/published/meetings/NANOG76/agenda.ics Meeting check-in Meeting registration is in the Grand Foyer of the Renaissance. You will be able to pick up your name badge and NANOG 76 t-shirt starting on Sunday evening at 4pm. Wearing your name badge during the meeting is a requirement at all times for security purposes. Please be advised that name badges are non-transferrable. The registration desk will be open during the following hours: • Sunday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm • Monday - Wednesday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Be sure to stop by and visit the crowd-pleasing Espresso Bar, sponsored by QTS Richmond NAP. The bar will be open Monday - Wednesday, 8:30 am. - 4:30 pm in the Congressional Registration Foyer. Membership and sponsorship information NANOG Membership <https://www.nanog.org/membership> is optional, however we encourage you to consider joining. As a member, you will receive: - Discounted meeting registration - Special considerations at each NANOG meeting - Recognition on NANOG’s website - Workshops and photo sessions - The ability to vote and set the direction of NANOG during elections If you have questions regarding NANOG membership <https://nanog.org/membership> or need assistance with your membership, please contact member-support@nanog.org. If you become a NANOG Member during the conference, be sure to stop by registration and pick up your premium drink tickets for the Tuesday night Beer ’N Gear. If you have questions regarding Sponsorship opportunities <https://nanog.org/sponsors/opportunities> or need assistance with your NANOG 76 sponsorship, please contact sponsor-support@nanog.org. We extend a special thank you to the NANOG 76 Sponsors <http://www.cvent.com/d/s6qzk4/3K>. Surveys Daily Survey Giveaways will be drawn each day. Complete the daily survey each day to enter the drawing for a PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch or Bose wireless headphones. Daily Events NANOG conferences are 3 full days with many events. Below is a list of activities taking place outside of the Agenda Programming. Attendees Breakfast - Monday - Wednesday: Extended Breakfast will be served in Grand Ballroom North/Central from 7:30 am to 9:45 am. Attendees Lunch - Monday & Tuesday: Lunch will be served in Grand Ballroom North/Central and open to all attendees from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. - Tuesday Lunch Option: Join us in Grand Ballroom South for the Women in Technology Discussion. - Wednesday: Lunch will be on your own. PM Breaks - Monday-Wednesday, 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm in the Grand & Renaissance Pre-Function. Social Events & Networking Opportunities for NANOG 76 Attendees <http://www.cvent.com/d/s6qzk4/14K> Monday, June 10, 2019, Peering Coordination Forum Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Grand Ballroom South Sponsored by: Sparkle Time: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm, NANOG Evening Social Location: Buffalo Billiards Address: Pier 1330 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 Co-Sponsor: Iron Mountain **Transportation will be provided ** Tuesday Evening, June 11, 2019 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sponsors Reception Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, NANOG Beer 'n Gear Location: Grand Ballroom Sponsors: ADVA Optical Networking, Ciena, Corero, Extreme Networks/NYIIX Fujitsu, Infinera, IPv4 Global, Juniper Networks, Netscout, Nokia, Precision Optical Transceivers, Windstream Wholesale Wireless Network(s) Hotel Guest Room Internet access utilizing hotel wireless infrastructure is offered free of charge. Access instructions will be provided upon check-in at the hotel. The following 2 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) - Send email to nanog-eng@nanog.org should you need assistance. The NANOG conference network is geared for high availability and demonstrating industry best practices. Please note while there is encryption offered by 802.1x, it is no replacement for the end-to-end security offered by IPsec, SSL, SSH or similar VPN technology. The Network Operations Office is located in Penn Quarter, should you have any questions for our network team, please feel free to contact them at nanog-eng@nanog.org. <NANOG-Eng@nanog.org> Identifying Badge Colors, Ribbons & Stickers While at NANOG 76, you can easily identify the following individuals by colored badges, ribbons or stickers on their badges: • Board of Directors Member – Red Badge • Program Committee Members – Blue Badge • Staff – Teal Badge • Newcomer – Dark Green Sticker • NANOG College Immersion – Orange Badge • Premium Sponsor – Violet Sticker • Meeting Sponsor – Yellow Sticker • Speaker – Blue Ribbon • Press – Pink Ribbon Travel Links Via the NANOG 76 webpage <http://www.cvent.com/d/s6qzk4>, we have provided a few highlights to make your stay more enjoyable. However, should you have further questions regarding the sites of the area, always feel free to stop by the hotel Concierge Desk for further recommendations. Meeting Email Lists NANOG 76 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. Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 76. See you in Washington, DC! Sincerely, NANOG Staff