Hello NANOG 85 Attendees,
Welcome to NANOG 85! The conference host sponsor is Team Cymru, and will take place June 6-8, 2022 in Montreal, QC. Below is the information you will need to know to participate.
Agenda + Time Zone
Arrivals + Check-in
Covid Testing
Name Badge Information
Wireless Network Information
NANOG 85 Surveys
Meeting only email lists
Agenda + Time Zone
The NANOG 85 Agenda is now 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 EST 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 will be located in the Square Victoria room, and will be open during the following hours:
Sunday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Upon arrival at the conference site, each individual must provide proof of vaccination status. If you fail to provide the required documentation you will not be permitted to participate in any conference sessions. The most recent travel and safety guidelines can be found on the NANOG website.
Covid Testing
Health professionals will be on-site at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, to conduct Covid-19 testing for NANOG attendees who require an official negative test result for travel back to their home country.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The cost of the actual test is the responsibility of the attendee - $95.00 CAD Antigen Rapid Test (required for entry to the USA) or $150.00 CAD for a PCR test.
Please use this link to register and pay in advance for the Covid-19 test https://triptest.ca/formulaire-test-covid-groupe/.
Should any attendees require tests on another day or time, below are 2 locations that are close to the Fairmont. Instatest being the closest as it’s located in the train station, below the hotel.
Instatest Express
Montréal Central Station
895 de la Gauchetière Street West
Hours : Monday to Friday from 10:30am – 6:30pm
No appointment required
RPD Testing
1187 Saint-Catherine Street West
www.rpdtesting.com to book an appointment
Walk-ins also welcome
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am – 7:00pm
Saturday: 11am – 7pm
Sunday: 11am – 6pm
Name Badge Information
Please be advised, wearing your name badge during the meeting is a requirement at all times for security purposes. Name badges are non-transferrable.
Identifying Badge Colors
While at NANOG 85, you can easily identify the following individuals by colored badges:
• Staff – Purple Badge
• Member – Blue Badge
• Non-Member – Green Badge
• Premium Sponsor – Red Badge
• Meeting Sponsor – Orange Badge
Wireless network(s)
Hotel guest room Internet access utilizing the hotel wireless infrastructure is offered free of charge. 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
NANOG 85 surveys
Daily survey giveaways will be drawn each day. Complete the daily survey each day to enter the drawing for a $100 gift card.
Meeting email lists
NANOG 85 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 safe travel to NANOG 85. We look forward to seeing you in person or online!
Sincerely,
NANOG Staff