Hello NANOG 90 Attendees, Welcome to NANOG 90! The conference will take place February 12-14, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. 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 + Appointments 6. Affinity Groups 1. Agenda + Time Zone The NANOG 90 Agenda <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-90/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. 1. Arrivals + Check-in Meeting registration and badge pickup will be located in the Symphony Convention 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 1. Social Events Sunday NANOG Women In Tech Mixer - Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm - Location: Mecklenburg Ballroom 1 Sponsored Social - Time: 6:00 - 11:00 pm - Location: CJ’s Bar at Le Méridien Hotel - 555 South McDowell Street - Sponsors: London Internet Exchange <https://www.linx.net/> (LINX), Nokia <https://www.nokia.com/networks/webscale-networking/>, Epsilon <https://epsilontel.com/> - Registration is required. Register here <https://linx.swoogo.com/NANOGSundaySocial> Monday - Wednesday Network Lounge - Location: Symphony Convention Foyer - Sponsor: SEGRA <https://www.segra.com/> Espresso Bar - Location: Symphony Convention Foyer - Sponsor: Approved Networks <https://approvednetworks.com/> NANOG Pickleball (weather permitting) - Location: Le Méridien lobby to meet, then Pearl Street Park - Time: 6:15am - 9:15am - See Agenda <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-90/agenda/> for more information Monday Peering Coordination Forum - Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Mecklenburg Ballroom 1 - Sponsors: More Peering <https://morepeering.net/> NANOG Social - Time: 7:00 - 10:00 pm - Location: NASCAR Hall of Fame (15 min walk) 400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202 - A Guest Pass can be purchased for this event by logging into your NANOG Profile <https://www.nanog.org/login/?next=/profile/login> > Registered Events > Buy Passes - Sponsors: Akamai <https://www.akamai.com/> Towardex <http://www.towardex.com/> Tuesday Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Lunch - Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm - Location: Mecklenburg Ballroom 1 Beer ‘N Gear - Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Location: Carolina Ballroom - A Guest Pass can be purchased for this event by logging into your NANOG Profile <https://www.nanog.org/login/?next=/profile/login> > Registered Events > Buy Passes - Sponsors: Adtran <https://www.adtran.com/> H5 Data Centers <https://h5datacenters.com/> Infinera <https://www.infinera.com/> IPv4.Global <https://ipv4.global/> Juniper Networks <https://www.juniper.net/us/en.html> Kentik <https://www.kentik.com/> LightRiver <https://lightriver.com/> LiveAction <https://www.liveaction.com/> MOX Networks <https://moxnetworks.com/> Nesevo <https://www.nesevo.com/> NetScout <https://www.netscout.com/> Nokia <https://www.nokia.com/networks/networking-at-webscale/> Opengear <https://opengear.com/> Precision Optical Technologies <https://www.precisionot.com/> Sponsored Social - Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Location: Pins Mechanical Co. Charlotte - 307 West Tremont Avenue - Sponsors: Arelion <https://www.arelion.com/> H5 Data Centers <https://h5datacenters.com/> Infinera <https://www.infinera.com/> SEGRA <https://www.segra.com/> - Registration is required. Register Here <https://pinsmechanicalincharlotte.splashthat.com/> 1. 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. Thank you to The NANOG meeting connectivity sponsors: Internet Connectivity, Charter Communications <https://www.spectrum.com> Wireless, Cisco Meraki <https://meraki.cisco.com> Edge Routing, Juniper Networks <https://www.juniper.net/us/en.html> The following SSIDs are available for all attendees in conference rooms and common areas: Wireless SSIDs: NANOG > WPA3 Pre-Shared Key Psk: nanognanog NANOG Legacy > Open, unencrypted network (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz) no password requiredNANOG V6 Only > Open, unencrypted network (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz) no password required On a subnet with only IPv6 services no IPv4 Gateway or DHCP server Please feel free to contact our network team with questions at nanog-eng@nanog.org <NANOG-Eng@nanog.org> 1. Meeting email lists + Appointments NANOG 90 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 Meeting Scheduling - NANOG offers the opportunity to book appointments through the attendee list. All registrants available for a meeting are identified in the attendee list <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-90/attendees/> via the calendar icon. If you need help, or have a comment or suggestion regarding meeting operations, please send us an email at nanog-support@nanog.org. 1. Affinity Groups Looking for a way to connect with our community? Make new friends via our Community Forum Affinity Groups! <https://community.nanog.org/> 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: - Diversity in Tech <https://community.nanog.org/c/diversity-tech/35> - DNS <https://community.nanog.org/c/dns/45> - Events & Social Groups <https://community.nanog.org/c/events-social-gatherings/32> - IRRd <https://community.nanog.org/c/irrd/46> - Kids <https://community.nanog.org/c/kids/38> - LGBTQ+ <https://community.nanog.org/c/lgbtq/39> - Martial Arts <https://community.nanog.org/c/martial-arts/50> - RPKI <https://community.nanog.org/c/rpki/47> - Running <https://community.nanog.org/c/running/40> - Security <https://community.nanog.org/c/security/48> - Walking <https://community.nanog.org/c/walking/41> - Whiskey Connoisseurs <https://community.nanog.org/c/whiskey/42> - Wine Connoisseurs <https://community.nanog.org/c/wine/49> - Women in Tech <https://community.nanog.org/c/women-in-tech/33> - Yoga <https://community.nanog.org/c/yoga/43> Best wishes for safe travels to NANOG 90! We look forward to seeing you in person or online. Sincerely, NANOG Staff