Dear NANOG 96 Attendees,

Welcome to the first day of NANOG 96, hosted by Netskope. 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	Bayview Room	Newcomers Orientation Alex Latzko
10:00 - 10:15	Grand Ballroom	Conference Opening Jonathan Black, Adair Thaxton, Bob Gilbert
10:15 - 11:15	Grand Ballroom	Keynote: Bill Conrades, Christopher Stewart, Michael Balasko
14:45 - 15:30	Grand Ballroom	Community Meeting NANOG Committee Members
19:00 - 22:00	NANOG Social Event	Exploratorium

The full agenda, speaker bios, and presentation files are available on the NANOG 96 Online Agenda

Today’s Sponsors + Activities:

Waterfront B

NANOG 96 Meeting Host -Netskope

Premium Suites

ARIN (Waterfront A), Meta (Waterfront C), AWS (Waterfront D+E)

Help Desks Grand Ballroom Foyer

ARIN + NANOG

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

ARIN Help Desk, LARUS, NANOG Committee Helpdesk

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

ARIN, IBM, ISC, LARUS, Netceed, Netskope, QTS, XKL

Network Lounge + Espresso Bar, Market Street Foyer

IBM + Approved Networks

Peering Coordination Forum, Seacliff

Big Fiber

IX.br

Note: Use the Appointment Tool to schedule 1:1 meetings. Manage availability through your NANOG Profile https://nanog.org/profile/

Internet Access

Sponsored by:

SFMIX (Internet Connectivity)

HPE Juniper Networks (Edge Routing)

Wifi Info

NANOG-ARIN - WPA3/PSK: nanognanog

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

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

Reminders:

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, February 3 at 3:30 PM PT

Daily Survey: Help us improve! Complete today’s short 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 East Cut Crossing (M,T,W @7AM). Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 AM, or at the courts at 7 AM.
Yoga - Taking place in Pacific M (M,T,W @ 7:30 AM), mats + towels provided

NEW Beer n’ Gear Engagement Activity

Join the quest to collect artifact fragments during Beer n’ Gear. Community Engagement Committee members will hand out quest cards as you enter the Pacific Concourse. Visit the Beer n’ Gear sponsor booths, collect all artifacts, then turn in your card at the Beer n’ Gear help desk for a small prize. Want to be entered into a drawing for a gift card? Add your name / number to the card and drop it in the fish bowl so we can contact you if your card is drawn.

One final note: The San Francisco Travel Association has provided a list of businesses that offer a deal/discount on your purchase if you show your NANOG event badge. If you are interested in this offer, you will find the list of businesses and deals here.

Thank you for being a part of NANOG 96. We are looking forward to a fantastic week!

The NANOG Support Team