Dear NANOG 55 Attendees, We look forward to seeing you at NANOG 55, hosted by Tata Communications, June 3-6, at the *Westin Bayshore Vancouver Hotel*. We are expecting strong attendance, with over 449 registered attendees to date. This message contains information and brief reminders to help you prepare for the meeting. *Agenda and Highlights* The complete agenda is available at: http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/agenda.php An abbreviated paper copy will be provided with your name badge. Highlights of the meeting agenda and other activities are summarized at: http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/highlights.html *Check-in* * * When you check in to the hotel, be sure you are provided you with instructions for complimentary usage of hotel in-room Internet access. Meeting registration is in the Bayshore Foyer. When you arrive at the meeting, please check in at the NANOG registration desk to pick up your name badge, t-shirt, attendee gifts and important handouts. The registration desk will be open during the following hours: Sunday Noon to 6:00 p.m., Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday 8 a.m. to Noon. Monday's Newcomers Breakfast with Old Timers (Meet and greet the NANOG community and start socializing) will be in the Stanley Park Ballroom. Monday's Beer n’ Gear will be in the Stanley Park Ballroom. *Member Meeting* We invite you to attend and participate in the NANOG Member Meeting on Sunday, June 3, from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Bayshore Salon A-C. The Member Meeting, hosted by the NANOG Board, is an important opportunity to learn about organizational updates and communicate with the Board and other NANOG committees. *Newcomers Breakfast* If this is your first NANOG meeting, you are encouraged to attend the Newcomers Breakfast with Old Timers (Meet and greet the NANOG community and start socializing) at 8:30 a.m. Monday in the Stanley Park Ballroom, where Board, committee members and other long-time NANOGers will talk about the organization, the meetings, and how to make best use of both. Please plan to attend to learn more about NANOG and how to get the most out of your first meeting. Power breakfast for all attendees is available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Bayshore Foyer. *Sponsors* Please join us in thanking the NANOG55 meeting host, contributors, and sponsors for their generosity in support of the NANOG community; http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/sponsors.html *Socials* We are pleased to remind you of the following special opportunities to gather outside the formal meeting; Sunday, June 3, from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Tata Communications is holding an off-site social for attendees at Westin Bayshore Marina. Monday, June 4, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., is the famous NANOG Beer n’ Gear in Stanley Park Ballroom; and from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dyn and CoreSite are holding an off-site evening Speakeasy Social for attendees at the Hycroft Mansion. Transportation will be provided. Tuesday, June 5, from 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Telus is holding an offsite social for attendees at Telus World of Science. Transportation will be provided. *Wireless Network* Information can be found here; http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/internetaccess.html *In-room Internet Access* If you are staying at the *Westin Bayshore Vancouver *Hotel under the NANOG group rate, in-room Internet access is complimentary. When you check in, the hotel should provide you with instructions for complimentary usage. *Committee Members* The members of the NANOG committees can be identified by the ribbon color of their badge: NANOG Board of Directors – Red Ribbon Program Committee – White Ribbon Newcomer – Teal Ribbon Development and Communications Committees – Blue Ribbon NANOG Staff – Red-colored Badge *Travel Links* More information can be found here; http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/inandaround.html Ground Transportation from Vancouver International Airport: About a 35 minute drive to the hotel and approximately $40-50 CAD and is provided by local taxis. Parking at the hotel via valet is $41 CAD for 24 hours and $36 CAD for self-parking. *Meeting Email Lists* You may use the list nanog-attendee@nanog.org to communicate with other attendees about meeting activities. Messages sent to that list will go to all other attendees who were registered to the list during registration. If you unsubscribed from the list, you can re-subscribe subscribe now at; http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-attendee If you need help or have a comment or suggestion for the staff helping to operate the meeting, please send email to nanog-support@nanog.org. We hope this information is helpful in your preparations. Best wishes for good travel to Vancouver. See you there! NANOG Board and NANOG Registration and Support Staff