Dear NANOG 68 Attendees: Welcome to NANOG 68, sponsored by CyrusOne, at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel. We are expecting strong attendance, with 1,012 individuals registered for the meeting as of this email. Based on our registration data, 324 people have indicated they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. Of those attending, 261 are also NANOG Members. Agenda The complete NANOG 68 agenda <http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog68/agenda> is available on the NANOG website, along with the NANOG meeting hotel space layout. Floor Plans: Lobby Level <https://www.nanog.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/dallas_lobby.jpg>, *Banquet Level* <http://nanog.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/dallas_banquet3.jpg> , Terrace Level <http://nanog.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/dallas_terrace2.jpg> . We provide a mobile app for the conference via Guidebook <https://guidebook.com/g/nanog68/>. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices. Once the app is installed, select “Download Guides” at the bottom and search for “NANOG 68”. There are a number of features in Guidebook this meeting. You can download all or only some of the agenda items that you want, find a map of the hotel meeting venue, search nearby restaurants, connect to social media sites, and you can even take the General and Daily Presentation survey right from your mobile device! You can also download the agenda to your local electronic calendar via an .ics file, or subscribe to the URL: http://www.nanog.org/sites/default/files/ical/nanog.ics Meeting Check-in Meeting registration is in the Regency Foyer (Banquet Level) of the hotel. When you arrive at the meeting, please check-in at the NANOG Registration Desk to pick up your name badge, NANOG 68 T-shirt, giveaways and important handouts. The registration desk will be open during the following hours: • Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Monday - Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Membership and Sponsorship Information Beginning on Monday afternoon, staff will be available during breaks in the Regency Foyer near the Registration area to answer your Membership and Sponsorship questions. If you become a NANOG Member <https://www.nanog.org/membership> during the conference, be sure to stop by Registration and pick up your premium drink tickets for the Tuesday night Beer n’ Gear. Also as *NANOG Members*, be sure to sign-up for an Individual Photo Session <https://ttsu.me/w_Q> with the NANOG Photographer. Attendees Breakfast - Monday: Extended Welcome Breakfast will be served in the Gold Room (Banquet Level) with overflow in the Parisian Room (Banquet Level) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Tuesday: Power Breakfast will be served in the International Ballroom (Lobby Level) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Wednesday: Power Breakfast will be served in the International Ballroom (Lobby Level) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Attendees Lunch - Monday: Welcome Lunch will be served in the International Ballroom (Lobby Level) open to all attendees, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Tuesday: Lunch for our attendees will be served in the International Ballroom (Lobby Level) from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Wednesday: Lunch will be on your own. Evening Socials for NANOG 68 Attendees <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog68/socials> Please bring your NANOG 68 name badge to enter. Monday Evening, October 17 Monday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Peering Personals Social Sponsored by: Equinix and Netflix, featuring 15 Peering Personal short updates, followed by time to network with fellow peers Where: International Ballroom (Lobby Level) Open to NANOG 68 attendees Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by: CyrusOne, co-sponsored by Juniper and SoftLayer Where: Perot Museum 2201 N. Field St. Dallas, TX 75201 Transportation: TBD Tuesday Evening, October 18 Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. NANOG Beer 'n Gear Where: International Ballroom (Lobby Level) Open to NANOG 68 attendees, please join us for the ever famous Beer n’ Gear Tuesday, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Sponsored by: RagingWire, co-sponsored by Schneider Electric Where: The Happiest Hour 2616 Olive St. Hardwood, Dallas, TX 75201 Transportation: TBD Wednesday Evening, October 19 Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by: ARIN Where: Fairmont Dallas - Terrace Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by: DE-CIX Where: Fairmont Dallas - Terrace Sponsors Please join us in thanking the NANOG 68 meeting Sponsorship host, CyrusOne, in addition to our contributors, and sponsors for their generosity in support of the NANOG community. 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: - NANOG-ARIN – 802.1X, User: nanog Pass: nanog - NANOG-ARIN-legacy – Open, unencrypted network, 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz 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 Director's Office (Banquet Level), 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 68 you can easily identify the following individuals by colored badges, ribbons or stickers on their badges: • Board of Directors Member – Red Badge • Program & Communication 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 68 webpage <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog68/inandaround>, 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. Ground Transportation and Parking: The Fairmont Dallas Hotel is just 6 mi from Dallas Love Field Airport and 21 mi from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. - Super Shuttle: 972.615.2410, $17 per person, service to both DAL and DFW airports. - Valet Parking is $28.00 per night. A 20% discount is available to NANOG attendees. - Taxi: Sample taxi fare between downtown and Dallas Love Field Airport is $18.00 - $25.00, and between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is $50.00 - $55.00. Meeting Email Lists NANOG 68 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 68. See you there! Sincerely, Betty and NANOG Staff -- Betty J. Burke NANOG Executive Director 2864 Carpenter Rd., Ste 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 +1 866-902-1336