Dear NANOG 62 Attendees: Welcome to NANOG 62 <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog62/home>! Hosted by EdgeConneX, at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. We are expecting strong attendance at the meeting; with over 675 individuals registered, 193 have indicated they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. Of those attending, 149 are also NANOG Members. This message will provide you with information and brief reminders to help you prepare for the NANOG meeting. Agenda <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog62/agenda> The complete NANOG 62 agenda is available on the NANOG website, along with the NANOG meeting hotel space layout. The NANOG Agenda is also available to download to your local electronic calendar via Guidebook. The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. To use Guidebook go to https://guidebook.com/getit/ Once the app is installed, select “Download Guides” at the bottom and search for “NANOG 62”. 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! In addition you can download the .ics file and import it into your calendar, or subscribe to the URL: http://www.nanog.org/sites/default/files/ical/nanog.ics *Meeting Check-in* Meeting registration & check-in will be held at the Constellation Foyer, located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. When you arrive at the meeting, please check-in at the NANOG Registration Desk to pick up your name badge, T-shirt, and important handouts. The registration desk will be open during the following hours: • Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Monday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. NANOG 2014 Elections <https://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2014> The NANOG 2014 Elections are underway. NANOG Members will receive an email on Monday October 6th announcing the voting process is open and a link to cast your vote will be included. *In order to vote in this election your membership <https://www.nanog.org/membership> must be up to date and active by Friday October 3rd at noon Eastern Time. * Election results will be announced 3:30 PM EST, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the end of the NANOG General Session program. *Membership and Sponsorship Table* Beginning on Sunday afternoon, the Sponsorship Sales Director will be available during posted hours in Constellation Foyer to answer your Membership and Sponsorship questions. The Membership and Sponsorship table is located near the registration area. *Attendees Breakfast* Served on the Constellation Foyer/Atrium (2nd Floor) Welcome Breakfast Refreshments will be served on Monday from 8:30-11:00 a.m. Power Breakfast will be served Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. *Attendees Lunch* Welcome Lunch– Atrium (2nd Floor) The Welcome Lunch, open to all attendees, will be on Monday at 12:00 p.m. This is a great time to begin the ever famous, NANOG hallway conversations. Tuesday and Wednesday lunches are on your own. Sponsors <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog62/sponsors> Please join us in thanking the NANOG 62 meeting host, contributors, and sponsors for their generosity in support of the NANOG community. Evening Socials for NANOG 62 Attendees <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog62/socials> *Sunday Evening Events:* Sponsored by: Netflix Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Where: USS Constellation Pier 1, 301 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202 Special Activities Available: Tours of the ship, Buffet Dinner, D.J. *Monday Evening Events:* Sponsored by: EdgeConneX Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Where: Maryland Science Center 601 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21230 Special Activities Available: Planetarium shows (3); show times & topics TBA, each show is 20 minutes Food and beverage will be available! *Tuesday Evening Events:* 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. - The ever famous NANOG Beer n’ Gear will be held in the Atrium (2nd Floor) Sponsored by: DE-CIX Time: 8:15 p.m. - 11:15 p.m. Where: Hyatt Regency Baltimore 300 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202 (15th Floor) Food and Beverages will be served. *Wednesday Evening Events:* Sponsored by: ARIN and Comcast Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Where: American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230 *Wireless Network(s)* Hotel Guest Room Internet access is also offered free of charge. Access instructions will be provided upon check-in at the hotel. Meeting wireless will be available beginning on Sunday, October 5th using the following Meeting Network SSIDs: • nanog-arin-psk – WPA2-personal network utilizing a pre-shared key • nanog-arin-5ghz-psk – WPA2-personal network utilizing a pre-shared key (5GHz only) • nanog-arin-1x– WPA2-Enterprise network utilizing 802.1x certificate-based authentication • nanog-arin-5ghz-1x– WPA2-Enterprise network utilizing 802.1x certificate-based authentication (5GHz only) When connecting to the 802.1x network, a username and password must be used (you may also be asked to accept NANOG’s certificate). When connecting to the PSK network, only the password is required. Username: nanog62 Password: nanognanog The NANOG conference network is geared for high availability and demonstrating industry best practices. The encryption offered by 802.1x and WPA2-PSK is no replacement for the end-to-end security offered by IPsec, SSL, SSH or similar VPN technology. The Network Operations HelpDesk we be available during the posted registration hours, should you have any questions for our network them please feel free to contact them at NANOG-Eng@nanog.org. *Identifying Ribbons on Badges* While at NANOG 62 you can easily identify the following individuals by colored ribbons on their badges: • Board of Directors Member– Red Ribbon • Program Committee Member– White Ribbon • Development, Communications, BCOP, and Education Committee Member – Blue Ribbon • Staff – Special name badges • Newcomer – Teal Ribbon • Premium Sponsor – Violet Ribbon • Meeting Sponsor - Yellow Ribbon • Press - Pink Ribbon *Travel Links* Via the NANOG webpage, 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 Hyatt Regency Baltimore is just 10 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Hotel Parking: Self-parking - $28/night; Valet- $40/night; Hourly Parking - 0-1 hour $10, 1-2 hours $15, 2-3 hours $20, 3+ $28 Transportation: Taxi service will range from $35 - $40 one-way. Super Shuttle will cost approximately $16.00. Click here to make a Super Shuttle reservation <https://reservations.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?content=GroupReservations&GC=BVN9D> . *Meeting Email Lists* You may use the list nanog-attendee@nanog.org to communicate with otherattendees 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 about the meeting operations please send us an email to nanog-support@nanog.org. Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 62. See you there! Sincerely, NANOG Board of Directors and Staff -- Betty Burke NANOG Executive Director 48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117 Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: +1 510 492 4030