*NANOG Colleagues:
Just a year ago, NewNOG, prepared for the launch of NANOG 52 under a new
leadership. The journey has been filled with challenges, but also with
GREAT success. We delivered on our promise to ‘not break anything’ and
preserve your user experience during the transition. Mission accomplished:
we produced NANOG 52, 53, 54 while each time learning, documenting and
improving upon the previous one. We are thankful for your tolerance with
change and are confident for the future.
The important highlights we gleamed from our meetings and various
conversations in the community were to provide transparency in our
governance and continuance of the NANOG value set. The Board and NANOG
Committees representatives met off-site last August to assess NANOG’s core
values, its important services and the meaning of its brand for attendees.
The outcome was a 3-year strategic plan with milestones to provide this
board and its successors with a documented foundation for continuity.
Sponsors, members, and meeting attendees have been very supportive and
pleased with our progress, and simply wish to continue to enjoy being a
part of NANOG activities. That is encouraging and a sign that we are
moving in the right direction.
In the spirit of transparency, and to recognize the hard work and
dedication of the Board and Committee members, I want to call out their
achievements:
- Their personal commitment to attend bi-weekly Board meetings and their
dedication in showing progress on their area of responsibility.
- The Board and Development Committee created a sustainable sponsorship
model <http://www.nanog.org/sponsors/sponsor_opportunities.html>compliant
with our non-profit status providing adequate funding for our
current activities such as our mailing-lists, archives, and conferences
while planning for the launch of our educational/training activities.
- The Development Committee members fully met the respective Sponsorship
plan targets for NANOG 52, 53, 54 and 55. We are financially sound.
- The Program Committee delivered outstanding Programming for NANOG 53
and NANOG 54, exceeding all previous expectations at respectively 583 and
604 registrants.
- The Program Committee delivered yet another outstanding Conference
Agenda for NANOG 55 opening next week in Vancouver.
- The Communications Committee continuously manages the mailing lists
and our website services.
- The Membership committee continues to provide value and benefits to
its members since its creation in February 2011.
- The Board documented the roles, responsibilities of all Committee
members.
- The Board executed venue contracts for NANOG 56, 57, and closing on 58.
- The Board secured a support structure (Secretariat, Executive
Director, Conference technical services, event webcasting) without the
burden of creating an employee set of responsibilities.
- The Treasurer prepared and filed our first audited financial report.
- The Executive Director has lead the transition phase of moving the
NANOG equipment and Intellectual property onto their new locations.
- The Executive Director has continued the strong relations with ARIN as
we are exploring new ways of partnering in support of our common community.
- The Executive Director and the NANOG Secretariat have developed smooth
operational processes.
- The NANOG Secretariat is a great team. They took special care in
documenting processes and procedures as we learned our new ways. We now
have a solid playbook for our continued operations. They also attended all
our committees, minuted and published.
As we approach our Election process next October, let me share a few
personal thoughts with you. We are not yet done. It is critical that we
complete the service transition steps, continue to streamline the
responsibilities of event planning and support. We need to execute on our
commitment to launch our educational and scholarship initiatives.
In preparation for the election process and the need to reflect and set new
goals, I will be pleased to share with the community a summary of our Board
Retreat, Strategic Goals, and a peak into our future. My hope is that you
will find an activity worthy of your volunteering.
Please plan to attend the NANOG Member Meeting, Sunday, June 3, 2012 at
5:45-6:45 pm (PST).
See you in Vancouver,
Sylvie
*
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Sylvie LaPerriere
NANOG Chair - www.nanog.org
*NANOGers* do not miss out. NANOG 55 is Quickly Approaching!
For those who have not yet registered, please note:
- *http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/nanog55_registration.html*
- Late Registration starting May 28, 2012 (non-member $600, member $575,
student $100)
- On-Site Registration starting June 3, 2012 (non-member $675, member
$650, student $100)
For those needing to make your hotel reservations, the Westin Bayshore,
Vancouver does have availability; Phone: (604) 682-3377 or visit
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=111027…
The NANOG 55 *Agenda is complete and posted at
http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/socials.html*
*Lighting Talk Submissions Open (Abstracts Only), May 28, 2012*
And of course you will not want to miss on the ever popular *NANOG Socials
http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/socials.html*
Thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, NANOG committee members, and staff
who working to make NANOG 55 a reality!
Hope to see everyone in Vancouver!
Sincerely,
Betty
--
Betty Burke
NANOG Executive Director
48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117
Fremont, CA 94538
Office: +1 510 492 4030
Direct: (810) 214-1218
nanog-support(a)nanog.org
All,
The NANOG 55 Agenda has been published and is viewable at: http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/agenda.php
Detailed abstracts will be added to the agenda over the next few days.
Please note that the hotel group rate expires on May 18th. Late registration for the meeting begins on
5/28, so please register today to save significant money! You may register here:
http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/nanog55_registration.html
Some individuals may require a Visa and/or valid passport to enter Canada, please see details *here.
<http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/meeting.asp#question2>**
The NANOG Program Committee is proud of the program that we have assembled for Vancouver and we are looking
forward to welcoming everyone to this amazing venue.
*Regards,
-Dave Temkin
For the NANOG Program Committee
