September 2013 - NANOG-announce

NANOG 59 Reminders
by Betty Burke <betty＠nanog.org> 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Colleagues: I write to share a few NANOG meeting reminders: - Routing Fundamentals<http://www.nanog.org/meetings/education/routing_fundamentals/home>, NANOGs first Education class, will take place Sunday October 6, 2013. The Class registration fee<http://www.nanog.org/meetings/education/routing_fundamentals/educationregis…> includes a one-day pass to attend NANOG 59. Be sure to pass along the information to those who may not be on the NANOG list and could benefit from our NANOG experience. - NANOG 59 <http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog59/home>, Oct. 7-9, 2013, is full of great content, check out the agenda<https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog59/preagenda>topics list posted by the NANOG Program Committee. Early next week, the PC will be posting the preliminary agenda with times and speakers. - If you have not yet secured your room, do not delay. The Sheraton Wild Horse <http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog59/hotelinformation> will be a fabulous place for our meeting. A free shuttle service will be available on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Thanks to our sponsors, we also have a full slate of evening socials. - Do not delay, register today<http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog59/registration>, and take advantage of registration fee savings. The current registration rate will expire on Friday, September 20, 2013. You can register, manage your registration, and retrieve receipts from the NANOG portal (ARO)<https://secretariat.nanog.org/login>. You can easily create a new account, or recover your password<https://secretariat.nanog.org/ibin/c5i?rid=48> . - Be sure to Join NANOG today <http://www.nanog.org/membership> and receive a $25 discount on standard registration fees for any NANOG - conference as well as have a voice in guiding future NANOG activities. - NANOGs Fall meeting also includes the important election process. If you are onsite or remote, please participate through service and voting in the 2013 NANOG Elections process<https://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2013>. Of note, the nominations for Board Candidates<https://www.nanog.org/elections/2013/board_of_directors>also expires on Friday, September 20, 2013. - Lastly, a few NANOG 59 Sponsorship opportunities<http://www.nanog.org/sponsors/opportunities>remain. If interested send a note to marketing(a)nanog.org, or visit our online sponsorship form<http://www.nanog.org/sponsors/inquiry>. A member of the Development Committee will be sure to follow-up. We look forward to seeing many of you at NANOG 59! Should you have any questions, please send them along to nanog-support(a)nanog.org. All best. Betty -- Betty Burke NANOG Executive Director 48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117 Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: +1 510 492 4030

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[meetings] RIPE 67: Programme Now Online
by RIPE Meeting Coordination 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Dear colleagues, RIPE 67 takes place at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel in Athens, Greece from 14-18 October 2013. We are pleased to announce that the RIPE 67 programme is now online! - RIPE 67 Plenary agenda: https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/ - Three tutorials taking place on Monday morning: https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/ - Two BoFs planned during the meeting: https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/bof/ - And a new session format - one workshop on Tuesday afternoon: https://ripe67.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/workshops/ If you haven't registered yet for RIPE 67, you can do so at: https://ripe67.ripe.net/register Need a hotel in Athens? For a limited time, the RIPE 67 venue - Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel - offers a discounted rate on the hotel rooms of EUR 135 per night including breakfast, WiFi, VAT and city tax (single occupancy). Book today! You can find booking information and a selection of other hotel options near the meeting venue at: https://ripe67.ripe.net/venue/hotels To stay up to date, follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE67 or join the Facebook RIPE Meetings page: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings See you in Athens in October! Regards, The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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2013 Election Announcement - Committee Member nominations begin this week!
by Duane Wessels 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Call for Committee Member Nominations I would like to remind everyone about some important dates for the NANOG Governance and 2013 Election Process: * September 13, 2013: the nomination process for NANOG Committee Candidates begins. * September 20, 2013: the nomination process for the NANOG Board of Directors closes. * September 20, 2013: the final version of proposed Bylaws changes will be posted. The NANOG Program Committee is a group of sixteen individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the solicitation and selection of material for NANOG meeting programs. The NANOG Development Committee is a group of individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the development and solicitation of NANOG sponsorship programs. The Communications Committee is a group of individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the oversight of NANOG's mailing lists and social media sites. Per the NANOG bylaws, appointed Committee members serve a two-year term. To be eligible for appointment, an individual must have attended one NANOG conference within the prior calendar year (12 months) and be a member in good standing. Candidates should have a broad technical knowledge of Internet operations and be familiar with NANOG meetings. Having constructive opinions and ideas about how NANOG meetings might be improved is of high value. A willingness to recruit presentations, sponsors, and active conversation for each meeting is required. The NANOG Board of Directors is a group of six elected members, ex-officio Committee Chairs, and NANOG's Executive Director. The Board of Directors works closely with the Committee Chairs to promote, support, and improve NANOG. The Board is responsible for the selection of the Program Committee, the Communications Committee, and the Development Committee. The Board is responsible to the members, ensuring that the NANOG organization remains, open, relevant, useful, and financially sound. To ensure continuity on the Board, three elected seats out of six become open each year due to the expiration of 2-year terms. How do you Nominate? You can self-nominate. If you care about NANOG's governance and want to take a turn at volunteering your time and expertise to help make it better: 1. Make sure you are a NANOG member in good standing 2. Submit your Declaration of Candidacy to elections(a)nanog.org. You can nominate others: 1. Send their contact information to elections(a)nanog.org 2. If they accept the nomination, they will be asked to become a NANOG member in good standing 3. They will have to submit their Declaration of Candidacy to elections(a)nanog.org. As always, if you have a questions, please email elections(a)nanog.org. Thank you for your support, and your participation in the community. Duane Wessels for the NANOG Board

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NANOG Fellowship Reminder
by Betty Burke <betty＠nanog.org> 06 Sep '13

06 Sep '13

If you are considering attending a NANOG meeting, and need a bit of assistance, consider submitting a NANOG Fellowship application. Fellowship Applicants are eligible if they meet all the criteria of either Fellowship, currently reside in the North American Region served by NANOG, and have not attended a NANOG meeting in the last five years. The NANOG 59 Fellowship <http://nanog.org/resources/fellowships>application process will remain open from August 26, 2013 until 5:00 PM PST on September 9, 2013. As always, if you have additional questions, please feel free to also contact me directly. Sincerely, Betty -- Betty Burke NANOG Executive Director 48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117 Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: +1 510 492 4030

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