March 2021 - NANOG-announce

NANOG 82 and NANOG 83 Announcements
by NANOG News 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

NANOG 82 To ensure our community's safety and well-being, the NANOG Board and Staff have determined that the in-person component of NANOG 82 will not be possible. Instead, we will hold a virtual meeting on June 14-16, 2021. Additional information about meeting registration will be forthcoming. The Program Committee is actively seeking talk proposals for the NANOG 82 virtual meeting and welcomes anyone interested in sharing their experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies with the greater NANOG community to submit a virtual presentation proposal by Monday, April 12, 2021. NANOG 83 Looking ahead to the NANOG 83 meeting later this year, we are excited to announce that NANOG 83 is being planned as our first hybrid meeting; we are planning an in-person meeting for those who can travel combined with a robust virtual experience. Unfortunately, due to circumstances related to the pandemic, please be aware that the date and location will be different from what was previously planned. We anticipate that the in-person meeting will be in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1-3, 2021. The meeting schedule will include a delayed start time to accommodate travel for those with Halloween-related plans. The ARIN conference will be held in conjunction with NANOG at the same location on November 4-5, 2021. Information related to COVID-19 changes frequently, please recognize we may have to change our plans for NANOG 83. Likewise, it is difficult to predict what preventative requirements will be in place at the meeting time. Please know that we will continue to closely monitor CDC guidelines and will share information as we get closer to the event. The safety of our community continues to be our top priority. Please contact us with any additional questions or concerns at any time: nanog-support(a)nanog.org Sincerely, The NANOG Board of Directors + Staff

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Reinventing the wheel on a path to deeper learning
by NANOG News 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

We’d be hard pressed to name many teenagers as thoughtful, curious, and open to new experiences as Nate Sales. Now in his junior year at the Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon, he has already built, designed, and engineered more than most people twice his age. Nate not only manages his school’s robotics team, he also developed an app to track on-campus movement during COVID 19, coordinates radio communications for the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, is a Reliability Engineer at Fosshost, and sits on the advisory board of the Emerald Onion — a Seattle nonprofit and encrypted transit ISP. We spoke with Nate recently about his path into tech, and his experience presenting at a NANOG conference, where he was — to our collective knowledge — the youngest to ever do so. What struck us most was his curiosity and willingness to build, dismantle, and rebuild again in the name of new discoveries and greater insights; an ethos all of us could stand to learn from. Read the Feature - Read the Feature <https://nanog.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d708401d0e69d9dc73d1c204&…>

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Register now for our Tribal Communications Webinar
by NANOG News 05 Mar '21

05 Mar '21

Working together, for the Internet of tomorrow. ** Join us for our Tribal Communications During the COVID Pandemic Webinar! ------------------------------------------------------------ NANOG U Webinars provide students across North America a way to virtually connect and engage with industry innovators, while learning the latest Internet technologies + best practices, and accessing career-building tools + resources. Our next Webinar will take place on Friday, March 19! Tribal Communications During the COVID Pandemic Date + Time: March 19, 12 pm - 2 pm PST / 3 pm - 5 pm EST Speaker: Matt Rantanen, Partnering & Business Development at Arcadian Infracom Agenda: * What is it like on the reservations during COVID-19 with regards to communications? * What are Tribes doing to cope during these trying times? * Are there new opportunities to solve this lack of service? * Will the new administration help address this two-decade-old issue that’s really an extension of the lack of basic telecommunications for Tribal reservations in Indian Country? Registration: NANOG U Webinars are free to attend, but registration is required to participate. All sessions are conducted at nanog.org. To register for the webinar, you'll first need to sign up for a NANOG account. It's free, simple, and takes less than a minute. Register Now https://www.nanog.org/meetings/webinar-tribal-communications/) Watch Past Webinars (https://nanog.org/news-stories/nanog-tv/nanog-u/) ** Partner with us to empower and inspire. ------------------------------------------------------------ A NANOG Outreach partnership provides your organization a way to directly support the communities who need access to our tools and resources most, and the opportunity to inspire and connect with the next generation of networking professionals. In turn, we’ll publicly recognize your contributions as a partner in meaningful ways that resonate with the communities we serve. Interested in collaborating with us? Connect with Shawn Winstead (mailto: swinstead(a)nanog.org) , NANOG's Business Development Specialist, to start a conversation + learn more. ============================================================ ** (http://www.facebook.com/NANOG.org) ** (http://www.instagram.com/nanog_org/) ** (http://www.linkedin.com/company/nanog/) ** (http://www.twitter.com/nanog/) ** (http://nanog.org)

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NANOG 82 call for presentations is open
by Cat Gurinsky 03 Mar '21

03 Mar '21

NANOG Community, The NANOG Program Committee (PC) would like to remind you they are accepting proposals for all sessions at NANOG 82, June 14-16, 2021. Below is a summary of key details and dates from the Call For Presentations on the NANOG website, which can be found at https://www.nanog.org/participate/call-presentations/. Given by many of the industry’s top minds, presentations at NANOG meetings are meant to spark the imagination, encourage dialog, and drive new solutions to our greatest networking challenges. The PC is currently seeking proposals, and also welcomes suggestions for speakers and topics. Presentations may cover current technologies, soon-to-be deployed technologies, and industry innovation. Vendors are welcome to submit talks which cover relevant technologies and capabilities, but presentations should not be promotional, or discuss proprietary solutions. The primary speaker, moderator, or author should submit a presentation proposal and abstract via the Program Committee Tool at: https://www.nanog.org/meetings/submit-presentation/ - Sign in with your Profile Account - Select the type of talk you propose to present, and complete the form Timeline for submission and proposal review: - Submitter enter abstract (and draft slides if possible) in the Program Committee Tool prior to the deadline for slide submission. - PC performs initial review and assigns a “shepherd” to help develop the submission — typically within 2 weeks. - Submitter develops draft slides of talk if not already submitted with the initial proposal. Please submit initial draft slides early — the PC does not evaluate submissions until draft slides are available for review. NANOG Staff is available to assist with slide templates upon request from the submitter. - Panel and Track submissions should provide a topic list and intended/confirmed participants in the abstract. - PC reviews the slides and continues to work with Submitter as needed to develop the topic. - Draft presentation slides should be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (April 12, 2021). - PC evaluates submissions to determine presentations for the agenda (posted on May 10, 2021). - Agenda assembled and posted. - Submitters notified. - Final presentation slides must be submitted prior to the published deadline for slides (May 10, 2021 for Pre-recordings). If you think you have an interesting topic but want feedback or suggestions for developing an idea into a presentation, please email the PC ( nanogpc(a)nanog.org) and a representative will respond to you in a timely manner. Otherwise, submit your talk, keynote, track, or panel proposal to the Program Committee Tool at your earliest convenience. We look forward to reviewing your submission! NANOG 82 Calendar of Events Date Event/Deadline Mar 1, 2021 CFP Announced April 12, 2021 CFP Deadline: Draft Presentation Slides Due May 10, 2021 Pre-Record Presentation FINAL Slides Due May 10, 2021 Topics List + Highlights Posted May 24, 2021 NANOG 82 Agenda Published May 28, 2021 Speaker Presentation Recordings Finalized June 14-16, 2021 NANOG 82 Conference Final slides for pre-recorded presentations must be submitted by Monday, May 10, 2021. NO changes will be accepted between the recording date and the conference. Materials received after that date may be updated on the website after the completion of the conference. We look forward to seeing you in June! Sincerely, Cat Gurinsky Program Committee Chair Sent on behalf of the NANOG PC

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Expanding Internet access in Kenya: A conversation with Cynthia Muchiru
by NANOG News 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

“I would not be where I am today, were it not for the various mentors I’ve met along the way.” Cynthia Muchiru is one of those people whose energy and enthusiasm for their work is evident from the moment you meet them. As soon as we became acquainted with her at NANOG 80 Virtual, we knew we’d just encountered a rising star in the industry. A recent grad who studied Computer Networks at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Cynthia is passionate about digital literacy, mentoring girls in tech, and leveraging her role as a Network Operations Center Engineer at Mawingu Networks to help provide greater access to the Internet throughout Kenya. We spoke with Cynthia recently about her experience as a woman in tech, the mentors who helped her get to where she is today, and what community means to her — both personally and professionally. Read the Feature <https://www.nanog.org/stories/expanding-internet-kenya/>

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