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Heads up -- NANOG 47 upcoming dates of interest
by David Meyer 01 Oct '09

01 Oct '09

Folks, The NANOG PC is in the process of finalizing an exciting agenda for NANOG 47, so look for that over the next couple of days. In addition, note that registration rate will be going up on 10/03/2009 (from $US 525.00 to $US 600.00), so register now! See you all in Dearborn. Dave

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2009 Elections Update
by Joe Provo 17 Sep '09

17 Sep '09

Hi NANOGers, Thanks to everyone who has thrown their hat into the ring for the NANOG Steering Committee! If you were nominated and had not yet sent in your bio or confirmation, please take a moment today to do so by sending mail to <nominations(a)nanog.org>. For the list, see http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/2009sc_candidates.p… As Dave posted previously, the PC nominations are currently open. If you think you or someone you know could help continue to improve the conference, send your nominations to <nominations(a)nanog.org>. After the election, the new Steering Committee will appoint people to fill the vacant slots. The current slate of nominees are posted here http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/2009pc_candidates.p… For more information, please check out the 2009 elections page: http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/ IMPORTANT DATES Mon 2009-09-28 MLC nominations open Mon 2009-09-28 Charter draft amendments posted to NANOG website Tue 2009-10-06 Ballot confirmed and finalized at NANOG SC meeting Sun 2009-10-18 Voting for the 2009/2010 NANOG SC opens Mon 2009-10-19 PC nominations close, candidate information posted Wed 2009-10-21 Voting for the 2009/2010 NANOG SC closes Thu 2009-10-22 SC appoints new PC Thu 2009-10-29 MLC nominations close, candidate information posted Tue 2009-11-03 SC appoints new MLC Cheers! Joe Provo for the NANOG Steering Committee -- RSUC / GweepNet / Spunk / FnB / Usenix / SAGE

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Lightning talks open for NANOG 47
by David Meyer 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Just a reminder: Lightning talks are open for NANOG 47. Looking forward to your submissions. Dave (for the NANOG PC)

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NANOG SC Nominations
by Betty Burke 14 Sep '09

14 Sep '09

Last Call!! SC Candidate nominations close midnight EST 9-14-09 Current Candidates posted at http://nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/2009sc_candidates.php Send those additional nominations to nominations(a)nanog.org! Look forward to seeing you in Dearborn, Michigan, October 18-21, 2009 for NANOG47!!! Betty Merit Network Inc. NANOG Community Project Manager NANOG47 Sponsorship opportunities still available, information found at http://nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/sponsorships.php

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Tentative NANOG47 Agenda available!
by David Meyer 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

Folks, The tentative agenda for NANOG47 is now available. See http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/agenda.php. Looking forward to seeing you all in Dearborn. Dave (for the NANOG PC)

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2009 NANOG charter amendments
by Steve Feldman 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

The NANOG charter is the document which governs the operation of NANOG, and the relationship between the community and NANOG's hosting organization, Merit Network. The current text is at http://www.nanog.org/governance/charter/ . During the NANOG annual election, voters are given the opportunity to decide on amendments to the NANOG charter. Typically, the amendment process has been used to remedy oversights, modify processes with the benefit of experience, and to correct and tighten language. This year, the election is being held during the NANOG meeting October 18-21 in Dearborn, MI. There are two ways to put an amendment on the ballot: - Vote by a majority of the Steering Committee - A petition signed by at least 30 eligible voters, and submitted by September 28, 2009. See http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/2009charteramend.php for more details on the process. As amendments are proposed, they will be added to that page. If you have any suggestions for amendments, or would like to comment on NANOG governance in general, please join the discussion on the nanog-futures list, or contact the Steering Committee or any of its members directly. Steve Feldman (for the Steering Committee)

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NANOG 47 dates of interest
by David Meyer 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Folks, Just a brief reminder of upcoming dates of interest - The NANOG PC will be posting an updated agenda for NANOG 47 after our 09/08/2009 call - The registration fee for NANOG 47 increases to US$525 on 09/14/2009 - Nominations for the NANOG PC open today, 09/08/2009 - Voting for the 2009/2010 NANOG SC closes at 13:00 EDT on 10-21-09. See http://www.nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/ for additional details - Last but not least, the hotel group rate expires in 09/30/2009. See http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/hotel.php See you all in Dearborn. Dave

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Reminder - NANOG 47 is coming quickly!
by Tom Daly 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

Hello Everyone, NANOG 47 is only 7 weeks away! The PC has been busily reviewing talks in preparation for the meeting. If you're interested in submitting a talk, please see: - http://nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/callforpresent.php. Also, registration is open and the hotel is ready for booking, please see: - https://nanog.merit.edu/registration. - http://nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/hotel.php Finally, NANOG is always looking for great sponsors, and we always have room for more: - http://nanog.org/sponsors Looking forward to seeing everyone in Dearborn. Thanks, Tom Daly (for the PC)

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NANOG Updates
by Betty Burke 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

NANOG Community: As the summer months begin to draw to a close, I hope many of you are making your plans to attend NANOG47. It is sure to be a great program and great meeting venue for all to network. If you have not yet sent your presentation abstract, please submit your materials to http://pc.nanog.org, as the NANOG Program Committee is accepting a few more presentations for consideration. Of additional note, the registration fee will increase on September 14, and the hotel NANOG group rate will expire on September 30, 2009. So don't wait, visit nanog.org for all the latest information and links to registration, the hotel, and local points of interest. In addition to the NANOG47 agenda, we encourage you to take part in the the 5th Annual NANOG Election process. The election information can be found at http://nanog.org/governance/elections/2009elections/ . Please take a moment to review the Eligible Voters list to confirm we have not missed you, and do consider sending a nomination for the Steering, Program, and Mail List committees. The process works well when the community, you, become engaged. As reported at NANOG46 and in NANOG-Futures, the NANOG Marketing Working Group is active and has a new list of sponsorship opportunities for consideration, http://nanog.org/meetings/nanog47/sponsorships.php . We can not emphasize enough how important NANOG Sponsorship is to our efforts in keeping the cost of registration in check. A balance of both allows Merit to provide the level of support the community has come to expect. Please do consider recommending a sponsorship opportunity to your marketing representatives and or send a note to marketing(a)nanog.org with any new ideas you may have. The community will be, and is, very appreciative and in return it is a great opportunity for Sponsors to have access to a diverse group which represent the spirit of NANOG. Lastly, in keeping with Merit's commitment to community transparency, the community will find a set of Financial updates at http://nanog.org/about/financial/ And the most recent NANOG46 survey information can be found at http://nanog.org/about/surveys As always, on behalf of the NANOG support staff, we look forward to seeing many of you in person at our next meeting, NANOG47 in Dearborn, Michigan. In addition to contacting me directly, always feel free to send any comments, questions or concerns directly to nanog-support(a)nanog.org Sincerely, Betty Burke NANOG Community Project Manager and NANOG SC Member

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NANOG Election Time line 2009
by Joe Provo 27 Jul '09

27 Jul '09

Hello NANOGers! Per the charter (http://nanog.org/governance/charter/) we are approaching the annual NANOG election and appointment time. In addition to the series of "call for nominations" messages at the opening of each period, we thought to send an overview and time line ahead of the actual nominations opening. Hopefully this will get more of the eligible members of the community to consider standing for a role in one of the Committees that helps makes NANOG what it is. = NANOG Steering Committee The NANOG Steering Committee works closely with Merit to promote, support and improve NANOG. The Steering Committee is responsible for the selection of the Program Committee and the Mailing List Committee, and is the community's instrument for ensuring that the NANOG organization remains open, relevant and useful. Elections for three of the seven positions on the Steering Committee will be held in October 2009. The currently-serving Steering Committee members whose terms are expiring are Steve Feldman, Jared Mauch and Chris Morrow. Chris has served two consecutive terms so per the charter, he cannot be considered for re-election until October 2010. There are no restrictions on eligible candidates, but Steering Committee members must commit to attending two out of every three annual NANOG meetings per the charter (6.2.6). A good candidate will have experience with Internet engineering, operations, and governance organizations as well as the principles and practices which guide them. Consensus organizing, leadership, outreach and communication skills are prized. = NANOG Program Committee The 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. A new Program Committee will be selected by the Steering Committee after the election in October. Eight positions are to be filled. The currently-serving Program Committee members whose terms are expiring are Joel Jaeggli, Rodney Joffe, Sylvie LaPerriere, Kevin Oberman, Lane Patterson, Ren Provo, Josh Snowhorn and Todd Underwood. Furthermore, Joel, Ren, Josh and Todd have all served two consecutive terms so per the charter, they cannot be considered for another Program Committee appointment until October 2010. Per the NANOG charter (6.2.1), eligible candidates are individuals who have attended at least one NANOG meeting in the past 12 months (one or more of NANOG 45, NANOG 46 or NANOG 47). Broad technical knowledge of Internet operations and familiarity with NANOG meetings are useful attributes. Having constructive opinions and ideas about how NANOG meetings might be improved is of high value. = NANOG Mailing List Committee The Mailing List Committee is a group of five individuals from the NANOG community who together are responsible for the administration and moderation of the NANOG mailing lists. A new Mailing List Committee will be selected by the Steering Committee after the election in October. Two positions are to be filled. The currently-serving Mailing List Committee members whose terms are expiring are Kris Foster and Simon Lyall. The main NANOG mailing list serves an important role in the community by providing a day-to-day forum for network operators. Participating in the MLC gives you the opportunity to make a noticeable contribution. The MLC is covered under section 7.1.2 of the NANOG charter. = Why? If you care about NANOG as a set of fora and think you would like to take a turn at volunteering your time to help make it better, please consider either volunteering yourself or nominating someone else. For more information about the role of any Committee, or to find out more about what's involved in being a Committee member, please do consult the current NANOG charter or contact someone who is already serving and ask them directly: http://nanog.org/governance/steering/steeringcommittee.php http://nanog.org/governance/program/programcommittee.php http://nanog.org/mailinglist/listadmins/ = Time Line Mon 2009-08-17 Call for Steering Committee nominations Tue 2009-09-08 Call for Program Committee nominations Mon 2009-09-14 SC nominations close Mon 2009-09-28 Call for Mailing List Committee nominations Sun 2009-10-18 Voting for the 2009/2010 NANOG SC opens at 12:00 EDT Mon 2009-10-19 PC nominations close Wed 2009-10-21 Voting for the 2009/2010 NANOG SC closes at 13:00 EDT Thu 2009-10-22 New PC appointed Thu 2009-10-29 MLC nominations close Tue 2009-11-03 New MLC appointed Cheers! Joe Provo on behalf of the NANOG Steering Committee -- RSUC / GweepNet / Spunk / FnB / Usenix / SAGE

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