*“Hackathon” Solves Real-World Tech Issue* Code Developed during NANOG Hackathon Goes Live Hackathons are an essential part of NANOG conferences. They are designed as a “fail forward” space where mistakes can be made as learning, having fun + building community is the prime objective. And sometimes this perfect cocktail of sophisticated fun leads to solving real-world technical issues. The work done at the NANOG 83 Hackathon improved the PeeringDB Simple Search and resolved a vital search issue. Thus, allowing PeeringDB (a freely available, user-maintained, database of networks, and a go-to location for interconnection data) to provide more relevant search results for the end-user. The developed code during the Hackathon, officially went live early Wednesday morning (Jan. 12). NANOG had the opportunity to catch up with PeeringDB product manager Leo Vegoda to learn more. *READ MORE <https://www.nanog.org/stories/hackathon-solves-real-world-tech-issue/>* *Now Accepting Committee Nominations* The 2022 Committee Nominations are now open and run through Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Reminder, only NANOG members in good standing are allowed to serve on a NANOG committee. We are currently seeking volunteers for the Program Committee. **If you are not a member and wish to participate in the nomination process, your membership must be received by 9:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.** Click here to review the nomination process and volunteer for a committee! *COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS <https://www.nanog.org/members/elections/committee-nomination-process/>* *NANOG 84 Sponsorships Still Available * NANOG is, and always has been, dedicated to the people who make up our community. Our in-person conferences draw up to 1,500 individuals in multiple facets of network engineering, operations, and architecture, who gather with us in major cities across North America. As a sponsor of NANOG, you’ll help us in our mission to continue cultivating and strengthening our community of networking professionals. *SPONSORSHIP NOMINATIONS <https://www.nanog.org/events/sponsorship/sponsorship-opportunities/>*