Dear NANOG 60 Newcomers,

Welcome to NANOG 60!  Hosted by Telx, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia. We are expecting a strong attendance at the meeting; with nearly 611 individuals registered, 172 have indicated they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. In addition to the meeting reminders previously sent to attendee@nanog.org, this message contains information just for those of you attending for the first time.

Check-in Reminder:

Meeting registration will be at the Peachtree Foyer (8th Floor). When you arrive at the meeting, please check in at the NANOG registration desk to pick up your name badge, t-shirt, registration tote, and other important handouts.

The registration desk will be open during the following hours: 

• Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  
• Monday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
• Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  
• Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
  

 

In the Peachtree Foyer 

• Welcome Refreshments will be served on Monday 8:30-11:00 a.m.  and,
  
• Power Breakfast will be served Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. 
  

Monday Activities

Monday’s agenda begins at 10:00 a.m. with the conference opening, keynote address, followed by General Session presentations.  The Newcomers Lunch event made just for you to meet and greet new and returning NANOG colleagues will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Atlanta Ballroom (7th Floor). 

Tuesday-Wednesday Programming Activities

During Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a combination of General Session presentations as well as concurring Tracks and Tutorials. Make sure that you review the agenda online, and plan what sessions to attend. Any updates to the agenda are reflected on the Online Agenda. The slides for all General Session presentations will be posted on the online agenda on the day of the presentation. Approximately four weeks following the meeting all the approved and recorded Tutorial and General Session presentations will be posted to the NANOG 60 meeting agenda page. 

Social Events

• Sunday – Welcome Cocktails with Education Class Participants 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm International C 6th Floor

• Monday Opening Reception - Hosted by Telx and NTT Communications
• 7pm – 10pm
• FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | 767 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
• Join us for Cocktails, Appetizers and explore the museum
• Shuttle buses will be running between the Westin and the museum from 6:30pm
• Tuesday Evening Events:
  
• 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m. 
• The ever famous NANOG Beer n’ Gear will be held in the Atlanta Ballroom

• 8:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. the Pacnet Enabled Networking Drinks Reception – Hosted by Pacnet will be held in International C. 

Wireless Network(s)

Hotel Guest Room Internet access is also offered free of charge.  Access instructions will be provided upon check-in at the hotel.

Meeting wireless will be available beginning on Sunday, October 6 using the following Meeting Network SSIDs: 

• NANOG 802.11A/B/G/N in 2.4GHz
  
• NANOG-a 802.11A/N in 5Ghz
  
• NANOG-secure WPA2-P over 802.11A/B/G/N
  
• NANOG-a-secure WPA2-P authentication over 802.11A/N

The secure wireless networks require WPA2-Personal authentication. Password credentials are "nanognanog" - all lower case.

Identifying Ribbons

While at NANOG 60 can easily be identify the following individuals by colored ribbons on their badges:

• Board of Directors Member– Red Ribbon
  
• Program Committee Member– White Ribbon
  
• Development and Communications Committees Member– Blue Ribbon
  
• Staff – Indicated on Special name badges
  
• Newcomer – Teal Ribbon
  
• Premium Sponsor – Violet Ribbon
  
• Meeting Sponsor  - Yellow Ribbon
  
• PRESS - Pink Ribbon
  

Questions

Our goal is to make your first NANOG meeting to be a positive experience.  Should you have any questions, the NANOG Staff will be glad to help you at any time. Please check with us at the registration desk, or email us at nanog-support@nanog.org

Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 60. See you there! 



Sincerely,

The NANOG Board of Directors and Staff

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Betty Burke

NANOG Executive Director

48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117
Fremont, CA 94538
Tel: +1 510 492 4030

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