Hello NANOG Community Newcomers, We’re happy to have you join us and hope you get the most out of your NANOG 79 experience! Typically we would invite you to join us over lunch and have about 90 minutes of time to network and learn. In this virtual platform, we are doing things a little differently. As you join the zoom session you will be moved into a breakout room to facilitate discussion in groups of 10 or so. Please note the following points are usually used to get conversations started. Feel free to use these, or bring other questions to the discussion. The Newcomers zoom session is for you to network, learn, and build the community. Guide for Newcomer Lunch ● General Session - ○ Typically a presenter before the attendees together in plenary - ○ Sometimes panels or other types of formats - ○ 30 minute slots are most typical for individual presenters and 45-60 minutes or more for panels ● Tutorials - ○ Longer, more in-depth presentations intended to teach or convey more information than in a 30-60 minute slot - ○ Sometimes involve hands-on components of participation using software or virtualization for lab or exercise material ● Tracks - ○ Typically run in parallel with each other with a focus on a particular topic area of interest - ○ Typical examples are (though not at every meeting) Internet and Infrastructure Security, Research, Network Automation and Tools, DNS, Data Center, Peering ● Peering Coordination Forum ○ 90-minute session - provides time for attendees to meet and network with others in the peering community present at NANOG. ● Women in Technology Lunch ○ Discussion focused on industry issues and challenges faced by women ● Beer 'n Gear - ○ Mini “TradeShow” format with a number of vendors and other sponsor organizations displaying and promoting their products - called Virtual Expo <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-79/virtual-expo/> for NANOG 79 - ○ Accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and refreshments ● Membership ○ Meeting Registration Discount, Ability to participate in Organizational Leadership ● Commitment to Education ○ Scholarship Program ○ College Immersion Program Questions?? Any of the NANOG Staff will be glad to help you at any time. Please email us at nanog-support@nanog.org. Sincerely, NANOG Staff